(Thursday night, Alice’s apartment. Alice walks in the door and sees Tina on the couch, reading a book. Alice’s face lights up and she races to sit next Tina, almost sitting right on top of her.)

Alice: Soooo???

Tina: (laughs at ALice’s enthusiasm/nosiness) So….What?

Alice: Don’t play stupid with me… how was your lunch with Bette? you’re not crying, so it couldn’t have been that bad…right? (Tina just smiles, making her wait) Tina! tell me… Tell me everything!

Tina: It…was nice. (Fondly remembering the progress she had made with Bette)

Alice: Nice? What the ***** does that mean? Tina, you didn’t go to a wedding…look, what did you guys talk about?

Tina: We talked about a few things….

Alice: and?… okay, you don’t have to give me details, though I deserve them, but at least tell me the general feeling of what happened. i mean, what’s gonna happen now?

Tina: We’re gonna try to work it out. Well, we ARE gonna work it out.

Alice: yes!! (Alice grabs Tina into a bear hug, totally squishing Tina)

Tina: ok, Al…let go… please

Alice: sorry, (She lets go of Tina and helps straighten out her clothes) I’m just a little excited.

Tina: I can see that. Look, we’re gonna try to go slow. We don’t want to rush into anything we’re not ready for.

Alice: and that means??

Tina: We’re… gonna date, again.

Alice: date?

Tina: We just need to get back to being happy together, so we’re starting with the basics. She’s gonna “woo” me. (Tina smiles at the memory of what Bette had said, while Alice looks confused)

Alice: “Woo”??

Tina: (ignoring Alice’s comment) We’re having lunch at the house on Saturday.

Alice: At the house? (Tina nods) wow, that’s good…. I’m so happy for you. the both of you deserve to be happy. and I know this will be it.

Tina: (nods agreeably) She is it for me…

Alice: Well, after your lunch, do you want to meet up at the Planet for dinner? like at 6? give you guys time to “reconnect”. (Alice does air quotes and Tina smacks at Alice’s arm)

Tina: Alice!!

Alice: kidding, kidding… so, dinner??

Tina: yea, but don’t expect any gossip.

Alice: (pouting) well, nevermind, then.. (Tina looks indignant) kidding…

(Meanwhile, at Kit’s place- Bette and Kit are sitting on the couch talking, much like Tina and Alice)

Kit: sounds like it went well (Kit is smiling, very happy for Bette and Tina)

Bette: yea, it did. it really did… better than I had imagined.

Kit: What did you expect?

Bette: Her to come here and hand me my heart on silver platter, or better yet, in a garbage bag.

Kit: (can’t believe Bette had thought that) Bette!! Now, you had to know that wasn’t gonna happen.

Bette: yea, but I didn’t really think it was gonna be the way it was. She’s actually giving me a second chance. Can you believe it?

Kit: yes, I can. you two are gonna find your way back to each other. (Bette smiles gratefully at Kit) It’s gonna be hard sometimes, but it will be worth it.

Bette: So worth it…

Kit: Besides, it will be easy sometimes, too.

Bette: oh, yea.. What’s the easy part of putting your life back together?

Kit: The love. If you just remember that you love each more than anything, everything else will just come naturally.

Bette: I hope so.

Kit: I know so. Come here. (Pulls Bette into a great big, comforting hug)

Bette: Thank you for being here for me, Kit.

Kit: I’m your sister, I’m always here for you.

TBC…