Tina:  “Think about it.  I’m surrounded by pompous surgeons, each trying to outdo the next.  Each trying to prove that he or she is the best in their profession.  Eventually, you just tune them out.”

Bette:  “O..K  What made me so impressive?”  Bette knew she had led Tina into a small trap.   She wondered if Tina might be interested in her as more than an acquaintance.  Now, hopefully, she might find out.

Tina, feeling herself blush, stuttered.  “II, wellyou, what was the question?”  Tina couldn’t believe she was acting like this.  This woman had her speechless.

Bette:  She smiled to herself, satisfied, she had gotten her answer.  “I asked what made me so impressive.”

Tina thought to herself, ‘Why am I acting this way?  Why am I so flustered?  Why do I have butterflies in my stomach?’  She suddenly blurted out “Your eyes.”

Bette:  “Excuse me?”

‘Oh my god.  I can’t believe I said that.  What do I do now?’  Tina thought to herself.  “II could see in your eyes how serious you were about what you do.” ‘There,  that sounded good.  She would believe that, wouldn’t she?  I can’t believe this is happening.  I mean, she’s beautiful and all but, she’s a SHE.  Why would I be thinking about those big, dark, smoldering, expressive eyes?  Those eyes look as though they can see into your soul.  Damn it Tina, what’s wrong with you?’

Bette:  “O..K”  Bette knew she had Tina where she wanted her.  ‘Oh yea, she’s interested, even if she doesn’t know it yet.  I think I’m going to have a lot of fun getting to know this one.  I’ve got her hooked, now I just slowly reel her in.’  Bette snickered to herself.

Laura:  “What is it with you two?  It’s like watching a cat play with a mouse.”

Tina:  “Really, Laura?  Who’s the cat and who’s the mouse?”

Laura:  “Haven’t you figured that out yet?”

Tina:  “Yea, whatever”

Everyone orders another round.  Steve asks, “Hey are we just gonna get blitzed or are we gonna eat, too?”

Tara:  “God, I’m starving.  Do you guys want to get some nachos and pizza?”

Laura:  “I’m in.  What about you Tina?”

Tina:  ” Ugh, I can hear my arteries harden as we speak.  Maybe I’ll just get a salad.”

Bette:  “Geez, lighten up.  I’m sure we can find a good cardiologist to cath us after we’re done eating.”  Bette wanted to see Tina’s reaction to the word ‘cardiologist.’

Tina:  “Um…IOK, I’m in.”  Tina wondered, ‘Does she know about Eric? 

Bette:  “What’s the matter T?  Cat got your tongue?”  

Tina:  “Very Funny.  And I guess you’re the cat?”

Bette:  “I will be, if you’re good.”

Tina blushed, but countered with,  “Oh, I’m good.”

Bette:  “Really, I guess I’ll be the judge of that.”

Tina was electrified.  She was starting to feel a slow burning fire smoldering in her core.   “You really are full of yourself, aren’t you?”

Bette smirked to herself, she was getting turned on by this woman, ‘I’d rather be full of you,’ she thought as she stared lustfully at Tina.  “No just observant.”

‘God, she’s hot, thought Tina.’  “What?”  ‘What am I thinking.  Why are you flirting with her Tina.  You’re engaged.  You’re straight!’

Bette:  “Why do you ask questions and then not listen to the answers.  I said”  Tina cuts Bette off.

Tina:  “I heard what you said.”

Tara:  “Will you guys knock it off?”

Bette:  “I’d love to knock one off.”

Steve says to Bette, “Honey, you are a regular laugh riot.”

Bette:  “Sometimes I just crack myself up.”

Tina:  “Ugh!  I’m going to the ladies room, please excuse me.”

Bette:  “Uh-oh, she’s going to break the seal.  She’ll be in and out of there all night.”

Tina:  “Pleeasse!”, and with that, Tina gets up and walks to the bathroom.

Bette gets up and turns toward the bathroom.  Laura grabs her arm and asks, “And just exactly where do you think you are going?” 

“Well, Doctor, if you must know, I need to use the facilities.”  Bette says.

Laura:  “Yea, but for what purpose?”

Bette winks at Laura and walks toward the bathroom.

TBC