Tasha smiled as Shane walked into the hotel. She was dressed in one of her finest suits and Carmen was on her arm wearing a gorgeous blue gown.

"You look like you’re ready to watch the Miss Universe pageant," Tasha said with a wink.

"I watch it on T.V with my mom every year," Carmen said, "she always roots for Miss Mexico, but none have ever won."

"Maybe this is the lucky year," Tasha said, "Guadalupe is gorgeous."

"So where’s Bette?" Shane said, "it’s been nearly four months! I miss my sister!"

"And she misses you," Tasha said adjusting her tie slightly, "in fact she misses you so much she has a surprise for you."

"Really?" Shane said excitedly, "oh I can’t wait I miss her so much."

"Whoa who’s that hot brunette over there?" Carmen said.

Tasha and Shane turned. Tasha gasped and smiled.

"Oh. My. God!" Shane cried, "Bette?"

"Bette!?" Carmen cried.

"Yes, that’s Bette," Tasha said.

Bette was walking with her head held high. She wore a formfitting black dress that hugged around the curves that no one had ever seen. Her cleavage was scrumptious and her ass look amazing. Her wild hair was let down naturally, the curls framing her gorgeous face.

Her braces had been removed and she wore contact lens instead of her old bottle cap glasses. She walked confidently towards her friends in her sexy black stilettos and smiled a ravishing smile that would have made an army of men and women swoon and fall at her feet.

Everyone she passed looked at her in awe and the people that knew her watched her pass with their jaws dropped, amazed that this woman was the same ugly, timid woman they had seen the day before.

"Oh my God," Shane breathed.

"Bette is that you?" Carmen said.

"Bette you look absolutely amazing," Tasha said hugging her close.

"Bette," Shane breathed hugging Bette tight, "oh you’re so beautiful. So so beautiful."

"I’ve missed you," Bette said.

"I missed you too," Shane said.

"Oh Bette, it’s so good to see you," Carmen said hugging Bette close.

"It’s good to see you too, I’m glad you guys are still together," Bette said.

"Speaking of together, are you and Tasha…"

"No," Bette said laughing.

"We’re really good friends though," Tasha said.

"Too bad you would make a good couple," Carmen said.

"Come on let’s go to the show," Bette said, "those girls are our friends."

"You’re lucky, from what I’ve seen those girls are sexy," Carmen said winking.

+

"And the winner of Miss Universe is…" The host announced.

Carmen crossed her fingers and started bouncing impatiently.

"Miss Mexico!"

"Finally!" Carmen cheered as the crowd erupted with loud cheers and mariachi hollers.

"Woo yeah Guadalupe!" Tasha cheered.

"Yeeeaaahhh!" Bette cheered.

Shane just applauded and laughed as Carmen hugged her and jumped up and down. On the stage Guadalupe was crying as the crown was placed upon her head. The first runner up, Sonny or Miss Japan, was hugging her and congratulating her.

"Hey Bette?" Shane said as people started filing out.

"Yeah?"

"Can I talk to you about something?"

"Of course," Bette said.

"So EcoFashion is becoming independent from EarthFashion next month," Shane said.

"That’s good news," Bette said smiling.

"Richard Kennard offered me the presidency," Shane said.

"No way!" Bette cried, "congratulations!"

"I declined."

"What? Why!" Bette cried, "that’s the opportunity of a lifetime! Everything we’ve studied and worked hard for and you’re throwing it away?"

"No of course not, I took the Vice-Presidency," Shane said, "but I think someone is more qualified for the presidency."

She looked at Bette pointingly. "Me?" Bette said.

"Yes," Shane said, "I don’t know anyone who can do it better. Richard wants you to do it."

"What about Daniel Schecter?" Bette said.

Shane shook her head, "Richard wants you. I want you. Please Bette, come back with me and do what you deserve to be doing."

Bette smiled and grabbed Shane’s hand, "okay."

"Really?"

"Yeah," Bette said, "I’m going back."

TBC