Bette began tickling Tina, who began to giggle.

Tina: Please, Bette! Stop!

Bette smiled and stopped. Tina spins around. She kissed Bette quickly on the mouth.

Tina: Now, let’s finish dinner. They will soon be here.

Bette kissed Tina one more time and they continued.

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The doorbell sounded. Bette and Tina were placing plates on the table. Angelica, Gianni and Phoebe were watching T.V. Angelica jumped up and opened the door. A tall boy was standing in the doorway. He had black, long hair that reached to the middle of his neck. He was muscular and had a beautiful smile. He was wearing a white shirt and black pants; he wore a small, golden cross around his neck.  His eyes twinkled when he saw his girlfriend.

Valentino: Hi, Angel.

Angelica: Hey, honey.

Valentino kissed her softly on the lips. Bette and Tina looked at each other and Tina smiled. Bette didn’t really know how to react.

Angelica: Come in.

Valentino walked in and took Angelica’s hand. They walked until they reached the sofa.

Angelica: So these two are my siblings. This is Gianni (she points at her brother) and this is Phoebe. (She points at her sister.)

Val: Hello, I’m Valentino.

Phoebe and Gianni: Jow!

Angelica smiled at Valentino and they turned around to face Tina and Bette.

Angelica: Mom, Mum, this is Valentino. Valentino, these are my parents.

Tina walked to Valentino, who extended his hand.

Val: Nice to meet you, Ms. Kennard-Porter.

Tina shook his hand.

Tina: Nice to meet you to. Call me Tina please.

Val: Okay, I will.

Now the boy turned to Bette and smiled at her. Bette thought that seemed very sweet and she smiled back at him. Valentino and Bette chook hands.

Val: Nice to meet you. I love your gallery. We want there with our class and it’s amazing, ma’am.

Bette: Nice to meet you to. Don’t forget to call me Bette. But what do you study?

Val: I study modern art. I want to open a gallery when I am done studying. I heard from Angelica you have a collection of artwork here. I would love to see it after dinner.

Bette: I will show it to you later.

Valentino smiled once again.

Angelica: Let’s watch some T.V. It’s Charmed we are watching.