*****, thought Tina, why did I say that..? Am I deliberately trying to hurt Bette..pick a fight? She reached out towards Bette as if she was trying to pull back the words shed spoken

What? How could you? Who was she? Bette pushed Tinas hand aside, stood up and strode to the other side of the room.

Just a friend said Tina quietly.

Did you were you.. Bette started..

No..OK.. said Tina trying desperately to back out of the situation.

No what? No you didnt get to ***** her before Alice called? Bette spat out the words, her voice steely.

No..it wasnt like that said Tina desperately trying to put things right again.

What.. you were still working up to ***** each other? Said Bette wondering how things had got out of hand so quickly understanding in an instant how Tina must have felt when she saw her with Candace.

No..no..were just friends..we were just talking Tina hands moved nervously as she spoke. She moved towards Bette needing to convince her that she was innocent.

Bette turned around and took a deep breath. She faced Tina Are you telling me that there was nothing sexual going on?

Tina paused a moment then nodded her head slowly. It was the truth..theyd never discussed it.. shed be attracted to her but she never would have done anything. Were just friends..nothing more OK?

Why..why would you say that then Bette said outraged. She looked at Tina. Tina seemed so defensive and hurt and confused Oh ***** she said its this Candace thing again isnt it?

Tina nodded almost imperceptibly and hung her head unsure what else to say.

Bette threw her hands in the air ..Oh my god ..it is isnt it..when is she ever going to be out of our lives!

Tina looked up feeling guilty for stirring things up so badly.

Bette walked over to her, kissed her hard. How can I show you its you and only you?

Tina didnt answer.

Bette had an idea.. Ill be back in a minute OK?

Tina just nodded and sat on the couch feeling really *****.

Bette walked to the bedroom and picked Rosie up, grabbed her baby bag.

*****, *****, *****, thought Tina why did I do that?

Tina could hear Bette in the bedroom with Rosie. Oh..my god she said to herself wheres she taking Rosie. She ran towards the bedroom ready to fight for her daughter but before she got there Bette came out with Rosie in one arm and the baby bag over her shoulder.

Bette took Tina by the arm and turned her around the other way.

Thats it! said Bette Ive had enough of this were going to find CandaceI want you to talk to her. Im going to show her my family..Id like her to see how happy we are together..

She looked at Tinas face Do you think you could work on making that believable by the time we get there huh?

TBC