Tina couldnt answer that question because it wasnt something she and Bette actually discussed. I dont know.

How can you not know?

I just dont.

Whered you go yesterday?

Umm I dont feel at liberty to talk unless Bette is here. All this talk made her realize she needed to have a real conversation with Bette.

What is she your lawyer or something? You have a mouth, you can use it Alice was coming close to pushing some buttons she shouldnt.

Cut it out Al, mind your own business, Dana said.

Well its not like our relationship is interesting so I have to be entertain myself somehow.

Ok Ive had enough of your *****, Dana said as she walked away from the group.

Al you need to be nicer, Shane said.

Whatever, Alice said as she marched off after Dana.

Tina couldnt believe how much could go on in such a short time. Something just didnt seem right about Alice today. Luckily Bette came back a few minutes later.

Acknowledging the absence of Dana and Alice she said, T, I said you could hit them, but not to the point where theyd run away.

I didnt hit them, but they might be hitting each other.

Bette didnt understand and her quizzical look said it all.

Tina started to explain. Alice was getting nosey about us so Dana told her to stop, but then the two of them exchanged words and Dana left, so Alice followed her.

Bette said, What is wrong with that girl?

She did have a lot to drink today, said Shane.

Bette and Tina couldnt help but laugh.

Am I missing something? Shane asked.

Bette broke the news to her, There was next to no alcohol in the drinks you had.

What are you talking about? I was throwing up and everything

Probably just too much sugar mixed with all the junk you ate. Bette said

And it probably had a placebo effect on you. Thinking you were drunk but you actually werent added Tina.

Damn. I feel like a fool, Shane said.

Were all fools at one point in our lives, said Tina.

Bette went on further to say, Sometimes more than once, but she was mainly talking about her own life decisions.

Tina sensed that and wanted a new topic. So what happened with the tickets?

Bette had momentarily forgotten all about that. Oh right. Well the good news is that we got the next flight into New York.

And the bad news? Tina asked.

The flight is scheduled for midnight but its probably going to be delayed due to the weather.

Tina looked down at her watched and saw it was just about 9:00. She could only imagine what could happen between then and the time they would be leaving. At the rate the day was going she might sprout wings and fly but she decided that would just be too weird.

Meanwhile in the bathroom, Dana and Alice were trying to sort things out.

“I can’t do this anymore,” Dana said.
 

Alice crossed her arms and asked, Can’t do what?

Dana bit her lip before saying, Us

TBC