Previously…

Tina smiled at her best friend. “You know me so well.” Tina and Eric made their way to the large living room. She placed a kiss on her friend’s cheek. “Go mingle.” She watched Eric join in a conversation with the other lawyers from the studio. She grabbed two glasses of wine from a passing server and scanned the room for the tall brunette. She spotted Bette standing in front of sculpture near a window. “Hi,” she said as handed Bette a glass of wine.”

Bette took the glass that was offered. She raised the glass to which Tina did the same. “Here’s to tonight. Let’s hope it gets interesting.”

“Let’s hope it gets interesting,” Tina echoed.

The two women clinked glasses and looked at each other before taking a sip.

Chapter 6

Bette stood underneath the pergola and used the morning glory flowers to hide behind. She watched as Tina mingled with the guests and on occasions looked around the room as if she was searching for someone. Is she searching for me? Bette took a sip of her wine as her eyes followed the blonde beauty.

Tina stepped out into the garden and wondered where Bette disappeared to. She sighed and debated whether or not to leave the party. She was about to re-enter the house when she heard a noise near the pergola. She saw an outline of someone hiding behind the morning glory vines that was climbing one of the pergola posts. The hair alone told her that it was Bette. She walked toward the pergola and watched as Bette slowly revealed herself.

“So, this is where you were hiding.” Tina smiled as she joined Bette underneath the pergola.

“Sorry, I would have told you, but you were busy…mingling.”

“It’s part of the job.”

“Is Eric behaving himself? Shouldn’t you be his side in case he slips?” Bette teased the blonde.

“I think he can handle himself.” Tina chuckled. “How come you’re hiding?”

“I wasn’t hiding. I was observing and I needed a little alone time.”

“Oh, I’m sorry to have interrupt your alone time.” Tina was about to turn when she felt Bette’s hand on her forearm.