Bette: I’ll wait for you outside the store so I won’t do any damage! (Tina shook her head with a grin across her face while Bette waited for her outside the store. She could not wait to get out of town with her T because she felt that maybe this would help both of them get away from the stress. A few minutes later, Tina came out of the store and she and Bette headed on over to Macy’s to buy some sweaters, overcoats and other clothing material. After a few hours of shopping, Bette and Tina went home to pack up for the trip and to give the gang a call to let them know about the trip. They were planning to leave in the morning and wanted to have a get together before they leave. Shane and Alice came over with beer and Pizza, while Kit came with Angelica a few minutes later with treats from the Planet. Bette took Angelica from Kit’s arms and kissed her on the forehead.)

Bette: How is my precious little girl doing?

Alice (joking): Oh I am doing great, thanks for asking!

Bette (laughing): Good to hear Al, but I was talking to baby girl here!

Alice: Aren’t I precious and little?

Tina (teasing): I don’t know about precious, but you are little!

Alice (pretending to be offended): Well, I’ve never been so insulted in my life!
Shane (wrapping her arm around Alice’s shoulder): That is good ol’ Al for ya!

Alice: Now I’m old, eh? Geez talk about a warm welcome here!

(Everybody started laughing and got them situation on the back porch, next to the pool. Everyone started digging in on the pizza and beer while Angelica enthusiastically enjoyed her apple juice and a little slice of pizza.)

Kit: So how long are you lovebirds going to be gone?

Bette (sipping on her beer): About a week an a half or depending on how wonderful the trip is.

Alice (nudging Bette): You mean if you two get wrapped in each other’s…

Tina: Alice, there is a child present!

Alice: Hasn’t stopped me before!

Bette: But now we will stop you there!

Shane: Well, I hope you two have a wonderful time up there.

Tina (smiling at Shane: Thank you, Shane.

Alice: Give Dana my love while you two are up there. (It got quiet all of a sudden and Bette broke the silence by wrapping her arm around the suddenly tearful Alice.)

Bette: We will, Al.

Alice (softly): I’m sure I’ve mentioned it before but I miss Dana so much!

Bette (hugging Alice): So do we, Al.

Alice: On a lighter note though, I am sure she has been watching you two doing the dirty deed!

Bette (slapping Alice playfully on the arm, laughing): You had to go there, didn’t you?

Alice (wiping the tears from her eyes): Somebody had to!

(Everybody laughed and continued to have a good time for the next few hours. Angelica was now asleep in Tina’s arms and Tina was rocking Angelica in her arms.)

Kit (getting up from her chair): It looks like Angelica is taking a little nappy time so I’ll take her back to work with me and you two have a wonderful time together. (Kit hugged and kissed Bette, then went over to Tina and did the same, also taking Angelica from Tina’s arms.)

Tina: Thanks for watching Angie for us, we really do appreciate it.

Kit: No problem, besides I enjoy spending time with my favorite niece in the whole world! (Both Bette and Tina kissed their little sleeping beauty and then Kit was out the door. Alice and Shane got up from their chairs and also were ready to leave.)

Shane: You two have a wonderful time in Whittier and Tina, behave yourself!

Tina (giggling and looking at Bette): Oh I definitely will, since I will have my lady with me!

Alice: Sure since you two will be going at it like two bunnies in heat! Which one of you is Thumper and the other one Bugs?

Bette (rolling her eyes): We love you, Al and Shane!

Shane (hugging Bette and Tina at the same time): We love you too!

Alice (also hugging Bette and Tina): Yeah, if I didn’t love you both I wouldn’t be this obnoxious!

Bette (teased): You obnoxious?? I cannot fathom that!

Tina: Funny, Porter! (Alice and Shane gave Bette and Tina one more hug then they were gone.)

 TBC…