With that Alice almost bolted out of the office, as Helena watched on with an amused smirk on her face.
Back in the safety of her office, Alice took several deep breathes to calm her nerves. Sure, Helena was attractive, rich, powerful and absolutely charming. But Alice was m-a-r-r-i-e-d and in a monogamous relationship. There was no way she would cheat on Bette or even think about another woman.
She loved Bette, didn’t she? Alice needed to be reassured. She picked up the phone to dial Bette.

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NY Subway Station

Bette was at the station with Trevor, growing impatient by the minute due to the train delays. She couldn’t believe a boy the size of Trevor would need protection from anyone…She was getting more irritated by the second…

“So shut up Shut up Shut up Don’t wanna hear it …” Bette checked the ID. It was Alice. Letting go of Trevor, Bette got up and answered cheekily, not letting Alice get a word in, “Hello, this is the Blackbeast I have your wife because the kid with her was too big to kidnap. Please drop $5 million into Locker number 54739 at 24-7 Fitness Downtown and you can have your wife back safe and sound.”

“Oh Blackbeast. Please don’t hurt her. I will give you whatever you need. Just promise that you will keep her permanently.” Alice grinned, enjoying the game.

“Ha-ha-ha” Bette said drily. “Seriously Alice, have you seen how big Trevor is? The Blackbeast would die if he picked him up! Hmm…” a thought struck her “hey…I suppose obesity could be good for some things…”

Alice: “Bette, be nice! You do have Trevor. No?”
Bette grinned. “Yes, ma’am. I have Trevor and I am waiting at the Subway for the train home. See there is something I can do properly!”

Alice felt proud of her wife no matter how ridiculous that sounds. Bette may be sarcastic but she still made her feel good at times. “Thank you Bette. I apologize for the inconvenience and for this morning…”
Bette could sense something was different about Alice but she barraged on, not willing to stop and think about it, “Oh Alice. It’s not your fault. Morning, noon, night—these are all natural elements of human existence. Don’t apologize for this morning.”
Alice sighed. “Bette! Anyway, I am gonna go now, but remember Porter, you are up for tonight, and I won’t be apologizing for anything I do then.”

Bette… “Yeah right…It has been so long…Are you sure you won’t be apologizing for forgetting how to do IT?” she turned out and gasped at the empty bench where Trevor was supposed to be, her smirk completely wiped off her face…she looked up and down the station, not catching sight of him… “FUCK! Alice I am gonna call you back,” she hung up and took off with the help of her cane, limping as fast as she could.

“What happened? Hello? Bette…Are you ok?” Alice said into the phone before she noticed Bette had hung up…She tried calling her back but Bette was not answering. She hoped everything was alright. Things could only get better after tonight, no?