The small sentiment caught all of their attentions, Shane held a sad crooked smile and Alice was fighting all the feelings that were rolling through her. "I know we promised no mushy stuff tonight and tomorrow could be our free for all, but I wanted to y’all right now I love you so much. You should know that you undoubtedly mean the world to me."  Bette laid her face on Tina’s stomach and felt her hand begin to caress her head. "To us." Tina chokingly said.

"We love y’all to Honey." Alice said falling onto Shane’s comforting shoulder.

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At the airport Tina and Bette held onto Shane and Alice as long as they could. Each time pulling away with more promises of visits and phone calls. They were told repeatedly that they needed to board so they could take off relatively on time. once in the air Tina could see Shane holding Alice who was obviously still crying.

Bette and Tina decided to take a nap soon after taking off, to their fortune Helena’s private jet was equipped with most of the amenities of home. Including an overly luxurious Queen size bed. Bette just held Tina until her small sobs turned into soft snoring as she succumbed to sleep that’d been evading her for the last couple of days.  Bette didn’t wake until she heard the small ding overhead, letting her know that they were about to land. she knew she was tired but she didn’t think she’d sleep through the entire flight.

"Hey Sleepy head. I was just coming to get you." Tina said sitting at a table with papers all around her and she was carefully gathering them into neat separate piles.

"Babe we’re in Philly already? Why didn’t you wake me up?" Bette asked her voice was still a little hoarse.

"BAby we’re only in Monroe. My Aunt Vickiwanted to see usand she’s having a cookout for little Marlon, he’s going into the service tomorrow. So I thought I’d surprise you with yet another Kennard family cook-out. I promise it’s for a little while and then we’re off to head home, I swear." Bette was about to throw in an argument but was stopped by Tina . "Plus I’ve already promised myself to Helena in order for us to use her jet and car service, so no arguing. Take a seat we’re about to land."