Chapter 10

LA 2029

“You know you will regret that don’t you” Al had returned to the join the others after spending 10 minutes in the dryer,

“You looked a little hot Al,”  Tina laughed.

Bette, Shane and Alice looked a little puzzled.

“What’s going on”  Bette asked the question they where all thinking.

“Your hilarious wife pushed me into the pool….fully dressed I might add”

The groups laughter was interrupted by the life size hologram of Dana that appeared in the middle of the room but then continued when Al dives behind the sofa “I’ve just left ok” she calls out mid dive.

“Hi Dana”

“Hey you guys”  Dana waves at the little ones.  “You having fun with Nana’s B&T”

Alice waves enthusiastically “Hey Great Dane…”

“Alice…..” Bette was ready to correct  Alice until it clicked “Oh never mind Al told you to call Aunt Dana that didn’t she”

Alice nods.

“I assume she has left, she was supposed to meet me to visit my mother 20 minutes ago”  Dana says.

“Oh no she’s still here….” Bette looks over the back of the sofa “Al your much better half would like to talk to you”

Al lifts herself up of the floor but not before giving Bette the finger.

“Hi ….I was ready to leave…” Al saw the disbelieving look on Dana’s face. “Really I was and then Tina pushed me in the pool fully clothed….tell her Tina”  She nudges Tina’s shoulder.

“Sorry Dana I did….”  Tina concedes.

“Deservedly no doubt….Al, I will go alone….again…but when you do get home your dinner will be in the cat”   

“Speaking of dinner why don’t you come here….Bette’s cooking but don’t let that put you off”  Tina adds.

“You sure…it looks like you already have your hands full and Al must be driving you crazy by now”

“That she is”  Bette confirms, “but your the only one that keeps her in check, so come please”

“Ok…I’ll see you later….Oh and Al…..Mr Tiddles VI is having your side of the bed tonight”  with that Dana was gone.

“Small price to pay I’d rather sleep on a bed of nails than visit Dana’s mother” Al shivers. “Looks like your stuck me, any chance of a coffee Porter”