(Bette smiles and squeezes Tina’s hand tighter)

Bette: I should. I mean this is what I want so do it. Just let it ride

(Tina smiles)

Tina: Right

(Tina leans in and kisses Bette…She looks into her eyes)

Tina: I’m proud of you

Bette: I’m proud of you too

(Tina kisses Bette on the noise…She opens the car door)

Tina: Let’s do it

(Bette opens her door…They both close their doors…Bette makes her way over to Tina…They hold hands entering the building)

MEANWHILE AT DANA’S HOUSE…

(Alice pulls up and honks the horn…She rolls the window down and says…

Alice: COME ON DANA!

(The front door opens out pops Ms. Fairbanks…She walks down the walkway towards Alice’s car…The blond starts whistling…)

Alice: ALRIGHT DANA!

(Dana blushes)

Dana: You like?

(She turns around in a circle and models…)

Alice: Oh yeah you look good

Dana: Yeah?

(Dana smiles)

Alice: You look real good

(Alice is in a daze…Dana bangs against the car)

Dana: Ok with the fantasies your not my type?

(Alice tunes back in…)

Alice: What does that mean?

(Dana smiles)

Dana: It works everytime

(She gets in the car…And looks at Alice)

Dana: Ready?

Alice: Don’t try and change the subject

Dana: I’m not I’m just not talking about it?

Alice: It’s the same thing

Dana: If you say so…Come on we must be there on time

Alice: Don’t worry about that let’s get back to my question

(Dana avoides looking at Alice)

Alice: Ok I’ll ask again what does that mean?

Dana: It means nothing Al I just say it so that you can stop looking at me…funny

Alice: Dane you have a nice body

(Dana puts her hands over her face…She’s flushed)

Alice: Well aren’t you going to say thank you?

Dana: Thanks

Alice: Your welcome

(Alice looks at Dana…She cuts the car on…)

Alice: You have alot to learn…your still a beginner

Dana: If you say so Alice…

(Alice pulls off…)

MEANWHILE BACK AT THE GALLERY…

Bette and Tina make their way in…They are greated by Heidi, and James….)

Heidi: Wow Bette…you look beautiful

Bette: Thanks

James: You look stunning?

(Bette blushes…)

Bette: You better cut that out

(James laughs)

Heidi: Hello Ms. Tina

(Tina smiles)

Tina: Hello Heidi…Hi James

James: Hello Tina you also look stunning?

Tina: Thanks and you don’t look so bad yourself

Bette: I know look at his tie

Tina: I like black and gold

Bette: It really stands out

Heidi: Bette the caterers have arrived and everything is all set…)

Bette: How about the artists?

Heidi: They’re all here in the back

Bette: Thanks

(Bette takes Tina by the hand…They both walk around taking note of the now decorated gallery…The life in it blossomed so much bringing it to life…It was like a dream come true…)

Bette: I love it

Tina: Me too

(Bette and Tina mingle around meeting some of the artists…Bette introduces Tina as her partner…The feeling that Bette gave her was so real…Everything that she ever wanted was right in front of her…It was like having a second chance to a new life but better…The brunette never left her side…)

Bette: Luis Vargas

(Luis turns around…He smiles)

Luis: Bette Porter…god it has been a long time?

Bette: It has since we seen each other. Look at what I’ve accomplished

(Bette turns and circles the room…)

Luis: I know I am proud of you. You stuck it out.

(Luis looks at Tina…)

Luis: She was always talking about owning her own gallery. She’s a hard working woman

Bette: I’m so rude…Tina this is Luis and Luis this is Tina Kennard my partner

(Tina and Luis say their hello’s and shake hands…)

Luis: Bette I want you to meet my friend Eric

(Tina freezes at the sound of the name and so does Bette…They both watch as the tall gentlemen turned around with a glass of white wine in his hand…He turns to see Bette and he smiles at her until he looks at the person next to her and sees that it’s Tina…He drops his drink to the ground spilling it’s contents onto the newly hardwood floor…)

Eric: Tina…

TBC…