Bette shook her head.

”Not the same situation Alice. Tina loves Rachel and vice versa. I can’t do that. And don’t bring up the Tonya/Dana farce. We all know that they never really loved each other. This is different Alice. Tina wouldn’t have said yes if she didn’t love her.” Bette said sadly

”Bette? Let me tell you a story. When we all went to Dinah Shore that time, minus you of course, we all told our coming out story. Shane prompted Tina to break out hers. And the one thing she said that really touched me and reaffirms for me that you two are fucking soulmates and belong together was that Tina referred to you as her first, last, and forever. Are you going to let those words ring as false truths?” Alice asked looking intently in Bette’s eyes.

”She said that before she knew I had cheated on her Alice. I ruined that fairy tale. Of course she doesn’t think that now. She has Rachel and I’m going to be happy for her. I’m not going to interfere in Tina’s life. I have no right” Bette responded wiping tears from her eyes.

Alice stared at Bette for a few seconds and stood up.

”Who are you?” Alice asked in an angry tone

Bette looked up in shock

”Huh?” Bette replied

”Who the fuck are you because you aren’t the Bette Porter I know! This person in front of me is a coward! Afraid to fight for what she wants and is blind to the fact that the woman you love was sitting just last night in the bed that you two once shared balling her eyes out staring at a picture of you that she keeps hidden away. So if you think you don’t have a right to fight for the love that you two once had and still have inside the two of you well then fuck me for even flying here to get your ass to come back and fight for the love of your life before she marries someone she wasn’t meant for”

Alice finished ripping Bette a new asshole grabbed her suitcase, and headed for the door. She turned around before opening it.

”I’ll be at the Ritz room 208 until tomorrow” Alice said opening the door, walking out, and closing it. She paused before letting out a shit eating grin and then walked to the elevator just knowing she stirred up the old Bette Porter somewhere in that lifeless copy she just left.

Three hours later Alice was typing furiously on her laptop working on an article when she heard knocking at the door. She had ordered room service so she grabbed her pocketbook and shuffled to the door opening it without looking through the peephole and locked eyes with someone she hadn’t seen in a long time. It was her old friend Bette Porter with a determined look and renewed vigor.

”Hey! Come in” Alice said smiling as Bette walked into her room.

Bette looked around then turned to face Alice.

”Ok Alice. I do want Tina. I want to fight for her. I love her. I have to try but I am not going to push. I will come to L.A during our offseason which begins next month the week before Christmas and I will stay a month. One month to fight for her to pour everything out to her that I have been feeling for her since I met her and since we have been apart. But Alice?. If she doesn’t choose me I am returning here and you drop it. Deal?” Bette said holding her hand out for Alice to shake.

”Deal Porter!” Alice said excitedly shaking her hand

Bette smiled, walked to the door and turned around

”Let’s have dinner tonight. I’ll pick you up here at 7pm ok?” Bette asked.

”Sure. That sounds great” Alice said

Bette smiled ”See you later then. And Al?..Thanks”

Alice smiled and nodded as Bette walked out of the door.

As soon as the door closed, Alice jumped up and down and did a little jig as she grabbed her cellphone and flung herself across the bed and typed.

We are on sister! Your Momma B is heading home!

Alice sent the text and Angie replied back

OMG!! OMG!! You are the best!

Alice typed another text and sent it

Let Operation Reconnect Momma B&T begin

Angie replied back

Ok. Beginning Phase 1 now 

Alice smiled after reading the text and sighed ”Damn I’m good”

tbc