“It’s cool… Another time”

Lex flicked her eyes back to Bette once Alice had stopped talking

“Not a problem” she purred

Bette smirked and rolled her eyes discreetly before remembering herself and letting the tension ease from her body. Eve was far from enjoying this macho display between the two power dykes, as Niki and Alice entertained similar thoughts/disgust. Remembering their common acquaintances Eve let out a giggle

“You’ll never guess who left together yesterday afternoon”

Alice was completely dejected after the sickeningly display she had just endured and didn’t put two and two together, while Bette was busy acting the part of someone disinterested in petty gossip.

“Becca and Shane” grinned Eve, lowering her eyes

“Bullshit!” laughed Alice clapping her hands together

“In the afternoon? Wow”

Niki smiled broadly

“Who is Shane?”

“Our friend” asserted a somewhat territorial Bette.

“Is she one of those lady killers?” dismissed Lex

Eve glared at her, and exhaled

“No, she’s lovely”

Alice was beginning to hate this Alexandra character; she couldn’t see any of those traits that she had accused Bette of not being capable of earlier in the week and directed all her conversation to Niki and Eve

“So have you heard from Becca?”

The two shook their heads

“Look likes you weren’t the only one wearing a smile this morning” grinned Niki to Alice

Bette noted an awkward glance between Eve and Alex, causing a smug smile to settle upon her occasionally cruel lips.

“If I know Shane that was about all she’ll be wearing till early next week” proclaimed Alice with another table tap.

Tina popped up all of a sudden with a smile

“Hey guys”

Bette looked up at her with a dismissive glare, feeling weakened by her presence while everyone else smiled and said their hellos. The blonde was holding a takeaway coffee and looked over to Lex

“Want me to grab you one? We should probably get out to those location specs”

Lex nodded, grabbed her bag and pecked Eve coldly- causing an Alice glare to be shot her way –

“Till Friday then” she shrugged as she pulled her bag over her shoulder, the phrase was said to everyone but her eyes remained glued to Bette, who simply nodded in acknowledgment.