‘See…that’s what I mean…every woman falls for Bette Porter…and she doesn’t even have to try…it’s a natural thing.’

Finally Tina recognized that no one listened anymore

‘Did you say something Shane? So tell me why is she a legend?’

‘Tina…Bette Porter is the biggest player in the history of players. She is sexy, smart, charming and rich…everyone knows her and wants to be her best friend or her girlfriend. I have to admit that she is some kind of an idol for me…’

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Bette’s apartment

Bette heard the phone ringing and went over to get it

‘Bette Porter’

‘Hey Bette…how are you?’

‘Good Alice…how are you?’

‘Good good….so anything happend since we last talked?’

‘No not really. Why do you asked?’

‘Just wondering….I mean you wanted to call me back and that was 2 hours ago….soooo….did you get my little package?’

‘That was from you? I wondered who would send me a used coffee mug…but then again…I should have known…’

‘Yeah…Andy asked me where her mug is…I needed something to send’

‘Why do you send me a used coffee mug? That is insane’

‘Not as insane as you think….so tell me….who delivered it to you?’

*Silence*

‘Bette? Still there?’

‘Alice…tell me you didn’t’

‘Hm…was it a blonde cutie with a bike? Maybe even THE blonde cutie we saw at the Planet a few days ago?’

‘Ok, now it is official…you are totally nuts!! What were you thinking? I mean…do you even think before you do these stupid things?’

‘Whoah…slow down…I just thought you needed a little push in the right direction.’

‘And you think it is your place to play fate!?’

‘I wouldn’t dare…but maybe Cupid?’

‘I don’t believe it! How did you even know where she is working?’

‘I have my ways…’

‘Details Alice…I want details!’

‘HA!! I knew it….you are into her!’

‘No I’m not! Just curious….’

‘Sure…just to satisfy you curiosity…I saw the lable of the bike courier service on the brunettes bag. Actually I thought that I knew the brunette and guess what…’

‘What?’

‘It was Shane!’

‘I don’t know any Shane’

‘Me neither…I mean not personally. But she is one of your biggest competition on the Chart’

‘Oh Alice…I thought you have dropped that dumb idea…and for your information…there is no competition…and you are off topic! How did you pull the stunt with the blonde?’

‘I called the service and talked to Julie…she sounded a bit uptight and prude but I handled it…’

‘Alice! Come to the point!’

‘Ok ok…so I asked Julie if Shane is working for her, after she confirmed it I asked about said blonde and she again confirmed. And as your best friend I made her an offer she couldn’t refuse’

‘ALICE!!’

‘Oh Bette…relax…she is a huge Marilyn Monroe fan and I happen to have a rare collection plate. So I brought her the package and made sure that blondie was on her way…’

‘Great Al…that was one hell of a plan…’ Bette said sarcastically.

‘I know…so tell me everything!’

Bette waited a few moments, then told her about the short meeting. Not that there was much to tell but Alice wouldn’t be Alice if she wouldn’t try to analyze it. A lot of talking and hours later…

‘What’s her name?’

Bette thought hard but she couldn’t remember a moment in which she heard a name.

‘I don’t know…she never told me. Don’t you know? You talked to Julie….’

TBC?