“Guests of honor, my ass,” Alice replied with a smile, winking at Bette. “I guess it’s okay because Porter here ain’t good at anything…well, maybe she’s okay at kissing,” she added, watching Bette pulling Tina closer for another kiss.

“Oh, I can assure you, Alice…Bette is more than just okay at kissing,” Tina laughed, caressing Bette’s lips with her thumb. “Making out with you is delicious, baby.”

“Thanks, honey…” Bette smiled, keeping Tina on her lap. “Alice, you’re just jealous because Tina and I are happy and in love. And for your information I’m good at a lot of things…thanks to T.”

She glanced at Tina whose cheeks turned pink and gave her one more kiss.

“Get a room,” Alice laughed, enjoying their little banter and a cheerful atmosphere all around.

After they sat down at the table and began eating, Shane looked at Bette pensively and asked, “I remember you mentioned that you need our help…what can we do for you, guys?”

“There’re certain events that happened in the last couple of months and we’re out of ideas…we just need your fresh eyes and minds to help us solve some mysteries from Bette’s past…especially what happened with this oracle…Clarice,” Tina replied, taking Bette’s hand for support.

“We’re going to take care of this,” Alice announced with serious expression on her face. “We’re going to deploy a mission to ascertain the disposition and intent of one Miss Clarice.”

“You’re so eloquent, honey,” Dana smiled at Alice, patting her hand.

“Say dat again, girl?” Kit grinned teasingly.

“What a mouthful,” Bette chuckled.

“Oh come on, Bette…” Alice grinned, “I heard worse when I was in your time.”

“Like what?”

“Like what? Let me think…oh, remember Katie’s wedding reception? Your mother was talking to this big chubby lady who looked like a toad ready to explode.”

Bette laughed at the description, “Yes…Lady Greenwall. Her husband was a member of a local government board and one of the early land barons. Leticia Greenwall was always dressed to impress…she was an upper class.”

“Upper class…she was a pompous ass,” Alice made a face, “Anyway…her husband was so short and skinny, I bet he had to be always on top and it probably took him hours to find her peeper.”