Bette: “Kit, stop it.”

Kit: “Well tell me you’ll stay.”

Bette threw up her hands. “Fine I’ll stay.”

Kit smiles, “That’s what I thought now sit down with me before we miss the start of the show.”

Bette sits back down as the first performer comes out singing “Pussy Control” by Prince. Everyone in the bar starts clapping and whistling. Bette begins to loosen up after a few performers and actually starts to enjoy herself. After the fifth singer they take a small break and the patrons begin crowding up the bathrooms in an effort to make it back before the next act.

Kit: “You want me to get you another beer?”

Bette: “Uh…yeah. Thanks.”

Kit takes all the empty containers from their table and weaves through the crowded floor. Bette leans back in her chair and looks around at the congested bar. She can’t help but let her eyes drift over to Tina’s table where she notices Tina sitting there by herself. Bette stares at her longingly as Tina looks off in the opposite direction. After a few moments, Tina readjusts herself and looks slowly over towards Bette. She sees Bette looking at her and can’t help but smile. She mouths the word “hi” and offers a small wave. Bette smiles back, but Tina can see the hurt still clouding Bette’s beautiful face. Melanie walks back to Tina’s side and sits down. Tina averts her eyes from Bette and appears to become engrossed in Melanie’s presence. Bette looks down at her hands and slowly turns the commitment ring still wrapped around her finger. She gets up and gathers her things. This time she will not be stopped. Alice and Dana come back from the bar and Alice pulls Melanie’s attention away from Tina.

Alice: “So your a lawyer, huh?”

Melanie: “Yes I am.”

Alice scrunches her forhead, “And your jewish, right?”

Melanie chuckles, “That would be correct.”

Alice: “So where are you from again?”

Melanie: “Philidelphia.”

Alice: “Oh right…like Bette.” Tina shoots Alice a look, but Alice ignores her, “So Tina said you have two kids.”

Melanie: “Yeah they’re great.”

Alice: “So are they like yours or…..”

Melanie: “Well, yes, they’re both legally mine and my exes, but biologically no, only one is mine the other my ex gave birth to.”