She smirked curiously, "What did I miss?"

"How could you not tell me that you and Tina are together?" Alice paused for a moment as if waiting for an answer before exclaiming, "Having sex!"

Tina was unsure of how Bette would handle Alice’s answer, afraid that the brunette wouldn’t approve of Alice knowing so much about what had happened between them. She looked at the brunette and watched as she pursed her lips, so obviously fighting a smile.

"You know" Bette began, "Everyday I try not to underestimate you. In fact, I tell myself not to . . but I still manage to do so anyway"

Alice smiled wide, "Sucks doesn’t it?"

Bette chuckled and nodded. Alice never ceased to surprise her.

The blonde took a moment to look at both Bette and Tina, still a bit disbelieving that they had finally gotten together. It wasn’t long before her excitement got the best of her and she got up to reach across the table, wrapping an arm around each of her two friends.

"I’m so happy!" Alice said as she hugged Bette and Tina tight, "This is really the best news ever"

"Seriously, you guys. This is so cool" Shane nodded and smiled wide.

Dana was the next to congratulate the couple and then Carmen who was so excited she got up from her seat to hug the couple. She embraced them one at a time, Tina before Bette and expressed her happiness both times.

"You two are together?"

Carmen pulled back from her hug with Bette as the two woman looked to see Janice standing beside them, having overheard the conversation amongst the table of friends. Janice had gained the attention of everyone there and tugged the sleeve on her sweater nervously.

"Sorry. Um . . I just wanted to talk to Bette"

Bette looked at Carmen before looking at Tina, finally locking her gaze with Janice. She nodded and without a word, the two women walked away from the table over to a small booth not far off. Tina watched as they slid into their seats before forcing herself to focus back on her friends.