It was Wednesday morning Bette had overslept again. She didn’t even have time to pass the Planet for her breakfast. She got to her office and was just booting up her lap top when her boss Franklin put his head round the corner.
Franklin: “ Hi Bette, I’m surprised to see you here this morning!”
Bette: “ I just thought I’d better show my face”
Franklin: “well you do know there is no need. This time of year the gallery basically runs itself.”
Bette: “ I just thought I’d get a head start on the next show. I was thinking….”
Franklin: “ Bette really, enjoy this time, you can do all the ‘housekeeping’ from home, and the next show isn’t for another six months, and you already took care of all the details”
Bette: “Yeah I know, I suppose I just need to feel like I’m earning the money your paying me”
Franklin: “ Believe me Bette your worth every penny. Have you already forgotten about the twenty hour days you were putting in here two months ago. Look you deserve a break, go home and work if you must.”
Bette conceded, she didn’t need to be here. She decided to head for the Planet, whilst she had some time on her hands she could give Kit a hand.
Bette walked into the Planet, she immediately saw Kit with Tina poring over architects plans.
Bette: “Morning Ladies”
Kit: “Hey baby sis” smiling
Tina: “ Hey Bette” There eyes met
Kit saw the exchange and interrupted.
Kit: “So Bette you here to give us a hand?”
Bette: “sure sis what can I do?”

With everything that happened in a whirlwind, within two weeks the Planet was closed for renovation. Much to the displeasure of the customers, especially Shane that couldn’t function without her morning Espresso’s. Shane, Dana and Alice didn’t see much of Bette and Kit. They had immersed themselves in the Planet. Kit was happy to have Bette’s help. When given too much choice Kit dithers, so Bette with her guiding hand was there to help.
Bette and Tina were enjoying getting to know each other. Spending most days together, they had made quite a friendship.
Kit was always there to chaperone. Not that Kit didn’t want Bette to be happy, she just wanted the Planet finished first. About six weeks into the ten week renovation Kit got an important call. She called Bette and Tina into a meeting.
Bette: “Hey Kit, what’s this all about?” taking her seat, Tina sat next to her.
Kit: “ I’ve just received a phone call from John Leno’s assistant. I have been asked to appear on his show in New York”
Bette: “wow that’s great Kit”
Kit: “the only problem is, I’m not going to be here for the rest of the renovation”
Bette confused: “How come?”
Kit: “well I would have to leave next week to go do the show, then onto Las Vegas where they want me to be part of a charity single with some other artists. It’s to help raise awareness of the affects of alcoholism”
Bette: “ But that’s good Kit”
Kit: “ But what about this place?”
Tina: “ I am sure if Bette and I put more time in here, then it will still re open on time. The only thing is that you’ll have to leave us in charge of making the design decisions”
Bette: “ ihave no problem with being here more. I’m not needed at the gallery so……it’s up to you Kit”
Kit:” Ok, well I need to do this, it’s for charity”
Tina: “ Great then that’s settled”
Kit: “ Just one more thing, ladies please behave”
They all laughed, Bette and Tina blushed.
Bette and Tina got up to leave, but Kit called Bette back. Tina left the room.
Bette: “ What’s up?”
Kit: “ Look I’ve got a surprise for the opening night, and seeing as I’m not going to be here to make sure that everything is ready for it. I am entrusting you with it>“
Bette: “ well?”
Kit had a huge smile on her face when she said the work “Pink”
Bette was shocked: “ you mean THE Pink, Tina’s favourite singer pink? The huge gay icon Pink?”
Kit: “ The one and the same”
Bette: “ But how?2
Kit: “ That’s the perks of being in the biz. Bette no-one must know ok?”
Bette: “ Sure Kit you can trust me”