“Come on Shane just one, please?” What is Alice begging about now?

“No, theres no way.”

“What if Tina joins us.”

“No, Tina cant play unless Bette does her shot off her. Rules are rules and Bettes last.” She said evenly. Dont we get a say in this.

“Come on, you guys, let it go.” Bette said evenly. I could tell by the way she looked around the club avoiding Alices plea, she really didnt want to be close to me.

“Come on BP, live a little. I know you and straight girl got off to a rocky start at Mels, but cant we just but it behind us?” Alice pleaded.

“Only if its ok with Tina” God I wish at times, like tonight that I could wish things away. Like now I wish that Bette wouldnt look at me like that or say my name so *****. But I cant so I give in.

“Ok, whatever will keep Alice happy.”

So, she did the shot, and as expected it was the sweetest torture. She licked my neck so slowly. Like she wanted every grain of salt and every bead of sweat coming from me. I shivered and she took her time downing her drink. Yeah I think she done. But then came the lemon, yes the lemon from my mouth. God wheres Grace. Good shes still by the door talking to mystery chick. It started slow she came in slow I mean. But she didnt take the small piece from me immediately. She lingered and sighed when our lips met. And the lemon was forgotten. She actually spit it out and kissed me. Like she needed to, like she would die if she didnt and I felt it too. The need, the want, and the danger in knowing that my best friend and room mate was a few feet away and would die if she saw us this way. So. I had to pul away, and for a few moments she had to steady herself to get her focus.

“Hey, no fair, thats what I was begging Shane to do with me.” Alice broke us out of our latest lust filled trance.

“Yeah Body Shots, Alices Way.” Shane said unimpressed with the idea.

So to cover the fact that I macked on Bette twice in one night I did Body Shots, Alices Way with Alice and Shane. Grace was there with random girl to witness that part.

The bar closed soon after and we all decided to share a cab home. Shane was going to crash at Bette and Alices. When we got home, Grace waved a quick bye to the girls and ran into the house with this chick. Shane had to help Alice inside as she had fallen asleep inside the cab. That left Bette and I alone, again.

“Well Tina, its been interesting” She slurring and God help me I think its cute.

“To say the least.”

“I think Erics up, if you want to say goodnight to him or something.” Why bring the boy into this? Im beginning to think shes using him as a buffer. Or I just want to think that right now.

“No, Im gonna just see him later.” What is that disappointment I feel.

“Or if you just want to hang out right now.” she says that so quietly I barely hear her.

“I dont think that is a good idea Bette. Especially after what happened the two times we were this close. Besides you know the situation.” This is taking every ounce of my strength to say. “Im straight.” She just cracked a small smile there. I ignore her. “And Grace has a crush on you. And I would never do that to a friend, let alone my best friend.”

“Ok, I get it, goodnight Tina.” She turned and walked in her house. A little crookedly but she left. No see you around or lets hang out anyway or even ***** them I want you, now. Something. Oh well I guess its for the best. Thats what I have to keep telling myself. Its for the best.

TBC>>>> From Bettes POV