Bette almost skipped back into her office “James, call Walter and fix up an appointment for me with my new attorney as soon as possible would you”. Bette couldn’t wait to start working on Kennard, she wouldn’t be so self-assured once the Porter magic had started to work she decided.
She sat at her desk, leaned back in her chair, clasped her hands and rested them thoughtfully on her chin; she had to work on her strategy. Bette had set herself a target – the trial was in a couple of weeks and she was determined to have had Kennard in her bed by then. Nothing long term of course – Bette was not going to get burned twice – just fun and frolics, a real love ‘em and leave ‘em affair.

So what would work she wondered, perhaps vulnerable and in need of protection might do it. No she decided Kennard may not be the protective type. Fierce and demanding might scare her off, petulant was annoying, aloof was too standoffish. Well thought Bette acting is not one of my greatest talents so I guess I will just have to settle for being me – after all that’s what makes me irresistible!

At that point James knocked on her door “Your appointment is at 3pm tomorrow Bette, I checked your schedule and it fits in fine. You can go straight there from your meeting with Chad Butler about his ‘Light Minds’ show.” Bette felt a little deflated, she would have to wait almost 24 hours to next see Kennard.

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Walter had obviously decided that Tina’s first day had been traumatic enough and told her to head for home early, but not before he had laughed heartily, slapped her on the back several times and plied her with a couple of large scotches. She was now relaxing in a hot bath with a head that was just ever so slightly swimming from the effects of the scotch.

Tina closed her eyes and slid lower in the water – all she could see was the face of Bette Porter. She allowed herself a smug little smile as she remembered how totally off guard the woman had been. Bette was rude and utterly arrogant and quite obviously used to being fully in control and getting her own way, but so fucking attractive . Tina tried to focus on what Walter had told her about Bette. Although it was obvious he thought the world of her it was equally obvious that his precious Bette was nothing but trouble. “She needs to be top of my ‘avoid at all costs list’” Tina muttered to herself.