Chapter 9: “Hey Helena”

As Bette to goes to New York to get Tina back, she suddenly remembers she has nowhere to stay but thankfully she has an old school friend in New York, whose mother has recently saved Bette’s ass at the CAC once again

“Hey Helena it’s Bette Porter” Helena was an English multimillionaire who had made her way by helping her mother spot great talent and then giving them an exhibition

“Oh my god Bette how long has it been” Bette smiles. She and Helena dated briefly in High School before going their separate ways. They had kept in touch with one another but recently they had drifted apart

“Too long; the reason I’m calling is because I’m coming to New York but have nowhere to stay so I was wondering if I could come and stay with you” Helena is completely and utterly taken back by Bette’s request but happy at the same time, it would give them a chance to catch up

“Of course, may I ask why you’re coming to New York” Bette smiles at Helena, she had always been the curious type

“Does a Mr Kennard work for you?” Helena smiles, she and Tina’s father were good friends but why was Bette asking after him?

“Yes he’s my family’s lawyer” Bette is somewhat relieved to hear that news. There was a chance she could find Tina if she found her father “Why do you ask?” Bette sighs heavily. She was going to have to tell Helena the truth if she was to find Tina

“How much do you know about his daughter” Helena suddenly realises what Bette is coming to New York for. Tina. But why? She was heterosexual

“Tina? I know she’s straight” Bette laughs and Helena could tell that Bette was holding something back from her “Not to mention stunning, strong minded and funny why do you ask?” the silence on the other end of the phone spoke volumes to Helena. Tina was bisexual “You are fucking joking me she’s bi!” Bette chuckles at Helena’s surprised reaction “I never would have guessed” Then it hit Helena like a ton of bricks “You fucked her didn’t you?” Helena is still get over the shock of finding out Tina is gay and this just added to it