“Not yet. I was just started thinking about. I’m not really sure what I want to do. I just wanted to get an opinion.”

Shortly after their conversation started they pulled up to the hospital entrance, “I’ll pick you up in 2 hours?”

“Yeah, 2 hours. Thanks, Al.”

After the hospital visit was completed Bette and Alice returned to the house to get ready for family night. The rest of the girls would be showing up soon and Tina’s last day of work before maternity leave would be ending soon.

When Tina arrived home she was greeted by an uproar of laughter. Entering the living room she heard Alice saying, “Christ, Dana even Kit gets it and she’s not even *****.”

 “What’s going on?” Tina asked causing half the gang to jump in surprise.

 “Dana doesn’t get it” Alice said laughing so hard she was struggling for breathe.

Dana smacked Alice‘s arm, “shut up, Alice.”

 “Get what?” Tina inquired at her own risk.

All Alice could do was point. Tina gave a threatening glare, “You know Alice you’re damn lucky I’m getting this thing off tomorrow.” Tina held up her encased arm.

“I still don’t get it, Alice” Dana said seriously which sent the room into renewed laughter. Alice bent down to Dana’s ear whispering, “I don’t even know what that is.” Alice bent to Dana’s ear again.

“ReallyTina can I.?”

“NO!”

“Please!” Dana was nearly begging.

“Not while it’s still on this arm”, Tina said while shooting daggers at Alice. Alice just gave an innocent look back which made Tina laugh..

 “Do yourself a favor girl and Google it.” Kit said throwing in her two cents.

They were all laughing so hard there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.

“Dana you poor sheltered child”, this time it was Shane contributing  to tonight’s comedy hour. Tina couldn’t help herself she was now laughing at Dana’s expense as well.

“We really need to get you out more”, Bette offered.

“Oh, Dana what did your parents teach you?” Tina joined in on the fun leaning into Bette. Bette greeted her with a kiss and an arm across her stomach.

When the girls all left for night everyone was still laughing hysterically, Dana was still in the dark, and both Bette and Tina were exhausted. They went into the bedroom leaving the clean up until morning.

Climbing onto the bed Bette asked Tina, “can we talk about something?”

“Sure Babe, what’s on you mind?” Tina said this crawling into bed next to Bette.

“Do you think I’d make a good teacher?”

“You want to be teacher?” She had the same tone Alice used.

Exasperated Bette asked, “why does everyone sound so surprised by this?”

“I’m sorry, Baby. It’s just I have a hard time seeing you handling a bunch of rowdy teenaged kids.”

“Well, actually I was thinking more of UCLA.”

“UCLA, huh?”

“Yeah, do you think that’s a good idea?”

“Baby, I think that is a wonderful idea. You are a brilliant lecturer. I think you look happiest giving a talk on art rather than making a deal on art. I want you to follow your heart. If it’s telling to do this then that is exactly what I want you to do.”

 Bette smiled wide, “Thank you, T.”

“I love you Bette and I want you to find something that will make you happy.”

“I am happy right here in your arms.”

“Are you going to go for an interview?”

“I think so, I really want to do this.”

“Okay professor I think it’s time for some sleep.”

Bette went to sleep smiling after hearing Tina’s last comment. In the morning Bette woke up first. She went to the kitchen making a tray to bring Tina. She had prepared pancakes, fresh fruit, toast, OJ and a single sunflower from the back yard. “T?” Bette was singing.

Tina woke up to Bette quietly singing her name, “Wow! What is all this?”

Bette smiled, sat the try down then she went to Tina kissing her deeply, “because I don’t deserve you.”