Chapter 9:

Come on, Pick up T, pick up, Bette thought to herself. It rang again, twice, three times. It wasnt looking good for Bette. Four times. Bette was just about to hit the END button when Tina picked up.

Hello?

T? Its Bette.

Hey um whats up? Tina asked uncomfortably.

Alex and Marissa made up.

Oh?

You said we could talk.

I did say that, didnt I?

Youre not going to go back on you word, are you?

You did.

Bette sighed, I had that coming.

Yeah, you did, Tina replied, distain in her voice.

Tina, can we just talk? Please? There was no response on the other end. I miss you.

Tina sighed, as much as she hated to admit it, she missed Bette as much as Bette missed her, probably more. I miss you too, she whispered before she could stop herself.

Really?

But you hurt me.

I know I did. And I know that nothing I can say can ever make that up to you. But I cant live without you.

Tina muttered, I know.

What can I do to atone for it?

I dont know Bette. I really dont know.

I know its going to take a long time before we get back to even close to where we were. I just want to know if if we can at least try.

Where do we start?

I dont know Bette sighed, this was going to be harder than she thought, We could go to therapy? Bette suggested.

We havent been there in a while.

Do you still have Foxworthys number?

Yeah, I think so.

T, do you want us to be together?

Tina had to think about that for a second. No matter how angry she was, that feeling couldnt compare to how much she missed her wife. Yeah, I do want us to be together. But Bette, before we do anything to fix what happened, you have to know something

Shane walked out to the patio and sat in one of the lawn chairs. Alex and Marissa were swimming in the pool, totally naked. The two were laughing and splashing around as they swam around. It warmed Shanes heart to see her handy work had done some good. Now if only she could get Bette and Tina back together and Tonya out of their lives, then shed be a true hero. How the ***** could she pull that off? She was still trying to figure out what she felt for Carmen. Being with her was like being with Cherie, only ten times as hot.