TKBond:  No but these days I wouldnt put it past him.

Porter12:  Maybe you just need to sit down and talk things out b4 they get to far gone. 

TKBond:  Bette I know yer trying to be helpful, but Ive been talking til I’m blue in the face. 

Poter12:  Gosh, I dont know what to say then.  I hate to see you so hurt and unhappy.  You seem like such a nice person Tina.  I wish there was something I could do.

TKBond:  Bette, I really appreciate you listening.  I cant believe I opened up like this.  I never do that. 

Porter12:  Hey dont feel bad.  I never open up either.  This is foreign to me too.

TKBond:  Well I hate to cut this short but I need to get some sleep.

Porter12:  Yea me too.  Well have a good day tomorrow and always know that things can only get better.  Sleep tight.

TKBond:  Thanks Bette you too.  Night night..

Porter12:  T?

TKBond:  Yea Bette?

Porter12:  Hey umm listen.  Whit and I meet for cawfee at the Planet every morning when shes on days.  Would you like to join us some time?

TKBond:  Sure Id love to. 

Porter12:  OK kool.  Ill see you in the morning then around 8.  Hows that?

TKBond:  Sounds great.  OK night.

Porter12:  OK night T.

Turning off her laptop Tina felt better having talked to Bette.  The more she thought about it, the more she felt stronger and John was not going to control this friendship.  She was tired of being alone and now felt in the mood to do something about it.  If John could be off doing his own thing so could she.  She need to be strong and independent especial now that she was pregnant.  She was going to have this baby and be the best provider for it.   There was nothing wrong with her having her own friends like she did before they got married. 

Washing her face getting ready for bed Tina looked through her closet to lay out her clothes for work.  She felt like a school kid picking out something awesome to wear on her first date.  Tina shook her head again.  This isnt a date.  It’s coffee, just coffee with friends.

What the hell is going on with me?  Tina said out loud.  Since when did I care what someone else thought about what I wore to work?  Still Tina looked through her closet until she was satisfied with her favorite dark blue suit with a light blue silk blouse.  She always feels good about herself in this suit.

Finally crawling under the covers closing her eyes Tina felt something strange again in the pit of her stomach.  What is going on?  Where are these feelings coming from?  It must be because Im pregnant.  Tina told herself but in the back of her mind she knew better.  These feelings felt more like the butterflies she had this morning as she thought of meeting Bette.  Tina could no longer try to figure out her feelings as exhaustion overtook her and sleep came easy this night. 

On the other side of town Bette slipped under the covers as a very unusual smile came to her.  It had been a long time since she felt this.  Tina was attractive but married.  Ok, shes had married friends before, so whats the difference she thought. 

She was concerned about Tina and her situation, but doing so only as a friend.  Bette learned not to play with fire years ago when she met a married woman.  This time she knew better no matter how attractive Tina was.  She also knew not to get too involved in Tinas problems.  They just met and she didnt know Tina well enough to give her opinion.  Then again, how long had it been since she had so much fun talking to someone. 

As Bette closed her eyes she could not ignore the way that she and Tina had clicked.