Eric: "No." He sighs and rubs his head. "Tina dumped me." A smile forms on Bette’s face, but, then it disappears when she sees tears weld in Eric’s eyes. Was she wrong about him after all?

Bette: "I’m sorry to hear that." She bows her head and faces the floor. She wasn’t expecting Tina to break up with him that fast. It’s only been two days. But, in a way she was over joyed, because, maybe, this was the break she was waiting for.

Eric: "It’s okay. I’m fine." He wipes his eyes. Bette feels bad and hands him a tissue. Eric’s happy to receive the cotton fibers that absorb his tears in one wipe. "So, have you spoken to her?"

Bette: "No. I haven’t seen Tina in a couple of days. She hasn’t called or showed up." Bette turns to see James drooling over his desk. "Lets go to my office." Eric follows her eyes and nods his head.

Eric: "Alright." The two head down the hall.

James: "Damn. That was interesting." He smiles and sits down.

TC’s diner…

Maria-Tina’s best friend from college was waiting for her at the diner. Tina called her about an hour ago to have lunch with the brunette. This is the first time Tina’s been out in a couple of days. Tina walks through the door. Maria sees her and stands from her chair.

Maria: "Tina!" She waves her hand from a distance. Tina spots her and smiles. She approaches her friend.

Tina: "Hi…" She embraces her friend.

Maria: "Hey there…" She breaks the embrace and stares her over. "How have you been?"

Tina: "I’m okay." She smiles and wipes her eyes. Tina looks as though she’s been crying.

Maria: "Are you sure?" She strokes the blonds hair.

Tina: "Yeah, I’m fine. Thanks for asking." She smiles and sits down. Maria joins her sitting across from her. "Where’s David?"

Maria: "He’s working." She chuckles. "I’m off today. I was happy when you called. I wasn’t doing anything anyway." She smiles and takes Tina’s hand into her own. "So, what’s up?"

Tina: "I think I may be pregnant." She tosses her purse to the side. Tears weld in her red eyes. It wasn’t long before they were trailing down her soft cheeks.