Stevie:  “Ok the studios all finished and I wanted you to be the first to see it.”

Stevie opened the door and allowed Bette to walk in first.  Bette gasped as she looked at the beautiful new space.  She didn’t think an old shed could be converted into such a professional looking space.  Stevie had a dividing wall put in dividing the once large space into 2 separate rooms.  When you first walk in your have a simple open space with a plain background to one side.  There were a few chairs right next to the door to act as a waiting area and in the corner near the new wall was a small desk and some shelves for a computer, camera, and film.  Stevie detested digital photography.  Bette rounded the corner and found herself in an office.  There was a desk with nothing on it really and a shelving unit near it.  Nothing was on the walls except for one picture hanging up with a towel draped across it.

Bette:  “Stevie this looks beautiful.”

Stevie:  “You like it?”

Bette:  “I love it.  Very professional.”

Stevie:  “That’s what I was going for.”

She took Bette’s hand and led her around.

Stevie:  “I was thinking maybe a small couch here.  And I’m going to need some better editing material but I was thinking that could go here then I can move the one I have already out front so I can hook my camera right up to it and show them the digital proofs before I expose the film.  And the office is a fully functioning dark room.  Check out these curtain.  They block out the sun beautifully.  I’m gonna need you to make it more personal feeling though…”

Stevie was talking a mile a minute as Bette just watched her lovingly.  She hadn’t seen that light in Stevie’s eyes in some time now.  She was happy it was back.  More then happy, thrilled.

Stevie:  “How’s that sound?”

Bette:  “Sounds great.  I can’t wait.  But what’s this?”

She was referring to the single picture on the wall with the towel over it.

Stevie:  “Check it out and see.”

Bette furrowed her brow skeptically as she walked over and pulled off the towel.  It was the picture Stevie had been sending her all day but in true living color.  A beautiful sunset scene.  In the background far off was the silhouette of two people kissing.  Bette had missed that before.