“Oh really.  Give me your best punishment Porter” Alexis says seductively looking into Bette”s eyes

Bette smirks and leans in to say something in her ear.  Bette’s hot breath making  Alexis freeze

“Watching me walking away right now knowing you can’t have me is punishment enough isn’t it Sergione ?” Bette says meeting Alexis’ gaze. “Now I’m going to the bar to get a drink.  I could get you one as well. Looks like you might need some cooling down”

Alexis scoffs and backs away flustered

Bette chuckles and heads toward the bar

“You are a cold hearted bitch Porter!” Alexis yells back at her and laughs

Bette doesn’t turn around but waves her hand in the air signaling she heard the remark. Alexis shakes her head and goes to the booth where the rest are seated

As Bette approaches the bar a man stumbles into her path pushing her. She stumbles backward and immediately feels hands grab both her harms to steady her.

“Are you ok?” the female voice asks as Bette finally regains her balance. Embarrassed feeling her back pressed up against the woman’s chest she immediately turns around to meet the eyes she never thought she would ever see again.

“Oh my God” Bette says almost timidly and clasps her hands over her mouth in genuine shock and surprise

The woman stares back at Bette as her demeanor immediately changed from one of concerned to a more stoic nature but her eyes gaze studies Bette’s face as if trying to determine if this moment is real or not.

“Bette…” it rolls off her tongue almost robotically with no emotion.

One word. That’s all it took.  Just saying her name Bette could feel the hurt and pain radiating from the woman as it rolled off her lips

“Tina……” Bette responded as the two women stared at each other.

It was like time had stopped.  The echos of the past heading towards each other like trains on a single track and here they were colliding head first.  Hitting them both with the reality that his was real. They were both here…..Facing each other. At this moment..

Tina studied the mocha beauty intently. She was still as beautiful and radiant as ever and she couldn’t believe Bette was standing in front of her. Tina’s eyes began to narrow as she took in Bette’s nervous demeanor and felt her walls going up as she heard Bette speak.