“Bette I know that we live a long distance apart but I would like to help you to overcome this pain if you will let me. Bette I have never stopped loving you even after all this time. Every day when I wake up and see Angelica I have a living, walking, talking, reminder of you. Bette I want you to be a part of our lives.”

“I know that you have a lot of things to deal with but promise me you will let me help you…you know North Carolina could be a perfect vacation location and there is such things as telephones and emails. What I am saying Bette is I don’t want us to drop out of each others lives when I go back home. You need someone… let me be that someone.”

“Tina I love you but I am so afraid that I will fall again. I can’t take any more shame and humiliation. I am not strong like I once thought I was.”

“Baby you think I am not afraid…I am terrified. But I am willing to face that fear because I want you in my life. Having you in my life again makes it all worth it…you are worth it Bette. Baby life is about making choices and I choose you. Bette when we are together we are strong…lean on me Bette…use my strength when you are tired…trust me Bette I won’t let you down…trust in yourself.”

“Bette I know you would benefit from some more therapy. Baby when I first left L.A. I realized I needed help to lay a lot of mental baggage down and therapy was the way I succeeded in doing that. That was one of the reasons I chose the career that I have now and I know that we don’t conquer all our demons at once. It takes time. Will you just think about it Baby?”

“Yeah I will Tina and I promise to keep in contact. I want you in my life too. I don’t mean to rush you, but you have a flight to catch, and we better get moving if you’re going to make it to the airport on time.”

Jumping out of bed Bette took a quick shower while Tina packed her things.  Tina wanted to talk to Bette about the image she had built up in her mind about herself because of the things she had done and her bodily appearance but knew now was not the time. Her flight was leaving in a little over and hour and she still had to pack. Hopefully in the future they could discuss some of these issues…in the mean time maybe Bette would work on them in therapy.

When it was Tina’s turn to shower Bette went down to the lobby and checked Tina out as well as, loaded her luggage in the trunk of her car.

At the airport Tina and Bette stood inside the terminal saying good bye. Embracing each other in a tight hug Tina placed her lips next to Bette’s ear and whispered, “Baby remember I am here…through the good and the bad times I am not going anywhere. I love you Bette. I’ll call you when I get home.”

Bette turned her head toward Tina’s cheek and kissed it. “T I won’t forget and I will be waiting for your call. Take care…be safe…kiss Angie for me…I’ll love you forever it’s always been only you.” Bette hugged her one last time and turned and walked away with tears in her eyes.