"Look Bette . . I know you probably don’t want to talk to me or anything but I just wanted to apologize"

Bette turned her head, "Its fine Sarah and I’m sorry too. I don’t mean to cut you off but I really-"

Sarah held up her hand, "Please let me finish. I want to get this out before I lose my nerve"

Bette glanced nervously to her side and saw Monica gently stroke Eric’s cheek just as he grabbed her wrist tightly to still her movements. He looked upset about something. Sarah cleared her throat.

"I know I acted really irrationally with you. After what happened between you and Tina I see now how much you care for her. I have no right to get in between that"

Bette focused back on Sarah and flashed a quick smile, "Thank you but I really-"

Sarah held up a hand and cut Bette off, "I just want us to be friends"

Sarah realized Bette’s urgency and just assumed the brunette was uncomfortable with the subject. Bette flashed another quick smile.

"I’d like that"

Sarah nodded as Bette turned her head to watch Eric and Monica walk separate ways.

‘Fuck’

"Oh I almost forgot what I initially came over here for. Shane wanted me to tell you that Tina’s here"

Bette’s eyes widened, her attention immediately grabbed, "Where is she?"

"I think she’s saying hi to the girls now. I’ll take you to them"

Bette glanced back to the spot where Eric and Monica were then looked back at Sarah.

"Actually . . I’ll come find you guys in a bit. I have to talk to someone first"

Bette went off to search for either Monica or Eric but had no luck. After about 20 minutes of looking, Bette gave up and went back to her friends. When she reached them, Tina was nowhere to be seen either. A fact that depressed Bette further.

"Hey where were you?"

Bette looked at Shane and sighed, "Sorry I was checking something out"

Shane nodded, "Well its kinda good you got here when Tina isn’t around. There’s something I have to tell you"

"Hello Bette"

Bette blinked at the sound of the new but familiar voice. She turned around and saw Eric standing before her. A small wave of relief washed over her at the realization that she didn’t have to track Eric down after all. She could ask him about Monica now.

Bette flashed him a smile but was too focused on him and her thoughts to notice anything else. Eric smiled and shifted to his side, the was a woman standing beside him.

"I want to introduce you to someone"

She had gorgeous blonde hair, hazel eyes, and the most beautiful smile Bette had ever seen. Bette’s smile slowly started to fade as did the woman before her. Eric wore his smug smile with pride as he wrapped an arm around the woman beside him.

"This is my girlfriend Tina Kennard. Tina this is Bette Porter"