Tina driving and talking on her cell phone

Mom come on Im 25 years old its time to cut me some slackits not like I moved to another planet.Mom Im only in West Hollywoodthats like 1 and hours from home..yes mom I moved into my apartment .yes my furniture is in place.. Yes I lock the doors every nightMOTHER pleasefor Christs sake

Oh SHITas she slams on her breaks and just hits the car in front of her..oh ***** me..What.no mom I didnt say anythinglook I gotto go Ill call you later

They both pull into the parking lot at the Planet

The women in the car that Tina hit is getting out .ranting and raving .

Bette: God damnit..you shouldnt have been talking on the ***** phone .look at my car..oh shitmy beautiful caryou fucked it up

Tina:Im really sorry.dont worry Ill pay for all damages

Bette: Your dammed straight you will pay for all the repairs

Just then Alice comes out of the Planet and walks over to Bette and her Precious carlooking at the damage

Alice: Bette calm down

Bette: Shut the ***** up Alicelook at my car

Alice: I just did Bette and I dont see a ***** thing.just a little smudgenow watch Bette as I wipe it off..see all better

Bette: Whatlet me see

Alice: Bette just look at that poor girl who you just chewed a new *****

Bette: Looks over at Tina who is leaning against her car crying her eyes out .walking over to her..hey Im sorry.. whats your name

Tina: Tina Kennard

Bette: Tina look my friend just showed me that there is no damage at alljust a little smudge and she wiped that off..so no harm done..dont worry about any thing.

Tina: Are you sure?

Bette: I tend to get a little anal when it comes to my car.sorry

Tina: But you were right I shouldnt have been talking on my cell phone.my MOTHER.she makes me so mad at times.and again Tina just bursts out crying

Bette: Thinking to herself I cant just leave her here like this. Tina Ill tell you what you can buy me lunch right here at the planet and well be evenok

Tina: Ok thanks.Are you sure?

Bette: Im sure lets go

Alice just watches and shakes her head and follows them back into the Planet

Tina: Looking aroundnice place

Bette: Never been here before

Tina: No I just moved here from San Francisco.I got this incredible job offer at the MGM Studios that I just couldnt turn downno matter what my mother said

Bette: Tina we all have Mothers.so I know where you are coming from

Tina: But mine thats who was YELLING at me when I ran into you. Now why couldnt she be like my other mother?

Bette: Other Mother

Tina: Well Amanda is not really my mother but I do love her as if she was.she was the only one to encourage me to follow my dream.

Bette: And what dream is that

Tina: Writing and developing scripts for TV and or Movies

Bette: So you dont want to be a star

Tina: No are you kiddingI love to write.I have so many ideas running around my headand I have so many already written.

Bette: Does your mom know about your dreams?

Tina: Yeah but she wants me to follow her dream.get married and make her a grandmother

Bette: Yours too

Now both women start laughing and Bette is looking into Tinas eyes.she didnt notice how beautiful they were before but, when Tina smiles her whole face lights up

Now Alice was watching this whole exchange happening right in front of her.

Alice: Thinking to herself.I wondered how long it was going to take Porter. So everyone all better now???? Bette???

Bette: Oh Alice this is Tina Tina this is my best friend Alice who is always around to kick me in the ***** when I need it

Alice: And believe me its a full time job. But again believe me its a pleasure to meet you Tina

Tina: and you also Alice.so I owe you for the car deal

Alice: Yeah well work on the payment schedule later

Tina: Looking confused

Bette: Dont listen to her Tinaall is forgiven

Alice: So Tina where do you live?

Tina: Over on Pine St the Hollywood Gardens Apts

Alice: Wow how convenient

Bette: What Alice means to say is how wonderful so now you can meet us here every morning with the rest of us before work

Tina: So this is where you come each morning for breakfast?

Bette: Pretty muchthey have the best coffee in town

Tina: Bette you never told me where you work?

Alice: Bette wants to be the curator of the finest Museums in all of California

Tina: Any one in particular?

Alice: The one that pays the most

Bette: I think I can answer for myself if you dont mind Alice..But I do like the answer that you gave Alice..all start laughing

Tina: What about you Alice

Alice: I am a writer for LA Magazinemostly free-lance . Did I hear you say that you have a job?

Tina: Yes I have a job at the MGM Studios.its an apprentice position but its a start

Bette: Im have this feeling you are going to go far with that studio Ms Tina Kennard

Tina: Reallyyou doThinking to her self.I didnt notice how her eyes are like windows to her soul.wonder how many people have been privileged to look into them

Bette: Yes I do Tinaand I am very glad you listened to your other mom and followed your dream

Tina: Feeling a little strangeI think I should be getting homeI have a big day tomorrow.ya know first day at the new job.

Bette: Will you meet us here in the morning just for coffee and what ever else you might want

Tina: I think I will.see you thenbye

Bette: Bye Tina.stay off of the phone when your driving.smiling from ear to ear

Tina just turned around and blushed and smiled as she walked out of the Planet.What just happened in there..I feel I dont know what I feel any more.Oh well Im glad I at least made some friends..

Alice: Earth to Porter.

Bette: What .ok lets have it

Alice: Bette shes straightdid you see the look on her face

Bette: Yeah I did Aliceshe may be straight now but I saw that look and I bet she is asking herself that same question

Alice: What are you going to do?

Bette: Alice dont worry.its not like Im going to jump her.no she will come around

Alice: Oh I have faith

Bette: So do I Alice so do I