Its been almost 2 months since Bette and Alice had broken up; however, they remain good friends. Bette has been dating here and there but with no one that she would even consider a girlfriend material.
Alice has also been dating other people, but shes not into relationships at this time. Alice had met Shane at the ***** Club one night and they hit it off instantly. Shane loved Alices sense of humor and Alice loved the fact that Shane could sit for hours just listening to her rambling on about work to her latest conquest without saying a word. So I guess what they said is true about opposite attracts, thought Alice when she first became friends with Shane. Alice met Dana from the interview that she had to do for the LA Times 3 months ago. Dana was considered the up and coming new tennis star that sportswriter has been raving about and they were predicting that she could be the next Chris Evert Lloyd. When Dana first met Alice, she thought Alice was a chatter box, a busy body but Dana thought how fun it was be around Alice. Alice was so witty and funny, she made Dana laugh a lot and Dana liked that feeling. Dana didnt really have real friends; she was so busy with her tennis career that social life was practically non-existent. The people who had surrounded her and considered to be her so-called friends were only interest in her fame and notoriety. When Alice first met Dana, she thought Dana was cute and not stuck up as some people had her out to be. Alice loved the fact that Dana was so down-to-earth and extremely gullible. Seems like shes been sheltered most of her life thought Alice at the time.

It was Friday evening, Alice, Bette, and Shane had the weekend planned for the trip to Las Vegas. Dana couldnt come due to she have to practice for a big match on Sunday. Alice and Shane were at Bettes apartment waiting for her to finish packing. Alice was pacing anxiously back and forth in the living room thinking we are going to miss our flight if Porter does not hurry up, Shane in the meantime, just sits back languishly observing Alice.

Alice: Hurry up Porter! we dont have all day! Our flight leaves in 2 hours and you know how traffic can be getting there!

Shane: (calmly) I told you we should of drive there.

Alice throws the dont ***** with me now look at Shane.

Bette: (yelling back from her room) Im almost done, just chill out for a minute.

Alice: Just remember Porter, were only going for the weekend, not a whole damn month!

Bette: (entering the living room with her Louis Vuitton suitcase) ready girls?

Alice: (mumbles to herself) Well its about ***** time.

Bette threw Alice a dirty look and walk towards the door with Shane sluggishly following right behind her.

All three women got into Alices little mini as Alice sped off toward the airport. Alice was driving like she was on a suicide mission. ***** LA traffic, Alice mumbles under her breath. Bette and Shane sit quietly listening to Alice cursing to no one in particular.

They finally made it to the airport an hour and fifteen minutes later. People were boarding the flight when all three finally made to the ticket counter. Bette thank God that they made it (barely) on time otherwise Alice would have never forgiven her.

When they arrived in Las Vegas 35 minutes later, Alice and Shane already had a couple of drinks and was feeling the buzz. Alice was in a better mood than she had been all day. She even joked around with the flight attendants and the pilot on her way out of the plane.

They finally caught a cab and were heading toward the Venetian hotel. Shane was in awe with how big and beautiful the hotel was.

Shane: (looking around) Damn, Ive never been to Italy, but Im sure this is the closest that Ill come to.

Alice: (teasing Bette) Hey Porter, if you behave tonight, maybe well go on a Gondola ride, wouldnt that be romantic? Just the 2 of us?

Bette: (rolling her eyes) you wish Alice.

Shane was laughing to herself, she loved the bantering between Bette and Alice, she still couldnt believe that they used to date. They were like night and day.

It was almost 10pm when they finally entered the hotel room. Bette, Shane, and Alice were amazed at how beautiful the room looked. The room was twice the size of a regular standard hotel room. It had a sunken living room with a TV and another TV in front of the double queen size beds. The bathroom was huge with marble floors; it consists of a shower room to one side, a toilet on the other, and a whirlpool tub between the sink area and the shower room.

Alice: I cant believe the look of this place. Porter, you amaze me once again. I love you!

Bette: It was nothing. I got this room practically for free.

Shane and Alice: (together) How?

Bette: Oh, one of my frequent customers worked here as a casino hostess, he gave me a good discount.

Alice: Well ladies, lets freshen up and hit the clubs!

Bette: (raising her hand up in surrender) Guys, Im sorry to be a party pooper tonight, but Im really exhausted and was thinking about resting. Ill make it up to you guys tomorrow okay?

Alice: ***** no you wont! Bette Porter, get your ***** in the shower. You promise that youll do whatever I want when we get here, to make up for what you did last week.

Shane: (looking confused) what did she do?

Alice: (glaring at Shane) she stood me up for dinner! I waited for 2 ***** hours, and did you know where she was at Shane?

Shane shaking her head no.

Alice: She was out on a damn date and didnt even think about calling me! How ***** inconsiderate was that!

Bette: Alice, I already apologized a hundred times, now get over it! Im sorry, but I forgot okay? It was an honest mistake. (Bette then walks to the bathroom and shuts the door. Alice and Shane could hear the shower running as a big smile grew on Alices face).

Shane: (smiling) you are such an *****.

Alice: (evil grin) I know.

Shane: Look, why dont we just hang out at the club downstairs, I know its not a ***** club, but you and I already had a few drinks and Bette is exhausted. So just in case one of us doesnt feel well, we could always come back to our room without spoiling the fun of the others? You know what I mean?

Alice: Yeah, I guess your right. If Bette wants to leave early all she has to do is take the elevator back up here.

Shane and Alice knew that by going to the club downstairs they wont feel pressure in having to leave early with Bette. After all, they dont have to take a cab or feel the pressure of walking in packs out in public where a lot of crazy people wander the streets 24 hours a day.

After Bette finished showering, Shane and Alice follow suit and by 11:30pm they all looked fresh, gorgeous (especially Bette) and ready for the night at the Venus Club.