“Deal,” Kate says leaning over, “And you better not fuck me.”

“Fucking you is the last thing I’ll ever do, Kate,” Tina replies in a serious tone of voice. And she wasn’t just talking about work wise, no; she was talking about relationship wise too. Ms. Arden had no chance of smelling her, better yet tasting her. That was out of the picture and was preserved for Bette and Bette only.

“So, does that mean you’ll stay?” Kate asked exhausted.

“Yup. But, only under one condition.”

“Sure, anything?”

“I work my own hours and I’m allowed visitors. I can’t sit here all say by myself. I at least need some company at times through out the day.”

“Sure.”

“Ok.”

……………………………………

While Bette was in a conference, she overheard Phyllis talking to James outside in the hall. Apparently, something happened to Jodi and she overheard Phyllis saying something about her leaving California. She continues to watch Phyllis talking to James and couldn’t help staring. She wasn’t trying to be rude, but what Phyllis and James were talking about, only raised her curiosity level up a notch.

Because she needed a good excuse to leave the board meeting, she leaves over and whispers something in Rose’s ear. Rose was once of the board members. She was the one that ran the show.

“Sure,” Rose says, giving Bette permission to take her medicine. Apparently, she told her she was having cramps and needed to take a couple of Midol’s to dull the pain. Bette, quietly leaves the room, and bumps into Phyllis and James on her way out.

“Jesus, Bette,” Phyllis says, grabbing her arm. “I’m afraid I have some bad news.”

“About?” Bette asked, knowing damn well it was about Jodi.

“I’m afraid Jodi has given me her letter of resignation. She claims she can no longer work here due to personal reasons.”

“So,” Bette replies, walking past her.

“So?” Phyllis says, following her. “I thought she was the love of your life. How could you be so harsh to her, Bette? For crying out loud, Jodi has been the best thing that’s ever happened to you.”