Tina smiled… “Spoken like a true Porter.”

All the women grinned.  At that particular moment of silence, Lizzy’s stomach decided to make itself known with a loud growl.  “Ummmm…I think I am hungry.”

Tina giggled, “I am sorry honey…what time is it?  Oh my God, how can it already be 6:00?  You must be starving.  I don’t think you actually had any lunch.”

Bette interjected, “Well, if you would like, you guys can stay for dinner.”

“Are you cooking?” Tina asked with surprise

“Why does everyone always make fun of my mom’s cooking?  Personally, I think it is the best cooking I have ever had.”

“Well, sorry to interrupt Chrissy, but I actually think my mom is the best cook ever.”

“Yea, I am going to have to agree with Lizzy on this one Chrissy…Tina is a fantastic cook.” Bette added, clearly enjoying this comfortable banter.

Tina blushed, “Well thank you guys, but…Yes, Bette, I will take Chrissy’s word for it, we would love to stay for dinner.  Can I help you make it?”

Bette smiled at Tina “Sure you can Turning to the girls… Are you guys just going to hang out up here while Tina and I get something going down in the kitchen?”

As the girls answered Bette in the affirmative, Tina’s mind began to wander again… Get something going down in the kitchen eh?  Hmm… haven’t done that for a while down there.  God Tina, seriously get your mind out of there.  Yes, Bette looks great but you guys have a lot more to think about right now.  I mean, you have 2 girls that you have to think about, and there is so much history that you have to deal with but…oh God, I just want to kiss her.  This is going to be a loooong night. 

Bette looked at Tina, she could see the glazed over look in her eyes… “T?  Tina did not answer she spoke a little louder, Tina?”  Tina was roused from her thoughts…

“Hey…ready?”

“Umm…yea, are you ok?”

Tina blushed slightly… “yea, I am perfect.”

They began back downstairs to the kitchen.  On their journey through the house, Bette’s thoughts began to race…. Well, that went a lot better than I thought it would.  Chrissy wasn’t as pushy as I thought she would be.  I didn’t think she would give up on the whole ‘why did we break up’ topic but in the end, she was a good girl and gave in.  I am grateful for that.  I don’t think I could have kept my cool for much longer.  And Tina was great.  It was like she knew exactly what to say and how to say it without giving too much away to the girls.  She has become so much more…I don’t know what the word is…umm…more decisive, the situation was getting hairy and she just took control.  She is amazing.  And oh God, she isn’t just amazing in how she took care of that situation.  Her smile, her laughter, it is contagious.  And her beauty, I forgot how beautiful she is.  It is like she has this pure beauty.  It is almost innocent, well... it would be innocent if I wasn’t aware of her skills in the bedroom…or any room for that matter.  Oh Bette, you can’t be thinking about sex at a time like this.  I mean, come on, Tina probably has a girlfriend or something like that… I am sure she will be dropping in quite soon.  I mean, if I were her girlfriend, I wouldn’t leave her alone for any extended period of time….she is a catch! 

Once they reached the kitchen, it was Tina’s turn to interrupt Bette from her thoughts.  With a light touch on her shoulder, Tina said, “Bette?”

“Huh…oh yea, here we are, let’s see.  What is you opinion on lime chicken?”

“It is good.”

Bette smiled…“Ok, lime chicken it is.”

The women worked seamlessly in the kitchen preparing dinner and discussing the conversation they had with their daughters…

“That went better than I thought it would.”

“I know…thank God!  I thought for sure that Chrissy was going to keep picking on that subject but you did good Bette, you got us back on track.”

“No, no it wasn’t really me.  You really dictated the discussion.  You were very decisive T, you really pushed the conversation in the direction that we wanted it to go.  Chrissy got me so flustered at one point but you just kept on going.  It was very impressive.”

Tina smirked… “Yea, well, I guess that comes from dealing with stuck up movie directors all the time.”

“Honestly, I didn’t know how they would react.  Did you expect that?”

“Ha no…I mean, I guess in retrospect, we should have assumed that they would want something more.  I mean, they are already so close after spending 6 weeks together…constantly, but, I still don’t know what we should do.”

“I know, to me, it sounds like they want a lot more.  I fear we are in for a bumpy ride T.”

“I think we will be fine if you are there with us.”

“Nowhere else I’d rather be.”

They continued cooking dinner in a comfortable silence, both women enjoying the feeling that the other was there, after all these years, so close in proximity.  Knowing that the situation could be completely different, and both grateful that it was not.

Meanwhile, upstairs…

“Ok, this is crazy right?”

“Umm…yea, how can we be sisters?  I mean, this is great, it is fantastic.  But sooo weird.”

“I know, and now our plan takes on a whole other level.  I mean, I don’t know about you but for me, now it is like we can’t fail.  Because, think about it Lizzy, now we have a real chance for an actual family.  I mean, I have always wanted a family.  I wanted my mom to date because all my other friends have two parents, and now…well…now your mom could be my other mom.”

“And your mom could be my other mom...your mom seems really cool.”

“So does yours.  She really is pretty.  That picture didn’t do her justice.”

“I know, I have always envied her blonde hair.  I think it is georgous…but don’t tell her I said so because then she will start talking about how I should be proud of my looks because I am stunning and I have a perfect skin color and perfect hair Lizzy giggled… Now I know she was just saying that because it makes me look like your mom.”

Chrissy joined Lizzy in laughing about Tina… “God Lizzy, we are going to have so much fun…and it isn’t just you, me and our moms, no…my aunts are awesome.  Here, I will introduce you to them.  She reached for her bag and pulled out Alice’s picture.