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“All right Angelica—it’s time to go see Mama B.” Angelica cooed as I got her out of her seat. I grabbed her bags and closed the door. I walked towards the front door with Angelica in one arm and her bags in another. I knocked on the door and waited for Bette. I was making baby noises at Angelica as the door opened. Bette smiled softly as she saw Angelica in my arms.

“Hey baby girl,” Bette reached for her and grabbed her out of my arms. “How’s mama’s Angel doing?” I walked into the house that I once called my home with Angelica’s things. I closed the door as Bette bounced Angelica in her arms.

“I fed her before we came over here. She will need a nap pretty soon though.” Bette nodded and smiled softly at me.

“Did you still want to talk?”

“Oh—yeah,” I smiled back and nodded. Bette put Angelica in her playpen, and I walked over to the couch. I took a seat as Bette approached the couch. I began to panic as I tried to think of what to say again. I rubbed my sweaty palms on my jeans and swallowed. Bette sat next to me and licked her lips. ‘God I miss those full, soft lips.’ I want to kiss her so bad that I can taste it, but I don’t want to rush myself.

“So what is it that you wanted to talk about?” 

I turned towards Bette and licked my lips. “I-I—,” I turned away and took a deep breath. Bette put her hand on the small of my back. I felt myself tense up as she touched me.

“Are you okay Tee?” I exhaled and smiled softly as her nickname for me rolled off her tongue.

“Yeah—I’m fine.” I raked my fingers through my hair and looked towards her again. “I really been meaning to have this talk with you a while ago, but I never had the time.” I dropped my head. ‘Stop babbling Tina.’ I chuckled softly, and Bette smiled. “I’m still in love you Bette.” The smile on Bette’s face went away. ‘Oh great, I did it now.’ Bette shifted on the couch and rested her hands on her knees. “I-I didn’t know what I was thinking when I walked away from you. I wish that I turn back the hands of time and change everything between us. I miss you.”