“Where is everybody?”  Tina asked after taking their seats.

“Lara and Dana are somewhere around here, Helena went dancing and Shane is, well you know” Alice shrugged “and Kit is talking to the owners of Shebar” she nodded toward the bar where Kit, Dawn Denbo and the lover Cindy stood.

“That was nice of them to stop by” Tina said.

“Yeah nothing scoping out the competition” Bette said dryly.

“They came in here looking for Shane” Tasha informed them “I don’t think they like her very much.”

“Why’s that?”  Tina asked after she ordered cosmos for her and Bette.

“Who knows” Alice shrugged while looking out at the dance floor.

“You wanna dance?”  Tasha asked following her gaze.

“Nah, I’m cool” Alice shook her head and smiled “but thank you though.”

“Are you sure, I mean just because I’m in the military doesn’t mean that I don’t have rhythm” Tasha joked with the blonde.

“I know I’m just tired is all” Alice lied.

“Hey Tina” A brunette stopped by their table and gave the blonde a hug.

“Jamie” Tina stood up to hug her “What are you doing here?”

“Checking out your side of town for a change” Jamie let go of the hug to look at the others.

“Guys this Jamie she works at the center with me or at least until I’m done with this project then I’ll be over full time” Tina introduced “Jamie you remember Bette” Bette waved and smiled at the girl “and these are our friends Alice and Tasha.”

“Hi” Jamie waved “I can’t wait to have you around full time it’ll be like old times.”

“Are you here with anyone?”  Tina asked.

“No, I’m usually cruising by myself these days” Jamie looked uncomfortably at her shoes.

“Well grab a seat Jamie” Alice invited.

“Thanks” Jamie sat next to Tasha.  For the rest of the evening Tasha and Jamie hit it off like old pals picking up where they left off and soon Alice’s date had completely forgotten about her.  This didn’t seem to bother Alice who seemed preoccupied the entire evening.

“I’m going to use the restroom babe” Tina whispered in Bette’s ear the left the table.