“It costs you a lot do me a favor and chat a little with  him?”

            “Ya know, I think you should ask Tina to write a script of want YOU want us to talk. And take the opportunity to let them know that there is a small misunderstanding about the couples here because I think they didn’t get your intentions.”

            With a softer tone, Bette tried regain her composure. “What’s your problem Al? The real one?”

            Alice looked Bette on her eyes. She was calmer too. “I don’t know. Maybe I’m seeing a happy couple, soon to be engaged and my friend ‘***** them, leave them’ trying to destroy this for nothing.”

            “Is that about us? You know it wasn’t working. We’re great friends, we were great lovers, but we can’t do both at same time.”

            Just then, Tina entered the room. She immediately sensed she was interrupting something, so she apologized, said she would come back later and headed to their table again. Bette sighed deeply and look to the floor. When she looked again she was visibly trying to hold back her emotions.

            “I know it’s wrong what I’m doing. You know I never come in between committed couples. It’s wrong but it feels so right. Does it make any sense?”

            Alice hugged her friend “I don’t think so, Porter. Now let’s go there. I have to save a date.” And then she start to laugh and laugh no stop.

            “What’s so funny, Al?”

            “Bette Porter needs my help on a date.  Unbelievable!!”

            The rest of the meal went on without surprise. The three women were more quiet, probably embarrassed with their encounter on the restroom. But by the end of the dinner Alice and Tina were chatting like old friends and Erick was sucking all the learning he could of Bette. 

            Bette felt bad again when Tina said her good-bye as cold as it was her greeting. But it was left a last blow to her. As soon as she closed the door of the car Alice said “I have a date with Tina!”

            “WHAT?”

            NEXT: The repercussions of the dinner. Alice and Tina’s date.