“Doesn’t he have better things to do than be with his wife?” Tina sarcastically replied

“Look” she squared her shoulders and ignored the jab “I know there’s something between us, I can feel it”

“Yeah, its called lust” Tina sighed then added “I just don’t want to see you get hurt”

“Thanks for the concern but I’ll be fine, I’ve been pursued and have pursued married women before, this” then corrected herself “she is different”

“Okay, I hope you know what you’re doing” she picked up an envelope containing an invitation to Angie’s party form her desk handing it to Helena “Bring swimming trunks for the kids”

“She’s a year already” she said in amazement “time flies” Helena shook her head accepting the invite from her.

“Baby can you get the door?” Bette asked Tina who was gathering paper plates, plastic forks and spoons for cake ceremony.  They carried the items to the backyard where most of the guests were.  The table designated for the cake and ice cream was littered with gifts for the birthday girl.  Both were happy at the turn out of their daughter’s first birthday party.  The gang and a few acquaintances were present for the party. 

Tina became the life guard and needless to say she was the party hero as all of the kids were dying for a swim.  She was surprised when she heard another adult get in the pool with her and the kids.

“Hi I’m Henry”

“Tina” she turned to him while holding Angie

“Thought I’d give you hand with all these kids jumping in the pool” he looked at his son who was busy playing with Helena’s kids.  “That’s mine, Mikey” pointing to the red headed boy.

“I’m sorry who did you say you were with?” Tina tried to remember.

“My son is in the same class with Wilson, they’re best friends” he told her.

“Oh that’s right” she finally remembered.

“Yeah” he said smiling at Tina.

“Well this pretty little lady is Angelica” she holds Angie’s hand up in a wave “Say hi Angie” the only thing Angie was interested in was splashing water.

“Let me guess” Henry said looking at Angie then taking an even longer look at Tina “you’re the birth mother”