Why you say that?

Because she spent most of her time with Nana, thats my grandmother, my fathers mom and when she went to college she never visited after that. Nana is a gem. She used to work with Social Services as a Social Worker, thats how she met Shane. Shane was in and out of foster homes. The families kept bringing her back saying that she was too hyper. Nana realised that she had ADD. Anyway she eventually adopted Shane. When Nana got sick and we had to send her to a home she asked me to take care of Shane for her so I have been Shanes legal guardian ever since. Bette paused, Bored yet.

No. Never.

Well what else do you want to know?

Past relationships. I mean, like other than me, are you seeing any one else?

Why would you ask that?

Well its kindda hard for a woman such as yourself to be single.

As flattering as that may be, and I could say the same for you, no, I am not seeing anyone else. Youre the only one I am interested in at the moment. Bette then at Tina with a smirk on her face, she raised one eyebrow and asked And you.

What about me.

Past relationships. But I think I know the answer to that.

You do?

Yeah, and I think I know more about you than you think I do.

Oh really?

Yes really.

Well Miss Porter, give it your best shot. Tell me what you can possibly know about me.

Well, I know that your favourite colour is green, and that you love Mexican food. You love your work to a fault. You bury yourself in your work and you hide behind games because youre afraid that if you venture outside that safe little cubicle of yours you may find that there is life other than programming. Youre also afraid that if you do there is a chance that you can fall in love and youre scared to death that if you do, you will get hurt. When you smile, your upper lip curls slightly to the left and your eyes change from hazel to brown depending on your mood. Family is a big thing to you, because to you your family defines who you are. And when youre nervous, you play with your ring, something like what youre doing now. Bette was going to continue but opted not to because she realised that Tina was nervous and the last thing she wanted was to make Tina uncomfortable around her. Im sorry. I didnt mean to

No. Tina clears her throat, Its not I just never realised

Well after spending so much time with you these past few weeks its hard not to notice. Bette tried to lighten the mood a bit by asking Tina about her family. So tell me more about your family.

Well not much to tell really. My parents have been married for like forever. I was an only child for eighteen years until Timmy. And as for past relationships, you know about Amanda. And thats pretty much it.

Do you want a family of your own one day?

Of course I do. Everyone does at some point in their life. I thought I was going to have that with Mandy but I guess destiny has other plans for me.

Bette and Tina talked and talked and time soon ran away from them. What seemed like five minutes, was actually almost five hours spent getting to know each other. Twelve thirty soon rolled over and Bette took Tina home. When they got to Tinas home, they both sighed in unison and then smiled to themselves. As much as they enjoyed each other they both had to work tomorrow and they needed their sleep.

Well, here we are. Bette said looking shyly over at Tina.

Uh huh.

So. Can we do this again?

Yeah. I would love to. Tina leaned in and gave Bette a kiss on the cheek. She then replaced her lips with her hand and gently stroked Bettes cheek. And their eyes making four Tina continued, Ill see you later?

Ill see you later.