“Goodnight T and good night baby”

“Goodnight Momma B.”

     The next day after work Tina went and picked up some take out then drove over to Bette’s house.  She knocked on the door and Bette opened it after a minute and then pulled her into a hug and held her tight.  Tina pushed the door shut with her free hand while the other held the bag of take out and a sobbing Bette.

“The doctors said that he is in the late stages of prostate cancer, he’s dying T”

     Tina tightened her hold as Bette continued.

“I told the doctors that he would be staying with me.  I’m going to be taking care of him.”

“I understand, I’m going to be here for you.  We all are.”

“God I was horrible to him T, I yelled at him”

“Sssh, I’m sure he has forgotten all about it, he loves you.”

“I don’t think I’ll be able to be there for you as much T”

“Don’t worry about me okay, I’ll be fine.  You just take care of your father”

“Yeah but I still want you to call me if you need anything or if there are any problems with the baby”

     They let go of each other, Tina held up the take out bag.

“Let’s just have some dinner and relax for a bit okay?”

“Okay”

     Melvin was brought to Bette’s home.  The orderlies and a nurse set up the equipment leaving specific instruction for Bette on operating the equipment.  Melvin, being the proud man that he was, did not like the situation one bit.  Bette had to remind him that he was no condition to argue with her or the nurse assigned by the hospital for his care.  Bette had not seen Tina for the rest of the week opting to call her to see how she was doing.  Tina decided it would be best if she did not go over to Bette’s because she thought her pregnant state would only upset Melvin.  He did not take her pregnancy well the first time, and she feared the old man would only berate her further for not only being a lesbian, but for being a single and pregnant lesbian.