Tina came rushing over.  ‘Angelica, come back over here,’ she said apologetically, she said as she pulled her away.  Alexa followed and crouched down next to Angelica and Tina on the bench leaving Helena and Bette alone.

‘Hey baby, aren’t you a cutie,’ said Alexa.  ‘How old is she now Tina?’

‘I’m a two,’ said Angelica sweetly.

‘Angelica this is Aunt Helena’s friend Alexa,’ Tina explained.

Angelica smiled.  ‘An Ella like her?’

‘Yes she does, she’s a very nice lady.’

‘She ver pretty,’ said Angelica.  ‘Hi Ella friend Lexa,’ she said and gave her a sweet kiss.

‘Hey beautiful,’ said Alexa as Tina handed her to her and she shook Angelica’s hand.

Bette and Helena watched the exchange from afar.  ‘Look she’s even good with kids!’ said Bette, wagging an eyebrow at Helena.

‘Hmmm..’ said Helena lost in her own thoughts.

‘So neither of you answered my question, when is she coming back?  She is coming back right?’ said Bette.

‘We haven’t exactly discussed it yet Bette.’

Bette spluttered.  ‘Why the hell not?  Have you gone off her already because if you have I think you’re crazy Hel…’

‘I’ve not gone of her for Christ’s sake,’ snapped Helena, finding the thought of it preposterous.

‘Then what’s the problem?’

‘She lives in England and I live here, she has exams and then after her summer break she a job lined up there.  I just don’t know if we can really make it work.’

Bette looked slightly astonished.  ‘Well I’ve got to say I’m surprised Hel.’

‘What you don’t think it’s difficult?’

‘Sure but let’s face it you’re ridiculously rich, paying for frequent flights isn’t a problem.  Is there no way she’d consider moving over here?  She seems to like it.’

‘I don’t know Bette.  I haven’t asked her.  Is it fair for me to ask her? She’s not like other women I’ve dated, she wouldn’t be happy to just live off my money, she’d have to establish her career here.’

Bette shrugged.  ‘Do you love her?’

‘Bette that’s a really personal question.’

‘I’m a personal friend, are you in love with her?  Because if you ask her and uproot her you need to be sure, otherwise you’re right it wouldn’t be fair.’

Helena led Bette into the kitchen so that they wouldn’t be overheard.