To say the least. Helena interrupted and seemed very annoyed being held up because of something so obvious. Alice decided to try a gentle and understanding tone, maybe that would get her somewhere.

Right, right. And you wouldnt want it to you know, get ugly, do you? Its not the time or place for that. Alice pleaded to Helenas sense of tact. She was sure the woman must have some of that even if she did not seem to have any compassion for Bette. But her words did not have any effect what so ever on the heiress. She was in fact getting even more impatient.

 Well, Alice, I am not here to see Bette. I am here to see Tina and that is what I intend to do. Helena was fed up with this nonsense. Although Alice was not impolite or spiteful Helena clearly got the message. This was the message she had received from all of Tinas friends since the day they began dating: ***** off. And Helena would not take any of it any more. That was not in her character. She had been more than patient for Tinas sake before, in her own opinion. She knew Tinas friends did not like her and she could accept that. They had their loyalties with Tina AND Bette. That was understandable. But she didnt feel that she would have to take orders or explain herself to Alice. This was about her and Tina and no one else. Helena understood that they were finished. There were hardly any doubts of that. Tina had made that pretty clear the other day. To be honest she had known they were through since the day Tina asked her if they could see other people. She just wanted to congratulate Tina, and end things in a more civil way. She felt that they had things to talk about.  She cared very much for Tina and though she would die before admitting it, Tina broke her heart a little by wanting to date Bette; she did not want them to end on a bad note.

Helena was not the only one getting frustrated by the conversation. Alices temper was rising. God, couldnt the woman just ***** off? The pity she felt for her just moments ago was long gone.