In unison they all cheered in support of the bbq.  Bette was very excited and couldn’t wait to be a married woman to Tina Kennard.  The thought made her laugh.  A year ago, no one would expect this and now after 9 months.  Here she is, engaged. 

“Bette, I can help you get some stuff arranged?  Like flowers and a place or?”  Alice was so excited, she liked Tina and she did a good job of settling the Bette Porter settle down a bit.  Alice liked her even more that she got Bette to keep her temper in check.

“Yea, Al, I think Tina has the place and flowers down.  Catering and cake will be more me I guess..and I want a simple dress.  I know, I know…”Alice cut her off.

“A dress?!!!! Porter yea! No power suits!”  Alice lunged into Bette.

“Al, come on..I wear dresses…I want to be perfect for Tina and she makes me..uh..giddy”  Bette blushed as she smiled at her friends.  “I just can’t wait you guys..I really can’t.  I love her so much…I can’t wait for us to have a family too.  I love it just love being with someone so perfect.”  Bette had everyone in almost tears.  “Ok, sorry about that.  I have to get back to the gallery.  See you all this weekend?  Al, call me so we can call some caterer’s and cake people.  I want to get that booked asap.”  Bette waved to everyone and hugged Alice quickly.  “Porter, you will be a great wifey and mother.  You are my mother hen.  Just know we are here for you and Porter, we love you too.”  Bette had tears in her eyes and was taken aback from her loud obnoxious friend.  “Thanks Alice, you too are great.  Call me.”  Bette said her good byes again and was off back to work.

Bette was so excited and thrilled she was able to catch up with some of her friends.  It had been a long time since just catching up with a few of them.  Phone calls and emails here and there were nice, but actually seeing and speaking to them was nicer.  Bette wanted to hear Tina’s voice and tell her how her day was going.

“Tina Kennard.”  Tina was having a hellish day.  No breaks for lunch due to production crisis due to budget and then some of the actors decided not to come in today.  Tina was about to kill anyone who walked in her way or talked to her.