“I really don’t know how And I can’t face her. When I look at that face I see Candice sucking her lips. It was a kiss after all but for me cheating is cheating you know? It doesn’t have to be the fingers or the tongue or the ***** itself. Bette did let another woman to kiss her and God knows what else?” Tina opened her whole heart to Alice. How she was hurt and jealous And mad at herself for letting things advance this far. “We were not happy for a while We

let other things take more priority over us, our relationship. Like careers, like baby plans” She sighed.

Alice reached to push a loose strand of hair behind Tina’s ear. Cupping Tina’s face with both of her hands, “Tee, you can’t give up now It seems Bette is sorry for what happened and hopefully she will make it up to you. I know she is vulnerable right now, you both are. You need to deal with the fact that your relationship has lately been silent and empty. Since it takes two, you are both responsible.”

“What would you do Al?” Tina asked. Alice leaned back into her chair. “I really don’t know. Honestly. But I’ve never had what you guys have. And I have been cheated before and I don’t mean just Gabby, there were others too. It kills you when your lover takes you as a fool. You feel like *****. And the apology never came with sincerity or regret but I do know Bette will behave different because I know how much she loves you. And you love her back, try to remember that.”

“I knew you are ‘the person’ to talk to.” Tina tried to smile. “And timing couldn’t be better, Shane seems so lost with Cherie I hope she won’t get her heart broken. And then there’s Dana” Alice frantically looked around panic raising all over her body: “Where?” she asked. Her mood totally changed.

“Not here silly. Dana has a lot on her plate I mean” Tina suggested playfully. “You have no idea, Kennard” Alice thought. She tried to calm herself down, she felt like a high school student having a crush on the most popular guy in the football team and whenever he was around she felt breathless.

“Hey Alice, thanks for your time. Don’t you have to go to work? I’m fine, really.” Tina didn’t want to cause Alice any trouble. “Yeah, I do actually. But Tee, please use my house if you need to escape from You know After all, you’ve got a key.” Alice said, giving her friend a kiss on the cheek. The cheek that was still warm from crying earlier. “See you and don’t hesitate to call anytime.” She then walked away.

No Dana in the Planet, no Subaru parked outside the Planet Alice won at least a day to analyze about her attraction to Dana. The gorgeous, ***** and delicious tennis player.

TBC