Bette: Im a married woman!

Shane came back up and Bette gave her a peck on the nose.

Bette: You look ten times better than you did as the walrus.

Shane gave her the finger and hopped off the sink. She picked Dash up and sat her back on the toilet. Dash put on Shanes boxers and jeans with Bettes help. They hung from her body perfectly, as a pair of baggy jeans should. She turned and placed her palms on the wall like she was being patted down by the police. Bette removed the towel and wrapped the Ace bandages around her torso. She then helped Dash put on the black t-shirt that had a picture of worn two dollar bill on it. She turned around and looked down at her clothes.

Shane: Keep them…they look better on you.

Bette: Okay…while were here, does anyone need their tonsils out? An appendix removed? Anything? Okay than Dash and I will go make breakfast while you take a shower….you smell like a dog!

Bette helped Dash up and walked behind her as she struggled to the kitchen. They made french toast for breakfast and sat talking until Shane came in wearing a towel around her waist and a blatantly see-through wife beater sans bra. She sat at the table to eat and looked from Dash to Bette, both of whom were speechless. Dash blushed and looked down at her plate.

Shane: I like to air dry.

Dash: Perhaps next time you could try a PG version of that get-up?

Shane picked up her plate with a begging look. The comment went completely over her head and she looked at Bette with puppy dog eyes.

Bette: Dont tell me youre gonna actually eat without me forcing it on you?

Shane: Im out of cigarettes…..please sir can I have some more? (Doing her Oliver impersonation)

The door bell rang and Bette went to get it. She came back in with a board and eisel. James quickly followed behind her with wardrobe bags. They walked to the living room and Bette quickly returned by herself.

Bette: James is setting up for the presentation.

Dash: Okay, what have I gotten myself into?

Jenny rushed in with Lara and both were in their work clothes.

Jenny: Sorry Bette, the Planet is swamped.

Lara: Yeah Marina needs us back in forty five.

Bette: I thought you had off today?

Lara: Off from the club, but I make pastries for the Planet on Fridays and Mondays..

Bette: Well…okay but heres the deal guys…please, please, please be nice to James….hes really gung ho about this.

Shane: Yeah whats with all the hardware?

Bette: I told him if all went well hed get a raise since he helped me come up with the idea, but mainly he wants to prove he can handle more responsibility at work…like giving presentations…

James came skipping into the room.

James: Okay ladies, everything is set up in the living room, if you would please join me.

James was very formal, as he turned to walk out.

Dash: Hes soooo *****!

Everyone shot Dash an appalled look except for Bette. Jenny and Lara looked at her t-shirt and then to Shane with confusion, whos look told them to just let it go.

Bette: Oh God I forgot….his boyfriend dumped him, so hes gonna be throwing himself into this hardcore….you know the whole love conquers all stuff.

Dash: Told you he was *****!

Song to Download for Chapter 30.5 is Fool of Me By mShell indege unchello
(That was a ridiculous attempt at her name but give me a break… its from the love and basketball soundtrack)