Oh sure Bette, do you have some hot rendezvous planned? Helena asks in a ribbing kind of way.

God how this woman can get under Bettes skin but the thought that she thinks Im off on some hot encounter does play well for Bette. Why Helena if you can keep a secret I will let you in on the fact that I am off to the airport to pick up one very hot and in demand woman. This woman has my utmost respect so I dont think I would categorize this as some sort of rendezvous. Bette responds to Helena and hopefully leaves her with a major misconception.

Well make sure you are as good as me or you never know when I might steal away your woman. Helena challenges Bette as if she could do this at any point in time.

Choking down the bile which has suddenly lurched up from her stomach, Bette took the kill them with kindness route Helena whatever is mine is yours, maybe we should get together and compare notes sometime but right now I have to run, good day. With that parting remark Bette made a quick exit out of the building before Helena could see just how much she had gotten under Bette skin.

Sometimes the mere thought that Tina was with that woman made Bettes skin crawl. It truly was a cruel price to pay for her infidelity, a price that definitely puts the explanation point on the phrase you get what you give. Bette really just prayed for this barracuda to get out of Tinas life with as little of damage to Tina and her and Annas well being as possible. Bette felt committed to helping Tina pick up the pieces once Helena exited Tinas life and at this point Bette felt that it was just a matter of when not if. These were Bettes thoughts as she approached the airport and pulled into the arrival area. With the security checks the way they are these days Bette had to circle around the airport a few times before Jackie made her appearance from the baggage claim area.

Jackie was standing with her large bag beside her appreciating the warmth of the sun as she stepped out into the LA weather. She was attractive with medium length browning blonde hair styled in a severe cut. Jackie completed her ensemble with her fashionable glasses and a dark blue tailored suit. Coming to LA, Jackie had the feeling that she was going to have to change her styling a little to better fit in with the scene out here. Jackie still marveled at Bettes ability to get her out here for a year. While Jackie had no family ties, having been divorced for the last four years, Jackie still kept tabs on her ex-husband as his health was beginning to fail. Jackie smiled as she thought of her ex. Jason was an excellent radiologist at a major healthcare facility in Chicago. For most of their sixteen year marriage, Jackie had lived in a different city then Jason as they both moved up the food chain of their given careers which took them to different areas of the country. By the time Jason had reached head of radiology, Jackie had already been in three different cities, Philadelphia, Boston and Washington DC with an opportunity to be in New York. With the opportunity at the Rockefeller Foundation, Jackie would finally be able to put down roots in one city with the possibility of staying there permanently. But by this time Jason had also reached a status that for him to find a job in New York he would have to give up so much in way of prestige and clout that he hesitated. Where they had always talked about finally living in one city together where they could wake up to each other every morning like normal couples do, Jason had always been the one who said that he would move to where ever Jackie was. But when the rubber finally hit the road on the moving thing he stalled. Yes they did the job search and put his CV out there but what came back no matter how good was never as good as what he had already earned. When it finally was all said and done it became obvious that Jason resented Jackie for making him make this decision. The decision of her and their life together or the job he was comfortable in and very good at in Chicago. Jackie still feels the pain of their separation as if it were yesterday. Having been through this personal situation gave Jackie certain sympathy for Bette and her current situation. Jackie knows that somewhere along the line they both let their personal ambition get the most of their love. In the face of things the force which was both of their ambitions meant that love never really stood a chance. Jackie was impressed that Bette was putting her own career goals to the side to help her former partner take a truly generous and rewarding journey that would help Tina grow both professionally and personally. Jackie secretly hoped that in the course of this journey Tina would find her lost love and the two of them would somehow get together.

Bette quickly pulled over to collect Jackie and her bags. Jackie youre finally here. Bette says as she jumps from the car to help Jackie with her bags.

Yep, here in sunny California, who would have ever thought. Jackie teases Bette.

Well we certainly have our work cut out for us. I hope youre ready to roll up your sleeves. Bette says as she closes her trunk and smiles as the essential piece of her puzzle just landed.