Bette: that’s too bad. We all had alot of fun

Receptionist: yeah really, your name floated around here alot over these last couple of weeks

Bette: in a good way I hope?

Receptionist: yes in a good way. This morning we all pitched in and gave Tina a morning get together in honor of developing awesome photos for your gallery. She does amazing work I love her talent

Bette: me too she has a good eye a very good eye

Receptionist: totally

(Tina enters the main lobby…)

Tina: Bette

(Bette smiles at the sound of Tina’s voice)

Bette: hey

Tina: right this way

(Bette follows Tina down the hall to her office…She enters and Tina closes the door behind them…)

Tina: what brings you here?

Bette: it’s funny that you asked because I couldn’t reach you this morning after your phone clicked. I sensed that something was wrong Tina. I mean you didn’t call me back and I couldn’t call you

Tina: so the logical conclusion was to come here

Bette: yes what else was I suppossed to do sit and wait for your call? I was worried Tina. That’s why I’m here

Tina: well now that you know that I’m doing fine you can leave

Bette: what’s with the language?

Tina: nothing could you just please leave?

Bette: I will but not until you tell me why

Tina: because I can’t see you right now at the moment

Bette: is it something that I said or did?…what T talk to me

Tina: where are you going this week?

Bette: where am I going?…Oh I have to go to Boston for a couple of days for an artist dinner and a party. I was invited to show some of my work in a gallery up there from an artist that I met back in New York. He was here for the opening of my gallery you know?…You remember James Levinsting

(Bette smiles…But then her smiles fades…She looks at Tina and sees that she’s still not budging…)

Tina: so when were you going to tell me?

Bette: tonight when I saw you. Tina I really don’t wanna go at a moment like this but I have to because he came to my opening and he supported me

Tina: I understand but do you really have to go?

Bette: yes Tina. I really have to go

(Bette and Tina stare back at one another…Tina begins to walk away…Bette steps closer grabbing Tina’s left arm…)

Bette: wait

(Tina stops and faces the brunette…)

Tina: what?

Bette: I’ve got an idea why don’t you come with me?

(Tina looks at Bette as though she was crazy…)

Tina: Bette I can’t. I just came back today. My assignment at the gallery ended.

Bette: yeah but now you have another assignment and I want you to be the one to complete it

(Tina blushes…)

Tina: Bette that takes time. They have to find a replacement and that can take atleast two weeks.

Bette: so let them handle it. Do you know if anyone is looking for overtime?

Tina: well Alex is always looking for overtime. He has five kids to feed and a pregnant wife

Bette: oh my another child

(Tina raises her eyebrow…)

Bette: so if I were you I would find out where Alex is and see if he wants it. And if he does then you both enchange the needed paper work. What’s it called?

(Bette snaps her fingers together…)

Tina: a shift swap?

Bette: right thank you a shift swap and submit the informaion to your boss and be ready at your place at 5:00

(Bette kisses Tina on the lips <smack> and turns and walks away…)

Tina: why so early?

Bette: can you keep a secret?

Tina: yes

Bette: and so can I…I’ll see you at 5:00

(Bette opens the door and closes it on her way out…Tina stands there watching the brunette’s shadow at it disappears along the paned glass…Her chest rises and falls as she replays the moment…)

Tina: god that was a turn on

(She exits her office in search for Alex…)

TBC……VAKKAV…