Shane: Goodmorning love birds

(Both Bette and Tina blush at the comment)

Bette: Good morning Shane

Tina: Good morning

Bette: How was the poker game last night?

Shane: It was good. We were up until what time Al?

(Alice is annoyed)

Alice: 3 a.m.

Bette: I’m surprised that you all made it here so early

(Alice turns to Bette)

Alice: I’m surprised that you made it out of bed yourself

(Shane puts her hand over her face…Alice sees this and jumps up)

Alice: I have to go I have to be at work by 10

(Bette checks the clock)

Bette: Al don’t be silly it’s only 8:00

Alice: I have somewhere I must be before that time. I’ll see you guys later

(Alice grabs her things and leave)

Bette: What’s wrong with her?

(Shane tosses her hands in the air)

Shane: It must be that time of the month

Bette: Hmmm…

(Bette thinks to herself for a moment about Alice…She wondered what was bothering her…Tina grabs her hand)

Tina: Are you ok?

Bette: I’m fine Tee. Finsh up we have to go…

LATER ON AT THE GALLERY…

BETTE’S OFFICE…

KNOCK! KNOCK!

Bette: Come in

(The door opens..)

Tina: Hey

(Bette smiles)

Bette: Hey

Tina: Are you going out for lunch?

Bette: No I don’t have muck of an appetite at the moment

(Tina closes the door)

Tina: What’s on your mind?

(Bette looks surprised)

Bette: Oh me nothing. I’m fine really

(Tina closes one eye and looks at Bette…The brunette laughs)

Bette: Tina stop it your making me laugh

Tina: Good because you’ve been mopping around all morning

(Tina takes a seat in front of Bette’s desk)

Tina: So what’s really on your mind?

Bette: Alice

Tina: I figured it was. The way she was acting today at the planet wasn’t her.

Bette: Yeah it wasn’t

Tina: What is wrong with her?

Bette: Me.

Tina: You why?

(Bette looks at Tina)

Bette: Tee there is something that you need to know

Tina: Ok

Bette: I don’t want you to be mad but it’s the truth

Tina: Bette can you tell me already your kind of freaking me out

Bette: I’m sorry. Well Alice and I used to date. And we haven’t been together as a couple in over a year. Before I met you we used to mess around every now and then but it was nothing personal on my part. She and I have grown to be best friends and I was always there for her and she was always there for me. I think that the reason why she’s behaving the way she is is because she thinks that she might lose me as a friend

Tina: Oh…wow. How long were you two dating?

Bette: For about 6 weeks to be exact

Tina: Oh so it wasn’t nothing serious?

Bette: No really but she thinks otherwise

Tina: Oh so the porter charm does work on everywhere huh?

(Bette blushes)

Bette: I wouldn’t say that. I can’t control how people react. I can only control myself

Tina: Well thanks for being honest with me

Bette: No problem

(Tina stands)

Tina: Well I better get back to work

Bette: Ok thanks for dropping by. You made me forget why I was sad

Tina: That’s what I’m here for. When your sad I’m sad. Your beautiful Bette and you don’t have a good reason as to why your not smiling. Alice should be happy for you not sad.

Bette: Your right

(A tear rolls down Bette’s cheek…Tina steps into her and licks the brunette’s sweet tear…She places a warm kiss on the brunette’s perfect lips)

Tina: You should smile more often

Bette: I will

(Bette’s walk Tina to the door)

Tina: Meet me at my place at 7

Bette: Ok

(Bette remembers something)

Bette: Tina wait I have to give you

(Tina turns towards Bette’s desk…She watches as the brunette goes around her desk and opens the drawer…She pulls out a rainbow key ring with two gold keys…Bette walks over to Tina)

Bette: Here these are the keys to my house. You can stop by whenever you like

(Tina opens her hand and the brunette places the keys in her palm)

Tina: Thanks…tonight?

Bette: Tonight

(Bette pulls Tina into her and kisses her passionately)

Bette: You better go

Tina: Ok…later

Bette: Later

(Bette watches Tina exit her office…She thinks to herself and smiles)

Bette: She’s the one…

TBC…