Chapter 157

The party had carried on while Bette and Tina had their private party in the bedroom.

Alice looked at the two of them when they entered the living room hand in hand. “Nice of you two to grace us with your presence. So tell me…are the twins all taken care of?”

Tina smiled at Alice. “Yes…everything is taken care of…all needs have been satisfied!”

Alice grinned. “I bet!

Bette glared at Alice. “Don’t start hippie!”

“Don’t start what?” Alice tried to feign an innocent look.

“Give me a break hippie! Geez….you know damn well what!” Bette smiled at Alice and winked.

“God Porter…you’ll never change will you….?” Alice winked back at Bette. “Could I see you for a minute please….in private?”

Bette began walking out of the room with Alice. Tina called after them. “Hands off the brunette Alice….don’t get any ideas!”


When Alice and Bette reached the bedroom Alice looked around. “You incredibly horny thing you….been going at it all day huh?”

“Yeah…pretty much..and what’s your point?”

“No real point Porter…just stating a fact. Isn’t that little basketball in your belly getting in the way yet?”

“No…thank God….you’d be surprised how you learn to…..ummmmmm….adapt.”

“Ok Porter….tell me what you got the wife for Christmas! It’s a big year….I want to be the first to know….and I know you….you’re saving it for the grand finale.”

“I don’t know Alice….you yap too much. I really want it to be a surprise.”

“Come on mama – give it up…I promise I won’t tell her…or anyone else.” Alice smiled.

“Are you sure you aren’t going to slip up. If you do I’ll kill you ….you know that right?”

“Oh I know….I’m just wondering what I’m going to be up against when Dane and I have been together as long as you guys.”

“Ok….but consider yourself warned. I’ll smack you if you slip up. And you can’t get me back because of the Three Musketeers here.” Bette smiled and pointed to her belly.

“I know…come on Porter….cross my heart and hope to die!”

“Ok…ok….alot of thought went into this…and it’s really got to be a surprise – ok?”

“Ok yuppie…I’ll keep your secret safe.”

Bette went over to her dresser and removed a red box with a silver bow from a drawer. She walked over to Alice and looked her straight in the eye. “Promise? Do you really promise?”

“Yes…I promise.” Alice used her fingers to make a cross over her heart.

Bette opened the box and Alice looked inside. “Oh my God! I think you and I should get back together Bette. OH MY GOD!”

“We are not getting back together. Do you think she’ll like it? “

“Tina is going to cry when she sees it…she’s going to love it.”

“Do you understand the significance of it?”

“Yes…I do. OH MY GOD Bette….I think I’m in love with you!”

“Knock it off yuppie. You’ve got your tennis pro out there.” I am SO taken.

“You are so freakin’ whipped!”

“Yeah I am…I really am. We better get back out there.”

“Ok…yeah we should. She’s going to love it Bette….she’s really going to love it. You hopeless romantic!”

Bette put the box back in the drawer and then grabbed Alice’s hand and pulled her along with her to the nursery where they picked up the babies on the way to the living room.

Tina saw them enter the room and she walked up to Alice and took Dylan from her. “So…no blood shed?”

“Nope…not a drop. You are one lucky lady!” Alice smiled at Tina.

“Yeah…I am…and I’m not taking the bait…so give it up Al.”

“Ok….but…..”

“Don’t even….”

“Ok…ok…”

Bette handed Taylor to Melvin and Tina handed Dylan to Jackie. Bette and Tina sat next to each other on the couch. Tina tucked her feet under her and cuddled close to Bette…placing her head on her shoulder.

Bette wrapped her arm around Tina and kissed the top of her head. “Let’s watch them all get wasted! Well, hopefully Kit won’t…but this is going to be funny.” Bette giggled. “My first holiday season with no drinking!”

“This is so nice isn’t it Baby….us…the babies….the little ones here?” Tina placed her hand gently on Bette’s belly. “And all of these half in the bag people we love so much.” Tina looked around the room. “Let’s just make sure we rescue the babies before someone drops them.”

“Yeah…I really don’t want to end up in the Emergency Room.” Bette giggled, thinking about the encounter with the razor, and held Tina closer to her. “This is nice T. I adore you…you know that right?”

“There is nothing on earth I am more sure of than that Baby. I can’t wait to be alone with you again.” Tina moved her hand gently over Bette’s belly. “I love you so much.”


Time moved quickly…and dinner was pleasant. Even Alice was on her best behavior. Everyone left around 9:00pm. after cleaning up everything. Noone wanted Bette and Tina to lift a finger.

With the babies tucked in for the night and after saying goodnight to Jackie…Bette and Tina went into their bedroom.

Tina wrapped her arms around Bette from behind and held onto her. “So Baby….where were we?”

“I’m not sure Sweetie. I don’t remember. Do you want your present now?”

“I get to give you your present first…ok?”

“Sure T…if you want…whatever you want.”

“I want to give it to you….” Tina walked over to the closet and pulled out what appeared to be a wrapped painting…or picture. She sat next to Bette who was now sitting on the edge of the bed. Tina handed the package to Bette. “Merry Christmas Baby….”

Bette tore the paper off and stared at the gift. Tears filled her eyes. “Oh my God Tina!” As tears rolled down her cheeks she leaned over and kissed Tina. It was a very tender kiss.

Tina kissed Bette’s tears. “I love you…it’s a work in progress.”

“Yes it is…thank you…it’s perfect…I love you Tina Porter-Kennard.”

Bette got up and took the red box with the silver ribbon out of the drawer and handed it to Tina.

Tina took the top off of the box and looked inside. And as Alice had predicted…she began crying. “Baby…you …it’s…thank you…it’s beautiful. I love you Baby…so very much. I love it….”

Tina kissed Bette…. and both of them put the gifts to the side and laid back on the bed and just looked at each other. They both smiled through their tears. It was a perfect Christmas…just perfect…..they both got everything they wanted. And they already had everything they needed. They were together…and they were strong…and they both knew this was only the first of many happy holidays to come!

TBC

Anyone care to venture a guess as to what the gifts were??????? The only hint I can give you is that a great deal of thought went into both of them. Oh – and they obviously did not get each other the same thing! I will eventually reveal what they were…as I finally move toward the end of Christmas…the girls need to be alone for a while. So the next chapter will be one filled with love and reveal the gifts!