“Are Tina’s parents in town already?” Shane asked at the look of irritation on her friends face.

“No, this is just me and Tina. So you can imagine my state of mind next week when they’re here too.” Bette closed her eyes and took a deep breath. “I am really happy that she’s home. I really am. I just didn’t think that it would be this difficult for us to co exist under the same roof again. I was so busy being happy that she decided to come home that I didn’t stop to think about why she decided to come home. I forgot to take into account that we’re both different now. We have to get used to each other again. At least that’s what the genius doctor that I ***** pay out the ***** for tells me. Just be patient he says. Well I’m not naturally a very patient person. So you can see my dilemma here.” Bette looked around the table questioningly. “Where’s Alice?” She asked noticing for the first time that the blonde was not present.

At the mention of Alice’s name Dana flopped her head onto the table and started to gently bounce it up and down n the table. “Welcome to Dana’s misery.” Shane said throwing her hand toward the tennis player.

“I’m sorry, Dana.” Bette apologized.

“It’s fine. Really why should she be talking to me. In fact why should she ever talk to me again. I probably wouldn’t.” Dana’s voice was surprisingly flat, but Shane could understand what she was feeling under the tone of her voice. She had always liked Dana, ever since Alice had started bringing her around. Even when Dana was making ***** comments at her, she had never held a grudge against her. She had always understood that Dana was just afraid. But never in a million years would she have guessed that underneath all of it she and Dana thought exactly alike. It was as if Dana had read her mind when she had told her why she shouldn’t be with Alice. It had sent her brain into a tail spin and ever since Dana had asked her the question about whether or not it was worth it she had been trying to answer the question in her own mind. Just as she knew Dana was trying to underneath all of her calm sadness.