“But the moneyI’m not sure we should risk it on this. There are not guarantees that a gallery would be successful.”

“Of course it would. Your last gallery was wildly successful. People know your name and what tremendous taste you have in the work you display. You’ve nearly doubled the attendance and sales at the CAC in the short time that you’ve been there. You have supporters from all aspects of the art world. I have no doubt in my mind that it would work.”

She’s grinning at me and shaking her head. “Well how can I say no with support like that, huh?”

“So does that mean you’ll do it?”

“We have a few more details to work out first T.”

“Like?”

“Well, if this is going to happen you have to get a job first.”

“Done.”

“Excuse me?”

“Dan said if I ever wanted to come back to Alphaville, my position would be waiting for me or one really close to it anyways.”

“Are you serious?”

“Yep, I will call him tomorrow and work out the details, but I’m betting I could be back at work within the week.” Even as I’m saying it I can feel the nervous excitement brewing in the pit of my stomach.

“And you’re positive about this?” Always the skeptic, my girl is.

“Definitely, focus on your next problem, ’cause this one is taken care of.”

“Okay, if I do this, I want to find additional financial backing, I will invest some of our money, but not all of it.”

“Bette”

“No. I mean it. I know you think it will not be a problem, but I just can’t. I will get a silent partner or even a not so silent one if I have to, and I won’t be swayed on this point.” I do understand her point, about depleting our savings and I guess if she can get the backing it would be a good idea. She looks so fiery and strong right now. I love when she gets like this. The nervous excitement in my stomach as turned into plain old excitement and it’s traveling lower and lower as we speak.