After spending the better part of the afternoon explaining my whereabouts to the roommates, I get dressed and head down to Milk to meet the others. I quickly find a space to park and walk up to the club. On my way in the door I see Bette chug a couple of shots. She turns around and almost runs over me on her way out.

Bette? Are you alright? Whats wrong? I shoot out one question after another. She ignores every one of them and continues outside. I look around the room trying to find Alice and Dana. I spot Alice with Tina on the dance floorbut theyre not dancing. Something must have happened between Bette and Tina. I quickly close the gap between them and myself. Alice will know what happened.

Can I talk to you Al? Without waiting for an answer I pull her by the armout of Tinas hearing.

Ill be right back, she quickly tells Tina. Ill take you home.

Alice, what just happened with her and Bette? I question her with a vengeance.

I dont know, this morning she told me that she was going to talk to Bette todaybut when she got home earlier she said that she hadnt talked to herand that she was moving on. Shes talking about earlier today.

No, what happened tonight?

What do you mean? Nothing happened with her and Bette tonight.

Then why did I just see Bette leaving? She was upset, but wouldnt talk to me.

What? Bette was herea little while ago?

Yes Al, she responds, thats what I said. Alice didnt even know she was here. What the ***** just happened here? Why are Bette and Tina both upset if they didnt see each other?

*****! Alice exclaims. Listen, can you keep an eye on Dana? Shes already half way gone. I need to take Tina to see Bette.

Okay, I tell her.

Ill call you tomorrow to check in.

Just make sure you find out whats going on with them now.

Bye, Alice says over her shoulder as she returns to Tina. Without watching them walk out, I turn to Danaanother problem child.

I walk up to the table to be greeted by an already drunk Dana. Hi Shane. How are you?

Im okay Dana, I say as I sit down. How many drinks have you had?

Just a couple, she claims. Yeah, rightand Im the Virgin Mary.

I think I need to get you home.

NO! I ccccant go ttttthhhhhhereshes there. Oh yeahshes drunk alright. Why wont she go home? Wait a minute

What? Oh, Tonya.

Dontssssay hhher nnnnname, she insists.

Okay, Ill take you to your hotel. How does that sound?

Okay, she agrees. Will you tuck me in?

Sure I will. Now lets get you out of here.

To Be Continued