“For what? You didn’t do anything.”

”Yes, I did. I broke up with you, it was just… bad timing for us.”

“I know.”

“And I mean, Gabby doing that to you is just horrible.”

“Thank you.”

“No problem at all.”

Dana took Lara’s chin in-between her thumb and forefinger and tilted it upwards.

“Are you okay?”

“Mmm-hmm.” Lara whimpered, letting another second pass before she leaned up and kissed Dana.

“Dana!” Howie yelled, shocked into immobility.

“Howie? What are you doing there?”

“I came out to see what all the noise was, and here you are kissing someone that’s not your girlfriend!” He stumbled back a step, he looked as if his whole world had just been pulled out from under him.

Dana turned and rushed to her little brother, catching him.

“Howie! Are you all right?”

He looked at her as if registering her presence for the first time. Suddenly, something seemed to click for him, and he pushed her away.

“No, I’m not all right! You’re cheating on Alice!”

”What? No, I was gonna…”

“But you didn’t! You let her kiss you!”

“Howie, I…”

”No! You cheated on Alice!” He bolted into his room and got dressed, Dana following hm, trying to explain.

In another ten seconds, he was walking out the door. Dana grabbed his arm to stop him.

“Howie, what are you doing?”

“I don’t even know you anymore!” He yelled, pulling away.

“What? Howie!” She laughed, unsure of what to say. He was acting ridiculous.

“No! You’re the good one. You’re not supposed to cheat, you think cheating is horrible, you, you… you…” He turned, walking away. “I need some air, I need some fucking air.”

Dana just walk him walk off and almost get run over by a blue mini cooper pulling up to the sidewalk and Alice jumping out followed slowly by a very annoyed and tired Latina.

“Dana! Lara’s lying!”

The entire car ride had been silent for Bette and Tina, despite Tina’s few attempts at conversation. Angelica was sleeping soundly in the back seat as the car pulled up in front of a medium-sized house in a small town near the border. They got out, walking up to the front door, Angelica cradled in Bette’s arms, still sleeping peacefully. Tina knocked on it, wishing she could hold Bette’s hand for support. Unfortunately, both hands were busy with Angelica. The door swung open, and a gorgeous blonde woman stood there, staring at the two of them, tears starting to well up in her eyes.