As soon as Alice pulled up to Tinas house she heard Bette take a deep breath and let it out slowly. Alice knew this was probably going to be one of the hardest days of her friends life and she felt bad for her. Bette was looking at the house in a trance like state.

Alice: Breath Bette, it ok to breath you know. She says trying to lighten the mood.

Bette: I cant believe she lives here in our house. She says with tears on the verge of making their presence known. When did she buy it? We sold it to an older couple. She says trying to understand how Tina was living in their old house when they had sold it just over two years ago to an elderly couple.

Alice: About that, the oldies that youre talking about were a couple of Tinas friends from the center; they did buy the house; only with Ts money. She says pausing, giving Bette enough time to fully understand what she was saying. She said that no matter how angry she was at you, she still loved what this house represented which was love and security.

Bette: I cannot believe that she would do this. She says as she steps out of the car and walks up to the front steps.

As Bette stands there, she remembers all of the wonderful mornings and evenings that she and Tina had shared on this very porch. She wonders how she let things get so messed up not just with the affair, but with everything that happened after it. While Bette is standing there she feels Alice put her hand on her shoulder.

Alice: Everything will be ok Bette. She says not really sure shes right as she is saying them. When Tina gets here please just talk to her and listen to what she has to say. Do not let your past get in the way of your future. She says as she sits down on the steps and motions for Bette to follow.

Bette: Thank you Al, for listening to me, not judging me, and for just being my best-friend even though I do not deserve it. She says as she sits down next to Alice and gives her a hug. Well I guess all we can do is wait.

************************************************************************

Just as those words left Bettes mouth, Tina rounded the corner and came to a complete stop. She stood there unable to move and unable to make a sound. It was her it; it was Bette standing on Tinas front porch (looking stunning as usual). All that kept going through Tinas mind was to breath, dont faint, breath, dont make an ***** out of yourself, breath.

After about five minutes of watching these two just staring at each other Alice had to break the silence. Although she was afraid for her life, knowing they were both going to figure out that she had lied to them any minute. She could not stand the silence for any longer (and what is Alice good for if not to break the awkward silence).

Alice: So guys, long time no see huh?

TBC