”It’s my favourite place, the atmosphere is just perfect for me. I feel freedom and absolute bliss here. I come here from time to time to watch the sun going down, while having a drink”

Tina noticed, how sentimental Bette was, while she was speaking about the cafe. Like it guarded some of brunette’s deep thoughts and dear events. It touched Tina to the core of her heart that Bette was sharing this obviously special place with her. She decided not to frazzle her about details.

”You seem to know the owner very well” Tina pointed out.

”He is an old friend of mine, from college actually” Bette nodded thoughtfully.

”So you have a higher education then… What degree?” Tina grinned, thinking how cool it was that she can share her thoughts on her college weekdays with Bette occasionally and Bette would understand.

”I don’t” The brunette stated out. ”I dropped out while on the sophomore year”

”Oh” Tina emitted unexpectedly.

Bette shifted in her chair a bit and cleared her throat. ”I went to Yale, far from here as you know, and after Coleman graduated, he came to LA. So, you see, it’s godsent, when under such circumstances you manage to keep the friendship. I appreciate him a lot for staying in my life.”

The food and wine were brought on their table. While enjoying the meal, Bette asked Tina about her speciality. The blonde talked about her economic education, her studies. She told Bette that her father is a banker and he influenced on her choice in college and speciality. She didn’t really want to become an economist, but her friends from high school, Alice and Dana, applied to the UCLA’s Faculty of Economics, and she was really great at math back in school. That’s why she thought that the whole father’s idea was not so bad.

After their plates were empty and both refused to order deserts, Bette and Tina just sat, relished the wine and continued to chat.

”It’s your turn to tell me what is it that you do for a living” Tina asked, very much interested in.

Bette eyed Tina languidly and gave her a lopsided lazy smile. ”You do really wanna know?” She asked, lighting up a cigarette.

”Of course, why wouldn’t I!” Tina said cheerfully.