It was 6:45; Tina was out of the shower. She turned the hair-dryer on and quickly dried her hair. Alice was quickly straightening up the apartment. After glancing around one last time she decided that it was clean enough. She then walked into the kitchen and pulled out some cups for the drinks she had chilling in the refrigerator. Tina ran out of the bathroom with a towel still wrapped around her body. She opened her closet. What to wear? What to wear? She thought to herself. Tina pulled out a pair of blue jeans that were very formfitting; and a white tank top. She slipped on a pair of black flats to complete the casual look. Alice was putting on music just as the doorbell ring. She opened the door and greeted her friends.

            “Hey Shane, hey Jenny. Where’s Carmen?” Alice asked as she let her friends in. Shane went straight for the fridge and pulled out a beer. “She can’t make it tonight; she had a party to DJ at tonight.” Shane sat down on the couch; Jenny sat next to her. “Do you want something to drink Jenny?” Alice asked as she was getting herself one as well. “Yes please.” Alice grabbed another bottle and shouted. “Hey Tina! Come here I want you to meet Shane and Jenny.” Tina was just finishing applying her mascara. One last look in the mirror and then she walked into the living room. Alice started to introduce Tina to her friends. “Okay intro time… Shane; Jenny this is my roommate Tina Kennard; she just started her first year of college here last month.” Shane and Jenny smiled and motioned for Tina to sit with them. “It’s nice to meet you both finally.” Tina sat next to Jenny. Just then Dana walked in. “Hey Alice; sorry I’m a little late; hey guys”. She took off her jacket and kissed Alice. Shane, Jenny and Tina greeted Dana. Both Alice and Dana walked over to the other couch and sat down. Shane took the last sip of beer from her bottle. “Hey Al is Bette coming?” “She should be here soon; I called her last night and she said she was coming.”  Jenny placed her drink on the coffee table. “Is she brining Shannon with her?” Jenny asked. “Oh you didn’t hear? They broke up last week.” Alice said. Shane stood up; “Thank god; Bette deserves better.” “Yeah that Shannon was some kind of psycho bitch; I couldn’t believe they lasted that long.” Dana added. Tina remained quiet on the couch. She was totally fascinated with listing to their conversations about relationships; especially because she wasn’t used to being around lesbians. Tina had never been around any people who weren’t straight in her small town. Although; during her early teen years Tina questioned weather or not she was attracted to women; she just ignored any feelings she had. But now that she was in the city and on her own; she was thinking that this might be the right time to try something new. Jenny turned towards Tina. “So what about you Tina; do you have anyone special in your life?” Tina immediately thought about Doug; and the look of annoyance was present in her facial expression. “No, I mean…sort of. I did have a boyfriend back in North Carolina; but I don’t think it’s going to work out especially with me being here in New York.” “Well then, we should defiantly introduce her to Bette” Shane said. Alice started to giggle. “Uh Shane; hate to break it to you but Tina is straight.” Tina looked over at Alice. “Well you never know; I’m open to pretty much anything.” Tina started to laugh as the other joined in. “Right.” Alice said sarcastically. Tina stood up form the couch; “Excuse me; I have to go to the bathroom.” Tina left the living room. Just then there was a knocking at the door. “Oh; I’ll get it it’s probably Bette.” Alice said as she jumped up form her seat.