Jenny sat up at Bette’s statement and got her beer. “What?”

            “When it’s all okay, you tell Shane how you feel and I’ll tell Tina what we talked about.”

            “You sure you can do that?”

            “Was that a dare, Jennifer Schecter?”

            Jenny chuckled slightly. “Okay. You’re on. Just make sure you don’t forget.”

            “I should have listened to her. Jodi and I just hit it off when she told me that she still loved me. I didn’t think she was serious. Or maybe I did, but she looked happy with Henry.”

            “Happy, with Henry?” Jenny asked, and then she shook her head. “She wasn’t.”

            “She was,” Bette said, nodding enthusiastically. “I knew she was, at least for some time. I thought they were going to marry and have children, and that the only proof that she was once a lesbian was Angelica. You didn’t look too happy with anyone else except for Shane, though.”

            “I was. Shane knew how to make me smile. She was a good friend.”

            “She still is. She just kind of fucked up.”

            “She did. What are you going to tell Tina when you get home?”

            “I don’t know. Maybe I’ll tell her that I’ll back off having another kid for a while.” Bette said, as she watched the waves crash down one after the other. “It just happened so fast I think I need a break. And I’m thinking of selling the house. I don’t think I can live there anymore.”

            “I’d buy your house if Shane didn’t live next door. But she does, so…”

            “What about staying with Alice?”

            “I don’t know. Will Kit let me stay with her?”

            “Of course she will. You can also try Helena if you can’t stay with Kit.”

            “I’ll call her up when I’m sober. What about you staying at Tina’s place?”

            “What about staying at my place?” Tina asked, and both of them looked at Tina with what could easily have been shock had both of them been sober. Bette looked puzzled while Jenny looked a little disoriented. They also looked guilty. Jenny hurriedly threw their garbage on a bin nearby as Bette wobbled slightly and shook the dust off her pants and shirt. “Babe?”

            Tina watched amusedly as Bette leaned in for a kiss. She was adorably drunk.

            “Tina, I swear, it wasn’t what you think it was.” Jenny said, blushing furiously.

            “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Tina replied. “Let’s get you two cleaned up.”

            Alice then came running down the stairs towards all three of them.

            “Hey, you guys,” She said, giving all of them a hug. “Let’s go, Jenny.”

            “Wait, am I staying with you?” Jenny said, wobbling slightly. “Bette?”

            “I asked Alice when I called her to pick us up,” Bette threw her car keys to Alice. “Her stuff’s in the trunk. Don’t tell Shane she’s staying with you.” She then turned to Tina. “Hey.”

            They watched Alice and Jenny walk off before Tina leaned in to kiss Bette.

            “You left me and Angie to get drunk with Jenny Schecter?” She teased, hugging Bette.

            “I didn’t plan the drinking part. Did you bring your car?”

            “Yes, I did. Max came with me. He’s driving your car.” Tina then took a quick glance at Bette. Her lover was all drunk and out of it. “Were you trying to recreate the cast party?”

            “No. Just talking. Jenny and I needed someone to talk to.”

            “Okay. Let’s get you home. Angie’s worrying about you.” She said, walking with Bette to her car. Bette looked at her quizzically once they got into the car. “Are you okay?”

            Bette gave her a childish, proud grin. “I’m better.”

            Tina kissed her forehead as she started the engine. “I love you, Bette.”

            “I love you too, Tee.” Bette said with reverence, before she passed out in drunkenness. Tina shook her head, smiled, and started the car. It was finally time to go home.