“So Bette, are you still nervous?” Carmen asked swinging her legs like a kid as she sat on the high stool at the counter. Kit laughed and threw a napkin at Carmen. She caught it and threw it at Shane before she took another forkful.

“When were you nervous?” Kit asked as she turned to Bette. Bette only rolled her eyes thinking that Carmen maybe minimalizing her actual feelings. Kit continued to stare at Bette, this was the first time that she’d heard about Bette being nervous.

“I wouldn’t say that I’m nervous more so stressed over the wide range of possibilities. To say that I’m just nervous would almost imply that I’m uncertain about the situation.”

“And you’re not?” Shane said nipping a small piece from Carmen’s dish.

“No, I’m not uncertain about the entirety of the situation. But there’s anxiety there because there are so many factors to take into account with this particular trip.”

“Such as?” Shane asked.

“These are her former in-laws, they’re not only Rick’s parents they’re also Angie’s Grandparents. I’m sure they’re curious as to how Angie interacts with me. Also Tina said that we may have to help out around the land a bit too, I mean not only am I going up there as a potential enemy to these people but also the woman who may replace Rick as the rightful other parent to their Grandchild. This whole trip feels like I’m putting my life, my relationships with Angie and Tina under a microscope for these people.”

“And the fact that you’ve never met one of your girlfriend’s family isn’t still a factor?” earlier that day Bette was telling Carmen how she’d never gotten this far into a real committed relationship. That amazed Carmen, because Bette was not one for casual dating. Sure she’d had more than a few women in her bed but as for really dating someone, she was completely monogamous. She’d just assumed that Bette had met at least one family before now.

“That unfortunately is a factor.”

“Didn’t you meet Dom and Cilia’s families?” Kit asked taking the glass of wine Bette was handing her. Bette figured that since they were all here she might as well enjoy her late glass of wine with company as opposed to having it by herself.