“I take it you could afford them, and a place on West 76^th St.” Bette smirked

 Tina thought she would just melt god she’s so beautiful Tina thought to herself.

“I have a little construction and design company, I do ok” Tina smiled

“OK ladies here we are 15 Central Park West” Joe got out of the car and opened the door for Bette he went to the trunk to retrieve Bette’s suitcase.

They both felt a twinge of disappointment that they had reached their destination; the car ride seemed so short, they were really enjoying each other’s company.

Tina scooted over to the passenger’s side window and brought it all the way down. Bette leaned in and smiled.

“Thanks again for the lift, it was a very enjoyable ride” Bette said

“My pleasure” Tina replied

Bette smiled again as she turned around to leave Tina called her name

“Bette!”

Bette turned around and walked back towards the car.

“Here’s my card, call me if you ever need a ride” Tina winked as she motioned to her driver to go.

Bette stood, in place and looked at the obviously expensive business card

TK Properties Inc.

Tina Kennard, CEO

The card had an address to another expensive office building Bette recognized. A phone number and an e-mail address.

She smiled as she entered the building, Bette had never felt more at ease with anyone, she felt as if she could continue talking with Tina forever.

Bette was curious, as soon as she walked into the condo she decided to google one Tina Kennard.

Bette found several pages, on the first page she clicked she found a Forbes Magazine cover with Tina and two other women, she clicked on the magazine and read the article it was a story on the Top 20 most influential women in business and Tina Kennard CEO of TK Properties Inc. ranked # 4 it talked about how she was a self made millionaire, who grew up with a privileged childhood only daughter of Herald Kennard and Mary Kennard owner of Kennard Construction, they talk about a falling out with her parents and how they have been estranged for over 10 years.  During the estrangement Mary Kennard passed away after losing a long battle to breast cancer.

 The article didn’t go into specifics as to why Tina had a falling out with her family but, It talks about Tina at one time being homeless and living out of her car for a while, this made Bette very sad.

 With the help of her friends and a scholarship from the Peabody foundation

“Hmm I have to ask Helena about that” Bette said to herself

 Tina had graduated from Stanford University with top grades, she had graduated with a degree in construction engineering.  Out of college she worked for a small design firm where she met her friend and now business partner Shane she bought her first property at the age of 22, TK Properties Inc. was only about 7 years old but already regarded as one of the best, and well respected. The magazine estimated Tina’s net worth at around 100 million which included various properties and co-ownerships with her business partners Shane McCutchen an Architect, and Alice Piesecki an interior designer.

“Wow” was all Bette said

In none of the articles she had read did it talk about her marriage or divorce, only that Tina lived in a house located in the Hollywood Hills.

Bette smiled she thought about how nice it would be to maybe have dinner with Tina, Bette had found herself very attracted to the blonde, she had also enjoyed her personality, Bette smiled as she walked into what she called her bedroom and took off her clothes she needed a long hot shower and a nap.