“Are you going to cut it out?” Alice asked and Tina shook her head,

“Have any of you forgotten that Bette was ***** around on me? Or have
you all kissed her ***** and forgotten about it already?” Tina asked with
venom in her usually sweet voice.

“We haven’t forgotten baby girl,” Kit began, “We are just ignoring the
fact, cuz it’s Dana’s wedding day. We want it to be perfect for her,
how about we think about Dana and not ourselves for a minute?” Tina
tossed her head back and Shane sat next to her, reaching out under the
table and finding Tina’s hand.

Alice quickly scooted her chair back, leaning under the table to see
the hand holding, she popped her head back up, a comical look on her
face. Where was Superman when you needed him? To go flying around the
earth and spin time backwards? Shane just took a woman’s hand in
public, Tina’s hand! Alice was determined to get down to the bottom of
this little mystery.

“I’ve been putting everyone else’s needs ahead of my own for much too
long.” Tina said, she stood and Shane quickly followed suit. “We’ll be
at the bar.” Tina announced and they walked away, hand in hand.

“You seemed to have pissed in her Cheerio’s but good.” Candace told
Bette, who took the glass of wine at her hand and down the whole glass
in one long gulp.

~*~*~*~*~*

Lara hid her face from Tina and Shane, who were just three feet from
her. Lara ordered another drink, scotch neat. The barkeep brought it
quickly; the cold glare in Lara’s eyes kept everyone in order.

“Should we go home?” Shane asked, turning and watching as Dana was
making her way around the table, Tonya at her side, ever the doting
wife. They laughed, they giggled and smiled at everyone, with everyone.

They laughed, they giggled and smiled at everyone, with everyone. Shane
felt a longing for the sort of happiness, even if it was a fa&#231ade of
sorts.

“No. I’m not leaving, I want to tell Dana congratulations, and I’m
going to. You are going to also. Easy my pet, we’ll be home before you
know it, in bed or kneeling getting your just desserts,” Tina alluded
with a wicked grin, and Lara almost dropped her glass. She got up,
walking away from the couple.