Tina winced knowing she had only told Shane where she would be last night.  She had forgotten to mention to her that she didn’t want Alice to know.  The hyper blonde was the worrier of their coven and too high maintenance to let in on every detail.   

“Are you fucking kidding me Kennard? Again?  What is it with you and these fucking vampires?  You can’t save the world Tina.  You’re gonna get yourself  killed.  That’s it I’m going to the Planet.  If you won’t listen to reason then I’m not going to be around to watch you self destruct.”

Alice left slamming the door behind her leaving Tina and Shane looking at one another after her outburst. 

“Look, TK, I know she’s wound way too tight for her own good but she does have a point about the danger you know.  I know why you do this but promise me you’re going to be careful and that you’re going to ask us for help if you get in over your head.”

Tina smiled at the younger disheveled woman.  “I know Shane.  I appreciate your concern and even Alice’s but I’ve done this before. I checked her out.  She’s different Shane.  There is something about her.  I want to help her.  You know you guys don’t give me much credit.  I’ve only ever agreed to help a handful of them.  I’ve turned down dozens in the name of my own safety.”

“I know TK but you know we love you.  We can’t help but worry about you.  What’s his name?”

“Bette Porter and she is not a he.”

“Oh shit. Bette Porter? As in ‘The Planet’ Bette Porter?  As in totally hot Bette Porter?

Fuck, TK.  Do you know who you’re dealing with?”

Tina feared she had totally misread Bette.  Maybe she was dangerous.

“Why? What do you know?  Is she…dangerous?”

“Hell yeah TK.  She’s a lady-killer.  Haven’t you heard us talking about her before?”

Tina swallowed the lump in her throat. “She kills women?”

Shane laughed out loud. “Well, no, not like you mean but she does love em and leave em. You better watch that little southern belle heart of yours.”

Tina let out a sigh of relief and slapped Shane on the arm.  “OH! Shit you had me really scared for a minute Shane.  Look , I’m not trying to date her, I’m trying to get her soul back.”  Pissed off from the fright, Tina got up to go to her room and rest up before tonight’s meeting with Bette.  “I’m going to bed.  I’ll see you later Shane.”

“Yup, later TK.” If you think all you’re going to be doing with Bette Porter is business related then you’re a stronger woman than we’ve all given you credit for.