“On the one hand it could be an excuse to re-run all the stuff from when Helena was spinning out of control

– but also it shows that Peggy isn’t ashamed of Helena “

I grin “See – you do understand about elections “

Bette pulls a face and starts eating her tuna “Oh

– this is gorgeous Tina”

“Glad you like it – try the salsa “

She does and by the smile on her face she approves

– this gives me a buzz. I love it when I can do something that makes her happy.

“So its going to be granny President “

“Yes and don’t

say anything until Peggy tells you – Helena hasn’t told her yet”

“She hasn’t told her own mother – has she told Alana ?”

“No “

Bette shakes her head “Its odd that she would tell you before her ex and her mother”

I shrug “She said it was because of the job

“

“Do you believe her ?”

“I don’t know – she talked a lot about how she wasn’t cut out for the job and that she hated the thought that she had

embarrassed me and through me – the President”

“Sounds strange to me “

I take a bite of the tuna and think about the conversation with Helena.

“She is taking on something big Bette and it worries me that her support network is not big enough. Her mother is going to be in the middle of a fight to become President, her ex

– who she still loves is not interested in playing happy families – it worries me Bette “

“What do you think you should do ?”

“I don’t know. We agreed that I would put some space between Helena and me

– I still think – even if its just for a few months – it still think that is the right thing to do for her as well as us “

“You have a complicated relationship with her” Bette says “There is the ex factor as it were. You two had an intense relationship from what you have told me – – I know the two of you have changed but “ Bette takes her wine glass and takes a drink.