“Okay baby, everybodys gone.”

“I still cant believe you got Tracy to clean up after the party.”

“What? She lost to me 6 games in a row. She had to make good on her bet. I wouldve done what she wanted, but I won.”

“What was your end of the bet anyway?” Bette asked as she slipped her hands around Tinas waist and clasped her hands together.

Tinas grin grew wider by the second thinking about her part in their little wager. But she decided to let Bettes mind run free and not tell her. “I dont think I want to tell you that.”

“Is that right?”

“Mm hmm. But I will tell you this, I love your friends. Theyre all so sweet, it must be a Georgia thing. Because if we were in The City everybody wouldve been judging everybody and hella plastic towards each other. But here yall are like a family. I love it.”

“Well I know everyone here is in love with you as well. Even Jeff who acts like my dad at work and is a little over protective, loves you. You shouldve seen him when he met Kirsten, Im sure he almost made her cry.”

“Whos Kirsten?”

“This artist friend of Carmens. I told you she tried to set us up after I got back from Cuba the third time. That was after I broke up with Alicia.”

“No you never told me this.”

“Oh well… Kirsten came to the job to meet me and she ran into Jeff. So he starts giving her the third degree about what she wants outta life and what her intentions were for a future with me, and on and on . She mightve broke down in her car.”

“Did you like her?” Tina asked trying to cover up her laughter.

“No, she was a bit to laid back for me. I mean I love hippies but she was out there. She was beyond a free spirit, ya know.” Bette said laughing and reminiscing.

“Do you miss Alicia?” Tina asked with some of her insecurities peaking to the surface.

Bette thought about the question for a little while then she looked at Tina and said “No, not really.”