The driver dropped her off at a local night spot downtown. Bette took a seat on the bar stool and ordered the first round of Johnny Walker. Placing a fifty dollar bill on the bar she said, “keep them coming until its gone.”

Two hours later an attractive looking blond stepped up to the bar to order another round of drinks for her and her table companions. Bette leaned over and whispered in her ear, “honey ditch the prick your with and I will show you how a real woman can make you feel.” In her drunken state Bette did not realize this lady was straight as they come and the prick was her husband and they we out celebrating their 5^th wedding anniversary with friends.

The blond punched Bette in the face for the rude proposition and knocked her off of the bar stool. Bette quickly jumped to her feet and drilled the blond twice in the face before she could blink. The blonds’ friends immediately left their table to come to her aid. Picking up the phone the bartender called the police. Upon their arrival Bette was arrested and charged with public drunk, drunk and disorderly, and assault.

Rachel followed Tina out of the bedroom in silence and Tina went in search of Bette. First she looked in the kitchen, no Bette, but saw it sparkling clean. Next, she tried Angelica’s room, still no Bette. With her heart pounding in her chest and the taste of fear in her mouth she checked the bathroom. When she was unable to find her in the house she went to the back yard remembering how Bette loved to look at the stars at night.

Going back inside out of the cold night she knew in her heart Bette was in trouble and she wondered how much of the conversation Bette had over heard. Apparently it was enough to make her run. Assuring Rachel that she was all right and Bette had just ran out to pick up some last minute Christmas surprise Rachel left Tina alone to go home.

The phone woke Tina at 7 am the next morning still sitting on the couch waiting to hear Bette’s key in the door. Unfortunately, the phone must have rang a few times before it roused Tina from her uncomfortable sleep, she answered it just before the machine pick up.