Tina: Shit, I did it again, babe I am so sorry! C’mon, let’s go in and talk. (Tina led the crying Bette into the house, closing the door behind her and leading her to the couch. When they both sat down, Bette rested her head on Tina’s shoulder and continued to cry.)

Bette (crying): Why can’t you see that, T? Why?

Tina (kissing Bette’s forehead): Because I am a fucking idiot, that’s why.

(Bette removed her head from Tina’s shoulder and looked at Tina with streams of tears pouring down her face.)

Bette: No you are not and I wish you would stop putting yourself down as well. I am in love with you, Tina and you are stuck with me forever!

Tina (softly): I know that.

Bette: Do you, T? Do you really?

Tina: I do but I struggle everyday thinking do I really deserves this after the way I’ve treated you.

Bette: See that is what Barbara is talking about, T. You need to forgive yourself.

Tina: I know I need to, but is so hard!

Bette (taking Tina’s hands and kissing them): I know it is baby, but it will eventually come.

Tina (sighs): Fuck, how did this get so complicated?

Bette (wiping the tears from her eyes): I don’t know but we’ll get through this together.

        (The next day, Bette went off to work trusting that Tina would be alright and that Shane would keep an eye on her. In the later afternoon, Tina headed out the door, ready to get into the car when Shane approached her, holding Angelica in her arms.)

Shane: Where are you going?

Tina: I feel like getting out and going shopping, I could use a few new threads.

Shane: Any where particular?

Tina: I think I’ll go to the new mall on the Sunset Strip and no I am not going to cruise for chicks!

Shane: Oh I believe ya, just curious that’s all.

Tina (kissing Angelica on the forehead): I’ll see you later, sweetie pie, don’t give Auntie Shane a hard time.

Shane: Aw, Angie is the perfect one to watch. 

Tina: I’ll be back within a couple of hours, see ya!

Shane: See ya! (Tina got in her car and sped away. Shane took her cell out of her pocket and called Alice.)