Carol-Attorney Reed, can you excuse us for a moment.

Nada-Attorney, I trust that you will not discuss the contract with my clients outside of my presence.

Carol-I will not counselor, JC I am going to need you to step out also.

JC-not a problem boss

Nada and JC exit the room.

Carol-WTF Bette, Kit you knew also.

Bette-Carol, you told me to find a competent lawyer. That’s what I did. Hell I didn’t know until I met with her that it was your Nada. I heard a lot about the RP Law Firm and was advised that one of the top attorneys to handle business contracts/incorporation was R. Reed. The rest is history. This might be your second chance at happiness. You need to be professional and handle your business and get the f#% k in there.

Kit-Damn straight I want to sign those contracts today. Hell you don’t need JC, did you see how he and Martin were looking at each other. Let that young man have some fun.

Outside Nada and JC were talking.

Nada-you must be a competent assistant, she was willing to allow you to review the contracts and make the call.

JC-She has taught me everything I know, she is an excellent employer. I would go to the end of the earth for her. I must say that you are still very beautiful.

Nada-excuse me, have I met you before?

JC-shit did I say that out loud. She has a photo of you, Martin and her in her desk drawer; I guess it was taken when the three of you were in college.

At Bette and Tina, Martin is giving Tina the scoop on everything that has happen. Kit had advised Martin of the attorney, he knew that Carol would be seeing Nada again for the first time in years. He also knew that Carol still loved Nada, never gotten over her; this was the only reason that Carol did not have extra martial affairs because, who ever she slept with would not be Nada. Before Nada, Carol was a major player.

Back in the conference room, Carol-I don’t know if I can face her, I still love her. She was clear when she left me; she never wanted to see me again.

Bette-Carol you don’t have to live a lie anymore. Pursue your happiness. Hell it will not be at the expense of others. I am going to give Tina some space, but I am going to pursue her like there is no tomorrow, I suggest you do the same.

Kit-Cuz you need to go for it.

Carol- I will review the contracts, but I will not disrespect her wishes. I made the biggest mistake of my life asking her to live a lie and not following her when she refused. I don’t have the right to be with her. Carol goes to the door and opens the door.

Carol-JC why don’t you go home with Bette and Kit, perhaps you, Martin and the kids can do some sightseeing.

JC-Boss I will have my cell phone on if you need me call me.

Carol-JC I think your boss can handle the contracts review. Kit, Bette, I see two when you return to sign the contracts.

Kit and Bette-Okay.

Kit-remember don’t look so hard because you can’t see what’s in front of your face as Madear would say.

Bette- She would also say don’t cut off your nose, in spite of your face-okay

Carol and her cousins have group hug; they all say love each other.

Carol-You’re ready to review the contracts Counselor.

Nada-I am counselor, but let’s go to my office since it not a group of us.

Carol follows behind her thinking she is in so much trouble as she watches her walk down the hall. She looks damn good. She wanted her so bad. The ache of not having her has not dulled over the years, just seeing her ache has intensified.

Tbc