“Porter did you get Tina off your face finally?  I mean you guys were going at it in the locker room after the soccer game like cats in heat!”  Alice winked at Bette as Shane smacked Alice’s ass.

“um…well I like Tina on my face.”  Bette blushed and winked at Shane.

“We are good though Alice.  I needed or we need to keep in check on who are friends are.  I was telling Tina that we need to have bbq or an engagement party.  God, I am getting married!”  Shane smiled at Bette as she listened to her friend.  Shane was wondering if she was going to tell the group that she and Carmen were getting more exclusive.  The whole idea terrified Shane.  She felt to so connected and loved by Carmen, she didn’t know how to deal with it, flee or stay?

“Bette that is so great, you guys are so great together.  A good fit, totally.”  Shane looked embarrassed and laughed.  Everyone looked at Shane like she was crazy.  Bette put a hand on Shane’s and mouthed “ are you ok?”  Shane gave a weak smile and nodded.

“So Porter when is this wedding?”  Papi was happy for the couple, she would never settle, too many hot women to meet. 

“Well, Tina needs to meet my family, and well..that is this weekend.  God, I hope my parents don’t totally embarrass me.”  Bette had always had insecurities of her parents.  They were good to her and they loved her.  Her parents were great, there were just issues that Bette couldn’t face.  Who she was and how to identify herself, who is a strong woman not just a bi-racial woman, just a confident woman, who had some missteps in life and that is what she has to admit to her life.  Doesn’t matter what she looks like, its how she has to carry herself.  Bette knew this and it was just hard to swallow.  She felt she was getting there and Tina was helping her get there and so was her other family, her girlfriends.

“Porter!  Stop daydreaming!  We are talking to you!”  Alice threw her lemon at her.

“Sorry ladies.  So, what is new with everyone?  You all coming over on Sunday for the bbq or what?  We have a game against Pegasus and then we partay after we pummel their asses!”