The next morning, Tina’s room, Bette wakes to her cell ringing on the bedside table. She reaches over and glances at the screen, sighing as she withdraws her arm from around Tina and sits up in the bed. Tina stirs, raising her head and opening an eye, and Bette smiles at her.

(Bette) Sorry, I’ll take this on the terrace

Tina nods and lays her head back on the pillow, and Bette pulls on a robe and makes her way outside. She quietly pulls the doors closed behind her and answers the call.

(Bette) Alice?

(Alice) Hey Porter, how are things?

Bette rubs her eyes for a moment, adjusting to the light outside.

(Bette) Fine Al, what’s going on? Why are you calling?

(Alice) How’s the holiday? You’re having fun?

(Bette) Ah, yes

(Alice) What have you been doing?

Bette frowns, taking a moment before responding.

(Bette) Are you checking up on me?

Alice rolls her eyes.

(Alice) No. This is me making conversation

(Bette) Well can we skip that part please? Why are you calling?

Alice sighs.

(Alice) I’m calling to ask whether you’ve heard anything from James. Is there anything we need to know about how things are going at the gallery?

Bette rubs her forehead.

(Bette) I’ve heard from him a couple of times, but not with anything that impacts our plans

Alice nods.

(Alice) So everything’s on track?

(Bette) Yes, everything is fine. So that was all?

Alice smiles.

(Alice) Well, now that I’ve got you here I may as well check up on you too I guess

Bette sighs and rubs her forehead again.

(Bette) You don’t have anything to worry about Al

(Alice) So you’re not cosying up to some unsuspecting wealthy socialite then?

Bette smiles and shakes her head. She looks over at Tina through the terrace doors, who has now made her way to the kitchen. Bette smiles as she watches her preparing a pot of coffee.

(Bette) Don’t worry, any cosying up I’m doing isn’t for that reason

Alice raises her eyebrows and then smiles.

(Alice) You’ve met someone then have you? Well that’s exciting, what’s her name?

Bette makes eye contact with Tina through the terrace doors, and they smile at each other.