Adam:  So when are you gonna settle down and have kids? he asked half jokingly and serious.

Tina let out an involuntary laugh.

Tina:  Well seeing as though im only twenty, I havent thought about settling down.  As for the baby thing, I think Ill just borrow yours.

Adam:  Hey speaking of which, what are you doing between ten and one tomorrow?

Tina:  Um, nothing why?

Adam:  Sherri and I have some appointments to look at some houses and you would be the greatest sister ever if you would watch Alizabeth, it would just be so much easier for us.

Tina looked at her brother and Sherris pleading faces then down at little Alizabeth who was also looking up at her with big brown eyes.

Tina:  Aw, how could I resist that face? she smiled at baby Alizabeth.

It was settled, as of nine thirty tomorrow morning Tina was going to be responsible for someone other than herself.  She figured she should probably just go home and get some rest but quickly decided that was lame and headed over to see the boys.  Berkley and Byrd were Tinas best friends at school other than Dana.  When they arrived they were just two wide eyed kids from the mid-west, theyre parents were real live hippies and it shown through the both of them.  Tina met Byrd first; they shared the same major and hit it off really well.  Then through the love of classic rock she met Berkley.  They were the typical twins at first; they dressed and acted the same.  Now they just looked like brothers.  Byrd was the slightly trendy clean cut one and Berkley, following his parents footsteps, was, in societys eyes, a dirty hippy who was wasting his time chasing rock and roll dreams. 

Tina pulled up to the apartment and went up to the door; she needed to be around her friends.  The thoughts of growing up were depressing the troubled blonde.  She stood there waiting for the door to open.  Expecting to see one of the boys, Tina smiled as the door began to open.  There stood an acceptably attractive girl with dark shaggy hair.  Hey she spoke with a deep tone as she leaned up against the door.  Tina looked at the girl slightly confused.  Im Shane she reached out to shake Tinas hand. You looking for Berkley? she asked as she checked Tina out.  Uh, yeah or Byrd, either one she replied giving Shane a defensive look.

Byrd:  Stop flirting with my friends Shane, shes not in to girls anyway he laughed from the couch.

Shane:  Right she mumbled as Tina walked past her.

Byrd:  So whats up big T? he said slapping her on the knee.

Tina:  Nothing really, what are you guys up to?

Byrd:  Your looking at it. He smiled, passing Shane a fresh joint.

Tina:  I dont even know why I ask anymore. She laughed, finally feeling her age again.

Byrd:  So, question.

Tina:  Hit me

Byrd:  Next Friday night, what are you doing?

Tina:  Hanging out with you?

Byrd:  Good answer.  Berkleys band is doing a charity concert on campus next Friday and they want us to film it for them.  He also wanted me to ask you if you could take some pictures too

Tina:  I can do that she agreed

Tina hung out way longer than she should have.  After a night of drug induced fun, Tina was feeling better, that is until she got home.  She walked in to her empty apartment and looked around.  Silence filled the air and thoughts of Bette flooded her mind.  Tina lied in her bed restlessly trying to figure out how she was going to dodge seeing Bette again.  Just as she started to fall asleep how had turned in to if.