“It’s about time” Helena said happy to see her friends “come on we’re about to start dinner” she led them to the dining area.  They remembered the oversized table from the house warming party and for the first time didn’t think it would seat everyone.  Conversation flowed freely like the flutes of champagne being served and everyone seemed to be having a good time, except one.

“Remind why I’m here?” Bette whispered to Tina as Kate signed her death certificate by mentioning the research she did on Tina and the attention she paid to a certain purple dress she wore in a googled image.  This didn’t sit well with the dean and she found it difficult to leave her champagne glass down, and even more to keep from breaking the glass over Kate’s head.

“Because you love me” Tina whispered back then punctuated it with a kiss.

“Right” Bette remembered feeling slightly intoxicated “I do love you” she enjoyed the buzz.

“I love you too baby” Tina noticed the way her lover smiled and knew that she was already buzzing, “babe you need to slow down” she stopped the waiter from refilling by putting her hand over Bette’s flute.

“So Bette” Kate said “I hear this book is loosely based on facts”

“Loosely, being the operative word” Bette nodded not liking the town in Kate’s voice “But it’s all just a figment from her overly active imagination” she took another sip from her flute.

“Oh of course” Kate agreed “I mean what reason did Bev have to go out and cheat on Nina, it had to have come from her imagination, right Bev?” knowing who she called Bette she immediately corrected herself “I mean Bette.”

“Kate” Tina interrupted “may I speak with you in private” she wanted to warn the director in private before she could further upset Bette.

“Of course” Kate followed Tina’s lead into the kitchen where they could have a private word.

“What the fuck are you doing?” Tina turned to the director.

“Just doing character research for some scenes, you know, to get inside Bev’s head.  What would make Bev cheat on Nina?” Kate said pointedly at Tina.