It is an hour until Bette and Tina are due to meet for their date and neither can decide on an outfit.

Bette’s entire wardrobe has been spread carefully over her bed whereas Tina’s clothes are all over the floor.

After much deliberation, Tina finally chooses a white summery dress that shows off her cleavage and Bette decides upon an expensive looking suit and applauds herself for not being too nervous as she admires herself in front of the mirror.

Tina arrives at the restaurant before Bette and orders a glass of red wine.

When Bette arrives, at first she cannot see Tina and begins to panic thinking she has changed her mind. Only when the waiter directs her over to Tina does she calm down.

‘Hey T’

‘Hey Bette’

‘I thought for a second there that you had stood me up’ Bette laughed as she sat down and took a menu to look at.

‘What, no I would never do that to somebody, least of all you B’ Tina reassures her.

The waiter comes to take their order and returns with Bette’s drink.

‘How was work today Bette?’

‘Stressful, someone took down a painting and was going to put it with the paintings of a different artist out the back until James realised what he was doing and stopped him’.

‘Oh, I’m sorry you had such a bad day’ Tina smiled.

Soon their starters arrived, they both chose the soup of the day, which turned out to be vegetable soup

 Tina was not over keen on this so Bette decided to help her out when she had finished hers and they swapped bowls. Tina’s heart swelled at the thoughtfulness of the gesture.

‘You didn’t have to do that you know’ Tina started when the waiter took their dishes.

 ‘I know, but I thought I’d help you out so you didn’t feel embarrassed’ Bette smiled her best smile and Tina could not help but be mesmerized by the gleam in Bette’s eyes.

After having eaten and paid for their meals, Bette and Tina get up to leave the restaurant when a waiter walks straight into Tina because he was watching the bowls of soup in his hands not where he was going.

‘Dammit, I’m so sorry’ the waiter began.

‘How dare you do that, look what you have done to her dress, you should be fired for pouring hot soup over a customer, and I will make sure you are!’ Bette snapped angrily.

Tina has had a little too much to drink so Bette is driving her home.

Tina is silent for the majority of the thirty-minute journey, and after twenty minutes of silence Bette apologises.

‘Look, I’m sorry for me snapping at that waiter, but he ruined your dress and he ruined our evening.’

 Tina stays silent.

‘I only shouted at him because you deserve to be treated right’ Bette says desperately trying to evoke a response from Tina, a smile, even eye-contact would pacify Bette at the minute.

Finally, Tina responds ‘I know why you did it but I’ve never had anybody stand up for me before, it’s a bit of a shock that’s all’ Tina confirms.

Bette is relieved that she has not done anything to annoy Tina.

They soon arrive outside Tina’s apartment so she kisses Bette on the cheek and bids her goodnight before retreating indoors.