Am I ready to explain things? Was all that Tina was thinking.

Do I really want to get hammered? Hell I do…. was all that went through Bette’s head.

“Bette… I’m sorry for what happened on the dance floor.” Tina shyly said before they reached the table with the tray full of drinks.

“T… it’s ok really. Don’t worry about it… I understand.” Bette answered trying not to sound cold, something that she completely failed at.

Bette’s reply was completely discouraging to Tina’s ears… but then again she was the one responsible for this new Bette so she was determined to take whatever she would throw at her right now… let a little bit of time go by and then try again… of course what Tina wasn’t counting on were… the drinks.

So glasses with alcohol went by… and a couple of hours went by and the mood around the table had completely changed. It was still very cheerful, but mainly because everyone was completely wasted.

Bette wasn’t as drunk as she originally had planned… and not because of the lack of trying. She had bought enough drinks… the problem wasn’t the alcohol… the problem was her mood… she was not in the mood to get that wasted… she was in the mood to talk seriously with Tina… who was at this point… as drunk as her.

Alice: Beeettee… have I ever told you how much I loooove you? (staring at the ceiling) Maybe I hav… I… I….

Bette: ok Al… Al!!! (looking directly at Alice) Alice… I’ll take you home ok?

Alice: (frowning like if she wouldn’t recognize Bette) Do I know you? (closing her eyes for a second) Ohh yes… (now smiling) you are Owens…

Bette: fucking fuck… you tease me even when you don’t recognize me… (now talking on her cell phone) yes… there will be four of us… so we’ll need two cars ok? How long? Ok… thank you.

Dana: don’t worry Bette I’ll take Al home… (she started passing out)

Bette: Jesus…

When the cars arrived they decided that Alice was going to spend the night at Dana’s… as usual whenever Alice got drunk, and Bette was gonna take Tina home…. there was no way Bette was gonna let Tina drive in that state… hell even she would not drive.

Once they were on the car and almost there Tina started staring at Bette, with a very serious expression on her face.

“What T? I told you I would not let you drive no matter what… besides you can pick up your car tomorrow… I’ll pay for the cab if you want…”

“No… is not that. I’m not mad at you Bette.”

Bette was more than surprised by Tina’s statement… and the way she said it… it wasn’t seriousness… it was the solemnity in which she said it that had Bette intrigued.

“Tina… You are scaring me… what have I done now?”

“It’s not what you have done… it’s what I haven’t done.”

“Wha… wait… Tina, if this is about that song… I told you..”

“Bette.” Tina interrupted.

“No…. really it’s f…”

“Just let me finish.” Tina interrupted again.

But this time the cab driver interrupted Tina announcing they had reached their destination.

“Bette… would you come with me? Please? There are many things I need to tell you.” Tina pleaded.

Bette did not know what to do. She felt like her whole life was being decided at that specific moment… that nano second. Her luck may change… or her heart may get even more broken… only Tina had the answer to that dilemma. And Bette was used to deal with other sorts of dilemmas… never on a personal level… so she decided to put an end to it… right now… no more uncertainty, she would get her answer now… whether that answer may be good or not….