“It’s okay, Bette. But isn’t pathetic that I’m your company on your first date after me? I’m kiddingThanks for being nice enough with me and not jump on someone else’s bed immediately. Can I tell everyone that Bette Porter did three weeks of sexual abstinence in respect of me?” As soon as Alice blurt out her suggestion, her eyes brightened, and her eyebrows arched up. A big smile showed up on her face. Bette that was looking to her side, facing her friend, immediately knew that she just had an idea. And knowing her friend very well, she also knew she probably wouldn’t like it.  Alice with her hands up, started to share it.  “No! No no no ! Can I tell everyone that you needed three weeks to recover of our passionate and incredible lovemaking sessions?”

            Bette rolled her eyes with that suggestion and by doing that she saw Erick coming to their table right after the waiter. The two tall men didn’t allow her to see Tina yet. Bette tenderly tapped her friend’s hand.

            “Dear child. Behave now and you can tell to the world you were my best lover. They are here.” Just on that instant the waiter turned and Bette saw that Erick was alone. She couldn’t hide how annoyed she was. “*****. He is alone. It couldn’t be worse, could it?”

“Don’t say that yet. It must have an explanation.” Erick reached them and extended her hand to greet both women.

            “Good night Bette. Good night Alice, isn’t it?”

            “Right. Where’s Tina?” Alice asked still shaking Erick’s hand.

            He took the seat in front of Bette’s and turned to Alice, “I’m sorry disappoint you but she had a late meeting. You must know how explored are assistants producers. She will try to come, though.” Since he was facing Alice he couldn’t see the disappointed look on Bette’s face. Turning to Bette, he added,  “But on one hand it’s good for me. I’m going for one week  to Italy on business but I’m trying to convince Tina to go to Paris for the weekend. I need your suggestions Bette of good places there. I will propose her there.”