"I didn’t say that," Tina sighed.

"Mom, can I stay with Auntie Kit tomorrow instead of mom’s job?" Angie said, "the flowers kept poking me!"

Bette frowned, ‘well that backfired."

"Uhh Angie why don’t you get changed you can sleep over," Bette said.

Tina poked her head out of the room, "absolutely not! Bette she’s grounded."

"I’ll tell Kit no T.V allowed," Bette said.

"Bette, she can convince Kit, I know her," Tina said.

"I’ll tell her not to give her anything Tina, come on babe I want to take you out for a romantic outing," Bette said.

Tina rolled her eyes, "this is not what I wanted."

"You said you wanted romance and that’s what I’m giving you," Bette said.

"Bette I…"

"Shh, no discussion," Bette said, "Angie get your stuff ready." Angie scampered off excitedly and Tina shook her head angrily.

"Go get changed sweety," Bette said with a grin, "I have a special treat for you."

"Bette you don’t have to do this," Tina said, "I shouldn’t have even said anything."

"No, no you’re right Tina, just because we’ve been married so long doesn’t mean I shouldn’t romance you," Bette said.

Tina sighed and walked back to the bedroom to change.

…………………

The little carnival was not very full. There was a few families there and some couples walking down the pier hand in hand. Among them was Bette and Tina who were walking down the pier in silence.

"This is nice huh?" Bette said.

"It’s kinda cold but yeah it’s nice," Tina said.

Bette hurriedly took off her jacket and slipped it over Tina’s shoulders.

"Oh Bette you don’t need to do that, I don’t want you to get sick," Tina said.

"It’s alright, I’m fine," Bette said.

"Thanks," Tina said.

"You still mad about that thing with Angie?" Bette said.

Tina sighed, "I’m sorry about that babe, I was just angry from work and Angie was not helping."

"You mean the flowers didn’t help?" Bette said with a pout.

"No, no Bette, I’m not ungrateful," Tina said, "thanks very much for them, seriously."

"But?"

"There’s no but," Tina said.

"Come on T, we’ve been together for 23 years," Bette said, "tell me the truth."

"Alright, well…maybe you didn’t have to order every type of flower on the planet," Tina said with a small shrug, "with one type it would have been enough."