"You’re right Bette, you have no right" Tina snapped "You’re with Jodie and you and I finished a long time ago. You have no right to be jealous or get involved in my love life. And you certainly had no right to kiss me like that if you didn’t mean it"

The blonde just managed to get out the last words before the tears that had been threatening earlier spilled onto her cheeks. She turned to leave but felt strong arms wrapping round her waist from behind before she could reach the door.

"T…wait"

"Let me go Bette"

"No, not until you hear me out"

Tina tried to struggle but she knew it was pointless, the brunette had always been stronger than her.

"I’ve heard enough"

"Tina…" Bette started, then lowered her voice to a whisper in the blondes ear "T I could never not mean it with you"

The blonde shivered at the words as she felt the arms drop from around her, Bette’s point having been made. But it was too late, she vowed, her defences already up. She couldn’t get her hopes up again for the second time in 24 hours only to have them crushed again. And it was with that mentality that she turned to Bette.

"Look, it was just a kiss ok. I had way too much to drink last night anyway. Let’s just chalk it up to a stupid bit of nostalgia on both our parts and leave it at that"

And with that Tina walked out of the bathroom, leaving behind a gobsmacked Bette. She ran a hand through her hair. Shit Porter, she thought to herself, you’ve gone and got yourself in a right mess here. You swore you’d never hurt her again, and now look what’s happened. And after all the preaching you’ve done to Jodie about monogamy. Maybe you haven’t changed at all. You’re the same old cheater you always were.

It was with a heavy heart that Bette returned from the bathroom. However, even she had to crack a smile at her daughter giving Alice her own special version of a "head massage".

"Angie, maybe you should leave your Auntie Alice alone now" Bette suggested, feeling an uncharacteristic moment of sympathy for her friend.