“Yes – that sounds reasonable – Emma ?”

“I don’t want them taking risks – I don’t want them trying to make out wherever they feel that they can have a spare ten minutes. The most important thing for me is their safety. New York is a huge city and by and large it’s a incredibly tolerant place. But I know because I have defended them – I know there are crazies. I don’t want Bette and Tina attracted their attention. Yes they are two smart kids who are probably street wise but when you are young, in love and as horny as hell – that’s when reason goes out of the window. I would like them to feel safe and for that reason I am happy for them to stay in Tina’s room “

Rosemary rubbed the back of her neck “Its obvious you two have thought about this”

“We talked about it last night – what do you think ?”
“I am happy for them to stay at your apartment. If Bette insists on keeping it from her father then the last thing I want is for him to find out by discovering them in bed cuddling up naked”

“There is an alternative – but it depends on whether she has told him or not”

Kate looked at Emma

“Who ?”
“Her father “

Rosemary looked shocked “ She knows her father ? “
“She does – he’s a lawyer – a friend of ours. She adores him and he worships her. He lives a few miles away – he lives with his boyfriend “

Rosemary smiled “ Tina has four gay parents ?”
“Yes “

She grinned “That is very cool – that might explain why she is a very cool and confident young woman “

“So are we agreed that if they ask us – and that has to be a big if – if they ask us then we let them sleep at our place “ Emma summed up

“That seems fine – plus I am pretty sure that you two would be cooler about our two love struck young adults than her father “

“What are you going to do about Melvin ?”

“Make it plain to him that he not only looks like an idiot but he’s becoming a laughing stock. Bette laid into him this evening and made him squirm – at the end of the day he worships Bette – she is his pride and joy and he revels in every one of her achievements and accomplishments. He wants her to be happy and if Tina makes her happy then he will have to come round to the idea – he will. He is just being an ass and he knows it and he knows that we both think that “