“Alright momma we’re gonna pick up where we left off yesterday. I want you to dig more into that chorus and let me feel you in the music. Ok?”

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“Babe you know what I just realized?”

“What’s that?” Justine said not even removing her eyes from her laptop long enough to acknowledge Tina.

“We both kind of have the same person for our maid of honor.” Tina said as her eyes locked on Justine’s face for her reaction.

“Who are you talking about?” Justine asked with a little bit more insensitivity in her voice than she intended.

“Bette. She’s practically your sister and she’s been the only friend I’ve kept since college.” Tina finished and saw the look of horror cross Justine’s face. “Baby what’s wrong?” Tina asked as she saw Justine sit and stare into nothing.

“Uhh, nothing. I just don’t know if I want Bette as my maid of honor that’s all.” as soon as the sentence fell from her lips she regretted having said that without a back story to thwart Tina’s onslaught of questions.

“What?! Why not?” Tina asked.

“I – I just don’t…want Bette… at the wedding.” Justine said as she closed her eyes and waited for the storm that was sure to come from Tina.

“You can’t possibly be serious? This is a joke right?” Tina said getting up from her seat and squaring her body to Justine’s. Tina let one arm cross her body while the other hand covered her mouth, her eyes stared at Justine in total disbelief. Now naturally Tina was peaceful person it was not in her demeanor to get angry at every little thing, but when she did it best to be on her side of the fence. That southern accent came on full blast and there was stopping her, Tina looked up towards the ceiling and released the breath she was holding trying her damnedest to fight the rage that was brewing deep within her soul. Justine opened her mouth to defend her position but she was cut off by Tina and her sudden burst of anger.

“No, don’t say a word until I’m finish.” Tina said with steel eyes and a voice so short it was laced with fury upon release. Justine just nodded her head and let her begin. “First my best friend is ducking and dodging every attempt I make to get in contact with her. Ok I can understand she has some things she needs to work out. Then my fiancé tells me that she doesn’t want my best friend, her only family member at our wedding. Now there are some things that I can handle, I can take Bette hiding from me, I can take your stubborn silent treatment when we fight, I can even handle my own parents not wanting to come to the wedding. But when you of all people tell me who I can and cannot have at our wedding, that’s the final step. You better tell me what’s going on with you and Bette; and you better tell me right now.” Tina finished her tirade with her hands on her hips and her body tense while she looked down at Justine. Justine was looking at her like she had never seen her before, and just when she opened her mouth to tell Tina another lie Tina interrupted.

“No, I want the God Damn truth from you this time. Otherwise I swear to God this fucking wedding is off!" The fear the laid on Justine’s face was unphasing to Tina. "I want the truth… right now, today!” she yelled.

TBC………………….