While Bette and Tina made themselves presentable to rejoin the festivities, the party was winding down on the other side of the office door. Unbeknownst to the pair, the gang had already surmised the outcome of Bette and Tina’s evening since neither made reappearance at the gathering. The gang, under protest by Alice, decided that it would be best to let them be and fill them in the next day at breakfast.

"You guys, this sucks," Alice whined.

"What now Al? I know that YOU – of all people – are not complaining about how tonight turned out," Dana shot back.

"No – not THIS," waving her hand between she and Dana. "This – this whole not knowing what’s up with the dynamic duo in there," Alice continued.

Shane, in that low register that was typical Shane, "Al, why must you be such a pain in the ass? Can’t you just let them be – at least for one night?"

"I just want to make sure that they’re ok – that’s all," Alice chirped back.

"Let it go," Shane simply stated and gave Alice that ‘do it or you’ll have me to deal with’ look.

"Geesh you guys. What is this – ‘pick on Alice’ night?" Alice shot back feigning being insulted.

"C’mon Al. I’ll take you back to my place and make it up to you," Dana said as she wrapped her arm around Alice’s waist.

Now giddy with excitement, "Ooh… that’s even better than waiting to see what B and T have to say," Alice piped back with that nasally little girl voice that she thought was super cute.

Shane just rolled her eyes and chuckled at how easily Alice could be swayed with just the promise of sex. She thought to herself, ‘speaking of sex… I wonder how much longer Carmen’s gonna be?’ She spotted Carmen packing up her DJ gear and knew that it wouldn’t be much longer before it would be time for them to leave as well. "Uh… hey guys, I think I’m gonna go give Carmen a hand. I’ll see you tomorrow for breakfast." Shane didn’t wait to hear Alice and Dana’s reply. She was a woman on a mission and that’s all that mattered.

"Go get ‘er tiger," Alice remarked loud enough to overpower the hustle and bustle of Kit’s crew cleaning up the post-party mess and readying The Planet for the next morning’s breakfast rush. Leaning into Dana, in a more hushed tone, "I’m sure Shane will give her more than just a ‘hand’ tonight."

"Okay Al, I think it’s time that we called it a night too," Dana sassed back. "You are way too involved with other people’s business and should be all into my ‘business’ right now."

"Uh, okay… let’s go! Times a wastin’."

Dana escorted Alice out of The Planet but not before telling Kit thanks, goodnight and letting her know that they’d be by in the morning for breakfast and to settle up the bill for the party. Dana helped Alice into the passenger seat of her car and ran around to the driver’s side and hopped in. As she started the car, Alice noticed Tina and Bette walking out of The Planet arm and arm.

"Wait…There’s B & T!" Alice pointed out trying to get Dana to delay her departure. Noticing how much the two looked enthralled with each other, Dana started the car and floored the accelerator – leaving a trail of dust and a very stunned Alice with her mouth agape sitting in the passenger seat.

TBC…. Maybe.