The bigger business Bette had completed that morning was to get Tinas ring.from her journal and stud it with a diamond. And now she looked at Tina..holding the ring..
T, before anything else.I want you to know..that it is about what you want and your happiness. You have all the right to say no and choose your terms and make your decisions.

She looked down for a momenttrying to hold on her tears..and looked back at Tina with moist eyes.
When I met youseven years back.I knew you were the one.the one I would lovethe one who I am meant to be with. The day we got married.I knew I could never live without you. I surprised myself as I found out everydayhow much I love you.you gave me your heart, your soul.your love..I was complete. And when the next sentence Bettes tears rolled out. But, I did hurt you.a lotI took you for granted..I fooled myself thinking I am the strong oneand I was wrong and an *****.

Bette paused for a moment. Tina didnt want to cryshe thought it would dilute the moment.

T, you dont even know how miserable I was without you. I missed your tender touch, your smell, sound of your footsteps, your breathing while I sleptyour laugh.your whisper.your hands.I drank.I worked .did everything I knew to make me feel better.and it got worse. When I found you.I use to wonder how did I ever live without youand when I lost youI realized .I cant live without you. Nothing.makes sense if you are not with meThe food tastes the way it does when you sit across the table with me.the house feels safe.when you walk around in here.you are not a part of my life T.you are my life. I think.no, I know..I was very lucky to find you onceand to loose you and find you againI cant even begin to explain to youhow do I feel..

I looked at this ring everydaythinking how foolish can I be? How can I not see what we have? It tore my heart and it made me think and know and understand.You are a betterstrongerbigger part of us. You made us..made me..complete.

T, I surrender to youmy heart and my soul. I cant live without you. I need you to know that its not only no one but youits nothing at all.if theres no you. I want you. I need you. To keep me sane, safe, loved and living. You do know that I will always love you but I promise I will be me.if I am weakI will be weak.if I am brokenI will cry.but T, I cannot be any of this without knowing you are here to hold me through it.
T, will you be my wifeagain?

Tina could not remember when had last Bette been this open. What she said right now.was more than she could say in seven years. All at once.looking Tina in the eyes.baring her soul and not assuming but waiting for Tina to decide.

Tina was crying nowshe could cry now.everything was ok now,
Tina: I thought youd ask something for yourself.
Bette: I did!
Tinas tears streamed out as she gave her left ring finger to Bette and saw the new diamond. She whispered. you won the betI cant say no now.Bette grinned broadly.
Tina: Where did you learn to speak like that?
Bette shaking her head and smiling.
Tina was so happyas she pulled up Bette into the embrace.she whispered again.Babe, does that mean I need to update your ring too?
Bette burying herself in Tinas shoulders and hair: Wed need to play again.and Id die if I had to wait to touch you.
Tina: Who says youll win again? I wont give up.Porter!
Bette: Aint gonna happen.

They held each-other tighter.