The drive to Bette and Tinas place took longer than Alice had thought. She always manages to get there in fifteen minutes flat but somehow the time she spent on the road felt longer than that. She looked at the clock on the dashboard, thats funny, she thought. Ive only been driving for ten minutes. I really hope Tinas ok. Alice reached for the stereo and tuned into her favourite station. The song that was aired was not her favourite song but she sang along to it anyway.

Her cell phone rang, anticipating it was Tina, she answered it without even bothering to check who it was.

Hey, T are you ok?

Erm Al Alice? Alice nearly lost control of the car when she heard Danas voice on the other end.

*****!!! Oh hey ummm Dane. Whats up?

Hey are you ok? Alice could tell Dana was smiling.

Yeah yeah Im fine so whats up? Alice said in her attempt to sound in cool.

Oh well we, Shane and I, was at your place a few minutes ago but you werent there so we thought wed see where you are maybe we can hang out or something

Ummm Id love to but Im already on my way to see Tina

Tina? Is she ok? And why isnt she with you?

Ummwell, Im not sure if she is. I left her at Bettes and

You did what?!?!?!?

Hey chill will you? She asked me to leave her there! Alice rolled her eyes, Jesus, anyway, Im on my way to see her there now. She called me up but she got cut off she didnt sound good, you know?

What Shane Alice could hear Dana talking to Shane. Yeah I thought so too, yeah yeah.

Dane? Dane? Im still here HELLO!

Oh sorry Al, yeah Shane and I were thinking, maybe we both should go to Bette and Tinas you know, for moral support?

I dont know Dane, Im not sure if thats a good idea

Oh come on. They need us more than they ever have They both have been there for us, all of us. We should at least return the favour, especially nowthink about it?

Alice hesitated or a moment. She doesnt know what was happening with Tina when she hung up on her. Tina might not appreciate them coming, she might only want Alice to take her home so she can be somewhat alone. Alice wasnt sure if thats a good plan but she knew shed want her friends to be there for her if she was the one being cheated on. She couldnt imagine herself going through that alone.

Yeah, I guess youre right. Meet me at their place k?

No problem, were already on our way. Bye! With that, Dana hung up.

Alice looked at her phone. That was weird, she thought. There was no awkwardness in Danas voice when she talked to her. Either that or shes an excellent actor.

Alice drove for another few minutes and reached Bette and Tinas. She pulled over and parked just behind Bettes Saab. The lights were on, the curtains drawn, everything looked normal. Alice hesitated if she should go in; as much as she loves to get a hold of new gossips she didnt want to meddle in her best friends affair. That was out of the question. She cares so much for them two. She killed her engine and got out of her Mini.

Well, here goes nothing she thought and walked toward the front door.
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Bette please Tina was getting impatient as she didnt have any response from Bette. Come on Bette, help me out here. Are you even

I heard you T. I heard you. I just dont know what you want me to say. Ive said what I thought you wanted me to say; Ive said I was sorry, I told you I still love you so many times, I even told you Ive fucked things up. What else can I say? Nothing I say can turn back the time, can erase what Ive done and can make you trust me again by now, Bette was looking deeply in Tinas eyes, she was searching for some kind of acknowledgement but didnt get any, her T just stared at her.

I love you Bette, I really do. But Im just hurt. The thought of you with her is still playing in my head. Every time I lay my eyes on you, when I close my eyes all I see is the two of you together. And when I see anything that reminds me of you it just the image just wont go away Bette! Its not that simple. And this Bette Tina held her hand up to show the place where her wedding finger used to sit, every time I see this, I see failure. I see not just yours Bette, or ours I also see my failure to keep you to myself!

Dont say that T. Youre not the failure. I was the one who turned my back on you, on us. Please dont say that T, anything but that. Youre not the cause of this

Stop it Bette! Cant you see? This is not all about you or just about us and our fucked up relationship. Its a about me too. I pushed you away. I pushed you FAR away!!! Cant you see it Bette? Cant you see that its already happened way before your I cant even say it! It makes me so mad and angry to know that I let you slipped away

T, you didnt. I never wouldve slipped away from you, never. Not in this lifetime T.

But you did Bette, you did and I let you! I made you Tina was crying now.

Bette was hurt to see Tina that way. T, Im so sorry, Im just so sorry. I didnt know what was happening to me. I didnt know I could be that stupid and careless with you. Dont cry baby, well make it through this, I promise you, we will Bette pulled Tina into her arms and cried with her dear wife.