« Oh yeah, you sure know how to take care of me, getting me drunk, fat and addicted to Piper Perabo! As if Coyote Ugly was not enough! »

« Shut up Porter and enjoy! »

Half an hour later Shane made her entrance with more beer and the DVD of this latest lesbian movie. They sat on the floor next the TV and began chatting.

« So Porter my dear friend how’s the love life? I mean other than breaking up with my girlfriend! » asked Alice laughing, expecting Bette to gently tell her to go fuck herself as always. What she was not expecting was Bette loking down all blushing and focusing herself on cleaning an invisible piece of dust on the coach nearby.

« Hey, Bette, what’s the matter? » Shane asked softly.

« I…I’ve got something to tell you. »

« Come on Bette, you’re killing us right now » Alice almost screamed.

She understood that something was really wrong with her friend when Bette didn’t look up and started shaking, clearly fighting to keep herself from crying. She looked at Shane and they didn’t need to talk, they positionned themselves on each side of their vulnerable friend and simply caressed her back.

« Bette. You know we love you. I know you kinda have a hard time believing that but we’re your friends… » Shane whispered softly.

« And it means that we love you, no matter what… » Alice added knowing how too well what these words mean to Bette. She felt like she was seing Bette back after her mother’s death. Shutting out, trying to push her emotions aside, with the only purpose of never having to deal with them.

« I’ve met someone. I…I kinda think that I’m falling… It feels like I’m falling… I mean I could only guess it has never happened to me before… » she found the courage to actually say the remaining of her confession. « I think I’m falling in love with Tina. »

« Porter that’s great, I’ve been waiting to hear those words from your mouth for years why do you feel so low? » Alice asked.

« You…You mean you’re not mad at me ? She was yours and I started liking her even before, you know? » Bette asked shyly.

« Of course not Porter! God bless her if she’s finally the one who can make you happy! »

« Bette let me guess this straight. You’re falling in love with the woman you broke up with 2 days ago? » Shane asked with a smile.

« Yes. » Bette simply admitted.

« We’ve got something to celebrate. You’re love life is officially weirder than Alice’s! »

The two brunettes burst out laughing was Alice was trying to pout but failed really quick. She joined the others laughter and whispered in Bette’s ear.

« Once again you owe me one Porter! »

« Now way, I broke up with her. I’m falling for her. That makes us equals! » Bette aswered kissing Alice’s and then Shane’s cheeks.