“Not really?”

” I mean I miss the type of person she used to be. She was funny, smart and a great dancer. I just hope that this jolts her back to a reality other than that of a drug filled existence. She was a great mother and an excellent listener. You know like how we talk for hours, she would just listen to me rant about random shit. She was a friend before she was my lover. Thats what I really miss.”

“So youre going down there to find your friend again?”

“In a way, yeah. But she was a terrible girlfriend. There is no way Im going there again.” Bette said trying to convince Tina of her real intentions. Tina scoffed and nodded her head nonchalantly “No, Tina Im serious, Alicia as a girlfriend is not a good idea.”

“What did she do to you that was so terrible? She sounds like a great girlfriend to me. Great listener, dancer, and Im sure she was a great lover.”

“Sure she sounded like a great girlfriend, if you werent in the relationship she sounds like a fantasy, but she was a terrible person. She was sneaky, manipulative, demented and she liked seeing me in pain. No, she loved seeing me in pain; especially if she caused it.” Bette knew no matter how hard she tried to convince Tina of her position on the subject she just would never believe her. So she saw this as an opportunity to share with Tina why she in no way wants Alicia anywhere near her heart. She took a long breath and said “Tina Im going to tell you something that I hope opens your eyes to the fact that I never want Alicia the way I have you.” Bette sat up and Tina sat up as well and took a seat across from Bette.

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“Hey baby you alright you look a little lost in space right now.” Bette asked a little concerned as to why Alicia was sitting in the dark watching dusk turn into nightfall.

“Im fine. I just need some space to myself.” she answered with ice and discontent for Bettes appearance and concern.