“She did and as I suspected it’s a huge undertaking. I don’t want to get into it on the phone right now but we definitely need to talk when I get back because it involves you too.”

“OK. What else is going on?”

“I’m having lunch with Marcus in a little while. He surprised me last night when he showed up at Peggy’s for dinner. Apparently he has something major going on that he wants to talk to me about.  I can’t imagine what it could be.”

“Well I doubt it has anything to do with his career. He seems to be going like gangbusters these past few years.”

“Yes he has had much success and he’s getting ready to join a two year international group show. No… whatever he’s got going on is personal.”

“Well he always looked up to you. I’m sure you’ll help him to work it out whatever it is.”

“Yeah. I’m sure.  Hey will you go by my house and check the mail and water the plants please? I asked Alice but she’s do wrapped up in Dana Fairbanks these days that she’ll probably forget.”

“You’re not kidding. You should have seen them at brunch on Sunday. Alice was wearing this ridiculous scarf tied around her neck trying to cover the love bites. Dana was wearing a high neck shirt in 80 degree weather. It was so obvious that they’d just rolled out of bed. Lisa and Val teased them mercilessly. It was hilarious to watch how embarrassed they were but they really seem happy.”

“Yeah love is certainly in the air. Dylan is married to a really nice guy named Frank and Max is in a steady relationship with his partner Tom. You have Lisa, Alice has Dana. I guess I’m the only one of the gang that can’t find the right love.”

“Maybe that’s because you are looking for love in all the wrong places.”

“Actually I think I’ve stopped looking. If it’s meant to be she’s going to have to find me.”

“Don’t say that Bette. You can never give up on love. You have so much love in your life and you have so much love to give. You’ll find the right person to share it with.”