Chapter Eighteen

Tina woke up early and exhausted the next morning. She had spent the majority of her night waiting outside of Bette’s house trying to think of something to say when she finally saw her. Tina wondered in to her apartment around four am and only managed to make it to the couch. After three hours of non fulfilling sleep, Tina rubbed her eyes and reached for her phone. She dialed Bette’s house and cell phone, both were unanswered. Not knowing what to do next she dialed Alice.

Alice woke up suddenly, her head pounding yet again. She squinted and reached for the phone.

Alice: “Hello?” her voice groggy

Tina: “Hey, im really sorry to wake you up, I didn’t know what else to do”

Alice was now wide awake, the tone in Tina’s voice seemed serious.

Alice: “Tina, what’s going on? Are you ok?”

Tina: “Yeah im fine. Do you know where Bette is?”

Alice: “Probably asleep like everyone else in L.A.” she looked over at the clock “I thought you were with her”

Tina: “Well I went to her house last night and she wasn’t there, I waited until almost four, she never showed up.” her words now laced with worry

Alice: “That’s strange, her flight wasn’t until this afternoon, she should be there”

Tina: “Flight? What flight?”

Alice: “Oh right, you have no idea what im talking about. She had to fly to Pittsburgh for the weekend”

Tina: “Pittsburgh? Alice I need to talk to her”

Alice: “So she still thinks you were on a date with your brothers insane friend?”

Tina: “Yeah, she does”

Alice: “Alright well this doesn’t make sense, maybe she left early, she is weird like that.” she reasoned

Tina: “So Pittsburgh huh?” she paused for a moment. “Thanks Alice.” she hung up the phone.

Alice: “Tina? Hello….”

Alice hung up the phone and dropped it on the floor. She was to tired to digest anything that was going on at the moment. If she were awake and clear headed enough she would have realized exactly was Tina was about to do. Instead she dropped her head back on to her pillow and drifted off to sleep.