Chapter 81:

It was the day of Tina’s graduation and she and Bette were planning to drive down the coast to a little bed and breakfast in Catalina the next day.  Though Bette insisted on making all of the arrangements she also insisted on getting Tina a graduation gift as well.  Tina knew better than to argue with her.  Bette would always say that if she could not spoil the woman that she loves, what is the point of earning money. Bette was tapped to do  several endorsements and therefore her net worth had hit the 7 figure mark.

The family is enjoying the pomp and circumstance in the air.  Bette is there along with her parents and of course the Kennards are there.  Waiting for Tina to walk across the stage to receive her degree in film studies.

Joe and Katherine wanted to show their daughter how much they believed in her ability to make quality films.  So at dinner they presented her with the Panasonic AG-AF105A Digital Cinema Camcorder

Bette’s parents presented her with two tickets to spend a week in Costa Rica.  They were aware that the two women would have 3 weeks to spend as much time together before Bette started her new season and Tina would start her new job at Starlite  films.  She did get an offer of employment once she completed her internship.

The six of them go out to dinner and have a great time.

Bette and Tina were having the time of their lives on the beach in San Jose, Costa Rica.  They have visited the waterfall of La Fortuna, seen the majestic Poas Volcano, and they went hiking through the jungle and was rewarded with a spectacular view of the Celeste River with it’s beautiful blue water.

They spend their days exploring the jungle and the serene white sand beaches, both becoming accustomed to island life.  Bette tells Tina that she will make them a dinner on night number 5. She sent Tina to get pampered at a spa to enjoy a massage, mani and a pedi. When Tina arrives back at to their rented beach house, she smells the food that Bette has been preparing.  She immediately sees the candle lit table set with a bouquet of white roses.