Bette noticed Shane and Alice were heading their way. "Here come my friends now." Bette said nodding towards an area slightly behind Tina. "Well well well Porter, who do we have we here?" Alice said with a smile. "Alice Pieszecki , and you know Shane McCutcheon already, this is my new friend Tina Kennard" Bette said in way of an introduction. Tina put her hand out to Alice "Hi, nice to meet you", who looked at Bette and raised an eyebrow in approval. "This one’s a keeper Porter. She’s gorgeuous" she said as if Tina wasn;’t even present. Tina blushed. Shane also reached for her hand, "Nice to meet you again Tina. VERY nice to meet you" Shane said not letting go of Tina’s hand immediately and Tina blushed some more. "Shane back off, the lady isn’t interested" Bette said growing irritated. Alice noticed the way Bette had stepped in to protect Tina and logged the information for future consideration. "Come on Shane I’ll drop you home, Bette are you coming?" Bette turned to Tina, "Alice is the DD tonight, we take turns. No that’s okay, I think i’ll stay a little longer. I’ll just catch a cab when I’m ready" Bette stood and kissed Alice goodbye."Don’t worry Alice. I’ll take her home when’s she’s ready" Tina said to Alice. "Alice turned to Tina with a stern look on her face. "Are you sure, this is a grave responsibility. I don’t take my DD duties lightly and i have to be sure you can handle it if i pass you the torch." Tina laughed and put her hand over her heart. "I swear to uphold the standards of official designated drivers everywhere. I have nursed one glass of wine for the last hour and will only drink non-alcoholic beverages from her on in." she said with a twinkle in her eye. "Alright then, I think you’ll be safe in her hands Porter", Shane grabbed Alice’s hand and tugged when it looked like Alice was going to start up again. "We’re out of here, see you guys". Alice left protesting, "I wasn’t done, Shane stop!" were the last words they could make out as they left. Bette looked at Tina, "Thanks but I really can catch a cab, I don’t live far".Tina looked at Bette smiling, "You’re turning me down? Are you ashamed to be seen with a straight women?" she said throwing her words back at her. Bette laughed and accepted the ride gratiously. "So are you and Alice…." she trailed off. "What? No, I mean we dated a long time ago but we’re just really good friends now. She’s the best!" Bette said with a smile. Tina nodded somewhat relieved, and a little irked to learn that Alice was once much more then just just her friend.