The Planet:
Shane ordered her coffee and then went looking for Kit. She wanted to see if she heard anything from any of the gang. She walked towards the office and knocked on the door.
Kit (opening it): Well look who the cat dragged in.
Shane (looking at the floor): Morning. Is this a bad time?
Kit (laughing): Get your scrawny butt in here. I want to talk with you.
Helena (waiving): Morning Shane.
Shane (sitting down): Morning. Listen about last night I’m sorry I just I don’t know…
Kit (feeling bad for Jenny and Shane): What you did you have to talk with Jenny. I’m not getting into it. Except to say that you shouldn’t have done that.
Helena (feeling a little guilty for almost taking Tina away from Bette): Shane I’ve been in your place (Kit looked at her and shook her head) and the only thing I can offer is try to apologize and make amends.
Shane (sipping her coffee): I know. I think I just ruined my friendship with her.
Helena (understanding): Things will work out. Have you heard from her?
Shane (shaking her head): No. I thought she might be here this morning.
Kit (siting next to her): Haven’t seen her.
Helena (biting her lip): Haven’t seen any of the gang but you. Wonder where everyone is.
Shane (thoughtfully): They’ll be by later on in the day or they’ll call. But I’m guessing after everything that happened,b Jodi isn’t welcome here at the moment and Max well he’s been acting a little I don’t know (wiggling her hand back and forth.)
Kit (confused): What about Max?
Shane (shaking her head): I don’t know but lately he’s been acting weird and shit.
Helena (leaning forward; this could give them some answers to some serious questions): We’re all ears

CU Phyllis’ Office:
Phyllis (leaning forward in her chair): Good morning. You’re a little late.
Bette (shutting the door): I apologize but something came up unexpectedly (trying not to smirk at the real reason why.)
Phyllis (leaning forward): And that something had to do with a certain gorgeous blond (teasing.)
Bette (biting her lip): And what if it did?
Phyllis (chuckling): I always told you, to make sure your needs are met.
Bette (pointedly): And what about yours?
Phyllis (shuffling through a stack of papers): Touche, Dean Porter. (Looking at the papers) this is from the board. They’re convening tomorrow. They want to know what happened (pausing) and so do I.
Bette (looking at the papers; recognizing that there was to be some sort of investigation into her professional conduct and until this matter was resolved she was suspended immediately): Phyllis this is bullshit.
Phyllis (standing up and going to the window): Bette what the hell happened? I mean things were so good with you and Jodi. What the hell happened to cause you two to breakup?
Bette (squeezing the bridge of her nose): Phyllis it’s complicated.
Phyllis (looking at her): It’s complicated, well uncomplicated for me, because right now your job is on the line.
Bette (rubbing her face): Tina and I…
Phyllis (incredulously): While you and Jodi (Bette nodded) Jesus Bette.
Bette (defensively; forestalling): Phyllis it’s more than that. We never really finished what we had and we have an unbreakable bond. We’re a part of one another and we never let the other one go. We have Angie and so much history.
Phyllis (leaning on her desk): So you and Tina while you and Jodi and all hell broke loose.
Bette (nodding): That’s the short version of it.
Phyllis (softly): Honestly, were you ever in love with her.
Bette (sighing): I cared, care for her, I respect and admire her but (turning her head…)
Phyllis (listening): But what…
Bette (pointedly): I never stopped loving Tina. (Fighting tears) she had set the bar to dam high. I could never give myself to someone like I had Tina. I had always hope that maybe someday and I don’t know…
Phyllis (gently): Are you happy (Bette nodded?) Where you ever happy with Jodi?
Bette (thinking; honestly): Sometimes. They were few and far between. We had some wonderful moments then there were (waving her hand.)
Phyllis (leaning back): Well then you need to talk with Jodi and come clean…
Bette (defensively): I already did. I didn’t mean for it to happen the way it did it just.
No one has ever made me feel what Tina does.
Phyllis (taking a deep breath): Bette you need to really think about this and the investigation. You read what it says. You’re being investigated for professional conduct. Jodi is accusing you of seducing her to get her artwork here. That’s pretty serious.
Bette (looking at the papers): That’s bullshit and you know it.
Phyllis (nodding her head): You have to prove it.
Bette (rolling her eyes): She’s not talking with me at the moment. And what about the Board do I have to come in tomorrow.
Phyllis (shaking her head): No. But you need to prepare a statement in rebuttal.
Bette (putting the papers in her briefcase): Worst case Phyllis.
Phyllis (leaning on her desk): Possible termination if the story is proven true. That’s why you need to talk with her. I don’t believe you did what she’s accusing you of but you and I both know how blown out of proportion things can get. I suggest you begin your statement to the board and try to get some type of proof that your relationship with Ms. Lerner was mutual.
Bette (leaning forward): It was I swear to you Phyllis.
Phyllis (knowing Bette was speaking the truth): Then I suggest not only as your boss but as your friend you find a way to prove that.
Bette (agreeing): I will. In fact before I leave I’m going over to her studio.
Phyllis (walking over to Bette and hugging her): For what it’s worth I think she’s just hurt and she’s lashing out anyway she can. She’s attacking your character. Just do what you have to and take some time with your family.
Bette (returning the hug): I will. Thanks Phyllis.
Phyllis (holding up her hand): One other thing (smiling) I wish you and Tina all the best.
Bette (smiling): Thank you.