Tina:  Hi, im Tina I smiled hoping she would just join the game.

Alice smiled with delight. 

Bette:  Hi, Bette Porter

Jen was completely confused.

Jen:  I thought you guys already knew each other.

Alice:  No, no I dont believe they have. She said through gritted teeth.

Jen:  Ok she still didnt get it and was beyond confused.

I gave Jen a pat on the back and turned back to Alice and Bette.

Alice:  So I hear its your birthday

Tina:  Yeah thanks.

I was thanking god for alcohol at this point.  I needed that extra boost of confidence and charisma it provided to get me through this.

Alice:  Hey Jen could you show me where the bathroom is?

Alice took this moment to give Bette and Tina some time alone.

Jen:  Sure she got off her stool and looked at Tina. You ok?

Tina:  Yeah im fine.

Jen:  Ok she looked at Bette for a second then led Alice to the bathroom.

Bette took a deep breath and took a seat next to Tina.

Bette:  Happy birthday she said in a hushed tone.

I really couldnt believe this was happening.  One part of me wanted to play this game forever and just start over but another part of me wanted answers, vindication.  At this point I was more willing to go with option one.

Tina:  Thank you.

Bette:  Your welcome. She smiled warmly.  So how old are you now anyway?

Tina:  Twenty two.  I go pick out my walker tomorrow

Bette laughed, both seemed to becoming more relaxed.

Bette:  Wow, then twenty seven must be really old

Tina:  Ancient  I replied not being able to hold back my laughter.

I loved watching Bette smile, she was so beautiful.  She defiantly didnt look like she was twenty seven.  She was so radiant.  I must have looked like *****.

Alice:  Whats so funny over here?

Jen:  Yeah, whats so funny? she slurred as she stumbled back to the bar.

Tina:  You, now I laughed as she tried to prop herself on the stool.

In Jens drunken attempt to sit down she knocked in to Cory causing him to turn around.