Previously…

I push my thoughts of Isabel and Marisol to the back of my mind and start thinking about the songs I want Tina to hear and see me dance. When I realize, I’m humming one of them and my feet are moving slightly. ‘Jesus Porter, get a grip of yourself!’I say to my empty office, chuckling

10 minutes later, I dial Shane’s cell

“Shane?”

“Hey, got them?”

“Yes, grab a pencil and a piece of paper”

TBC…

Chapter28: The L day – Part 1

“I don’t know what to wear!”Complained Bette on the phone

“I already told you” Replied Isabel, trying to stay calm, they had been over this for the third time “You’re wearing pants, right?Ok then”She didn’t wait for Bette’s answer “Not too tight but not joga pants, just… slacks you know?Oh! And no spike heels for NO reason, ok?”

“Fine… wait, I think I’v—”

“And DO NOT overdress”

“Shit, you screwed me” Admitted Bette, frustrated

“I already told you, slacks and find a decent shirt or something like that”

“What are you going to wear?”

“Same as usual. Jeans, Aber T and a blazer”

“You know, sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever see you in a dress”

“So NOT going to happen. Maybe a skirt, but a dress, na-hah, too much

“And why is that?”

“It’s not my ‘style’. I mean, I can’t be as comfortable as I would be with jeans-or pants. Anyway, you must finish getting ready. It’s almost 5:00 and you’re still wondering what to wear”

“Well, I had the perfect outfit until you told me I couldn’t wear it!”

“Well, maybe you should wear it, Im sure Tina will be thrilled when she walks in the club with her totally overdressed girlfriend, the same girlfriend who will probably fall on the dancefloor, embarrassing her”Explained Isabel

“Fine… I was just saying”

“Ok, just don’t overdress. Anyway, we’ll meet you there at 10,ok?”

“Ok, bye”15 minutes later, Bette was getting in the SAAB, dressed in black slacks, an ivory top and a leather jacket.

By the time she got toTina’s apartment, she was a nervous wreck. She took several soothing breaths, grabbed the flowers she had bought on her way home and headed upstairs. She knocked 3 times and waited as patiently as she could. Not too long after, Tina opened the door, and Bette was in awe. She had never seen Tina as beautiful as she was tonight.