Alice and Dana looked at each other completely confused.  Bette took a nervous breath and stood up.  She couldnt not say anything; it was killing her, epically after what Monday morning.  Bette smoothed down her shirt and cautiously walked over to Tina at the bar.

Tina looked over at Bette standing silently beside her, there it was, that damn perfume.  Tina took a deep breath and took one of the two shots sitting in front of her and slid the other to Bette.

Bette:  Thanks she said quietly as she downed it without hesitation. 

Tina smiled weakly as she took a swig of her beer.

Bette:  I saw you yesterday, I was gonna say hi but uh, you looked a little busy

Tina was startled, where did Bette see her, better question, how did Tina not see her? 

Tina:  Where did you see me?

Bette:  That coffee shop, the planet.  You were withyour husband?

Bette was proud of herself with how she threw that question in there.

Tina:  My husband? she laughed No, god no, im not married.  Byrds just a friend

Bette:  Oh she was trying to hide the relief in her voice.  You look really good

Tina didnt want to hear these words; first of all she didnt know how to take the compliment seeing as though just moments ago Bette was sitting comfortably with someone else. 

Tina:  I gotta go she set down her beer.  Hey if Bette could use that line so could Tina.

Tina walked outside as quickly as her tipsy legs could carry her.  As soon as she reached the street she furiously pulled out a cigarette and lit it.  Thinking the coast was clear she stood there for a moment to calm her nerves.  ***** she muttered to herself when all of a sudden she was haunted by that scent once again.

Bette:  Please Tina, will you talk to me

Tina:  Sure Bette, what do you want to talk about?

Bette:  I want to apologize, for what happened she trailed off

Tina:  For what? she was becoming angry.

Bette:  Well, you know.  That time I kissed you

Tina:  What is there to apologize for, it was nothing, it was just a kiss that happened nine hundred years ago she remembers telling herself that earlier. Dont be silly

Bette:  I dont look at it as nothing.  It meant something to me

Tina couldnt believe her ears.  Did Bette just say that the kiss meant something?  I think she did.  Their bodies were dangerously close to one another.  Tina was scared shitless and Bette was struggling with inner turmoil.  Tina looked up meeting Bettes gaze yet again as history repeated itself, except this time it was Tina who made the move.  Bette pulled away and rested her forehead against Tinas.  Tina looked down as Bette took her hands between her own.  Instantly Tina knew something was wrong.  She looked up and saw a ring hanging off her necklace.  Tina didnt say a word; she reached up and ran her finger along the chain. 

Bette:  Im getting married she breathed and waited for Tina to respond.