"Please have a seat." Tina motioned to the step next to her. Justine happily accepted and sat next to Tina nervously, she continued to swirl her glass between her fingers periodically taking a sip.

Tina saw this and remembered how Justine would stall for time until she knew precisely what it was she was going to say and how she was going to say it. She looked over to her and she looked so anxious, "What’s up Jus?"

That made Justine smile, she missed Tina more than she thought just now. "I really wanted to see you guys again. Shane’s been keeping me up to date on all the things that’s happened with you two."

"Shane." Tina smiled into her cup, because she knew that was Shane’s true nature, not to judge or discriminate anyone for what they’ve done.

"Yea. She’s like my information pipeline." Justine said and took another sip to steady her voice for what was to come next. "I really wanted to tell you that, I’m sorry. I never really got the chance to tell you that; well I never really deserved the opportunity to ask for your forgiveness, but I really am sorry." 

"Wow." Tina was astounded, "This conversation was not on my agenda for today."she said laughing at her train of thought.

"I’m not here to upset you Tina. It’s just that I’ve been talking to Bette and she…"

"You’ve talked to Bette?"

"Yea for almost like two weeks now." Justine answered and saw that "Oh Really" look she remembered cross Tina’s face. "I asked her not to tell you. I wasn’t sure of how your reaction would be. If there was any kind of anger I thought I should be the one to bare the brunt of it not Bette."

"So you wanted to butter me up yourself?" Tina asked as she smiled at Justine and saw the blush rise in her face. She thought just at that moment that Justine was still beautiful and even now her hair made her look almost regal.

"Yes." she chuckled back.

"So that’s why you brought the puppy?" Tina said still keeping her eyes on her babies who seemed to be falling over each to get to the puppy.