“They’re about to start a game and a bunch of us have put significant money down betting that you girls are going to win it,” she said, as she stopped walking and waved at them to walk over to her.  “So, c’mon, c’mon, let’s head inside!”

Tina gave Bette a quick kiss first, before allowing herself to be led along by her wife, down the hall, to join Peggy.

The three of them re-entered the main ballroom, and Peggy led them to one of the corners of the room, where a large group of people were gathered.

“So what’s the game?” Bette asked as Logan stepped forward to meet them, a big smile on his face.

“One of you will be blind folded, and the other will be mixed in with others, and the one who’s blindfolded will have to pick the other, based on some kind of indicator,” he started to explain.  He was slightly tipsy, having consumed several drinks with Mark, when they had teamed together for another game meant to raise money for one of the charities.  “Anyway, it doesn’t matter. You girls are going to win.  I bet the last 5 Gs I had on me tonight on you.”

“What?!” Tina exclaimed.  “Logan!”

“No pressure, no pressure,” Logan smirked, holding his hands up.

Marissa spotted them and signaled to someone to walk them to the middle of the circle.  There were other couples in the middle, including Steve, and a raven-haired Asian model-type that he’d apparently brought to the party.  Tina raised her eyebrows at him as they stood across from them.  He shrugged his shoulders in response.

Marissa whispered to Bette and Tina, “You girls raised the most money for this one, so I hope you win it!  If you win, the chairs will match the money bet on you dollar-for-dollar.”

Bette and Tina smiled at each other.  More pressure, and they didn’t even know what this was about yet.

 Marissa turned to face the large crowd, as someone whistled for attention.

She explained, “Okay, one partner of each couple will be blindfolded, and will each take a sit in one of the chairs that we’ve set out in a U shape here,” as she pointed at the chairs that were arranged in a U.  She continued, “the other partners will be formed in a line, randomly.  They will walk in front of those who are blind-folded and seated until they get a signal to stop. Each one will then extend a hand to the person seated.  All rings, watches, bracelets, and other things will, of course, have to be removed before we start.  We’re also going to rub everyone’s hands with an antiseptic, and make sure all kinds of perfumes and lotions are cleaned out!”