Chapter Six: Perferred Seat  

Tina: Oh yeah, I most certainly will…

The words were coming thru from her heart, but her mouth says otherwise.

Tina: No. Maybe she needed to use the ladies room.

Felicia: Do you… like her?

Tina chuckles.

Tina: I just met her today. That’s too soon to like anyone.

Felicia: That’s not true. The moment I saw you, I knew you were someone that I would love…. to like. You know that right?

Tina: Funny, I’ve been told that before.

They smiled.

Felicia: And I will continue to remind you every time.

Tina: I know you will, you haven’t stopped yet, but you should know that I can’t….

Felicia: That I know… but I won’t give up, I refuse to because one day, you will say yes.

Tina: You’re incorrigible.

Felicia: That I am, plus stubborn and hopeless, but most of all… in love with my best friend.

Felicia leans in and places a soft kiss on her friend’s cheek just as Angel returns with a platter full of drinks.

Angel: Um. Sorry, am I interrupting something, Tina?

Tina: Of course not. Look who it is!

Felicia turned around. Angel dropped the drinks on the table and jumped in the arms of her friend.

Angel: Felicia! What are you doing here?

Felicia turns to Tina.

Angel: Still chasing your Tik, huh?

Felicia: Always.

Tina: I’m right here, guys. Do you mind not talking about me when I’m inches away?

Felicia: Sorry, TIk.

Tina: Where are the others, A?

Angel: They left; apologized for leaving without saying goodbye. Said for us to enjoy the drinks, and have a fun night.

Tina: They just…left?

Angel: Yeah.

The next morning Alice is clucking at Bette.

Alice: Porter, are you going to tell us now why we had to leave the club last night?

Bette: Saving your dignity.. You’ll thank me later.