“Can I ask you something?” He said suddenly…

“Shoot…”

“If you had to go on a desert island and have to take one thing, what should that be?”     

  Tina looked at him like a deer in highlights.

“I’m sorry?” Tina said

“I know that sounds crazy, but me and my friends had this bet…we have to come up with the most extraordinary thing to take on a desert island…you seems friendly, so I decide so ask you…for advice…” He said nervously.

Tina smiled nodding. She was glad that he wasn’t the next flat macho trying to jump in her pants.

“It depends on how much you can carry…” Tina answered…”What about a refrigerator?”

“There’s no electricity…but sounds good…” He said laughing. Tina laughs to…

“I’m Eric…nice to meet you…” He reaches his hand.

“Christina…but everybody calls me Tina…” they shacks hands.

“What are you drinking…?” Eric asked.

“Um…mojito…” Tina smelled her drink.

“Hey Billy…one more for the lady…” Eric said and the bartender brought another glass for Tina.

“You know Billy?” Tina asked surprised.

“No…actually I don’t. I read his badge…” Eric winked.

“You’re funny…” Tina said chuckling.

“And you’re beautiful…” Eric said stunning Tina in her seat.

…………………………..

  The party was in his height when Bette made it there. She greeted some of the people and made her way to Alice, Dane and Shane. The girls were sitting around a table near the balcony, talking and laughing.

“Hey guys…did I missed something…” Bette asked sitting in the vacant seat next to Shane.

“You actually did…” Shane said pointing at the dancing and giggling like a schoolgirl Tina. She and Eric were very cozy with each other…

“What the fuck…” Bette mumbled…she looked at Alice with something loser to anger in her eyes…”She’s drunk, right?”

“I’m not so sure…” Alice mumbled too…

Bette’s heart was breaking on pieces, but she had no idea why. Is that a jealousy? Bette was jealous of this man holding Tina in his arms, but why…she and Tina were just friends right? Or maybe not…

“Let’s go somewhere else…” Tina suddenly said…”I have homemade cookies, want to try some?   

 “With milk…?” Eric asked playfully…

“Sure…why not….” Tina winked. She was tipsy, but not drunk…”Give me few minutes to call my friends.

Tina walked next to the table, ready to go…

“Hey guys…um I think I’m going to go…you know, I have to get up early tomorrow…” Tina starts blabbering.

“Stop with the bulls TK…the hunk is waiting for you…” Alice said pointing at Eric.  

 “Tee…you’re drunk…maybe is better to go home and have some rest…” Bette said with concern.

“What are you…my mother?” Tina said annoyed…

“No…your friend…” Bette said little too sharp. Tina nods and took her belongings without another word. They watch her leaving with this unknown man.

“What’s her problem?” Bette asked not getting the picture….again.

Shane took her head in her hands…”Oh god…”

“Fuck Bette, are you blind?”…. Dane mumbled…

“What’s going on?” Bette starts to feel uneasy.

“You don’t get it do you?” Alice said shaking her head…”You are her problem…She in love with you!”

Bette froze in her place looking in a spot. The words “in love” still ringing in her head…She closed her eyes cursing under her nose….