Kristen: “Oh, believe me, its all been good.”

Tina: “Who was it at the door?” Tina as she struggled to pull Jaime’s legs from around her head. She finally looked up and was surprised to see Bette standing next to Kristen.

“Hey. What are you doing here?” She tossed Jason over her shoulders and stood up. She started to move over to them, only to be tripped by Jaime’s legs and fall on the couch.

Tina: “You’re going to pay for that one munchkin. Later.”

Kristen: “She just dropped by for a visit.” Kristen said grinning ear to ear.

Bette: “Uh, I wanted to drop off this book. I know you said you were interested in reading it.” Bette handed her a bag from a popular bookstore.

Tina: “Wow, I had totally forgotten about it thank you. Milan Kundura is one of my favourite authors.” Tina said to Kristen

Kristen: “I know. That was awfully sweet of you.”

Jaime: “Hey, Tina I bet you can’t beat me again!” Jaime said as he leaned over the couch to look at the trio.

Kristen: “She’ll get back to beating in you minute. I want you both to come meet someone.” She beckoned them with a flick of her hand. “Bette these are my two boys, Jason and Jameson.”

Jaime: “Jaime Mom” he said so frustratedly the way only a child could.

Bette: “Hi Jason and Jaime, I’m Bette.”

Jason: “Hi”

Jaime: “Hi, are you the hot chocolate lady?”

Kristen: “Jaime!!” she shrieked in horror.

Jaime: “I was just wonderin’, geez. She looks like how you and Tina talked about.” A petulant Jaime announced.

Jason: “Stupid, you’re not supposed to talk about that.”

Jaime: “Well, if Tina’s the marshmallow and this lady’s the hot chocolate, then how are they supposed to mix?”

Jason: “By doing the hibiddy dibiddy.”

Jaime: “Oh yeah. Do you watch Ellen?”  Jaime asked Bette pointedly.

Bette: “Uh, sometimes.” An unsure Bette replied.

Kristen and Tina who had been too stunned to speak, finally sprung into action.

Tina: “Alright kids that’s enough.” Tina said, red faced with embaressment.

Kristen: “Come on boys lets go, before Tina’s face catches on fire.” Kristen started gathering their things and pushing them towards the door.

Jason: “Hey doofus, you always ask stupid questions. Of course she watches Ellen, she’s a ***** duh.”

Kristen: “Bye Tina, and it was very nice meeting you Bette.” Kristen said as she finally got them out of the door.

“Bye.” The boys said in unison as they exited. They could be heard as they walked away.

Kristen: “Jaime, do you remember what I told you about thinking before speaking?”

Jaime: “I was thinking Mom, that’s why I wanted to know.”

Back in the apartment, Bette and Tina quietly listen until the voices faded away.

Tina: “Yeah, that was Jason and Jaime.”

Bette: “So I see. You certainly didn’t exaggerate.”

Tina: “No, it would be pointless to exaggerate about them.”

Bette looked down for a momemtn then smiled as a thought occurred to her.

Bette: “So I’m hot chocolate and you’re the marshmallow? Sounds like you have some explaining to do.”

TBC

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