“Of course, Alice, we’re family and always will be. We have to forgive each other for our humanness. So, tell me what’s been happening with all of you…” She asked her friends. They took the next while to let her know what was current in their lives.

They shared that Shane and Carmen had decided to make a go of it as a couple. Shane shared that this incredible woman had come into her heart and made her know that love with another woman was truly possible. She also wanted to make the necessary changes in herself to become the partner that Carmen deserved.

“I saw what you and Tina had and I wanted that for myself, too. I felt so low after you disappeared because I didn’t step up and be a friend like I should have. When I realized that Carmen could be a potential girlfriend, I knew that I was more than capable of changing myself because I deserved to be loved too. She made me feel a love from another woman that I’d never felt before.

I also stepped up and became a better friend to Tina, to watch over her for you for when you were ready to come back. Don’t ask me how, but I knew you’d be back sometime as the love you have for each other is unique and special and not found in couples very often.

I’m proud to say that I’ve given up my player ways as it was time and I was more than ready to settle down. We are even doing couple counseling as I want to be my best self for her. This is a new thing for me that is totally out of character but I’m loving it.” Shane shared with Bette. She smiled at her friend and came over and pulled her up into a hug.

“I’m so proud of you Shane, so proud!”

“Thanks, I appreciate that coming from you.” Shane replied as they share another hug between them. She then hugged Carmen and thanked her for loving Shane.

“Well, a bigger surprise is that Dana and I have decided that we’re better friends than lovers. She has found an amazing girlfriend, Lara, who works as a chef at the Planet and I have found a new woman, Sam, who worked at the studios with Tina, and we’ve decided to try it as a couple. Tasha and I didn’t fit after all as we were too different. Now, we’re both quite happy, aren’t we Dana?” Alice said to her best friend as she beamed at her.
“Yes, I love Alice but being girlfriends wasn’t our best for each other. We often double date with the others and have so much more fun. Lara fits me so well and it’s a good love that we share. Sam is good for Alice in that she helps soften her crazies and grounds her. You wouldn’t recognize her sometimes for how level-headed she can be.” Dana said to Bette. Once again she stood up and shared a big hug with her friends.