“Sure. No prob. I’d like to meet your friends,” said Tina.

            “Just don’t get any wild ideas,” growled Bette as she tickled Tina and flopped back to her side of the car, “We could always buy more grapes!” she said with a grin.

            “Ahhhgggg!” groaned Tina as she hit Bette on the arm.

            “Ow!” Bette grinned and mockingly rubbed her arm.

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            “Hi. I’m Tina. Nice to meet you,” Tina and Bette walked into Alice’s spacious apartment. It was light and airy. Tina shook Dana’s hand.

            “Hello,” said Shane to Tina.

            “Hi,” said Tina as she smiled at Shane. Shane stood there with her head cocked to one side, in tight jeans, a tight t-shirt and a large studded belt. She pushed her hand back through her hair and scrubbed it as she grinned appreciatively at Tina. Tina felt herself blushing so she glanced away at the art work on the wall.

            “Oh..umthese paintings look similar to the one’s at Bette’s house,” said Tina.

            Bette wrapped her arm around Tina’s waist.

            “Shane, don’t get any ideas, this blonde is mine,” said Bette.

            “Sure Bette, she’s yours tonight but what about tomorrow night?” Shane winked at Tina, tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and grinned.

            “Bette, you’ve got some great friends,” said Tina and winked back at Shane.

            Shane grinned, “Well Bette, this one’s a keeper,” and laughed.

            “Yeah, and she’s all mine” smiled Bette and pulled Tina in for a kiss.

            “What is going on out there?!” yelled Alice from her bedroom.

            They all tromped in and tried very hard not to laugh at Alice who sat in the middle of the bed, she was beet red and her face was all puffy. They all clambered around the bed and sat down.

            “Well, well, who has caught Bette’s eye? Tina, nice to see you again. Will someone please hand me my magazine, I want to see today’s issue. Dana! Come over here and hurry up with iced tea,” said Alice.

            Dana walked in carrying a tray, “Her majesty is in a mood today, don’t mind her,” and put the tray down.

            Tina looked at Bette and nodded indicating Alice and Dana.

            Bette slightly shook her head, no they weren’t dating but rolled her eyes as Alice swatted Dana playfully away when she tried to fix the covers. Shane leaned a little closer to Tina and Tina giggled looking around the room. They spent the rest of the afternoon laughing and discussing the magazine.

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            “Your friends seem really nice,” said Tina as she and Bette pulled away in Bette’s car.

            “Shane certainly seemed to like you,” said Bette.

            “Now, Bette, even you have to admit that Shane is hot!” said Tina.

            Bette laughed and Tina tickled her. “Okay, okay, she’s hot, I’ll admit it. Shane can get any girl,” said Bette.

            “I can believe that!” Tina said as she widened her eyes appreciatively.

            “Hey you!” said Bette frowning at her but Tina leaned over and gave her a searing kiss.

            “Want to come over to my place?” said Tina.

            “Sure,” said Bette, “but I have work tomorrow and I need to get a few things done. Is that okay?”

            “Yeah, actually I should prepare for my meeting too. I guess we can’t just lay around and have ***** all week and eat more fruit salad,” said Tina.

            “Well, we could try but I have this new show that I have to finish,” said Bette.

            “Hey Bette, do you want to go away next weekend?” asked Tina.

            “Like where?” asked Bette.

            “How about to the country, my family has an amazing cabin in the woods,” said Tina.

            “You mean like camping?” asked Bette.

            “No, I mean a cabin,” said Tina.

            “Hmmmm.I’ll think about it,” said Bette.

            “Awwwit’ll be fun,” and Tina put Bette’s arm around her and snuggled into Bette’s shoulder as they drove to Tina’s house.