Bette: Welcome home.

Tina: I’m not home.

Tina stepped inside the doorway and endures Bette’s scrutiny. The brunette had the same feeling that she’d had in the lawyer’s office. They made eye contact each trying to discern the other’s thoughts; this was something that they never had trouble with in their relationship. Sadly it was evidence of how broken things were between them. Tina broke the eye contact first, feeling a bit self-conscious. She didn’t only come to the house because she needed a place to stay; she’d also decided with a little persuasion from Alice that it was time to tell Bette about the baby. Maybe she should just get it out of the way.

Tina: I’ve gained some weight.

Bette: I don’t care.

Tina: Oh, you don’t even care? That’s nice.

Tina was already fighting her insecurities that Bette had cheated because she no longer found her attractive. In her mind Bette’s words just confirmed it. Tina walked off barely looking at her surroundings as she makes her way to the guest bedroom. Bette is flabbergasted. Here she had Tina back in their home and she was so insensitive as to make such a blunder.

Bette: No, what I meant to say is that I’m just happy to be looking at you … standing … here … in our … house.

Bette sighs and closes the front door. Tina totally ignores her for the rest of the morning as she prepares for work. She hears Tina in the guest bathroom running a bath and realizes that she hadn’t stocked the larger bath towels that Tina favors. Tina was already in the tub filled with bubbles when Bette knocked. She quickly sinks lower under the water and covers her breasts with bubbles before letting Bette know it was okay to come in.

Bette: I’m sorry, I just – I just wanted to give you some fresh towels.

Bette averts her eyes and sets the towels down. She turns and starts to walk back out.

Tina: Bette? There’s something I need to talk to you about.

Bette keeps her back to Tina. She looks a little worried.

Bette: Okay…

Tina: Maybe later? You’ll be home tonight?

Bette: I will be if you want me to be.