«OK, that’s enough you two… We are best friends and we’ll act like it or I’m leaving, understood ?», Shane warned.

Bette took a deep breath. «All, right, all right… I’ll behave», she promised.

Alice smirked at her. «Yeah, me too…»

«That’s better», Shane said, always the sensible one of the group. «Let’s see what’s left on our list…»

«Bette, why don’t you go in the back and check the food that the delivery guy stashed in the freezer and I’ll recount the bottles», Alice offered. They all turned around when they heard the door opened. «Wow, guys, the place looks great!», Dana told them, all smiles. She had been away for two weeks for a big tennis tournament. Bette, Shane and Alice all walked up to her for a big hug.

«Dana! God, I’m so glad to see you ! Sorry you lost in the finals…», Alice told her.

Dana shrugged her shoulders. «I was mad for the rest of the day, but hey, you can’t win them all, right? So, ready for the big opening tomorrow night ? Maybe I’ll show up with Harrison… Do you think it would look weird if I showed up with my double partner to support my lesbian friends ?»

«You know Dana» Alice said, «you will look back on this someday and say : Why the fuck did I wait so long to come out?»

«Don’t listen to her», Shane replied. «You do what you have to do and it’ll be all right with us, right guys ?»

«Yeah, of course it will sweetie», Bette told her.

Dana gave her a smile. «So, what can I do to help ?»

«Well, while Bette and Alice check on the food and bar, why don’t you help me with these tables and chairs ?», Shane said.

«No problem!»

Shane and Dana were arranging the place when they heard footsteps. A blonde woman had just walked in and was looking around. Shane smiled at her, noticing how pretty she was. «I’m sorry, but the place isn’t opened yet… The grand opening is tomorrow night, so you’ll have to come back».

The woman smiled back at her. «Yeah, I know… But I’m afraid it won’t be happening. There seems to be a slight problem», she told her.