Tina: Im fineI guess Im just a little tired thats all

Bette: Well do you want to take a nap *wink*

Tina: (With a smile and a small chuckle) I love you babebut we dont have time for a napcome on lets go see my mom

On their way to the den Bette couldnt get over how big the house wasit looked big when they drove up but she underestimated the sizethey had to walk through the patio doorspast the officepast the dining room (which looked amazing)past the nookand finally caught Jean sitting near the fireplace in the great room wow

Tina: (Whispering to Bette) Ill give you a tour later(Bette nodded her head) Hey mom!

Mom: Oh sweetheart I decided to sit in here insteadits more comfy dont you think?

Tina: its fine(They both sat on the love seat across from Jean)

Mom: (handing them their drinks) here you goI wasnt sure what you two wanted so I just made apple daiquirimy favorite (taking a sip)

Bette: Mmmthis is good

Tina: Mom makes the best drinks

Mom: Sohow did the two of you meet? Please give me all the details

Tina: Wellthere was a last minute change of plans on a where to shoot some scenes on this movie that I was working onso Alice

Mom: Oh Aliceshe is such a darling

Tina: Yeahwell anywayshe suggested that I use the California Art Centerthats where Bette is a curator for the gallery, well use the CAC to shoot some of those scenes so I called her at the CAC and arranged an appointment to see the gallery and from there we just hit it off

Mom: That is wonderfulso what happen with Alice?

Bette just looked at Tina with a surprised look

Tina: Ummmnothingit just didnt work outbut were closeorstill good friendswill you excuse me?…Im just going to go to the restroom(Patting Bette on her knee) Ill be right back

Mom: Sure dearwere not going anywhere, are we Bette?

Bette: (Giving Tina a confused look) Nope

Tina left and it was just Bette and Jean

Mom: You know BetteTina has never brought home anyone home to meet me

Bette: Yeahshe told me

Mom: And do you know what that tells me?

Bette: Not really

Mom: You two are so wonderful togetherthere is always a sparkle in a persons eyes when they are in loveand I can just see it the both of youits so beautiful

Bette: (She wasnt sure what to say) Thank youcan you really see it?

Mom: I can see itbut the important question is can You feel it?

Bette: Yes I doand its amazingJeanyour daughter is so wonderful, caring, romanticI can go on and onI guess what Im trying to say is thank you

Mom: No thank you for taking care of Tinashe is my baby*Thinking* I just wish her brother could find someone

Bette: You have a son too?

Tina came back and heard what Bette said S***, I knew she was going to find outI should have just told her She walked inBette and Jean just looked at her

Tina: What? (Pretending she didnt hear anything)

Mom: Tinawhy didnt you tell Bette you had a brother?

Tina: BabyI thought I told you? (She sat down)

Bette: Tyou know you didnt tell me

Tina: (Defeated) Im sorryI justI dont knowcan we talk about this later?

Bette: (Putting her drink down) Im tiredJean thanks for the drinkI think Im just going to call it a night for nowgood night(She stood up and walked out)

Tina: Momwhy did you have to say anythingand why did you have to mention me and Alices relationship?

Mom: Hold it right there missyif you were honest with Bette in the first place she wouldnt be upset

Tina: Im sorryI justs***Im so stupid

Mom: Dont be using that kind of language in hereand why didnt you tell her about your brother?… Are you ashamedI sure am not

Tina: of course notits just thatmomBette was

Mom: Bette was what?

Tina: MomBette was with a man when I met herandand

Mom: And what?!

Tina: And Im just afraid that she is going to leave me for him

Mom: That is sillyhow could you think of such a thing?!

Tina: Mom you know whyI dont want to talk about it right nowIm going to bed(Walking out)

Mom: Well you have to talk to her you knowand fast because your brother is coming tomorrow

Tina: (In the hallway) F***!

Mom: Christina!!!