Why wouldnt she be? 

What?  Bette shook her head.  I really dont know, but she was supposed to call Tina today and she hasnt so she sent me over here.

You know a telephone works two ways.  Alice pointed out grinning a little at the frustrated mocha colored woman before her.  Better yetwhy didnt Tina come?  You havent her tied to the bed or something?  She grinned mischievously imaging the time Bette had done just that to her. 

Bette glared at her for a moment.  She had a meeting Al.  Come on let me in. 

Lookshe is sleeping in there.  She had a rough night and I dont want to wake her.

Another nightmare? 

No  Alice thought about rather she should tell Bette about Shanes breakdown, she knew how concerned Bette really was for their friend, even though she seemed irritated at having to coming down her.  Look sheshe justactually I am not all that sure what happened.  She is just in so much agony and I dont know if I can help her.

Bette nodded her head; she understood perfectly how Shane tended to deal with things by herself, never allowing someone else to take on any of the burden.  Did she tell you anything?

Nowell she told me she slept with Gabby last night.  She stated it matter-of-factly.

Whatwhy?  NoShane wouldnt do that. 

It was before she knew it was Gabby.

Realization hit Bette and she remembered the nameless individual Shane had fucked in the bathroom.  ***** AlGabby is such a bitchI told you she would cheat on you again.

***** you Porteryou can be really heartless!   Alice hated it when Bette gloated with her miss-know-it-all self. 

Im sorry Alreally.  Justlet me see Shane.  Bette pushed against the shorter blonde and made her way in to the apartment.  She scanned the room and found Shanes small figure lying motionless on the floor.  Why is she in the floor?  Bette hissed a little too loudly for Alices taste.

Shhh! We fell asleep down there and I dont want to disturb her. 

Well?

Well what?

Is she okay?  Bette mumbled.