Jodi complies and Bette feasts once again. Jodi gets her own taste in as well.

Friday noon, the ladies meet Tom in the concierge lobby and head down to catch a taxi over to the Art Institute. Tom and Jodi take off first heading back to the administration offices of the school. Bette sneaks across the street to Rhapsody, a highly recommended restaurant across from the Art Institute. Its part of the Chicago Symphony’s Orchestra Hall complex. She wants to take Jodi out for a romantic dinner on Saturday night. She is luckily able to secure a late reservation for two and promises to call if their plans change. The hostess at Rhapsody doesn’t seem to be able to take her eyes off Bette in her new jeans from Barney’s and could not resist saying yes to her every request. Bette chuckles at the girl’s response and at herself for taking charge of the evening even though she had no clue what Jodi may have planned. Now, let’s go see some art Bette says to herself as she heads back out onto Michigan Avenue.

Bette had enough time to make the 1pm guided school tour. After the tour she grabbed a Chicago hot dog from the vendor outside the museum. Oh my Tina would just cringe if she could see me now. She allows herself to chuckle at the thought. Lunch finished it was time to see some Art. Its easy to get lost in this museum, its worthy of everything Bette had every read about it, simply amazing. At about 4: 30 her phone vibrates, it’s a text from Jodi.

Jodi: Miss me much? I just changed and am going back for the reception. Enjoy your time at the museum see you at 6!

Bette: Hey you, missing your right now.  See you at 6, can’t wait.

6pm sharp Bette steps into the auditorium where Jodi is to give her talk. She catches Jodi’s eye and Jodi does a double take. How does she expect me to concentrate and give this talk looking like that? Jodi smiles and winks. Bette flashes her broad Porter smile and takes a seat at the back of the room.

Jodi delivers a brilliant presentation, full of the passion that Bette is so attracted to in Jodi. Tom does a great job too allowing Jodi to field and answer questions with ease. Those two make as good a pair as James and I. Bette smiles that she actually took the day off, not one call to or from James. You’ve come a long way baby she thinks to herself. Bette continues to sit at the back of the room while Jodi greets guests and faculty after the formal talk is over. Tom is at her side for support. God is this how Tina felt all those times she just waited for me after our shows or my talks? She is even more patient than I gave her credit for. Finally Jodi is finished and she and Tom approach Bette.