“I don’t know why but I trust her, I mean I know she can seem cold and distant and so collected at all times… but there’s this other side of her to which I’m absolutely and irrevocably drawn to” Tina admitted from deep within her feelings, surprising everyone in that room including herself.

At moment both Alice and Helena shared knowing smiles, for their friend was finally getting there and they both knew it wouldn’t be long before she would fall head over heels for the agent.

“I believe I speak for the both of us here, when I say that we couldn’t be happier for you” Alice solemnly and honestly said with love written all over her face.

“You sound like if I were getting married” Tina said shyly smiling as the words she had muttered just seconds ago, were finally registering on her.

“That wouldn’t be a bad idea actually… Misses Hot Agent Porter… you do understand that if we’re not your bridesmaids you’re gonna suffer so much that you’ll wish you were never borne, right?” Alice said overly excited.

“Right, I had forgotten I was talking to two psychos” Tina said hoping that her friends would be just joking about this.

“Oh ease up TK, we’re just messing with you” Helena said smiling broadly.

“No I wasn’t” Alice interjected and at that moment both Helena and Tina just stared at her in disbelief.

“I think we should go see what we could eat, all that exercise got me as hungry a brown bear” Tina deflected the conversation.

“Yeah, I’m sure it was just the exercise…” Alice quickly added smiling mischievously.

“Alice, what did we discuss just moments ago? Get a hold of yourself, please” Tina said getting aggravated as she quickly got up and moved towards the door.

“Alright, alright… I’m sorry” Alice said getting up and instantly releasing a rather loud groan due to very intensive pain.

The remaining of their afternoon was spent outside, since Agent Cooper had kindly offered to throw a barbecue and his grilling skills were legendary. Dana, Jen and Agent Moore had taken care of toppings and dressings and soon enough everyone was eating and enjoying some peace and tranquility in the company of those that meant the most to the other.

It was already dark and Bette, Shane, Alice, Tina, Helena were finishing up the final touches of the cleaning up since they hadn’t participated in the making of such a wonderful barbecue. The five of them were quite an efficient team and seemed like a highly coordinated task force.

“I cannot believe we finished so soon, finally I get to go to bed… I’m so beaten” Alice said in wonder and also looking remarkably tired.

“I’ll go rest too” Helena said putting away the last dried plate.

“Me too, good night everyone” Shane said inwardly smiling for she couldn’t wait to get to her bed and sleep for the entire night.

As one by one they exited that kitchen both Bette and Tina were just standing there, anxiously waiting to be left alone like the previous night. The blonde waited more than a few minutes, trying to make sure that both her friends were finally on their way to their bedrooms.

“I guess this is becoming a habit” Tina shyly said as she slowly closed the distance between the two of them, locking eyes with the brunette in the process. Bette already knew two things; number one, Tina was definitely going to make her pay for all the teasing she had endured in that playfield and number two, everyone else had retreated to their respective bedrooms for the night.