The picture perfect family walked out to their car, content with an overwhelming sense of unity and love.  Bette and Tina had met their first obstacle and they had chosen to deal with it than just run away.  This was the first test of the ‘new Bette and Tina’ and they passed their exam with flying colors. 

In the past, they had found running away so easy.  It seemed to be better for their relationship to avoid conversations involving Candace or Tina’s relationship with Helena.  But, not now.  Now, they would face their problems.  They had to.  Things had to be different.  Both women knew that. 

They got into the car and got Angelica situated in the back seat.  They traveled to Tina’s apartment in silence.  There was not a sense of anger in the air, yet both women were lost in their thoughts.  Tina’s hand held and lightly placed in Bette’s lap, her mind wandered…

Oh God, that experience could have been terrible.  Oh man, I so just wanted to smack that scum upside the head.  Give her a real piece of my mind.  If I ever see her again, I don’t think I will be able to be so nice.  I am pretty positive that she got the clue, that she could finally see that Bette and I are back together, and that we are stronger than ever.  That her presence in our lives or the lives of our friends is completely unwanted, but, I must say, I am fairly excited about the prospect of a candy-assed smack down if she ever comes near Bette again.  She is my woman, I reclaimed her last night, and then again this morning.  She is forever mine, and Candace has nothing on me.  I can give Bette so much more than she could ever imagine.  Who knows, she may be good in the sac, but Bette and I have a spiritual connection that Candace could never dream of.  God I hate that bitch.  But, then, as much as I hate her, I love Bette even more.  And, I knew that she wouldn’t want me to make a big scene.  I understood that she was hurting and scared when she saw Candace standing in front of her. 

I know she believes me when I said that I forgive her, but I also know that she will always be quite sensitive when the topics of Candace or even adultery are brought up.  She will always be sad for what happened between us and for how she dealt with life after we lost our son. 

I don’t blame her, I guess deep down, I will always  be sad as well, but as sad as I am, I will be even happier knowing of all the amazing times that we will have together.  I can’t wait to experience the rest of my life with Bette and Angelica.  And our new child.  God, I should be scared…shouldn’t I?  But, surprisingly, I am not.  I am ecstatic.  Bette has been such an amazing mother to Angelica.  I think she is better than I am at times.  She can be so patient with our tiny terror. 

I honestly cannot believe that she is the same Bette Porter, the one who was relentless in securing provocations., the same one who was scurrying from place to place, barely able to grab a coffee on the run.  I love Angelica.  She has mellowed out my brunette beauty. 

I wonder if Bette would offer to have our second child.  I think that would be amazing of her, and a real sign that she is totally and completely committed to the future of our family.  Yet, at the same time, I know that she would rather give me that opportunity.  She knows how happy carrying a life in my womb makes me.  Carrying Angelica was so special to me.  I missed Bette so much during those months.  I remember being so excited when I finally felt like I would have the ability to carry her to term. 

I am so glad that I have her back for this time around.  I t will be so amazing to share all the experiences of pregnancy with her.  Last time, I was hading it half the time, and screwing Helena the other half.  I am grateful  for Helena, she was there for me during a very difficult part of my life.  But, in the end, she was no Bette Porter.  She didn’t complete me.  That experience that Bette and I had, making love after the ultrasound was so special to me.  Yes, I had told Bette that she could be a part of our daughter’s life previously, but at that time, I honestly felt like our whole family was bonding.  Bette was becoming acquainted with the wonderful life I was carrying within me. 

It was like family bonding time.  God,…I love ultrasound sex…Can’t wait for that to happen again….and again….God, I am so horny. 

I can’t believe that Bette can still do this to me.  I feel like such a teenager.  I wasn’t kidding about telling Candace that we haven’t made love in over 2 hours.  I am pretty much dying here.  God, I hope Angelica will go down for a good nap this afternoon.  I am positive I won’t be able to make it until this evening.  I think we are going to be one of those couples who are insatiable when they are in their 60’s. 

I admit, last time around, our sex life was shit, but now, we both know what we were missing.  We both understand how life is without each other.  I am going to take every opportunity that I can get to show Bette just how much I love her.  I am also going to take every opportunity to tell her that I love her.  Our relationship needs open communication.  We both know that.  But, showing affection will also be beneficial to Angelica and any other children that we may have together.  They need to know that their mommies love them, as well as each other.  Bette and I grew up in homes where love was not expressed freely.  I don’t think either of us wants that for our children. 

They need to feel secure with us.  They need to know that their mothers love each other.  Angelica could feel it last night and then again this morning.  There is just a different feeling in the air.  Even now, we are sitting in silence and yet, there is no awkwardness, no anger, no fear.  We are just sitting here reveling in our love and the strength that we have found within each other again. 

I love our love.  It makes me feel so complete. 

Meanwhile…

God, I love this woman.  She is everything to me.  She continues to amaze me with her actions.  The moment I looked up and saw Candace standing there, I think my heart stopped for a second.  I couldn’t believe that this was my life.  It felt like a huge cosmic joke and I was the punch line.  Seriously, how could so much shit happen to me? 

Just when things were perfect between Tina and I, just when we were moving forward with our lives, together, that jack ass had to show up and try to ruin everything.  The first thing that came to my mind when I saw her wasn’t, ‘Oh God, she looks good, has she been working out?’ NO, not in the least.  Instead, my thoughts raced to Tina.  I had no clue how she would deal with the situation at hand.