Eric: “Hey Tina, you think we could get going? I’ve got this headache that wont go away.”

Tina: “Uh, yeah ok” she said slighty confused. It seemed like Eric was in a big hurry to get out of there.

Bette: “Oh, well im sorry you have to be leaving so soon. It was nice seeing you again Eric” Or more like it was nice of Eric for bringing Tina to her, she thought. Uh Tina, maybe I’ll see you at the planet again soon. I promise I’ll watch where im walking”

Tina blushed at the last comment, this time Ben noticed the reaction and couldn’t help but giggle.

Tina: “Uh yeah, absolutly.”

Everyone said goodbye and Bette again watched Tina walk away. Thoughts of them together raced through the gallery owners mind. Tina wasn’t just someone to, for a moment, fill an empty space. There was potential there and Bette Porter was about to embark on a journey she had never attempted before.

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Eric drove Tina and Ben back to her apartment as fast as traffic would allow. The whole way home Tina could feel something was up but didn’t was to say anything in front of her brother, so she ignored it. He pulled up to the apartment and Ben quickly jumped out of the car and lit a cigarette, his watchful eyes never leaving Eric.

Eric: “Why is he looking at me like that?”

Tina: “I don’t know maybe because you were rude and he caught you.”

Eric: “I wasn’t rude I was just making a statement.”

Tina: “Ok, im gonna go. Good luck with your headach” she said as she climbed out of the car.

Eric: “Yeah, have fun babysitting.”

Tina spun around and leaned in the window.

Tina: “What is your problem?”

Eric: “Nothing, im sorry. I just need some sleep, I’ll call you tomorrow.”

Tina: “I have to have dinner with my mom tomorrow”

Eric: “Ok, call me when you have time then” he said sarcasticly

Tina rolled her eyes and stepped onto the curb as Eric drove away.

Ben: “Why do you date that dirt bag?”

Tina: “He’s not a dirt bag. He’s just frustrated, i’ve been so busy lately.”

Ben: “Boo Hoo, remind me to throw him a pity party.”

Tina: “Come on Ben, lay off a little ok.”

Ben: “Whatever. He’s shady if you ask me.”

Tina rolled her eyes and playfully pushed her brother aside as she made her way into the apartment building.

After sitting around for about two hours Tina and Ben found themselves staring at the wall and bored out of their minds.

Ben: “Tina, we have to do something before I laps into a coma.”

Tina: “I know, im sorry im so boring. What do you want to do?”

Ben: “Well let’s see, it’s only ten thirty. Let’s go to a bar!” he said jumping off the couch

Tina: “We can’t your only twenty.”

Ben: “That may be true..” he pulled out his wallet “but James Robertson is twenty two” he said holding up an exceptional fake ID. “I’ve been using it for a while”

Tina thought about it for a second and was about to say no before she realized she had become the most lame person on the planet. She smiled and thought “what the *****” not knowing what the rest of the evening had in store for her.