BETTE:  well now you know that I’m not hurt could you kindly leave….i’m exhausted and I have to be at work in four hours …and I’d like to get a little sleep.

Alice just sat there staring at Bette smiling like crazy

BETTE:  what …Alice…do I have something on my face

ALICE: yes…but I’m still trying to figure out what it is

BETTE:  (Pulling Alice up from the chair)  It’s time to go… you’ve overstayed your welcome

ALICE:  but………

BETTE:  Now Alice!

ALICE:  aren’t you going to tell me about your night ? (as  Bette pushes her out the door and closes it.) damn— I should have gone to Tina’s instead.

Bette was still singing when she got to work

JAMES::  wow boss… good morning….someone is in a good mood this morning

BETTE:  (Smiling) it’s Tina …we…things….never mind …get Kit on the phone for me please.

Tina was also singing when she got to work

TINA:   My sunshine has come, there’s no more rain in my……..

HELENA: wow !am I hearing right… Tina ,singing?  What did I miss ….

The last time I saw you , you were mad as hell at your ex.,did you win the lottery (following Tina into her office and smiling)

TINA: funny that you mentioned Bette…we …things..

HELENA: Tina you didn’t……..(the smile left her face as realization dawned in)your ex Tina? You hate each other

TINA: actually it’s complicated ,Bette and I  ,we have unfini…

HELENA:  (holding up her hand) spare me the details…she’s not right for you …you are setting yourself up to be hurt again. …she;s cold and heartless Tina…

TINA: (under her breath) she said pretty much the same about you…..Bette is not like that Helena ,she seems cold but that’s just a front…she’s the kindness most loving person I know…she….

HELENA:  (HOLDING UP HER HAND AGAIN) I get your point Tina…. if you don’t mind I’ld  rather not talk about your ex any more.  I have some paper work I have to get done ( she exits the office..)

TINA:  That was weird…I wonder how Bette is doing….should I call and see how she’s doing….is it too soon to be calling her……what if she’s regretting what happened….damn…. what if she’s……the decision was taken away from her with the ringing of her cell——she checked the caller id and let out an expletive………..damn Alice im not in the mood for you right now.

TINA:   Hey Al    ….make it quick , I’m kind of busy

ALICE:  (trying   to be funny) is that what you said to Bette last night?

TINA:    Alice!……….

ALICE:  ok, so tell me…how was it?

TINA:  how was what?

ALICE:   your’e gonna make me spell it out…..? the sex tina,…how was it..and don’t deny it…Bette was home awfully late

TINA:  soooo…….we’re spying now?

ALICE:– you sound just like Bette…..this morning I tried to get info out of her and she threw me out of her house.

TINA:   you saw Bette this morning?……….how did she look?

ALICE:   hold up..i’m the one asking the questions here…and what do you mean by how did she look?…..oh-my-G-o-d  she did it again didn’t she …she fucked you and just left didn’t she.?….but don’t worry Tina …Dana, Shane and I have a plan to get you guys back together  ….we…

TINA: I don’t need your help Alice…the last time you helped me I ended up divorced(tina angrily hangs up the phone.)

ALICE: (TALKING TO THE DIAL TONE ) I was only trying to help….

AT BETTE’S OFFICE

JAMES:  (pushing his head through the door)Tina’s on line two

BETTE:  put her through…(smiling as she answers the phone) hey Tina this is a nice surprise

TINA:  sure it is…that’s what I just got…why didn’t you just borrow a microphone from the planet and announce to the whole of WEHO that only Bette Porter has the power  to fuck Tina Kennard and just walks out and leave her  standing there___ ,without a word and have her begging her to fuck her the next day….gosh Bette …does it  make you feel better about yourself…knowing you can have me anytime you want me….(the line goes dead)

BETTE:  fuck you Alice….fuck you…..just fuck you……