Lauren walked into the doorway of Porter Restaurant Group and sighed finding a huge stack of files that Bette had obviously placed there for her to organize and put away.

 During a quick smoke break she received a phone call from Jenny, letting her know she was on her way with lunch. I guess I better get to this before lunch, she thought.  As she reached for a pen that just fell to the ground, someone walked right past her towards Bette’s office.

Tina pokes her head into Helena’s office.

“Alright Helena I’m heading out to lunch. I’ll be back soon.”

“Going to Bette’s are you?” She saw the bags of food that Tina was toting.

“Yea as always, I put some extra pasta to the side if you want it go right ahead and help yourself.” She waved a hand. “See ya!”

 Bette sat in her office, rubbing the temples of her forehead. She was going over plans for a new concept restaurant that at first was supposed to be an easy go, but now she found it difficult. At the sound of her door swinging open, she whipped her head right up to yell.

“Lauren didn’t I tell you to knock before—“When she saw who was at her door she stopped and narrowed her eyes. “oh, it’s just you.” She lowered her head and went back to studying the papers in front of her.

“Ew, Porter! How about ‘it’s so nice to see you this afternoon, how about we go out for lunch my beautiful, intelligent, and hot best friend?’”

Bette coughs, choking on the soda she was drinking.   “Beautiful? Intelligent? Hot? Best friend? Who are you kidding Al?” she laughed.

Alice puts her hands on her hips, taps a foot and lowers her gaze at Bette. “Yes all those things Porter and you know it. Where’s Tina by the way?”

“I don’t know” Bette glances down at her watch— 1:30 pm “She should be here though. What do you want Al?”

“Wow way to make someone feel wanted I—“ 

“Spill it Al, when Tina comes I just want to have some peace and quiet and—“

“I know Tina’s coming so what are we having for lunch?” She clapped.