«This sucks big time Bette… What will happen with The Planet now, Tina?», Shane asked. Her tone was cool, but Bette knew deep down she didn’t approve of her relationship with Tina.

Tina looked at her. «I don’t know, I haven’t talked to my boss about it. I’ll try to find out tomorrow and I promise you guys, I’ll make it work, I swear… I don’t want you to lose this place on account of me»

Bette stood and up went to get herself and Tina a drink. «This not the worst of it guys… Somebody is after Tina and we think it’s her ex». Bette explained the whole story to her friends. «A murder ? There was a murder in the house next door to yours?». Dana couldn’t believe her ears. «What do the police say?»

«We’re waiting to hear from Detective Wilson. After he left my house, he was headed for Claire’s restaurant to question her», Tina told them. At that moment, her cell phone rang. «It’s him…», she announced.

«Detective Wilson, I hope you have some good news for me»

«I’m afraid not Miss Kennard. I went to Claire Lewis’ restaurant and her staff told me that she had left Sunday night to take care of her ailing grand-mother. Do you know where that might be?»

«At the cemetery…»

«What?». The policeman was taken aback by Tina’s strange comment. «Both Claire’s grand-mothers are dead, Detective»

For a few seconds, there was silence at the other end. «OK, I’ll put an APB on her right now. In the meantime, you and Miss Porter better be careful..». He hung up before Tina had a chance to ask him any more question. Bette, Shane, Alice and Dana were looking at her with worry.

«What did he say?», Bette asked.

«Claire is nowhere to be found… She left town Sunday night and no one has seen her since…». Alice paled and looked around. «You don’t think she would come after you here ?»

«Don’t be silly Alice, of course not… She’s probably hiding somewhere and when she shows her face again, the police will arrest her», Shane offered.

Bette looked at Tina. «I think you better move in with me until this whole mess is behind us», Bette told her.