"When is the next time that Miss Kennard expects to see Mr Martin?"

Bette found it strange to hear Tina and Eric referred to so formally, but understood that it was meant to be part of keeping the job impersonal. But she was far beyond that. "I don’t know, I’ll ask her"

Covering the phone with her hand, Bette turned to Tina "When do think you’ll next see Eric?"

"Umm, I dunno. I guess he’ll try and come round either tomorrow or in the next couple of days. I’m hurt, and I guess he is my boyfriend"

Bette said nothing, instead resting her forehead against Tina’s for a second.

"Bette?" Peggy grew impatient.

Bette snapped back into business mode "Sorry Peggy, she thinks he may try and see her tomorrow to check how she is"

"Right, well you need to be there Bette. Let them have some space, he’d expect that. But I need you to hear every word and be on hand to step in if anything should happen. Can you do that?"

"Of course"

"Good. Is there anything else?"

"No, that’s all for now"

"In that case, I’ll speak to you when Miss Kennard’s met with the suspect"

"Goodnight Peggy"

"Goodnight Bette"

Bette hung up the phone and sighed. She stood up and turned around so that she was facing Tina. Pulling the blonde womans head into her stomach, she rubbed her hair gently and explained the plan to her.

"So how’s that going to work?" Tina asked.

"I think the easiest thing would be for me to call you when he arrives and for you to leave the phone on speaker"

"You think of everything don’t you?" Tina looked up at her.

"I do do this for a living, T"

"I know. But you never fail to impress me"

Bette smiled shyly.

"Can you come down here please? I think I need a kiss…you know, to make me less scared" a small smile crept across Tina’s lips.

"At your service babe"

Bette knelt between Tina’s legs and reached up to her run her hands through her hair. Their first kiss was deep, with Tina immediately granting Bette’s tongue entry to her mouth. Bette ran one hand down Tina’s spine so that it rested in the small of her back. She knew that the blonde woman must still be in pain so broke away from the kiss.