“You did a great job with the apartment” Bette applauded Tina’s attention to beauty.

“Thanks.  You still haven’t told me how you found me” Tina reminded from the kitchen.

“Don’t worry the girls didn’t rat you out, they wouldn’t budge.  I came to the center and followed you here” Bette told her a half truth.  Tina returned from the kitchen with two bottles of water.

“Here you go.  Have a seat” Tina handed Bette one of the bottles then motioned to the dining room, which was just an extension of the living room.

“Thank you.  How have you been?” Bette tried but Tina shook her head.

“Please say what you need to say Bette” Tina impatiently said.

 Bette opened the bottle and took a long swig then swallowed, she then looked at Tina. “Before I begin can you please tell me how far along you are.”

“Six months.”

“Six months!  Jesus you were pregnant while we were together Tina!  Were you ever going to tell me?”

“Yes, but then you fucked off.”

“I fucked up, I did not fuck off.”

“You were still fucking her while we were apart.”

“I had to see if I could do as you asked that is why I haven’t attempted to see or call you.  And I’m here to tell you that it is completely and totally over.  I will never see her.  I will never speak to her.  I will never even think of her.”

“I miss you.  More importantly I need you and I don’t think I can live without you.  Tina you are the love of my life.”

     Tina looked at her hands and knew this would be hardest thing she would ever have to do.

“Bette while you were with her I was trying to mend my broken heart.  What I wanted more than anything was to inflict some kind of pain on you the way you hurt me.  But all I was doing was going through a depression and that depression was harming the baby.  Dr. Wilson told me that I had to take better care of myself or else I will lose this baby as well.”