"Hey Bette," Tasha said with a smile.

"Hey Tash," Bette said smiling right back, "so tomorrow night, the coronation."

"I love all these girls so much, I don’t even know who will win, but I’ll be happy for whoever does," Tasha said.

"Imagine the honor of becoming Miss Universe," Bette said, "that’s an impossibility for me."

"No it’s not," Tasha said.

Bette scoffed, "please."

"Didn’t you say that about Shane?" Tasha said, "look at her in that picture she sent you last night. The one with her and Carmen all snuggled up together, are you telling me Shane’s still ugly?"

"No, of course not," Bette said, "she’s gorgeous."

"And all she did was fix her hair, clothes, retainers, and glasses," Tasha said, "did she have plastic surgery?"

"No."

"Did she change any physical part of herself?"

"No."

"Did she cake on a bunch of makeup?"

"No."

"So Shane’s beauty is natural," Tasha said, "and yours is too."

"You think so?" Bette said doubtfully.

"Of course," Tasha said, "the girls have offered to give you a makeover."

Bette smirked, "that’s why you’re bringing this up?"

"Why the hell not?" Tasha said, "I think you need it. You’ve done a lot of soul searching here."

Bette nodded, "I’ve come to peace with things."

"And you’ve forgiven everyone who hurt you," Tasha said.

"It was really hard to forgive Tina but eventually my heart and soul forgave her."

"You’re so strong," Tasha said, "I don’t know if I would have been able to do that."

"I got my strength from you Tasha," Bette said, "you quit your job with me, helped me pack my things, and brought me this paradise."

"I’ve just shown you a place that is a different reality," Tasha said, "your reality was constant teasing, discrimination, and pain. Now I’ve shown you a reality where no one cares about looks, where you’re accepted for who you are."

"Yet it’s a beauty pageant," Bette said.

"Life is ironic that way," Tasha said. "Look the point is, when this is over we have to find new lives. I for one want to go back to L.A I have family who misses me."

"And you want me to take this reality and make it a permanent thing no matter where I end up?" Bette said.

"That’s why I think you should get this makeover," Tasha said, "show the world who you really are. Walk into a room with confidence."

Bette perked up, "you’re right."

"Then you can take your doctorate degrees and open a damn company in New York or London!" Tasha said, "you don’t have to be a model you just have to have the confidence of one. Just like they walk down that runaway without hesitation or fear, you can walk down life holding your head up high."

Bette sighed, "oh Tasha, why couldn’t I have met you before."

Tasha smiled sadly, "I know. I understand you can never love me like I love you."

"I wish I could return your feelings but my heart belongs to another," Bette said.

"One who doesn’t deserve it," Tasha said.

"And you don’t deserve only half of my love Tasha," Bette said.

"I’ll take it anyways," Tasha said.

Bette smiled sadly, "I’m sorry. I know if I would have met this side of you from the start I would have fallen for you."

"No you wouldn’t have," Tasha said, "hearts and souls are destined to each other Bette. Even if I would have full out courted you, you would’ve still fallen for Tina."

Bette sighed.

"Hey, but enough of that," Tasha said standing up, "come on the girls are waiting."