“Right” Tina smiled looking proudly at Angie

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to the aquatic chaperones, Alice, Helena and Bette watched their interaction with amusement from the gift table.

“How long before he gives up?” Alice asked.

“I didn’t think Henry had it in him” Helena said not quite believing she was looking at Mikey’s dad

“Hope Tina lets him down easy” Bette placed the candle in the middle of the cake “Shit!  Forgot matches for the candle”

“Shane!” Alice called out to Shane who was busy finding a new spot for Angie’s gift overflow “We need a light” Shane gave her the ‘one second’ finger before taking the gifts in the house as Alice followed her in.

“First Josh now Henry.  Who’s next?  Angus?” Helena marveled.

“Who’s Josh?” Bette asked looking at Helena

“This new director working on our new action film” she said without thought “he was absolutely besotted with Tina” Helena then saw Bette’s worried look “Oh not to worry, he’s harmless, and Tina already gave him the ‘don’t waste your time’ talk”

“Oh I’m not worried about Tina” then added “It’s just some people can be relentless in a pursuit”

“Tina is a great catch, but hard to catch” she looked at Bette then added “I should know” Bette smiled wanting to changing the subject.

“Come on, it’s cake time.” Helena remained oblivious to Bette’s discomfort.

Everyone gathered around and serenaded the birthday girl who looked amused at her surroundings.  The toddler’s only interest was the flaming candle on the Minnie Mouse icing cake.  For the remainder of the party Henry would find an excuse to be around Tina hoping for a chance to chat with the blonde.  However, his efforts were a waste of time being as Tina was either talking to Bette of one of their friends.  Knowing he wasn’t going to get anywhere with her, he and his son packed their things and left. 

One by one their guests went home as their friends stayed behind to help them clean up before.  After cleaning up their friends bid their farewell to the family and went home.  It was late and Angie had not taken her nap amidst all of the excitement and by the time everyone left she was too tired to be irritable.  Bette saw their baby girl passed out in her playpen and felt her heart brake at the sight.