It had been over a week since Alice had found Bette and Jenny making out in the Planet’s

ladies room. Jenny was so embarrassed she hadn’t gone back to the Planet. People were

starting to wonder where she was. Bette simply pretended it never happened. It didn’t work.

A “Bette, have you heard from Jenny? She hasn’t been to the Planet for like, years.”

B “No, I haven’t. I’ve got to get to work. See you all later.”

A “Bette has got to get over the fact that I found them together. I mean, so what?”

D “Alice, she’s clearly embarrassed. How would you be acting if you were in her place?”

A “I don’t know, I guess you’re right. I just wonder how serious the two of them really

are.”

D “Well, I guess we’ll just have to wait and find out.”

A “Yeah, if Bette ever opens her mouth, it’s like she’s wired it shut. And Jenny’s fallen

off the face of the Earth.”

S “I’ll talk to her, Alice. I’m sure she’s just embarrassed.”

A “Tell her we miss her.”

D “Yeah.”

S “I will. Catch you guys later.”

Shane left and Alice and Dana stayed to flirt a bit longer. Bette had reached work with a

splitting headache and was frantically searching for a bottle of aspirin.

“*****, where is it?”

She found some Tylenol and popped two pills. What if Tina knew? If she did, there was no

chance in ***** that they’d get back together. But why was she thinking about Tina, when she

was with Helena now? She had moved on and Bette should be doing the same. It was paranoia

setting in. She was in shock, that had to be it. Sleeping with Jenny was amazing, but

something Bette never saw in the cards for them. She just needed to let it set in. Speaking

of Jenny, Alice was right. She hadn’t heard from or seen her in over a week. Maybe she

should call? Probably. Bette dialed Jenny’s number and prayed she would get the machine.

J “Hello?”

*****.

B “Hi, Jenny…this is Bette. Nobody’s seen you for a while and we’re all starting to get a

little worried. Are you okay?”

J “Yes, I’m fine. I’m just afraid that I messed things up with the group.”

B “It’s partly my fault, I freaked out. Please don’t be afraid. Why don’t you come by my

place tonight and we’ll order some take-out?”

J “O.K. I’d like that.”

B “Good, see you around 8?”

J “see you then.”

Bette hung up and sat down at her desk. She was glad Jenny was ok, and was really looking

forward to seeing her again. Maybe she should cook. Or is that too much of a come on? Hmmm,

she wasn’t sure. Take-out to start with, then she’d move on to cooking. Don’t want to come

on too strong, although since she spent the night with Jenny, all Bette wanted to do was

kiss and hold her.