“I mean why would Lara do something like that.”

“Because besides you, she’s the only one who knows I love white roses, and she’s really good about calling people and hanging up.”

”Lara went nuts.” Dana sighed.

“I can’t see how she can get any worse.”

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            Bette walked to the office and walked up to the secretary. She smiled at the woman, and the woman smiled back.

“Hi, I’m here to see Miss Devin Holmes.” The woman looked down at her book and looked back at Bette.

“Miss Porter, she’ll be with you shortly. Take a seat, and she’ll be with you.”

“Thank you.” Bette took a seat and sat her purse next to her. She crossed her legs and crossed her arms. She looked around in the office and noticed all the different art hanging from the walls. She lay back in her chair and took a deep breath.  After fifteen minutes of waiting, the secretary looked up at Bette.

“Miss Porter, she’ll see you now.” Bette got up from her seat and grabbed her purse. She fixed her jacket and walked towards the door. She turned the knob and walked in. Devin looked up and smiled.

“Miss Bette Porter,” she got up from her chair and walked over to her. They shook hands and smiled. “I’m glad to be meeting you finally.”

“It’s an honor to finally be meeting you.” Bette looked her over. She had long black hair that she had in a low ponytail. In a nice pin stripe suit that was hiding a nice toned body underneath. Pair of beautiful blue eyes and sparkling smile. Devin walked away from Bette and walked back over to her desk. She placed her hand out.

“Go ahead and take a seat.” Bette smiled and sat down.             “I heard a lot about your work Miss Porter.”

“Please call me Bette, it sounds so formal when you call me Miss Porter.”

Devin smiled. “Well Bette, you did a lot for our community in art, and I appreciate that a lot. I noticed the work that you have involved in your gallery. You have such great credibility in your job. You used to work for the CAC right?”