Chapter Forty

The Next Day:

I make my way into the kitchen were I spot Tina pouring herself a cup of coffee and her phone pressed to her ear supporting itself by her shoulder.

“Yes.” She says into the phone. “Yes, I’ll be there around ten thirty. I’m happy to attend, thank you so much for the phone call, we’ll talk soon.”

My facial expression pauses with a questionable face and I wait until she’s free from the phone.

She turns to look at me as she places her phone down on the counter.

“May I ask what that was all about?”

“Yes you may.” She says with a smile. “It’s about Focus Features. That was James Chamas!
De Niro is here in LA to meet with me today. He never told me the full details but he told me he has an offer, I’m excited to find out!”

“Oh my god, T! That’s amazing!”

“I know right!”

“I’m so happy for you.”

“It’s exciting and I’m a bit nervous.”

“Don’t be nervous.” I say with a smile. “They love you.”

“I know. So I’ve already talked to Kit and I figured that I’ll be leaving before you today that maybe you could drop Angie off with her at the Planet?”

“Yeah.” I nod. “Of course. She doesn’t mind?”

“No, she told me she’ll make Angie the new waitress.” I notice a chuckle escape her.

“Don’t worry, you go get ready, I’ll take care of our daughter.”

“Thank you!” She says leaping towards me. “Can you believe it?”

“I know, I am very happy for you.” She then decides to give my lips a peak before she rushes into the bedroom with excitement.

I grab my coffee and my phone and head into the living room where I sit back and decide to text Peggy.

Bette
Peggy, I’ll be dropping by as scheduled, talk later.
Bette
8:47am

I lay the phone on the table across from me and pick up my book and relax back with my coffee.

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Two hours later:

I get Angie ready for the day and head to the planet to have another cup of coffee before I leave to attend my meeting with Peggy.

“Good morning Ms.Angie.” Kit says smiling. “Are you here to help me do some work today?”