“Does this mean?”

“Al.” Bette and Tina said at the same time.

“Ok, Ok,” Alice said in defeat. “But you know you are gonna spill it Porter. You can’t keep a secret for shit.”

“Al!” Bette and Tina once again said in unison.

“Sorry, I forgot.”

“Shit. Shit. Shit,” Angelica repeated.

“Thanks,” Bette said as she glared at Alice.

“What? It’s not my fault your daughter has a potty mouth Bette,” Alice said as she turned to Tina and lowered her voice but still kept it loud enough that Bette could hear. “I think you should be careful who you let the little one around,” she said tipping her chin at Bette.

Tina couldn’t help but laugh. She also couldn’t help but wonder how long it would take the inquiring reporter to discover their secret.

Shane just sat back and took it all in smiling as she looked from Bette to Tina. “Who do they think they’re fooling?” Shane thought to herself already knowing what happened when Bette and Tina left her house yesterday morning.

Bette noticed Shane looking at them and leaned over and whispered in her ear.

“Hey! Hey, none of that,” Alice said pointing wildly at Shane and Bette. “Secrets don’t make friends.”

Shane and Bette just sat there looking as innocent as possible.

“You guys suck,” Alice said crossing her arms.

“You gays suck,” Angie said as she mispronounced guys causing Shane to almost choke on her beer.

“Thank you for expanding her vocabulary Alice,” said Tina smacking Alice on the shoulder.

“I think we’re definitely going to have be careful about who we let her around,” Bette began. “Starting with her starting with her earth mother.”

——–

Dinner went off without any other obscenities being uttered. Angie was happy with her chicken strips and French fries, and Kit had remembered to include something for the adults as well.

After dinner, the entertainment portion began and all the kids sat up front amazed as the guitar player rocked out to “Old MacDonald.” After he was finished the dance began and the band came out,  playing mostly cover songs.

Angie was sitting on Shane’s lap and they were whispering conspiratorially, occasionally glancing over at Bette and Tina as Angie laughed.

“I wonder what they’re up to,” Bette said Tina as she looked over at Shane causing her to get up and walk over to talk to the band who was just returning for their next set.