They all lay in bed for a few wee minutes until Tina reminded Bette that she had to get up for work. Tina got up and put on her robe and took the wee ones out of the room to give Bette some space to shower. Bette met them in the kitchen as Tina handed Bette her coffee and fruit. Bette headed out to work with a smile as wide as the River Clyde that wandered its way around the heart of Glasgow. Glasgow and all Scottish things were in Bettes heart and blood now.

Tina looked at her wee ones and reminded them that this was their last week before going to school. So they sat at the table and made some plans for their schedule of events. Emma had the paper and Lucy sat on her mums knee as they all had their say.

Lucy: mummy I would like to go to the beach please

Tina: ok sweetheart, Emma put that down for tomorrow. I need to check with Bette how to get there so not today ok.

Lucy nodded.

Emma: mum I would like to go shopping to get some American stuff.

Tina: American stuff?

Emma: aye, like some music and stuff like that

Tina: ok, how about we do that.on Wednesday.

Emma: ok. What do you want to do mum?

Tina: ( looking at her big girl with a lovely smile), thanks for asking Emzerehhow about we try and find the most amazing ice cream shop then we find the running track..we could do that on Thursday.

Emma: dealI shall put it on the schedule

Tina: ok that leaves today and Friday.the weekend we can do whatever with Bette and Aliceeh.oh how about we invite everyone over tonight for a BBQwe can go to the shops and get the stuff and you two can be the waitresses?

The girls: YYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS

Tina: ok, lets get to work. Go get dressed then we will phone around and go get the stuff

Lucy: mum?

Tina: yes baby?

Lucy: you missed out Friday

Tina: oh sweetheart so I did..eh

Just then Emma came running back into the room with a box in her hand.

Emma: mum, Lucy remember Bette is taking us to Disney parks at the weekend.

Lucy; whooopppie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The girls began to dance and jump around. Tina smiled and went to the phone to call everyone. She remembered that Bette had unplugged it last night and a shiver ran down her back but it was chased away by the thoughts of their love making

Tina called Alice, Dana, Shane, Kit and was about to call Bette. Everyone was coming.

Bette picked up her phone

Bette: hello Bette Porter

Tina: hello Bette Porter its your shortbread lassie here

A huge smile was plastered on Bettes face

Bette; so you couldnt leave me alone for even a wee while could you? (Bette teased Tina with a flirty voice)

Tina: well(blushing but loving it also).no I couldnt so what the *****, I thought I would phone my favourite lass.anyway the girls and I have been planning our week and we would love you to come over tonight for our first BBQeveryone else is coming..

Bette: oh so you phone me last?

Tina: (smiling at Bettes flirting)well the best is always left to last..so you coming over or do you have other plans?

Bette; well..I was going to wash my hair

Tina: BETTE..the girls will be.

Bette: Tina baby im kidding..yes I will be there and I cant wait to see my fa

Bette stopped.

Tina: pardonwhat was that baby

Bette: nothing.what timeis 6 ok..

Tina: 6 is perfect my girl..oh and Bette Emma found your box and we are all so excited about Friday.going to the Disney park..

As Tina was talking James entered Bettes office and handed her her schedule for her business weekend in New York. She was due to leave Friday morning.

TBC