-That night, 8:30 at Bette’s house-

Tina walks up to the door and knocks
Bette: Answering, “Hey, I’m almost ready come in”
Tina: walking in the house “Hi. Take your time”
Bette: Walking to her bedroom “I’ll be right back”
Tina: walking around the living room looking at all the art on the walls. ‘She is so gorgeous.”
Bette: coming back in a few minutes later. She stops and watches Tina thinking ‘God Tina way do you have to be so stunning’ coming further into the room “I’m ready”
Tina: turning around “Great lets go”
The ride to The Planet was a little awkward as the ladies tried to focus on anything other then the how much they wanted the other.
Tina: “So who else is going to be there?”
Bette: “Well there is Alice of course, and Dana, Shane, maybe Jenny. They are all really great and I’m sure you will fit right in. And we know that Alice is already going to be a fan of yours.”
Tina: “Like me, I hardly got two words in with her today!”
Bette: “haha, yea Alice can be a little overwhelming but since you are showing up be with me, you’re in.”
Tina: “Oh really.”
They pulled up to The Planet and got out of the car.  Walking in Bette looked around to see if she spotted any of her friends. She saw Shane in the back by one of their normal tables. Grabbing Tina’s hand and leaning in close so she could hear her over the music.
Bette: “Come with me I see Shane in the back”
Bette pulled Tina through the crowd, keeping her close so no one bothered her, she knew how the women here could be. Once they made it back to the table Bette saw that Dana was here too.
Bette: “Hey guys”
Shane and Dana looked up to see Bette then over to the blonde and then down at their hands that were still clasped together.  Bette fallowed her friends eyes and let go of Tina’s hand
Bette: “Shane, Dana this is Tina, she works at the college with me, And this is Dana and Shane.”
Shane: “hey”
Dana: putting her hand out “Hi, it’s so nice to meet you”
Tina: Taking her hand “Nice to meet you too”
Dana: “here have a seat”
Tina: Sitting “Thanks”
Bette: “I’m going to get drinks, T what can I get you?”
Tina: “Um, I’ll have martini. Thanks”
Bette: “kay, you guys want anything?”
Shane: “nope I’m good”
Dana: “no thanks”
Bette: “Ok I’ll be right back” she goes to the bar
Dana: “So Tina, do you teach art too?”
Tina: “Um no, I’m in the Film department.”
Dana: “oh that’s cool.”
Tina: “yea, what do you do?”
Dana: “I’m a tennis player, I’m trying to go pro right now.”
Tina: “Wow that’s really awesome.  I had a friend in high school that was a pro gymnasts, she was at the gym like 24 hours a day. It’s such hard work.”
Dana: “Yea I train a lot, but it is something I have wanted for so long that it will be worth it.  Bette comes and plays with me sometimes, well more like I force her, but you should come next time.”
Tina: “Oh I’m not very good at tennis, I was always a runner. All that hand eye coordination gets me in trouble.”
Dana: laughing “Oh you don’t have to worry about not being good Bette is terrible, that’s what makes it so fun!”
Bette: coming back and sitting next to Tina “What am I so terrible at?”
Tina: taking her drink “thanks, Dana was just telling me about your tennis skills”
Bette: “Ok you know that is so unfair, first off I don’t even like tennis and secondly how are you supposed to be any good at all when you are playing against someone that plays as their job.”
Dana: “well I just invited Tina to come play next time so we will see how you do against her.”
Tina: “well you don’t have to worry because I’m pretty sure every time I try and do something with my hands when I’m moving I fall flat on my face.”
Bette just arched an eyebrow at Tina and Dana started laughing
Shane: “Tina I think that is bigger problem then just tennis”
Tina: blushing “Not like that! I can do that just fine. Better then fine!”
Alice: coming up to the table “Tina! I’m going to have to buy you a drink because we just became friends! I’m very impressed.  Porter I think I just have found your week spot! Good work Tina”
Tina: “Hi Alice.”
Bette: “Alice behave.”
Alice: “Yea yea Porter, I’m going to get a round of shots! Who’s in? Everyone great!” and she was off before anyone could protest.