“Hey.” Bette smiled softly.

“Hi,” Tina rubbed her hands on her jeans. Bette noticed something was up.

“Are you okay?”

“We need to talk.” Tina walked over and grabbed Bette’s hand. They walked towards the couch, and Tina sat down. Bette took off her jacket and sat down. Tina began to fidget, and Bette touched her thigh.

“Tee—what is it?” She asked concerned.

Tina sighed. “I want us to take a break.” Bette looked at Tina.

“Y-you’re joking right?” Bette frowned when she saw that Tina was being serious. “You’re not joking—,” she raked her fingers through her locks. “What made you think of this?”

“I’ve been watching our actions and our feelings between each other, and Bette, they’re not there anymore. We’re completely bored with each other, and we know it. I really love you Bette, but I just feel like you’re not all there. I always wonder where your head is when we’re together. I want you to give me some kind of attention. I have to do outrageous things just to get your attention, and I shouldn’t have to do that.”

“I’m sorry that I’m not showing you the attention that you deserve, it’s just that—,” Bette bit her bottom lip. “It’s just that I’m so completely busy with work and everything else—supporting us and taking care of the house.”

“See there it is—you supporting us. You’re not supporting US Bette. You’re supporting yourself, and I’m supporting myself. You always think you have to be in control all the time.”

“That’s a lie,” Tina looked at Bette and laughed.

“That’s a crock of shit.”

“Excuse me?” Tina got up from the couch.

“You’re sitting here telling me that you don’t like to be in control.” Tina nodded. “Okay—remember that night that we went out for our one year anniversary? Who was the one who picked out where to eat? I didn’t get a say—you say we were going here and that was that, or how this house was going to be decorated. I didn’t get one damn thing in on how I wanted OUR house to be decorated. When we do things together I don’t get a fuckin’ word in Bette, and I’m sick of it. This is why our relationship will never work because you want to be the Alpha female.”