“We had a good time “

“I am glad that the two of you were not with me to witness yesterday’s scene at The Planet – thank God for Shane “

“Why is Shane the only one with a damn brain ?”

“Because she remembers all the times she screwed up and we took her in and helped her find her feet. Alice is so busy preening herself at becoming a TV star “

“Alice is a TV star – when the hell did that happen ?”

“Some cable channel in LA – she is hosting some mid morning show -she’s the token funny lesbian. She’s only done a week’s worth of presenting “

“God is the talent pool so small that Alice has got a talking head’s job ?”

“Bette- she’s a natural “

“She’s a natural something I agree – not sure what though “

“I guess you have a right to be bitter “

“I try so hard not to be bitter. I have so much going for me- a great business, a marvellous apartment and most of all a chance to spend my life with you and Angie and give you all the love that I have “

Tina snuggled closer to Bette and looked out of the window – it was raining heavily but it just added to what a wonderful vista she could see from the window of the apartment.

“This is such a romantic view “

“You think ?”

“I do – mind you anywhere is romantic when I am being held by my best friend and lover”

“I agree- are you looking forward to next weekend ?”

“I am – seeing Angie encountering snow for the first time will be great. Thank you “

“I knew that you would miss us so that’s why I booked it – as it turned out it was even more of a wonderful idea because you need a little spoiling “

“I don’t need spoiling but I am grateful Bette. You have been fantastic. But you don’t need to do all of this ?”

“Who else am I going to take to a old fashioned hotel and enjoy the snow with – its not going to be Alice now is it ?”

“Lets agree not to talk about them “ Tina said – she was angry and bitter about her treatment and she knew that Bette’s hurt ran deep -it could easily become their only topic of discussion.

“We could piss them all off by sending them a joint Christmas card “ Bette said chuckling

“Maybe next year we could get our card designed – showing all of us “

“Oh that’s so tasteless – lets send them a spoof news-letter – “ during this year Bette and Tina have had sex over 20 times – here is a pie chart of Bette’s ratings of Tina’s performance. Here is a plan of their apartment – the red spots are places they have fucked”

Bette said laughing and holding Tina close

“Stop it “ Tina was laughing so much at Bette’s suggestion

“The white spots are the places they are hoping to get laid in the New Year “

They were both laughing – Tina dried her eyes first

“God no one makes me laugh like you do “ Tina kissed Bette in gratitude at the fun they were having. “You know nothing any of them said made me doubt you -not for a second but you have done about 30 things already today that alone would have been enough to convince me that you were the right woman for me to spend my life with “

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