Chapter 9

Alice bounds out of the bathroom. “OK girls, lets pick bedrooms. There are 4 and that is exactly the number of bedrooms we need! One for Kit, one for Shane, one for Alice and one for Bette and Tina.” Alice is like a little girl as she points to the rooms as she speaks.

“Wait a minute there Miss bed and breakfast. Who said that I was sleeping in Bette’s bed?” Tina was smiling but clearly concerned.

“Well, I just thought that this might be a good time to practice. You know, it’s not your old bed and it is not hers or yours and   ……” Alice started to stammer.

“Alice, I think maybe I should assign rooms.” Bette was about to take charge of this situation.

Looking at Shane. “Would you mind terribly sharing your room with Alice? I would be indebted to you for your selfless contribution to the cause!”

“That’s cool.” Looking at Alice now a little pouty, “Do you snore?”

“Why don’t you guys take this one nearest to the bathroom. It may come in handy for Alice.” Bette’s voice drips with sarcasm. “ Kit, Tina and I will take the other three. I personally could not care less which one I am relegated to.” They finally sort out the sleeping arrangements and get their luggage up to their rooms.

Everyone is in their respective rooms and Bette is standing in the middle of the hallway. “OK, who is going to be kind enough to lend me something to wear?”

“You know me girl I always over pack. I know I got something you can wear but you will be swimming in what ever I give you.”

“Kit, I am sure that whatever you might have will suffice just fine.” Said a grateful Bette.

“Bette, I have something you can wear.” Tina’s voice was hesitant but warm.

“Girl, whatever she has would probably fit you better than what I could give you.”

Bette slowly walked into the room where Tina was laying out cloths on the bed. “I had already thought about what I have with me that you could wear. Shut the door and get those wet clothes off. Here is a t-shirt and pajama pants. I have another pair.”