The blonde now was scoffing way ahead of own track of mind. ”Maybe Alice just wants to have fun, don’t you think?”

”Whoa!” Bette let out an incredulous laugh, not expecting Tina’s accusation. ”Hey, I’m not… Baby, I’m not saying that… Shit, it all got out wrong, I guess. Believe me, by no means I’m insulting Alice, if she wants to have fun, she should go right for it. And I don’t upraise Helena either, I just know her like the back of my hand, and believe me when I tell you that she likes to fool around too”

”What do you mean too?” Tina hurried to wonder.

Bette gripped the steering wheel a little tighter, scolding herself for her faux pas. She couldn’t believe how she allowed such a slip of the tongue.

The brunette recovered quickly, throwing her charm in. ”I mean that you’re the hottest girl I could ever dream of and I promise to show you later this night just how appreciative I am…” She claimed in sexy voice, feeling hopeful that Tina might get hooked.

Tina was amazed, but not enough to give in, so she leaned closer to Bette’s ear and whispered. ”A for effort, babe, aren’t you a sly little gal?” Her hot breath tickled Bette’s ear.

Bette looked caught in the toils as she smiled at the blonde sheepishly.

”I think you meant like you were saying that you and Helena are both players, no?” The blonde asked artfully, playing with Bette’s curls.

”Tina” Bette warned, failing to catch Tina’s playful tone.

”Come on, Bette. Are you a player too?”

Bette tsked. ”Ya know, I hate this fucking word so much, it’s fucking ridiculous beyond measure”

”Are you?”

The brunette sighed, finally conceding. ”Tee, I’m with you now, aren’t I? All you need to know is that I’m serious about you. But if you still want to know about my love life before I met you, that’s fine by me. We’ll talk about it some day or other. Just not now, alright?” Bette finished, earning a mild nod and an ’okay’ from Tina.

***

Bette felt happy and at peace at last with friends and her significant other around while all of them relaxed on the balcony, chatting and drinking beer. Alice came over not too long ago after Tina explained to her in detail where Bette’s apartment was located.