The song ended just as she parked in her driveway and she turned off the radio shaking her head in amusement. “Thank God nobody heard me.” She said to herself before chuckling.

***

The Planet was buzzing with energy and people; Bette sighed and arranged her sleek red blouse before stepping through the throng of people waiting in line for their turn to enter. She nodded to Jim, the night bouncer and entered the café turned club. It was really packed. There were colorful banners everywhere that announced proudly a welcome to the ‘Whatever’ party. Bette smiled and wondered how Kit came up with the idea because it certainly turned out for the best.

“Oh my God, I don’t believe this…you came baby sis!” Kit exclaimed pulling Bette in to a tight hug.

Bette chuckled. “I told you I’d try to come.”

“Yeah but to tell you the truth I was expecting your call saying you were too busy and couldn’t make it.”

The younger Porter sister smiled guiltily because she had been actually thinking about it, she felt bad for the times she had done it and promised herself to be a better sister.

“Yeah, well I’m here now.”

“That you are, the girls are over there.” Kit pointed to a table near the dance floor where their friends were.

“Ok, I’ll go over there now.”

“I’ll be there in a bit but I’ll send the waiter over.”

“Ok.”

Bette slowly made her way to her friends, she waved and greeted women as she walked, her reputation spreading like wildfire amongst the new meat. Bette moved her head to the beat as she walked, the music was awesome. She wasn’t a fan of Britney Spears but the mix was incredible and she couldn’t help t.

Kill the Lights!
(Take ‘em out, turn ‘em off, break ‘em down)
Kill the Lights!
(Don’t be scared, make a move, see me now?)
Kill the Lights!
(I’ve seen you, watching me, watching you)
Kill the Lights!
You can’t handle the truth
What happened to you?

I KILL
(The Lights) Pure
(The Lights) Satis
(The Lights) Faction
I KILL
(The Lights) Lights
(The Lights) Camera
(The Lights) Action

“Hey Guys!”

“Oh my God, Porter!” Alice yelled.

“Hey Bette.”

“Hi.”

“Hi.”

“Well it’s about damn time you showed up. Where the hell have you been?” Alice asked.