Bette arrived at the Center and found Tina.grabbing her hand and pulling her into an office
Tu are not going to believe this.
What.is something wrong.
Nowell yesno. Bette shook her head.. Dammit.listenokay.When I got to the gallery this morning, there was a message from Franklin saying that he had a check for me.
A check? I thought you got your last check asked Tina
Shhh.let me finish.He said that I had a check there so I went by there just a while agoand he offered me a million dollar sign on bonus if I came back.and so much other stuff too.
What? ***** franklin?
Yesand he offered me other things too
And asked Tina.
And what? asked Bette
What about the check he owed you.
Oh.. said Bette as she pulled it out of her pocket and held it up to Tina
Waaaa? 80,000.00 ? OMFG..OMG.80 thousand dollars?
I wanted to talk to you about something, T.
Um.okay
Well, I have all of that money that Gamma left me..and I dont need this..If you would be okay with it.Id like to donate it to this Center.
You.you want to donate 80 thousand dollars to the center? asked Tina as she got dizzy and leaned to the side a little.. Bette caught onto herand held her
You okay baby?
Ummm.yes..Iwell.thats your money Bette.
No.its our moneyand we should talk about donating it to the Center.
What will we do with all that money? asked Tina as she wiped the sweat off of her brow.
Finish the center for one..and go from there.make entertainment for the kids.buy them thingswhatever it is that the Center do for the kids..
Tina walks to the doorand yells.. Oscar
Yeahe answered as he walked to the door of the office..
Could you come in here for a second.Bette has something to say said Tina
To me? I meanI didnt do it.whatever it is. he said.
Come on in. and Tina pulled him through the doorway..and closed it behind him..
OscarBette has something to say.
Well, Tina and I said Bette as she looked at Tina and smiled.. Have talked it over.and we would both like to present this check to the center..I know that it is written to mebut I am gonna sign it over to the Center.
Bette smiled and handed the check to Oscar..and he looked at it..just before his eyes closed and he fell to the floor.unconscious
Oh my god.Ive killed him said Bette as she knelt next Oscar
Bette.chill outyou didnt kill him.he was just a little over-whelmed.
Id say he was more than a little over-whelmed said Tinaas she laughed.
Oscar started to come around. Shitwhat happened?
You passed out said Bette.. Come on. and she helped him up into the chairhe was still clutching the check.
Bette.umTina.umyou ladiz.I appreciate thisbut this is too muchI mean, you probably need this
Bette and Tina looked at each other.. No.. they said at the same time..and Bette took the check from Oscar before signing it and handing it back.
Oh my god.wait until I tell the others..Tina do you have any idea what you and your wife just did for the children here?
Tina just smiled.and so did Bette.

We have made their whole life said Bette before she walked out of the office..stopping briefly to turn and look at Tina.giving her the call me signalthen she was gone.

Tbc