Shane (her mouth wide open in shock): Shit!

Tina: I mean I honestly was aroused by it but Bette was tortured by it and I’ve never seen her like this so I knew she was angry with me somehow. But she won’t talk about it until we go and see Barbara tomorrow.

Shane: Good thing she made that appointment, now she is getting pretty fucked up herself.

Tina: Because of me I’m sure!

Shane: I didn’t mean it like that, Tina.

Tina (her eyes filled with tears): Don’t worry about it; it was my fault you know.

Shane (noticing Bette standing in the doorway, still in her bathrobe): Are you alright, man?

Tina (Looking up at Bette with tears in her eyes): B?? (Bette walked slowly to Tina and sitting behind her on the lounge chair, wrapping her arms around Tina, nuzzling her face in Tina’s hair.)

Bette (whispering into Tina’s ear): I am so sorry, so fucking sorry.

Tina (turning around to Bette): There is no need to apologize, let me hold you, baby. (Tina gave Bette a big hug and Bette held on to her with all her might, her face buried in Tina’s hair so Shane wouldn’t be able to see her burst into tears, but Shane knew that her best friend was crying.

Shane (getting up from the chair with Angelica): I am going to put Angie in her crib and give Al a call. (Shane placed her hand on Bette’s shoulder and squeezed it.) I hope everything turns alright for you two.)

Bette (in a muffled voice): Thank you, Shane. (Shane went back next door while Tina continued to hold her despondent wife in her arms.)

Tina: Oh baby, I want you and need you so much, I hate what I’m doing to you.

Bette: I must be doing something to make you do these things so I am partially to blame. (Bette started sobbing by now and Tina began to cry, horrified that Bette was blaming herself for her own fuck ups.)

Tina (crying): I’ve told you this before but you are not responsible for my actions, I am responsible for my actions. And I am so sorry for my actions, I can’t do this anymore.

Bette (starting to freak out): T, if you think you are going to leave me…

Tina: No, I will never leave you in a million years but I do want to do better at taking care of myself.

Bette: We see Barbara tomorrow, so that should help.

Tina: Yes, I know that but maybe I do need to go to a sex addicts group as well. I might ask Barbara about that tomorrow.

Bette (wiping the tears from her eyes): Are you sure, T?

Tina (sniffing back her tears): I am sure because if I don’t do something then I don’t know what will happen next.

Bette (giving Tina a small smile and touching her face): I am so proud of you.

Bette: You are my wife, T and I need you in my life as well. So I am going to have to put up with you.

TBC…