Bette slightly arched her eyebrow up. Alice knew that widened look  enough to know that Bette was measuring if she could regain some control of the situation, if so probably she would argue badly with Alice, if not, she would shut Alice off.  On that brief instant Alice tried to enlighten the mood.

            “See, you wasn’t the only one that was overhearing someone else’s conversation.”

            Bette shook her head in disapproval and started the car. Alice touched the ***** of her door and retreat her purse.

            “Ya know, I think I’m gonna take a cab…”

            Bette grabbed her arm and hold it firmly. When Alice faced her she could see more hurt than anger in Bette’s eyes and she instantly knew she had push her friend too hard. But she wouldn’t step back, that was exactly what she thought that Bette needed.

            “Don’t be ridiculous Al. No matter how disappointed I’m with you right now, I would never let a friend by her own. Even if it is just for a drive to home.”

            “You are so used to gain everything you want Porter, that you can’t assume responsibility when the things don’t work out the way you wanted. I’m not the one who is pursuing a straight girl, that kissed her out of the blue, that set up a business dinner with her boyfriend. So don’t be mad with me if Tina was cold with you. If she respected her boyfriend and did just small talk with me while you and Erick were doing what was supposed to be done today. And finally don’t be upset if she got along  with me better than with you. I have about her age, we both write for living, I grew up inside the environment she works, we both are witty and open and like men.”  That’s it. The last nail into Bette Porter’s coffin.

            “And…”  Bette push her friend.

            “And what?” Alice didn’t knew what else Bette expected her to say. She didn’t even knew how Bette had let her to go so far with the outburst.

            “You just said how you are so perfect with Tina. I suppose there is the other side of the coin, how I am so inadequate to her. Finish your thoughts since you are so open.”