They reached the park and Bette immediately saw the area hired by Kennard, Truman and Black -there were picnic tables, the biggest bouncy castle Bette had ever seen, as well as a BBQ area with three people dishing out burgers and chicken. Bette saw a couple of kids with painted faces – they were obviously having a blast
“This looks great “
“It is – there is always a really good atmosphere – this is all mom’s doing. She plans it for about six months – as well as running the firm and dealing with her own case load. You can see that she is the driving force can’t you ?”
“I can “
“Mom used to arrange most of this – I feel bad that I haven’t been as involved as I have been in the last couple of years “
“You have two jobs and a sexually demanding girlfriend “
“Mom has a murder trial in three weeks “
“Think we could go along for a day – I would like to watch her in action – as long as she is not against dad – God that would be so strange “
“Hey Tina “
“Hey – Donna – how are you ?”
“Good – really good – not as good as you – I take it that this is your woman ?”
“Yes – Bette – this is Donna Richardson – mom’s PA and everything else – Donna – this is my partner Bette Porter “
“Hello there “ Bette slipped one arm around Tina’s waist and extended the other to greet the woman
“A lot of people are very keen to meet you – we have heard a lot about you from Emma – she is very proud of both of you “
“She is ?” Bette didn’t think that sounded right
“Yes – she is delighted that the two of you are together and she keeps telling me what a beautiful couple you look – she’s right “
“Thank you Donna – speaking of my mom – have you seen her ?”
“I got here at 9 and she hadn’t arrived – that is almost unheard of. She showed up just after 10. I think the last time I saw her she was scaring the life out of some intern who had brought his mom along I gather that his mom was at grad school with her and Kate “
“Bette’s parents were at University with mom “
“Really ? So the two of you are old friends ?”
“No – we just met five months ago”
“You look very happy Tina “
Tina beamed “ I am – Bette is fantastic “
Bette tried to look modest and failed – she squeezed Tina’s waist
“Well I am sure that I will see the two of you around – welcome to the firm Bette “
“Thank you – nice meeting you “
“You too “
Donna left. Tina smiled at Bette “You are going to be a hit Porter “
“I assume that she doesn’t know what your mom is up to “
“She will have more of an idea than mom thinks “
“Come on then -think we can have a go on the bouncy castle because you are the boss’s daughter ?”