Sleeping was difficult every day after the fundraiser.  Bette had never had a woman affect her this way and especially not this quick.  She hated the idea that another person could make her crazy—make her long for something and yet never give it to her.

Bette had resorted to going to the Planet, just hoping to catch a glimpse of Helena.  And when she did, Helena would sit across from her and, in front of everyone, run her foot along the length of Bette’s legs all while maintaining eye contact with her.

And though Alice and Bette fooled around occasionally, Bette still wanted Helena more than ever.

Helena was like a tiger, waiting for her time to attack.  She knew the longer she waited the greater chance it would be that Bette would give up chasing her.  She had no intentions on making her wait much longer than she already had.  She wasn’t sure about Alice’s feelings toward Bette, which continued to worry her, but she never knew how to bring it up.

Helena collapsed on the couch in front of the TV, digging into the bowl of popcorn in between her and Alice.

“So, what’s going on with you and Bette?” Alice asked, never taking her eyes off of Clinton Kelly and Stacy London, telling people the problems of wearing mom jeans and shoulder pads.

“What?  Nothing.”

“I’m not blind or stupid, ya know?  I see how you two are together.” Helena remained quiet, “Oh, so you’re just not going to say anything?  Fine.”

Alice got up and went to the kitchen, only to come back a couple minutes later.

“What is that in your hand?”

Helena knew exactly what it was but didn’t want it to be true—it was a small water pistol.

“I didn’t want to resort to this.”  Helena threw her hands in the air, “I’m going to ask once more, what’s going on with you and Bette?”

“Nothing!  Alice please…” Alice squirted Helena right between her eyes, “What the fuck!?” Helena jumped up and started towards Alice.

“Stop where you are or I will not hesitate to squirt you.”  She reached behind her and pulled out another water pistol, “Now tell me what’s going on with you and Bette.”