Bette was pacing up and down in the small room. She already read all the magazines (How many National Geographic can one person read in a day?, dont they know there are other magazines on the market?..Gosh!).

She was getting frustrate and furious. (Was he making her wait just to prove her?) Mg Bette you are thinking too much about it, you are not that important to him. Bette smiled to herself, she was starting to talk to herself, oh well, it was a good thing that she finally made herself going to see a therapist. But Dan Foxworthy? Well, Tina liked him and maybe seeing him alone was a good start.
Thinking about Tina made Bette even more nervous. Where was she? Alice told her that Tina called. She was ok and taking sometime off Alice said, but as much as Bette tried she didnt tell her where she was, she said she didnt know. Maybe it was true. But the idea of not knowing where Tina was or (didnt want to even imagine) with who she was, was killing Bette. But there was nothing she could do about it, and that too was killing her.

As she was standing in the middle of the room, lost in her thoughts, Dan Foxworthy opened the door to his office inviting her in.


Tina was reading, lying on the couch. They just had dinner and Shane was cutting Zoes hair in bathroom across the hall. Shed see them. Shane was lost in her work, looking at Zoe and smiling shyly,. and then, noticing Tinas stare, she looked at her smiling broadly.
Tina loved, always had, how quiet her friend was, how much she enjoyed her friends company, how little she asked from them and how generous she always was. But unlike others (Bette came to her mind), Shane didnt like to make a fuss about anything, she just liked things simple, just go with the flow she always said.
Looking at her Tina decided it was time to know. She jumped from the couch and walked towards them.

Hey Shane, Can I ask you something personal?

Oh Gosh! She knows, she has noticed the way I looked at her, she is going to ask about my feelings, she is going to find out and she is going to realize that we can not be friends anymore, oh Gosh, what have I done?.
Shane was getting nervous as Tina was getting closer but with a nonchalant nod she answered her, almost in a whisper, looking at Zoe back in the mirror.

Sure T, shoot

Tina looking at her granny in the mirror, asked, almost shy.

how come did you end up here?
What you mean here
Here at the lake, with Zoe

Shane sighed deeply, relief. As she was going to answer, Zoe took Tinas hand.

Shes been here many times dear

Tina didnt know what to think, was surprised and looking from one to the other asked again.

What you mean here? what you mean many times? (gosh, she was becoming Dana..)

Shane looked at Tina and smiled.

Remember that time we all went to see Dana at the San Diego tournament
sure, she won
Yeah she did, well, you know how I came here with you after the match?.
Yeah , Bette had to come back to work and you and Al came back here with me
Yup.

Shane was lost in her memories now. Zoe was looking at Tina and as she noticed how Shane was quiet she took the opportunity to jump in.

well dear, that night Shane helped me with that chocolate cake you love so much. Al was sleeping and you were out, at the lake, talking on the phone with Bette.

Tina nodded, remembering.

We talked, and talked, she was o sweet and talkative (talkative? Tina was getting a new sight of her friend), so I invited her to come back whenever she felt like it
You always do that Gran
yeah, but I came back.

Shane was smiling at Zoe, sharing memories that only the two of them knew about.

You mean you have been coming back all this years
Yes dear (Zoe was smiling now), who you think gave me this cool look you all admire so much
Shane was the one who cut your long hair?

Tina was astonished now.

Yup the one and only

Shane was caressing Zoes white hair. It was short and messy and made her look so young and fresh.

Tina started laughing. Zoe and Shane looked at her and then to each other not knowing what to think about that.

Now I know why we all thought that you looked (still do) like an older Sharon Stone with that short hair cut. Wow!
She looks like a movie star, and has the legs of one too.

Shane was teasing Tina but was being honest too, she always have thought that Zoe was still very good looking.

Tina was looking from Shane to Zoe and back again. Shed tell they had something special, shed tell that Zoe was family for Shane and she was happy to know it.

Am glad you came here, Shane Tina, as Shane nodded in agreement, touched Shanes arm briefly and then leaning down, kissed Zoe.

Am going to bed now, good night girls


Dana was taking a break from practice. She was sitting on the bench, eating a banana when her cell beeped. She looks at the id caller and was surprised with the name she saw on it.

Hey
Hi Dane
God T, is good to hear you, how are you?
Am ok Dane, how are you?
Am great, practicing
Sure, arent you gonna leave for the French open in like a week or so?
yeah, yeah I am Dana didnt sound very happy about it.
Whats wrong sweety, you ok? Tina could tell by Danas tone that she was not ok.

Yeah sure, hey T, where are you? Alice is worried about you, I mean, I I am too but she is getting crazy not knowing where you are.
I know Dana, I know. Am sorry, I just need to be alone now

Yeah sure, if you are ok .. Mmm, you know T, ehm.. Bette has been asking about you too
Yeah well anyway.. May I ask you a favour Dane?

Danas face brightened, wow, it was so good to hear from Tina, and it was so rare from her to ask for a favour that shed do whatever she ask. And Alice was going to be so happy to know that Tina called.

Sure T, what can I do for you?

Sweet Dana, Tina knew that her friend could do anything for her. She didnt sound too good or happy and was wondering if something was wrong with her and Alice.

Well, I have been thinking that, maybe
What?,… Tina , T?…am losing you? I cant hear you?… t? Dana was looking at her cell, shaking it, cursing.
So Dane, what do you think? D?…Dana?