Monday – Paris – 16.30PM

Vivienne walked into the living room where Bette was sitting on the couch, her laptop on her lap. Yves was upstairs in his room, probably doing some homework. Vivienne took a deep breath before sitting next to Bette and gently closing the laptop. Bette looked at her and frowned.

Bette: Why did you do that?

Vivienne cleared her throat.

Vivienne: We… have to talk.

Bette took a deep breath.

B: That sounds serious. What’s wrong?

Vivienne took the laptop, laid it on the table, and then looked at Bette.

V: I… I have met someone.

Bette’s heart shattered in 1000 pieces.

B (softly): What?

V: I didn’t cheat on you, Bette. I haven’t even kissed the person.

B: Person?

Vivienne took a deep breath.

V: It’s a man.

Bette looked down and tears made their way down her cheek. She knew it could be a man, Vivienne was bisexual, but still, the other person being a man was hard. Harder than if it had been a woman. It was weird but it was just how she felt.

V: We haven’t done anything. We have decided that I will only go further with him when I told you.

B (whispered) : Why are you doing this to me? I love you. You said you loved me.

V: I do love you Bette… I’m just not… in love with you.

B: Do you wanna throw all those years that we had together away for a man you haven’t even kissed?

V: Bette, Xavier isn’t why I… want a divorce; I just don’t feel that connection with you anymore. It’s like every time we are together, you silently want me to be someone else. I feel like I’m not good enough for you.

Bette tried to dry her tears. She knew Vivienne was right but still this hurt.

B: So, this is it? What about Yves? Where are you going to go? Will Yves be safe with that Xavier?

V: This is it Bette, I can’t do this anymore. I… I already found an apartment with two bedrooms. I’ll stay there until I move in with Xavier if it works out of course. Xavier is a sweet man and I feel very offended that you would underestimate my judgment. Bette, I love you but I have to move on. C’est la vie.