Tina and Kit came out with trays of food and served everyone.  Tina had a special plate prepared for Bette as a reward for coming to her rescue during the second half of the game.

“Here you go babe” Tina set the plate in front of her partner then took Angie from Sandra so she could join the others who had already started snacking.

“Thank you baby” Bette looked up at Tina from her chair offering the blonde a kiss to show her gratitude.

“You’re welcome” Tina leaned down and kissed her on the lips before taking the seat next to her.  She sat down as Bette dipped a celery stick in a bowl of dressing then held up for her to eat  “No thank you” she shook her head

“Just one bite” Bette insisted holding the celery stick close to her mouth.

“Mmmum” Angie’s mumbled as she tried reaching for the celery stick, but Bette was a little quicker

“See” Bette pointed at their daughter “even Angie wants you take a bite”

“Mmum” the baby mumbled again

“Oh alright” then bit off a piece and chewed “There, happy now?” she swallowed and looked at Angie.

“Thank you” Bette ate the rest of it “Angie, say thank you Momma T” then kissed her partner lovingly before taking another bite

“Are you two newly weds?” Paula (the Pace Maker) asked eating and watching their interaction

“No” Bette and Tina answered “We’ve been together for eight years”

“Going on nine” Tina finished and smiled at her partner

“That’s great” Tracy (aka Trailblazer) stopped eating to admire

“Going strong for that long” Sandra added “it must be love”

“It hasn’t always been great” Bette grabbed Tina’s hand “but we decided to try and work it out”

“No relationship is perfect” Sandra said “Paula and I have been together for eleven years” she looked at her partner

“She’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me” Paula smiled at Sandra

“That’s great” Tina cheered

“Kids?” Bette asked taking another vegetable from her plate to eat

“Two” Paula and Sandra said at the time.  Paula fished out a wallet from her purse