When she got home she didn’t even have to explain where she had been all night, it was obvious to Eric that his girlfriend had been crying and that was more important than getting into another argument, she blamed it on the fact that she was losing a really good friend that she loved spending time with. He hated seeing her crying, mainly because it made him feel awkward; he didn’t know what to do most of the time so he planned a little surprise to make her happy.

Tina was lying on her master king bed playing with her phone hoping Bette would text her something sweet. She heard the door bell ring and thought it would just be one of Eric’s friends coming over but she heard a familiar women’s voice. She ran down stairs to find Bette talking to Eric “Wow this is a lovely home, it’s huge!”

“Bette! What are you doing here?” Tina was more angry than pleased to see her, she was playing with fire by coming to her house whilst Eric was home, she could have at least text her to say she was coming over. “Tina you’ve been so upset that Bette’s leaving so I thought I’d invite her over before she leaves” she rolled her eyes as they went to sit down in the living room.

“Actually this isn’t the only reason I asked Bette to drop by”. Both women drew each other a look of uncertainty. They shrugged not knowing what he was going to say. “Bette offered me a job working with her at the Whitney Museum in New York, isn’t that great?!” Eric was honoured by the proposal that he couldn’t say no, this could start of his career in the art world.

“I wanted to say that I would love the opportunity to work with you Ms, Porter!” Bette tried to keep it professional rather than ask Tina what she was thinking. “I think you need to ask your girlfriend if it’s ok for you to go” Tina was still in shock, she hadn’t moved since it blurted out his mouth.

“When did you decide this?!” she yelled at him, “Were you even going to ask me?” Eric stuttered to get his explanation out. “I was hoping you’d come with me. If not I could fly you out one week then I’d come home every other weekend.” There was no way she was agreeing to this.

“I’m sorry Tina, I should have ran it by you first…as a friend” Bette apologised but Tina was annoyed at Bette for asking him without mentioning it to her and pissed off at Eric for not telling her sooner. “I hope you have a safe flight” She left walking up to her room, Eric knew he was in so much trouble once she left. Bette wanted to run up the stairs and properly apologise but knew she couldn’t. She didn’t want to leave like this.

Both Eric and Bette sat discussing when he’d start work and what his job would entail. After that Bette left and caught the next flight out to New York.