“I guess the 26th would be the latest date nope not possible it isn’t a difficult job so if she can’t make it just schedule someone else for god’s sake I don’t know! Just grab any old carpenter alright well ring me when you’ve finalised it bye.”

Bette sighed as she put down the phone, running a hand through her hair before looking up at Dana, who looked rather uncomfortable sitting there.

“D-Do you maybe I should come back at another time?” Dana asked, obviously worried that she had interrupted Bette during a very busy day. “I’ll just come back later if you wan-”

“Don’t be silly Dana,” Bette replied smiling. “I’m no busy now than at any other time, and it’s good to see you. You and your training don’t leave much time to socialise, do you?”

“Too true. Don’t worry though. After the Stuart Tournament I’ll be around so much you’ll get sick of me.”

“I’m looking forward to it. When does the tournament start?” Bette asked as she ran through some figures on her desk. Always the multi-tasker.

“I leave in two days,” Dana replied nervously. “Hopefully everything will go smoothly.”

“I have no doubt that you’ll astound everyone there Dane,” Bette replied truthfully, allowing her gaze to move from the sheets in front of her to Dana, emphasising her sincerity. “You’ll do great.”

“I hope so. But um, that isn’t why I’m here,” Dana said, suddenly remembering why she had made this trip in the first place. “I it’s about Alice.”

A small smirk appeared in the corner of Bette’s mouth as she went back to her papers.

“I’d heard you two had been getting along well. So what’s up?”

“Well I was wondering, when you first went out with her how um, how long did she wait to have ***** with you?” Dana’s cheeks turned a crimson red after asking this question, and her eyes immediately shifted down.

“How long did she wait?” Bette looked up surprised. “She didn’t. I think we got half way through our first date before she well you know, I’m sure you don’t want details.”

Dana’s heart sunk. So it was just her then.

“Are you ok Dana?” Bette asked, noting how disappointed Dana looked. She was beginning to think that maybe keeping her mouth shut would have been the best option. “I please, don’t take anything I say to heart Dana. That was a long time ago, remember that.”