“Babe if you want I can hire you a temporary assistant when I get back? Really it’s no big deal.” Tina hated the idea of having an assistant, she felt that if she needed something done right then its best she do it herself.

“No I don’t need an assistant I need more time to figure out the price differences in this county and the codes that need to be up to…, wait a minute get back?” Tina asked as she turned around in her chair. Bette was forced to let go of her shoulders and she kneeled down to look into her eyes and not have Tina look up to her. “Where are you going?”

Bette exhaled and rested her arms across Tina’s thighs “I’m going home for a bit. As much as I love D.C. I don’t know if I trust her enough to safely ship my studio to me. And I’ve got to stop at the L.A. studio and pick up a couple of beats and mixes I left out there. And while I’m out there I get to meet the people that are going to be renting my house, I’ve got to sign some papers with the management company handling that. I just have a few loose ends to take care of sweetheart.” Bette smiled at Tina and saw how Tina’s brain was soaking in all the new information she was provided. Her eyes seemed soft and almost sad at this new update.

“Well, when are you coming back?”

“I shouldn’t be gone no more than two weeks. Maybe less than that.” Bette quickly added hoping that would appease some of the hurt that Tina was now displaying. Tina nodded her head softly and attempted to turn back around, but Bette held tight to her legs preventing her from moving. “Are you ok with that?”

Tina smiled at Bette’s gentle nature and bent forward and kissed her forehead softly as she caressed her cheeks, “I’m fine. I have plenty of work to keep me occupied while you’re gone.” Tina turned around and went right back to work, seeming almost more diligent than before. Not knowing what else to say to at least assure herself that Tina was truly alright with this she got up and went right back to what she was doing.