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“We are going to have to figure out what our next moves are “Bette said sipping her coffee and sharing their first breakfast in their new home with Tina. Tina looked with love at her wide
“I think our moves this morning where excellent “
“Well there weren’t any obvious signs that you were not having a good time “
“Cos I was having the best bloody time – sex with you is so amazing “
“It’s awesome with you – we need to work at it – that’s a thing about us being together for two months – we have to keep it special “
“If it’s you – then its special “
“Flatterer – anyway that was not what I was talking about as you know “
Tina put her tongue out which made Bette laughed
“I was saying that we need to figure out what we are going to do next”
Tina exhaled “Yeah – I know you’re right – we need your stuff from your apartment”
“We need to tell our families that we are married “Bette said gently
Tina didn’t look happy “I am in a bubble and my bubble exploded when I tell my parents – have I mentioned that I have four parents?”
“Once or twice “Bette replied
“They will not understand “
“And what about your friends?”
“Definitely won’t understand “
“I can understand your parents freaking out – you are their only child – their little girl and I know you have said they are protective and you are a lot spoilt – but they love you – they want you to be happy”
Tina ate a slice of toast in silence and then got up and put two more pieces of bread in the toaster. Bette smiled to herself – she had noticed that when Tina got upset about something she turned to bread, cake or potatoes. Well she must not get upset much Bette thought because Tina had a hell of a figure.
“What about your friends – they should be supportive”
Tina picked up her coffee
“We are a weird bunch”
“How so “
We are all in our early 30’s but none of us seem capable of a relationship that lasts longer than a month – we all seem so terrified of commitment
“You have a relationship that has lasted longer than a month and you seemed very keen on commitment”
“I want to settle down and I am – I have a wife “she smiled
“I have a wife who I am crazy about and I think she is pretty damn happy”
“Because I am – never been happier “
“So why would they not want you to be happy”
“Because I am the first to settle down – to make that leap. I don’t want to be getting smashed out of my skull every night any more. My wild days are not over but there is more to life than just drinking myself to a heap”
“This is something you and I talked about a lot and we agreed that we felt the same way “Bette referred to long afternoons sitting on beaches and long evenings in bars talking over pasta and wine and fantastic chocolate desserts. They were both tired of being wild and without roots – they wanted more – they wanted expensive restaurants and long distance travel and concerts.
“We have “Tina smiled at the memories of the same bars and beaches “and I really have tried to make the others see that I am not ready for retirement – I just want more than they seem to. The others just – just don’t understand “
“Alice, Helena, Shane Dana and Jenny right – that’s their names “
Tina nodded “All crazy”
She seemed lost in her thoughts – Bette sat and watched her. One of the millions of reasons she had fallen for the blonde was how reflective she had been about her life. Like Bette she had gone away to find what she wanted from the rest of her life. But unlike Tina, Bette was introspective which Tina always snapped her out of.
“If they love you they will want you to be happy “
Tina looked and Bette and took her hand “I hope it is that simple – but I don’t think it will be “
“Oka – so how do you want to do this – you really need to tackle your parents “
“Yes”
“Moms or dads?”
“Moms – without a doubt –they have to know first or I will not hear the end of it”
The toaster pinged and Tina got up and retrieved the two slices and handed one to Bette.
“Thanks “
“What about you – how will your family react?”
“Mom will cry – I might get some grief because we got married in secret. There might be some pressure for us to go through it all over again in LA “
Tina shrugged “Not the worst idea in the world – could be a laugh – great excuse for party”
Bette grinned “Thank you – that might take some of the pressure away from me – they will want to meet you as soon as they find out. That is fine – they will love you. I am not worried about that – my sisters will find it hilarious – I will get some abuse for months – years in fact”
“Your sisters sound fun “
“They are – they are different – Rebecca is serious – well as a surgeon it kind of comes with the territory. She is so like dad – all medical talk and high power stuff. Mom bans them talking shop – mind you her and Sarah are so creative and literate that they talk books “
“And you are the one in the middle “
“I am the oldest sister – I am the umpire – I lean more to mom and Sarah. Becca is about 14 months younger than me and Sarah is 3 years younger “
“Which one are you closer to?”
“Sarah because she is gay, because she is sweet and funny and she will be cool about us getting married. Rebecca will just think I am crazy “
“Are they both stunningly beautiful like you ?”
Bette grinned “ God yes – the Porters have stunning genes – Lucky for me Rebecca is straight – Sarah isn’t ready to settle down yet – I was just like her three years ago”
“My friends are like that – I am concerned they are not going to realise that I want different things from my life and making the commitment to you that I did means that I am not messing around. I just worry they will treat it as a joke and marrying you – I have never done anything I meant and wanted more in my life “