Tina: “Im in love” she laughed as she threw her head back dramatically.

Brenda: “Oh good for you, you definatly look like your in love. What’s the lucky guys name?”

Tina knew it was coming.

Tina: “Her name..” she whispered then paused “Is Bette”.

Tina wasn’t sure she wanted to hear Brenda’s reaction so she just smiled and walked in to her office leaving the dumbfounded woman in the hallway. Tina walked over to her desk and sat down. Moments later a light knock echoed the room as it opened. To Tina’s ease, Brenda walked in with a smile still on her face.

Brenda: “Can I sit down?”

Tina: “Sure” she smiled

Brenda: “So…”

Tina: “So what?”

Brenda: “That’s all youre going to tell me? I don’t get to know what she looks like, where she’s from?”

Tina: “That’s it? Youre not surprised?”

Brenda: “Not in this day in age dear. I should have known better than to assume you were in love with a man. I think it’s fascinating. My niece is a *****.”

Tina: “Oh, I see. Would you mind keeping this between the two of us, for now?”

Brenda: “Oh absolutely dear. Now, when do I get to meet her?”

Tina laughed at her persistent interest.

Tina: “Well, im having lunch with her today. Maybe I could get her to meet me here?”

Brenda: “Wonderful, i’ll see you then.” she stood up and smiled. “Now, I should be doing some work”

Tina’s ten o’clock meeting was going to take up most of her morning so she decided to call Bette before the chaos was scheduled to ensue

-Bette Porter Gallery-

Bette was in the middle of working on a grant proposal when the phone rang. Without taking her eyes off the screen she reached for the receiver.

Bette: “Hello, Bette Porter” she answered, half paying attention.

Tina: “Hey *****”

Bette instantly dropped what she was doing as a smile crept across her face.

Bette: “Hi” she looked at her watch. “Nine thirty? That’s a new record.” she laughed as she leaned back in her chair.