Bette: “Well, you’re still glowing now. I bought some food for the barbecue. Did you buy beer?”

Tina: “Yeah, I bought two six-packs. I figured Shane would bring another one so that should be enough.”

At exactly seven o’clock the doorbell rang. Tina opened the door and found her three best friends standing there with a six-pack of beer and a bottle of wine.

Tina: “Hey guys, right on time. Come on in, Bette’s already behind the grill.”

Shane: “We brought some wine and beer.”

Tina: “Thanks, I’ll put the beer away. Can you open the bottle of wine so it can breathe?”

Shane: “Sure.”

Alice and Dana went out back to the yard where Bette was working the grill.

Alice: “Hey Porter!”

Bette: “Hey Al, Dana. How are you guys?”

Bette gave her two friends a hug and kiss on the cheek.

Dana: “We’re fine. Still happy and in love. How about you?”

Bette: “I’m great. Take a seat, dinner is almost ready.”

Shane and Tina walked out of the kitchen to the yard and placed some food, beer and wine on the table. Tina walked over to Bette and slid her arms round her waist and kissed her neck.

Tina: “When do you think we should tell them?”

Bette: “After dinner?”

Tina: “Okay. Almost ready?”

Bette: “It’s ready. Let’s eat.”

Bette said hello to Shane and everyone dug in. The food was delicious, as always, Bette was very good at working the grill. When everyone was full, Bette and Tina decided to break the news to them.

Bette: “Everyone, we would like to tell you something.”

Tina: “I don’t know if you noticed, but I haven’t been drinking alcohol this evening because.”

Tina was immediately cut off by Alice.

Alice: “Oh my god! You’re pregnant!”

Tina and Bette both smiled at the rest of the gang.

Shane: “That’s great you guys.”

Dana: “Yeah really wonderful.”

Alice: “You’re going to have a baby! Congratulations!”

Everyone hugged the two moms to be and enjoyed the rest of the evening. They were all very excited and started talking about how they were going to spoil the new baby rotten. Bette and Tina both felt extremely happy. They had everything they ever dreamed off: the love of their lives, a wonderful family and soon a little baby.

To be continued…