Chapter 5

Tina was at work staring at the flowers, Bette had sent to her, along with a simple note: “I’m sorry –B.” Yesterday Bette finally came to her.  It was not a dream.  Her words still resonated in Tina’s mind, although her words seemed sincere, Tina still couldn’t get over the hurt and pain she felt for the past months to forgive and forget.  As her mind wandered a voice woke her up, “Tina there’s a call for you,” said her colleague.

“Hello.”

“Is this Tina Kennard?”

“Yes, and before I say anything I just want to tell you, I’m truly sorry about the accident.” 

“I’m so glad you remembered me darling.”

“Well, I don’t know that many people with a British accent.  And no one pronounce my name the way you do.”

“Your name is lovely, just lovely for such a beautiful woman,” said Helena smiling as she coiled her hairs with her finger.  

“Thank you,” she blushed. “Is she flirting with me?” Tina silently asked herself.

“How much damage have I cost you?” she continued.

“Why don’t you come out to dinner with me and I’ll let you know?”

Tina went silenced, she did find Helena attractive but her life right now is such a quandary, she didn’t wanted to complicate her state of affairs to include a fling or someone new just yet.  Although her relationship with Bette ended, the feeling she had for her ex still lingered, shaking off memories of a seven years relationship is not easy, especially with a woman she thought was the one, the person she wanted to spend the rest of her life with.

“Please Tina, I’m only here for business and I have to be back in New York tomorrow.”

Tina agreed to have dinner with her, reminding herself it’s just dinner not a date.

Bette was sitting at a table with a few others in her meeting with her boss, Franklin.

“There are three new shows I’d like to commission,” announced Bette.

“I assume we’re counting on the Peabody Foundation to underwrite some of this?” Franklin asked her.