“If that’s the way your going to play it Kennard then fine, but I see the way you just looked at the young miss Porter and that was not the Kennard lust look. There is more to it and you should wake up and smell the coffee or this is going to have you tied up in knots. I hear from a reliable source that you already fouled up in the nations cup yesterday and it may have had more than a little to do with being around the newest member of the team.”

“Oh whatever Dana. I just like her that’s all now give me a break and lets get this game rolling.”

———————Dana—————–

Alice had been right the pair of them were oblivious to what was going on, but I had known Tina for years and I knew that this was different. From the minute she had left my side to greet Bette she had not even noticed anyone else in the room. She was attentive yet with held. She made no contact as if scared to touch the object of her desires.

And Bette was just as bad. I knew from Alice she professed to hating Tina yet she followed her around the room never leaving her side. As we sat down to start our game of Texas holdem they sat together and I watched as Tina made sure Bette got first drink and the colour chips she wanted.

Yes it seemed I had returned just in time. Tina Kennard was smitten for the first time in her life, and with a straight girl who was a pretender to her show jumping crown, none the less. Well I m sure Alice and I could push her in the right direction even if she had no idea.

———————-Bette——————-

I was actually having a good time. It was only a small group and I wasn’t the worst poker player so that was good. I was happy to see Dana again she really made Alice happy even though the two of them were as bad as each other when it cam to causing trouble.

I was also glad as Dana had travelled across with two more of my horse bring my travelling string up to four and taking the pressure of Ghost while Apache was out lame.