Bette opened the door of her cab the moment it’s wheels rolled to a stop. She was finally letting the excitement for today out of the box she had it locked up in. Tonight was the night. It was finally here.

Turning back to the cab, Bette bent down to the passenger window. "How much do I owe you?"

The cabby motioned to the back of the cab as the trunk let out a click letting Bette know he was getting out retrieving her bag. Walking to the back Bette opens her wallet just as the bellman approached the back of the cab.

"Miss Porter, it’s a pleasure to have you back. Will you be staying with us for a few days? Here let me take that for you." Taking Bette’s bag from the cabby before Bette had a chance.

"Hey Anthony. Good to see you. Nope I’m just here for the one night but it looks like it has the promise of being one of those special nights."

With that Bette pays the cabby and turns to enter the hotel. Taking a moment to look up at the historic hotel all dressed up with it bunting flapping in the wind Bette takes a deep breathe.  Give herself a moment, it was almost scary to Bette how much hope she had built up into tonight.

Thinking back to just two days ago, Bette recalls her conversation with Tina over the phone. "Hey Tina. I know it’s been a while but I will be in Boston in two weeks."  Bette pauses for a moment listening for any response from Tina.

Silence. 

Not to be derailed Bette quickly launches her invitation.  "Tina it will be like in the past.  You and me.  I want to invite you to dinner where we can spend some time together.  What do you think?"

Now with the ball squarely in her court Tina stammered her response, "Bette … What a surprise to hear for you.  I … I really don’t know what to say…." 

"Say yes Tina say yes.  Oh I know all the reason why you should say no.  I lived them too but please, please just say yes. We don’t have to go out. I know the chief.  I’ll call him and have them set up a lovely dinner in my suite.  It will be quiet and private and we can just say and do what you want.  No pressure"