Bette beamed and said, “Oh my god, yes. Who better than Shane, you’re so brilliant.”

Both Alice and Shane’s brow were creased and wondered what was going on between these two. “Uhh, hello? You going to tell me what’s going on?”

“Well my dear sweet friend, I need to find somebody to live in my house while I’m in Philadelphia. Bette has a company renting out hers and I need someone in mine.”

“Tina that’s very sweet of you to offer and I do appreciate it, but I can’t afford a mortgage on that house. So thank you…”

“Shane, Tina owns the house. There wouldn’t be a mortgage.” Bette said. Shane looked surprised at Tina and smiled.

“The only thing you’d need to pay is the insurance and the property tax. Which I believe is close to 5,000 a year altogether so that’s like what…” Tina said trying to figure out Shane’s rent for the month.

“That’s a little over 400 dollars a month for rent!” Alice jumped in.

“You’re willing to charge me 400 bucks a month to live in your HOUSE?! Tina I couldn’t…”

“Why not? Shane I wouldn’t feel right trusting anyone else in that house except you. I’ll even let you keep the furniture in it, Please, you’d be doing me a huge favor?”

Shane was speechless for a brief moment, “Yea, ok I’ll do it. But what about Justine?”

The rest of the table scoffed and Alice immediately said, “Fuck her.” She was almost sickened by Shane’s sense of propriety towards someone like Justine.

“Tina had her served about a week ago with an eviction notice.” Bette said smiling into her cup. Alice and Shane were both equally impressed with the way Tina was progressing now.

“No you didn’t?” Alice said looking at Tina who by now was smiling with a mock innocent look on her face. “I love that you did that.”

“Yeah I loved it to.”

“But wait…”

Tina waved her hand in to stop the questions still swerving around Shane’s mind, “Long story short I alone own the house, just me. I’ll have it cleaned for you and the pool and I’ll pay for your moving expenses.”