Bette noticed how silent Tina was. The heavy load was now on the other side of the car. She had no idea of what to say next and most important how Tina was feeling.

“A penny for your thoughts?” Bette shyly asked.

“Why are you telling me this now? Why didn’t you say anything before?” Tina coldly said.

Bette took in a large amount of air and then heavily released it.

“I wasn’t expecting you. In fact I have never met anyone like you… and I thought I would never meet someone like you. All my life I have been alone, mainly because I chose to. But with you…. Tina… I do not have a choice when it comes to you….”

Bette’s words were filled with feelings, Tina realized this inmediately, and yet she wasn’t sure of what to say next… she was still a bit hurted.

But why? Why am I so hurted? It’s not like she’s been my wife for the last 10 years for christ’s sake… I’ve only known her for the last two days… what is wrong with me? Was all that managed to go through Tina’s mind.

Bette was bitting her bottom lip, to say she was nervous was an understatement. She was scared, she had no idea how to interprate Tina’s silence.

Say something… please say something…. Bette was mentally saying to Tina. After a few moments that seemed like an eternity to Bette, Tina complied to Bette’s wishes.

“I appreciate you telling me this Bette, I do. But you must understand that these last couple of days have not been easy for me… and now you tell me you are leaving… it’s just too much to process.” Tina admited sounding not too friendly.

“I know I should have told you this sooner, but I think we were caught in other matters… that actually we are still caught with… this one is just one more to add to the list….”

Tina remained silent, thinking that Bette was actually right. Their attraction had nothing to do with what their rational sides would tell them. For Tina it wasn’t a choice when it came to Bette either, it just was… she couldn’t help it. She couldn’t stop herself from needing to be around Bette, and even though this new information may change her view a bit, it didn’t modify at all her need. She was going to get some time alone with Bette tonight, she wasn’t going to quit to that oportunity. The situation just might be a bit different than what she thought it would be.