“Oh fucking hell “ Tina said shaking her head “Is there anyone who HASN’T seen it ?”

“I believe there is a sect of very devote nuns up in the Hollywood hills who haven’t seen it –

other than them – no “

Tina grinned “Have you noticed when she is angry Alice makes very little effort to hide how

much she dislikes me “

Shane smiled “Yeah – I did get a text from Helena asking me whether I thought you or Bette

would kill her first “

Tina stirred her coffee “I think it will be Bette – especially with all the unsubtle comments about

my party “

Shane stared at Tina “Shit – you know “

“Yes I know – but don’t tell Bette I know. She is really doing everything that she can to make it

a surprise. The least I can do is go along with the pretence “

Shane smiled “That’s good of you “

“Bette loves the fact that we always make a fuss of one another on our birthdays and when we

celebrate an anniversary. So I never thought she was capable of NOT making a lot of the fact

that its my birthday and the engagement as well “

“How long have you known ?”

“A long time – its been so sweet watching her preparing for it and doing everything she can to make it a surprise. How could I not adore her ?”

Shane smiled “She adores you “

Tina nodded “I am very lucky”

“Luckier than Alice for sure “

Tina shook her head “Fucking loon “

“Do you like her or is this something that she’s blown up out of all proportion ?”

“She annoys me – too many people say – oh good old Alice but that’s just crap. That excuses her saying and doing anything she likes. I don’t like the fact that she’s pretty snide about Bette and I. I know I turned Bette down 18 months ago but we have both changed and marriage matters to both of us “

“Do you think she will be at the party tomorrow ?”

“Depends whether she is back from de-nial “ Tina quipped

“The thing is a few of the girls I have been talking to know Jenny Schechter – do you know she is a failed scriptwriter – we have rejected her scripts a few times – that’s the gossip”

“Name doesn’t ring a bell “

“Anyway – a few girls know of her and they reinforced what Helena’s source said – Jenny is crazy “

“Crazy enough to send porn pictures to everyone in Alice’s address book ?”

Tina asked

Shane looked Tina square in the eye

“Oh yes “