“That still didn’t stop you from almost attacking the bowl with your face when you ate them all to yourself.” Bette said as she ran away from Tina who was about to chase her down the hall and into the bathroom. From the bathroom Bette said, “Hey Cheech, I’ll be out in about thirty minutes!” Tina shook her head as she went back to the room.

Bette came out of the shower and saw that Tina was on the phone procuring some documents and having them faxed over to Miah’s house and telling the person to make sure they called once they received them back with her signature. Bette stood by the bed watching as Tina seemed to be a very shrewd business woman at times. She seemed to be speaking with an authoritative brio. At times she seemed to be a completely different person than she actually was.

Tina hung up the phone and told Bette that she wouldn’t be long in the bathroom. Tina was done quicker than Bette and headed downstairs to see Bette in the kitchen with her mother and father. Both Bette and her father were nursing a couple of beers at the table and her mother was scurrying around the kitchen trying to get the dinner ready in a timely manner. Tina approached the table and Bette rose to take out her seat, once she sat down she got her a beer as well. Tina’s father watched the whole scene unfold in front of him and he tried to hide his laughter behind the beer bottle as he took another sip.

Bette slowly sat down and noticed that Tina’s mother had joined in the laughter as well, while she breaded the catfish. Bette caught Tina’s eye and they both looked confused, “What is with you two giggle buddies?” Tina asked.

“Nothing.” they both said in unison, and still couldn’t contain the laughter that erupted after their lie.

“Yeah right.” Tina said still not buying what they were saying.

“So Bette, Honey tell me about this loft of yours. Tina says it’s really nice.” her mother said semi sternly trying to change the conversation. Bette didn’t know if she should answer, she looked over to Tina who now had an eagle like eye on her mother and her father was now looking away from them. Obviously still laughing from the way his body shook.