“hey bette can i join you ? ”

Bette looked up and saw Shane

“why of course Shane that would be lovely i always have time for my neighbour” she smiled.

Shane took her place. She had spotted bette from the kitchen and thought that her friend needed someone to talk too.

As Shane sipped her coffee she struggeled internally how to get Bette to open up, she knew Bette would never off load on her freinds, she was still too proud for that.

“Bette can i ask you a question but you don’t have to answer if you don’t want to ? ”

Bette looked at shane took a deep intake of breath and said “sure”

“What do you miss the most ? ”

“You mean about me and Tina ?”

” Yup ”

Bette smiled her sad smile and put her coffee down and placed the paper beside her.

” man that’s a tough one …… well the first thing that comes to mind is obviously her laughter and her presence. I mean no matter how bad my day was she always made me feel better. I do realise now that i took too much for granted but i guess that is what i miss the most. It’s difficult to put into words really as there is so much, but there are little things that probably no one would even notice unless you share your life with them. Do you know what i mean ?”

Shane smiled and chuckled ” nah bette you know relationships aren’t my thing ”

They both sat there contemplating when shane asked ” bette do you regret it ?”

” ha shane it’s sunday morning it’s beautiful day are you trying to kill me ? Yes i regret hurting her more than anything and i really wish i could take it back but i can’t and i’m not even sure i would take it back even if i could. ”

Shane was shocked by the last statement ” wow ”

“before you judge me shane let me try and explain. I hate the fact that i hurt her but have you seen her recently ? She is no longer the same Tina that i was with and although it has hurt me so much to see her move on and especially see her with helena. You have to admit she is a stronger person now and although it was my horrible deed that cuased her to change, i do believe she is changing for the better. Do you see what i mean ? ”

Shane took out a cigarette and lit up. As she thought about the question she exhaled ” well i do understand what you are saying but i still wish and i still think you guys are meant to be together. Would you want to be back with Tina ?”

Bette looked at her friend and said ” I was wondering that myself, i would love the chance to be back with her, but we have both changed so much and we would have to really get to know one another again as we are not the bette and tina of old. But ***** man would i love the opportunity. ”

“Especially the make up ***** hey Bette”

” oh Shane you better believe it ”

Shane finished her cigarette and finished her coffee she smiled at her friend. ” Bette you know Tina is not the only one who has changed. I have always been one of your fans but I am proud of you and how you have dealt with this. Tina would be a fool not to take you back. ”

” well trust me, you would be the first to know if anything did happen Shane.”

Shane smiled at Bette
” You mean if anything happens again like it did after the sonogram” Shane got up winked at bette and left her neighbour stunned.