Chapter 12

Hello? Hi Becky its Bette, Am I catching you at a bad time? No your not, I just actually walked in the door from work. Bette glanced at the clock; it was past 8 Wow Becky you put in long hours. Yes I do, it keeps me busy, It gets lonely, sometimes when my husband John is gone, So I try to keep busy, works is the best antidote to keep my mind off missing him so much. So you are married eh? Yes I am 26 years now. Thats great, the reason for my call is, I was wondering if you had any plans for tomorrow night, Tina and I would love for you to come to our house for dinner, We have a lot of things to talk about, and I would love to introduce you to Angelica, your niece. Yes Bette I would love too, Ok Becky shall we say 7:00P.M? That will be great, Thank you for calling See you then, Bye, Bye Becky

Tina came into the room holding Angelica babe could you give angel her bath, while I finish cleaning up? Bette takes Angelica from Tina, Sure Babe, I would love too, Oh I just hung up with Becky, It is all set for dinner tomorrow night. Thats great Babe, she kissed Angel on the cheek, enjoy your bath sweetie, As she turns to leave Bette pouts, what about me? Tina walks back and kisses Bette lightly on the lips, Bette pulls her head in closer and continues to kiss her more passionately. Tina pulls back. Bette smiles and says, thats more like it, as she walks away to give Angel her bath, leaving Tina standing watching her, Oh Bette, you will pay for that she whispers, Bette turns to her with a sexy grin counting on it T counting on it.

Next door Shane & Carmen are finishing their dinner, Carmen turns to Shane, Sweetie are you ready to read Danas letters? Shane looks up with a sad smile, she takes Carmens hand and leads her to the couch, yes, I guess it is time, Carmen I think I need you to read it to me. Carmen knows Danas death has been very hard on her, Of course I will Baby. Carmen opens the letter to Shane.

Shane,

My friend, the stud, women just flock to you, When I met you, I was jealous, I couldnt figure out, what you had, and I didnt. Alice & Tina said you had bush confidence, took me awhile to understand that, you know me Shane, I was always a slow learner. But the more time I spent with you, the more I learned, how much love you had in you, just waiting to break out, but so afraid of letting it happen, so you played the Romeo to all the beautiful ladies of West LA, and never looked back. As for your friends, you loved them all unconditionally, you never judged me, as I once did to you, on your manner of dress. I was fortunate to have you as my friend, I am going to miss you, But I will be watching you, So dont blow it with Carmen, She is great, and compliments you well, open your heart, it will be worth it, even if you lose it, to let yourself be loved.

Remember me often Shane, by doing that it will always keep me alive in your heart.

I love you Shane

Dana