Chapter 91

Bette continued to watch Tina feed Taylor – her big T and her little T. What a beautiful sight. Bette was sure that there was nothing more touching, tender or absolutely perfect in the world. Bette continued to hold Dylan close to her chest. She was sure that these two babies would probably spend their infancy being held – constantly. She knew that if one of them cried, she’d be there to hold them. She believed that it was impossible to spoil a baby. So no matter what anyone said about letting them cry – there was no way in ***** that she’d be able to do that.

Tina looked down at Taylor and whispered. “I love you Taylor….” Bette thought she’d melt on the spot. She loved watching Tina when she was pregnant – but now that the babies were here she loved watching Tina with them even more. She wasn’t sure if it was possible but she felt more in love with Tina today than she did yesterday. And the babies – she fell in love with them as soon as she knew Tina was pregnant. Actually seeing them made her fall in love with them all over again. Bette was convinced that this was the way every day in the future would be. She used to have Tina to come home to – now she had a house literally full of people she adored to come home to every day. She felt blessed – she must have done something right somewhere along the way to have what she had today.

Bette continued to hold Dylan close to her. “I love you Dylan. I waited a long time to meet you…I’m so happy you’re here. And I’m so happy you’re a little boy. ” She kissed Dylan on the top of his head and let her lips rest there for awhile. A tear fell from her eye. “You know Dylan – I don’t think I’ve ever been so happy…no matter how big you get…no matter how terrible you are when you’re two…no matter how rotten you are as a teenager…I’ll always love you like I do today. You’ll always be my little boy. I’ll always be here for you…”

Tina looked up at Bette – she had tears in her eyes too. “Hey Bette…” Tina was speaking very softly – Taylor had just fallen asleep.

“What Sweetie?” Bette looked back at Tina and smiled.

“Come here and get in bed with me and just be with me – us – ok?”

Bette wandered back to the bed and climbed in with Dylan still pressed up against her chest. “Tina…they are so much more than I thought they’d be…more precious…more beautiful. I’m so glad they’re here. They are just so special….”

Tina leaned against Bette – resting her head on her shoulder. “They’re incredible. I heard what you said to Dylan…Baby that was so sweet….”

“Tina please don’t move – keep your head on my shoulder – I want to feel the closeness with you right now. Please just stay like this for awhile. We have such a beautiful family…I can’t believe it. Look at their little hands – and their little feet. My god – too cute…Boy – I’ll tell you – watching you give birth to them and them being here with us – I don’t know. I guess my perspective of the world and what’s important has changed. There is nothing more important to me than my family…nothing! Maybe I’m just growing up – finally….I just feel different…I can’t describe it. Everyone I see – everyone I talk to – I have a new respect for everyone. I guess now I look at people and think – this is someone’s child – and I just look at them differently.”

“Baby…you’re so sweet. I love you Bette – please tell me that we’ll be together forever. I can’t imagine life without you. I know things haven’t always been great between us – but the closeness that we’ve acheived over the last year is just so – so – right!”

“T…I’m never going to do anythng to ***** this up – you just don’t ***** around with perfection. I feel like we can get through anything together T. I love you so much – and this gift you’ve given me – the babies – I will be greatful to you until the day I die. I need you to know that I’ll always be here to watch over all of you – I’ll always protect all of you…you…the babies…your mom…you ARE my life. Everything else seems unimportant.”

“Hey Baby – let’s switch babies ok?”

“Sure – without waking them up!” They exchanged babies – neither one of them woke up.

Bette held Taylor to her. “Taylor – my little girl. I’m so glad you’re here. And I’m really glad you’re a little girl. I’lll watch you grow up – and I’ll always see your mommy every time I look at you. Just like I see mommy in your grandma’s eyes.”

“Baby…you never told me that…” Tina smiled.

“Oh God – yeah T – every time I look at your mom I see you. Every time.”

“Awww…Baby…can I kiss you?”

Bette leaned into Tina and they shared a kiss. “T – I can’t wait until I can make love with you….see I still want you…I’ll always want you Tina…don’t ever think otherwise – ok?”

At that moment Jackie entered the room. She stopped in her tracks to look at the four of them on the bed together. Tears welled in her eyes. “Oh my God – look at all of you – what a beautiful family.” Jackie walked over to the bed and gave Tina a kiss – and then she gave Bette a kiss. She looked at the babies. “They are just too damn cute!”

Tina smiled back at her mother. “Yeah they are – aren’t they?”

Jackie looked at Bette and then at Tina. “So – do you two need anything? I’m going to go to the coffee shop.”

Bette smiled at Jackie – “Nope…I have everything I need…right here….”

“No mom – I’m fine.” Tina looked into Jackie’s eyes – she tried to see whatever it was that Bette saw when she looked at her.

“Ok – I’ll be back in about twenty minutes…” Jackie turned and left the room.

“Tina – can I kiss you again? I need to – I have to!”

They shared another kiss and waited for Jackie to return. It was nice having time to relax together before Kit and the girls came to visit.

Bette and Tina both dozed off – cuddled next to each other – each of them holding a baby.

When Jackie returned she let them all sleep. She covered them all with a blanket and then sat back in her chair and just looked at them. “Beautiful…perfect….my family….” Jackie was happy and content – she too had everything she ever wanted. She kept a watchful eye on all of them until Kit arrived. Then it was time to wake Bette and Tina up. It was time for the twins to meet the rest of the people they had heard so much about!

TBC