Love Is A Fragile Thing2

There was nothing that she could do to show Tina how sorry she was. The phone calls and left messages to proclaim her love for her and ask for forgiveness, the letters left at her door step, the flowers delivered at the Center, she knew that all that wasnt going to make everything all better, but she hoped to see her Tto at least have a civil conversation

She blankly looked at her computerno thoughtsjust staring

The door slides open to her office

Bettethere is a Dion Whitmore on the linedo you want me to take a message?

No answer

Bette!

She looks up, What?

Dion Whitmore, line one?

Oh!yeah sure!

Yeah sure you want me to take a message? Or yeah sure youre going to take the call?

Ill take it(She picks up the phone while James walks out) Hello this is Bette Porter.

Good afternoon Ms. Porter (Bette rolls her eyes I dont have time for this) my name is Dion Whitmore.

Yes, Ms. Whitmore, what can I do for you?

Please call me Dion, but the question is what can I do for you?

Dion, Im sorry but I am a very busy woman, I dont have time to play games here. If you dont mind me asking, what is the reason for this call?

Well Ms. Porter I understand youre a busy woman after pulling off a very successful showI was wondering how you would feel running my gallery for a whilejust bring the business back to its feet.

(Small chuckle) You want me to run your gallerywhere exactly is this gallery?

Sydney, Ms. Porter.

(Another chuckle) Sydney, Australia? Wait who? (She was thinking) Peggy

Peggy was going to ask you to work for her, but I told her of my predicament and you came highly recommended by Ms. PeabodyMs. Porter Im going to be straight with you (Bette always smiled when someone would use that word.) My gallery is not doing very well at the moment, but I believe with your expertise that will changeand as soon as that changes you will be receiving phone calls from around the world to have you come and run their gallerythe CAC will be on their knees begging you to come back.

(She smiles at that) How long will I be there?

Well its going to take about four months to get the next show together, but I really wanted to get your opinion on the next show, if you decide on a different exhibit than thats going to take another two monthsso about four to six months and you can stay longer if youd likeso what do you say Ms. Porter?

Dion thanks for the offer but I still have four months left on my contractthere is no way

Let me take care of thatIll give you two days to decideI will leave my number with you just in case you decide sooner than that

But Dion where am I going to stay?

Ms. Porteryou dont have to worry about a thing when you come out herejust the galleryeverything else will be taken care ofnow, I will call you in two daysand here is my number if you decide sooner than that (She gives Bette the number)I am looking forward to your ideas, have a good day Ms. Porter.

Bette never got to say anything back, all she heard was a click and a dial tone immediately afterJames comes back in

Who was that?

Ms. Dion Whitmoreshe wants me to run her galleryshe wants me to bring it back into the spotlight

Where is her gallery?

Sydney

As in Sydney, Australia

That would be the one
Soooo

So what?

So what are you going to do about Tina or what are you going to say to Franklin?

***** Franklin!and as for TinaI really dont knowI really need time to think about thisJameswhatever appointments I have after fourjust reschedule themI really need time to think about thisso if you could do that for me.

Sureno problem. He walks out

I need to talk to Kit. She picks up the phone.

Hey Kit

Hey there baby girlhow you doing?

Trust meI had better daysanyway I was wondering if you like to have dinner with me at the houseI can grab some take out?

That would be greatare you sure youre all right?

For nowIll see you tonight about six?

Yeah sureIll see you tonightbye

Bye

TBC