Tina
That’s it!! I can’t stand this anymore…. I’m going to ask Shane everything about this woman the minute I get to the office…. I can’t get her the hell out of my head…. I’m sick an tired of this….. That was what I was thinking in the shower…. so you can imagine what I’ve been up to for the last two days….. I couldn’t believe this was happening to me…..
Once I got to the office I called Shane….
Tina: Good morning Shane!
Shane: (barely awake) What time is it?
Tina: Nine am….. Why?
Shane: Are you out of you mind? What?! Why are you calling me so early?
Tina: Look I’m sorry…. I know you usually don’t get up before eleven unless your house is on fire or something…. but I couldn’t wait….
Shane: (begining to get worried) Then why? What is it? Are you in trouble or something? Did Eric show up? Did he do anything to you?
Tina: (interrupting Shane) Shane! Like you said it’s too early in the morning to be playing 20 questions and you’re starting to sound a lot like Alice….
Shane: (rubbing her eyes finally awake) I’m sorry… you’re right… I’m up now…. what’s wrong?
Tina: (pausing for a moment) Ok, here’s the deal…. what’s The Legend full name?
Shane: (almos falling out of bed) Ouch! What the hell Tina?
Tina: Please, you have to tell me (sounding like a kid)….
Shane: Why do you even wanna know?
Tina: (releasing a big breath) I don’t know…. All I know is that I haven’t been able to stop thinking of what you guys said about her the other day…..
Shane: I’m speechless…..
Tina: And I’m in hell…. What’s wrong with me?
Shane: Well….. (trying to regain consciousness).
Tina: Come on! You’re like… Gandalf, you always have the answer for everything….
Shane: You mean like Yoda….
Tina: Ok… ok….. whatever…
Shane: You know…. you’re not the first lady asking me this but usually woman who have asked me this were in a bar, club, street, restaurant, park, bathroom and a couple of other places not worthy of mention…. and usually they were very very gay…..
Tina: (sounding upset) I know! But I’m as much confused as you’re right now and If you’re The Yoda please help me out on this one!
Shane: Tina…. there isn’t much to say really…. you are as straight as a ruler, you’ve always been and probably Alice and I overreacted to the whole Bette coming to the cruise thing…. so remember you’re straight…. not to mention your family…. besides if I tell you what would you do? Google her? You’re meeting the woman in like two days anyway….
Tina: You’re right….. (taking deep breaths) yes, you’re absolutely right… I’m straight…. very…. I was even engaged until last month…. I’m sorry Shane I guess I didn’t consider the whole situation (now thinking about what Shane said about her family) before calling you…. I’m sorry…. see you at lunch?
Shane: Don’t worry about it…. see you at lunch…. bye!
After hunging up Tina felt relieved for the first time in two days… but Shane ran to the kitchen to get some caffeine so she could process better this whole conversation….

 

At lunch
Tina: Hi Shane! Where’s Al?
Shane: Hi Tina…. she’s on her way….
Tina: You didn’t tell her about our conversation this morning right? (looking very worried)
Shane: Hey… I’m your friend I wouldn’t do that to you….
Tina: (releasing a breath and a giggle) Thanks Shane! I owe you one…..
Shane: Don’t worry…. but I’ll make sure you’ll pay me back….
Tina: Mmmm if you were Alice I’d be shaking right now… it doesn’t work with you…. sorry….
And both began laughing….

 

That Night
Bette: (talking to someone) Fuck!! I can’t do this I’m sorry…
Girl: It’s ok….
Bette: No, it’s not ok…. (looking to the girl)
Girl: Abby.
Bette: Abby… sorry…. no, it’s not ok Abby….. it’s just…. I don’t know what’s wrong with me lately…..
Abby: Look we don’t have to do anything right now…. we could just keep talking and drinking until we get very drunk and just see where does it take us…..
Bette: (getting up from the floor) I’m sorry I don’t feel up to this right now…. I’m so sorry…. you’re very beautiful and funny…. and you kiss very very good but the problem is mine…. so I’m just going to go home and get some rest…. I’ll see you around and thank you for eveything….
Abby: Ok…. will you call me sometime?
Bette: (almost at the door) Yes, I’ll do that…. bye!!

As I walked to my car I thought "Who am I kidding?"