After lunch, Grace, George and Bette went to the classroom Bette had been assigned to see where it was and see the set up. Bette was pleased with the size and the lighting. She then walked back to her office dismissing George and Grace. She would see them at that classroom at 10:00 am on Wednesday and then again at 2:00 pm. She had only one Tuesday-Thursday undergraduate class which was at 1:30 pm. Bette figured out that she would never be able to leave the campus before 3:00 pm on Friday afternoons. But with luck she could be home by 3:30 once they moved to Santa Monica. Bette then worked on her lesson plans for her graduate class. It was at 10:30 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It was a bit more complicated and in-depth studies.

Bette finished up around 3:00 pm and decided that she had done enough for the day. She texted a message to Tina that she planned to leave for home in the next few minutes. Tina texted Bette back that she and Daniel were at the studio and would be leaving shortly. They would be home either just before Bette arrived or just after.

Bette packed her brief case and included her lap top as she thought she might do some work tonight at home. She then went out and told Holly that she was leaving for the day and that Holly could leave also if Professor Nelson had no need for her. Bette then asked if there was a voice mail system to the office. Holly said yes but it was rarely used. Bette asked her to be sure that it was on if she should leave the office early. Holly said she would. Bette then wished her a good evening and proceeded to go to her car and make the one-hour drive to Redondo Beach.

Bette pulled into the driveway and opened the garage door and then backed her car into her space. She saw that Tina was already home. Bette grabbed her bag and hurried into the house. She deposited her brief case and then hurried to the kitchen where Tina was looking in the fridge to decide what she was going to cook.  She turned as Bette was pulling her into a “I’m home” kiss.