As soon as Bette got into her SAAB, she pulled her phone out and called James..
Bette said James.
James.anything important that you need to tell me?
No. Boss.I have everything under control.until your appointments later anyways
Call and reschedule.I have an important meeting this evening that cannot wait..
Sure thingboss.reschedule for tomorrow?
Anytime tomorrowand call my cell only if it is important. said Bette
Okayhope your meeting goes well..
Ahme too.ohand James..I have an extra bonus for all of the hard work you have done for me.look in the left bottom drawer of my deskthere is an envelope with ur name on it.
Thnx boss.
Yeppershave a great night
Kbye said James
bye
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Bette had a few hours before Tina would be arriving home.she went into the bedroom and reached high into the closet.top shelf.and pulled the baby book down.from their sonshe had never really paid it much attention..hadnt read it at all..it turned out to be a journal for TinaShe sat outside by the pool and opened the book..
Page 1: I found out today that Bette and I are going to have our first child.I am so excited.I have already made arrangements to have dinner ready when she gets home.but the extra plate I am going to set
Has my pg test with a positive mark on it..I hope she will see it.Im keeping my fingers crossed for a wonderful night
Page 2: Well, Bette saw the pg testshe wasnt happy when she came into the door.but her face lit up when she noticed itthe rest of the night was wonderful.we made love.and cuddled..but something seems different with her.its almost as if she is pulling away from me.I love her sooo much and I want this baby for her and I..
There was a break.and then.
Page 8: What have I done? I dont know why god feels the need to punish me.I guess this will be the last entry into this book..I lost the babyand nowBette will probably leave.and I will lose her too..My godI did something wrongbut what was it.
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Bette had let the time slip away from her..she heard the door unlock and Tina walk in
Babe Tina called out as she put her briefcase onto the table..
Out here..by the pool yelled Bette.
Babeare you okay? asked Tina as she went and sat next to Bette. I was worried sickI called James and he said that you cancelled all of your meetings for today.then I tried your cell.and got the message machine.
I didnt mean to worry you..I just wanted to come home.. said Bette
Tina looked at her tear stained face.. Babewhat is the matter?
I was just looking at this. said Bette as she handed the baby journal to Tina.
Um said Tina.grabbing it and rubbing the cover
Twhere is pages 3 through 7?
I got rid of them.I never wanted to see them again.It hurts too much.
But why would you want to forget that part of your life? It helped shape you and I into who we are today.it made us stronger babe..
I know but it was soo painfulit still isbut now, there is another child out there that I feel the same connection to .that I felt with our child.I dont know how to explain it.
I.Tina.I am not sure that we are ready for this.. said Bette. I meanit may be a long process and if we are able to adopt him.he may be old enough by that timethat we will just seem like another set of foster parents to him.
I understand that.and it is the reason that I want to do this now.I dont want to waste any more time..I want to bring him home.
We have a lot to learn about raising a child. said Bette
You learn as the child growschildren dont come with how to manuals you know? asked Tina in a smartass voice..
I know that baby.if they didthere would be perfect children all over the worldnot children raised to be individualwe would all act as robots..
You just understand me when I say that I want that childand with or without you.I am going to get him.
With or without me? Whats that supposed to mean? asked Bette.
It means just what I said.I want to have him in my life.in our lives.
But you said with or without me said Bette.. I thought we were going to do the whole pregnancy thingI thought you would get pregnant and carry the baby.that way it is ours..
BetteLittle Jack is ours.I felt it when I held him.and then u told me that his father is Marcus..I know this seems really strangebut its the truth.he was brought to our doorstep for a reason.
Yeabecause someone didnt want him. said Bette
Look.I am going to try and adopt him.and that is final. said Tina as she got up and headed to the kitchen for something to eatBette followed.
Im sorry said Bette as she pulled Tina in for a hug.. I dont want you to think that I dont feel the same way you do..I felt the same connection that you did with him..I was just afraid of that feeling I guess..
Dont be afraid.Little Jack needs us Bette.and obviously someone thinks that we would be good parents if they just dropped him off on our doorstep.they didnt leave him on someone elses doorstep.they left him on ours.and his father is Marcus? How crazy is that?
Its crazy I know
It is a sign Bettethat baby needs us just as much as we need him.Im going to call the adoption agency tomorrow and set up an appointment..I want you to go with mewe can discuss what alternatives there are for him.and what we can do to adopt him.what we are required of
Tmake the appointment..and I will be with you.
Thank you baby.. said Tina.
How about we get that food.eat.and go to bed early? asked Bette with a wink..and a smile.
What do you say we go to bed now.so that we can eat the all night buffet. and Tina smiled.
Bette grabbed her wifes handand pulled her close.she leaned in slowly and kissed her..lips to lipstongue to tongue..

Tbc…………….