“What about her sweetie?”

She stood up and walked back toward her end of the table to grab her plate. Then she did this slow turn that I swear she must have picked up in acting class. That or my life is moving in slow motion.

“Did you ***** her?” I swear to you, time stopped. I actually saw a fly stop mid air and turn back to our conversation. I know I stopped breathing and Grace stopped blinking.

“Whoa, where did that come from?”

“Stop bullshitting me Tina, please.”

“I’m not bullshitting you. And I really don’t appreciate you accusing me of doing that.”

“What being with a woman?”

“That’s low. Now you think I’m homophobic? What about you, I love you.”

“That’s because you know me, Tina. This is totally different.”

“No it’s not Grace. This isn’t about me and what you think I think. Which is wrong you know if you think you’re the only ***** I’ve spent time with, ever.”

“Are you talking about Bette, now?”

“Jesus is that all you can think about? Is that why you were you clinging to me for dear life a few minutes ago. Because of a woman. Because your jealous about something you won’t even tell me about.”

“I saw you Tina. I saw you two at the Planet making out.”

“So.” Thank the Lord that is all she saw. This I can argue. The dance floor stuff would be a little harder.

“So.” She shaking her head like she couldn’t believe it. What was I supposed to say. “That’s it. You make out with girls now? When did that happen?”

“I don’t make it a habit to make out with women Grace. It just happened. We were all drunk and it was a game. I don’t get it. If you’re so hung up on Bette, then where the ***** were you then when all of this was going on? Oh that’s right you were looking for someone to hook up with.”

Her grip on that plate has gotten tighter. I have to keep my eye on it too. I really don’t know at this point if she’s going to chuck it at me or what.

“Didn’t feel like I was needed at the time. The way she needed you apparently.” She is not going to throw all this on me and play the victim. If she wants a fight she’ll get one just not now. Right now she should be on the road thinking about this interview.