“Are you alright?” She asked.

“Yeah,” Bette was puzzled at the randomness of Helena’s question. “Why do you ask?”

Helena shrugged, “It seemed as if you two had a really serious conversation.”

“Kinda. But I’m okay.” Bette smiled.

“Good to hear.” Helena nodded.

Just then, Alice entered into the bedroom with the phone plastered to one ear. She plopped down next to bed then fiddle with the buttons on her phone. With a big grin on her face, she said, “Shane has some exciting news to share with us.”

Once the phone was on speaker mode, Bette said loudly, “Hey Shane.”

“Hey Bette.” Shane greeted in her usual cool, guttural tone.

Bette looked at Helena. Not wanting to leave Helena out, Bette quickly added, “Helena’s here with us too.”

“Oh?” Shane was slightly shocked but obviously kept her cool. She then added, “That’s cool. Anyhow, hey Helena.”

“Hello Shane.” Helena greeted politely. She turned to smile and mouth a thank you to Bette. 

Bette gave her a thumbs up and a big smile in return.

“Alright alright, I’m sure we’re all done with the polite greetings. Back to your exciting news… Hurry hurry hurry! Tell us what the good news is about!” Alice squealed excitedly.  

The three of them chuckled at Alice’s childlike behavior.

“Okay so remember the time I told you about how some dude offered me a job high profile hair studio at Melrose Avenue?”

“No wayyyyyy… You got job?” Alice exclaimed.

“Yes way Al. I totally got the job.” Shane laughed at how Alice’s response.

“Oh wow! Way to go Shane!” Bette grinned, she knew how much Shane wanted this job.

“Congratulations Shane.” Helena smiled at how the three friends were a tight-knit group.

“Thanks guys.” Shane said gratefully. “So in celebration of that, we should head down to Little Boxes. I heard that they’re having a couple of gigs tonight. Drinks and everything else are on me."

“Yeahhhhh!” Alice yelled, obviously super psyched about tonight.

"Helena, you should totally come too. It’ll be pretty fun." Shane added.

“Thank you Shane. That was very kind of you.” Helena said in appreciation.

Bette, similarly appreciated Shane’s effort to not leave Helena out despite she guessed Shane would probably be wondering what Helena was doing with them.

“No problem.” Shane chuckled, “Alright, I’ll see you guy later. 9 outside LB alright?”

“Yeah, we’ll see you.” Bette said, hanging up. “Later, Shane!”

Alice turned to grin at both Bette and Helena, "Tonight’s going to be awesome."