Bette: T, I want to get through this. Im not angry. I think Im really scared of losing you. Im very scared because things had been going so well. Ill try to be strong for the both of us but Tina we are about to have a baby and I dont want this to be the beginning of the end. If you want out”T please tell me. I dont want you to regret and resent our family and me later. Bette turned her head to hide the tears she couldnt stop from falling.

Tina: (turning seeing Bettes tears) Oh babe dont you know our love is never ending I know I messed up but it was a moment of damage in a lifetime of joy. This”our love is infinite if you still want me.

Bette: T, Ill want you, always. (Wiping her tears)
TBC

Bette: The question is, are you SURE you will always want me?

Tina: I know what I did tonight it may make you think that Im unsure of us or that Im interested in Simone. Or maybe you think I think the idea of being with someone else is more appealing, but you have to believe me when I say theres no one else I want or need. Its you and only you. (Tina grabs Bettes hand and holds it on her chest) Bette feel my chest when I look at you. Dont you know you have my only heart?

Bette slowly removes herself from Tina and the sofa. Shes desperately trying to put some space between them physically as she feels her emotional barricade coming up. The wall she had worked so hard on tearing down”on leveling to reveal her true self. Now she feels too exposed because no matter how much Tina tries to tell her she doesnt want anyone else. This”tonight Tina kissing Simone is one of Bettes biggest nightmares coming true and she doesnt know how to deal with it. The truth is she cant deal with it”wall up. Its funny Tina knows her so well she stands from the sofa and approaches Bette she puts both hands on her shoulders in a loving but firm caress. Dont Bette, dont rebuild that wall. I swear to you Ill never hurt you but dont go back to repressing your feelings. I need you. I need you here and now and always.

Bette: It sounds good when you say were infinite T but honestly babe how do you know? Tina cant you see Im scared. Im terrified of losing the only person that has ever meant anything to me. The person whose love has shown me that the world isnt always cruel and unforgiving. Tina I remember those months without you. I couldnt bear it again. (Bette whispers) Tina, T Im not strong enough to be without you again.

Bette begins to sob uncontrollably she has never been so totally vulnerable so afraid like this in front of Tina. Tina had never kissed another woman either”Tina is starting to realize that Bettes feeling on some scale exactly what she felt when Bette cheated. God Tina was devastated and though her indiscretion wasnt nearly as bad. She realizes the thing that Bettes torn up about is the fact that theyve been so close, so happy and Ive done this during our good times she must wonder what Ill do if things do get rough. God Ive really messed up. Ive never seen her so scared. Tina thought to herself. She had no idea of how to comfort Bette, or what to say to assuage her fear. She simply held her in loving embrace. Held her hand and walked back to the sofa praying shed find the right words to prevent Bette from retreating to a place shed never open again. Before Tina could say anything Bette wiped her tears and began to speak.

Bette: Tina its strange. Lately youd been so insecure about all of the uninvited attention Id gotten from Janice”Shanes lunatic chick and then Megan came back and you were unnecessarily concerned about her and then Simone. Simone the woman you end up kissing you gave me the most grief about. Tina none of those women ever once phased me. I dont see anyone but you. I couldnt care less about them. Tina no one can hold a candle to you. You are my absolute everything and you always have been.

Tina sits back and takes it all in. She knew Bette was right she had been feeling a little insecure but who wouldnt have? She wanted to find something to say to Bette and she realized the tables had truly turned and decided she knew how to handle this situation and prayed that her next words would get her wife and her family back on track.

Tina: How Bette”how did you know that I was your absolute everything and that those women wouldnt hold a candle to me?

Bette: Tina, I knew because its always been just you for me”always.

Tina: Babe I believe that and you need to know and believe its always you for me too. Dont forget one thing either Bette. Maybe you know Im it for you because you strayed once and now you know thats never the answer. Well Babe know I know that the only person I need is you. Bette I was wrong what I did was wrong tonight”it was a mistake. Some mistakes you only have to make once and you learn from it and move on. I know that if Im feeling down or vulnerable that I need to come to you and you only.

Bette sat in silence and realized maybe she was making this bigger than she had to but the idea of losing Tina was so distressing she tried to calm herself. One kiss doesnt mean she wants to leave me, right? I mean it was a moment of weakness and God I know we all have those. Focus on the good. Focus on the good. Tina is amazing and she loves me. Look at her, that women looking at me for a sign that everything is okay, shes mine and Im hers. Dont throw your life away over this. Kit once told me that I had so much love in my life and asked me why I would throw it away. I wont throw it away and I will”we will put this behind us and focus on our love and the life thats growing inside of her. God I do love this woman. I just hope she loves me enough not to leave me. That is my biggest fear and it always has been. I hope I never have to face it but right now I will love her with everything that I have so shell know and never look outside of us for comfort or attention. Bette ran through these thoughts as Tina looked on for a hint of relief.

Bette: Tina I love you and I know well be okay. No we are okay. (Touching Tinas womb). Were more than okay.

Tina smiled and held Bette tightly. Babe we are Perfect. Thank you for trusting in us.

Bette: Thank you

Tina: Thank me, for what? Not for kissing Simone?

Bette: No silly of course not”thank you for helping me to not make it bigger than it should be and for loving me the way you do.

Tina: Oh no thank you for loving me the way that you do. Babe its been a long day and a longer night. Lets go to bed I want to spend the night in your arms.

Bette: Now THATS Perfect.


Just as the lovers were retreating to their room hand-in-hand the phone rang.

Bette: Babe its late let the voicemail get it.
Tina: Lets see who it is. Its awful late”it could be an emergency.

They both look at the caller id it reads, SIMONE LENNOX.


TBC.