“Man that is strong “
“I hope you haven’t got the car “
“No I haven’t – I am not an utter Muppet”
“You mean since you were arrested twice for DUI and I pointed out that if anything happened to you Rebecca would operate on you”
Sarah laughed “It would be a truly horrible thought – admit it “
“I have to admit that although she’s an excellent surgeon I would rather she didn’t operate on me – not that she would be allowed to. The difference between you and me is Rebecca used to threaten you with a scalpel when you were 4”
“Stop changing the subject – tell me about the world”
“Well it’s a big place “Bette said flippantly
“What countries were the best?”
“England, Italy and India in no order “
“I admire you going away to make decisions – you know how hard it is to think properly with our family”
“It is called caring – that’s what mom says but you are right. I was fed up and I needed to get away”
“So why are you in LA – just to see mom and dad?”
“A bit more than that “
“So why?”
“I have decided to move permanently to LA – get away totally from San Francisco –make a new start”
“Even though it means mom will be into everything you do?”
“Small price to pay” Bette said thinking that she would have moved to any city in the world to be with Tina.
“Mom will be thrilled “
“Are you?”
“Of course – you have always been the only person who puts Rebecca into her place when she is being an arrogant bitch “
“Apart from me being your body guard with Becky “Bette persisted
“It’s great – or did you get drunk one night and burn all your bridges in San Francisco?”
Bette smiled “There might be a woman or two I would be happier if I didn’t bump into them again”
“Thought so “Sarah said “So – talking of women – I do not think that the Porter charm only works within the boundaries of the US of A. What are the lesbians like?”
“Well they are the same as us in that they prefer their sex with a woman but other than that – people are the same throughout the world – and they are different at the same time”
“So – did you get some action?”
“I did “
Bette lifted her glass up to take a drink and saw Sarah’s eyes widen. Bette suddenly remembered she was now wearing a wedding ring – and by the look on her sister’s face she had spotted it. Bette decided to wait and see what her sister would say. Knowing Sarah there would be no messing about
“You got married “Sarah said
Bette smiled “Yes – yes I did “
“What the fuck – shit Bette – you are not joking me are you?”
“I am not joking “
“Really?”
Bette held her hands out “I am not joking – I got married in London “
“Oh my fucking god “
Bette liked to shock her sister – especially as she wasn’t the sister who did crazy things – Sarah did – Bette didn’t.
“I am a married woman “
“Wow – well she must one hell of a woman – and she must fuck like a goddess “
“Sarah – did you have to say that?”
“Well she must. She must be stunning – she must be bloody smart and yes she must go like a train to have made you fall in love to such an extent that you married her – gee – shit Bette – she must be amazing “
“She is fantastic “
“Stunning ?”
Bette nodded
“Smart?”
Bette nodded again
“Screws like some dyke goddess?”
“I refuse to discuss my wife in those terms”
Sarah shook her head “So that must mean yes – well screw me sideways – my big sister gone and got married “
“I did “
Sarah took a long drink of her cocktail and held the drink towards her sister
“Good for you – man – gee – can I be there when you tell mom and dad?”
“No – that is between me and them”
“Can I be there when you tell Rebecca?”
Bette pondered this one “Yeah – you might get some amusement of that – see if Razor Rebecca actually loses her cool”
“Oh thank you bless you Bette. So – come on – tell me what her name is? please tell me she is someone who my mom is going to hate “
“Sorry – when mom gets over the shock “
“Which might take some time “
“Which might take some time “ Bette agreed “ When mom gets over the shock- she will love Tina – you all will “
“Tina – does she have a surname?”
“Her surname is now official Kennard Porter – Bette and Tina Kennard Porter “
“Tina Kennard – hang on – that name rings a bell “
Bette sipped her whiskey and waited- Sarah was smart like all the Porters and that meant having a great memory.
“Would it happen to the same Tina Kennard who is the brains behind “The Studio “?
“That is the show she was working on “