“Bullshit,” Bette mumble, disguising it with a cough.

“Watch your language,” Tina scolded, pointing to the sleeping Angelica nestled in the carrier beside her.  Bette looked appropriately rebuked, so she turned back to Alice expectantly.

“Anyway, before I was so rudely interrupted, I was telling you about Bette.  She was dating this girl named Cindy Noble, obviously.  Well, for whatever reason, Cindy dumped her.  Bette got all upset and refused to give up on this girl.  She followed her around and called her constantly.  The last straw was when Cindy opened her apartment door one morning to find Bette asleep on her doorstep.  She threatened a restraining order.”

“And you know this how?” Shane questioned, looking dubious.

“Word travels fast.  Especially with lesbians,” Alice replied.

Bette was bright red.  “This is never to be spoken of again.”

Jenny was struggling not to laugh.  “Was she that special to you?”

“Honestly, not at all.  I was really more pissed than anything.  The only reason I did that was because she dumped me first.  I had never been dumped before and I was determined to get her back just so I could have my chance to do the same to her.  I wanted to be the one to end the relationship,” Bette explained, looking slightly embarrassed.

Everyone cracked up at this admission.  Tina calmed down and motioned to the sleeping Angelica, so they all quieted down.  It was then that Carmen picked up Shane’s discarded newspaper and noticed the sports page, which featured a victorious Dana on the front.  “Gosh, I haven’t seen Dana in so long,” she commented.

Everyone fell silent.  In truth, none of them had really seen much of Dana or talked to her much since she and Alice had ended their relationship.  She had almost seemed to be avoiding everyone.

“I miss her,” Shane admitted softly.

Everyone one else nodded, and then eyes slowly looked at Alice.  “What, why are you looking at me for?  I’m not keeping her away,” Alice protested.

“Sorry,” Jenny apologized, looking down at her hands.

“It’s been ages since we broke up.  If she doesn’t want to hang around here anymore, that’s her problem.  I’m fine with it.  We both wanted the break up.  She felt like I was smothering her, and I wanted to feel more appreciated,” Alice said.