Bette: “Actually, I wouldn’t know. We never had sex…the relationship was only a few weeks long. But she is the best fucking kisser you will ever meet.”

Carmen: “If not for Jenny and I, I would have no problem figuring that out for myself. But I am determined to get to know her better!”

Tina: “Dana, are you and her…?”

Dana: “No. She’d be my second choice after Alice. She kisses everyone. But Bette, are you serious? You two went out?”

Bette: “Yeah. She broke it off, though, just before she went to San Diego.”

Tina: “Why?”

Helena: “Isn’t it obvious? Bette wasn’t good enough for Alex.”

Bette: “She said I was pressuring her into having sex…which maybe I was. I mean —who has a relationship for three weeks and they don’t fuck?”

Alice: “I don’t know, but that is kinda weird…does that mean she’s single?”

Dana: “Yeah, she is. I have a feeling she may have had a one night stand or something in San Diego, but she won’t tell me.”

Carmen: “How does she know Shane? Don’t tell me they’ve slept together.”

Dana: “No. Shane just picked her up from the airport as a favor for me. I introduced them right before Alex left, though. But it was brief. No chance of screwing.”

Helena: “She seems like a nice girl, though. And she is pretty. When do I get my kiss on the cheek?”

            “Oh my God —you’re a fucking chick-magnet!” exclaimed Shane as Alex hung up her phone.

            “I know, isn’t it weird?”

            “What are you talking about?” Shane asked, getting on the road once more. “Alex, you’re the funniest and most attractive person I’ve ever met. And apparently everyone else feels the same too.”

            “Really now? Out of those nine-hundred and sixty as well?”

            “Yep, by far.”

            “Well I bet you’re a lady-killer yourself,” Alex said, winking, examining the calluses on her fingers.

            “Some would say that,” Shane admitted, shrugging. “I’ll take you to the house so you can get settled in. I hope you don’t mind —we would have to share a bedroom.”

            “That’s fine,” said Alex. “Will we be sharing one bed?”

            “Only when we want to.” Shane came to a halt at the stoplight and drew closer to Alex. “Why? Would you want to?”