Bette takes the envelope. “Here Tina, your earring, and remember, if you ever feel the need to talk to somebody, about anything, I’m right here!”

Tina takes the envelope and leaves the office, without saying a word…

Chapter 4

Bette watches Tina as she leaves. “How often has this woman left me speechless she thinks.

It really hurts her that Eric does this things to Tina. She decides to give Alice a call.

Alice: “This is the Alicephone, dial a 1 if you’re a long lost friend, who neclected her best friend. Dial a 2 if you…”

Bette: “I know, I know.. I’m so sorry Alice!!”

Alice: “Okay, you’re forgiven if you come with me tomorrow to the milk!”

Bette: “I don’t really have a choice, do I?”

Alice: “It’s a date then!! So what are you calling for?

Bette: “You do remember Tina right?”

Alice: “Yeah, that hotty from the gallery opening! Ofcourse I remember her!”

Bette: “Well, do you remember her boyfriend too?”

Alice: “The creap?”

Bette: “Well, it turns out he’s even creapier as you think… He beats up his girl..”

Alice: “Wow…you’re serious?! I’d never guessed that! How do you know?”

Bette: “I saw her bruses, I talked to her about it.. But she got mad, and told me it wasn’t my bussiness..”

Alice: “She told you that huh.. well, I don’t think you can do anything else than just be her friend.. It’s her decision..”

Bette: “But I want to help her Alice.”

Alice: “Be her friend…”

Bette: “Thanks Alice.. thanks for listening. I’ve gotto go, but I’ll see you tomorrow!”

Bette stares at her hands for a minute, thinking about Alice’s advice. She knows she’d done enough..

“I’ve got to begin working” Bette thinks. That afternoon Sophie calls.

Sophie: “Hey babe, I missed you! Do you want to go on a date with me tonight? Dinner and movies!”

Bette: “Hey Soph! Sure! That would be great! Do you want to pick me up at six at the CAC?”

Sophie: “Oke! See you later babe!”

*******

At the same moment Tina is at the beach, standing with her feet in the water. She likes to be here when she needs to think. Tina knows she has to leave Eric. Bette was right, he hurts her, she doesn’t deserve that! She thinks about Bette, and about her feelings..