“But you can’t let work consume you Helena. What you are trying to do admirable, but when you come home at night and go to bed. Who do you turn to? Who do you reach out for? Who make your body hum though the night? You have so much passion in you that need to be shared with someone. Listen all I’m saying…don’t lose yourself in your work.” She’s out there waiting to be found.”

This conversation was getting a little deep for Helena’s liking. Who in their right mind would want to talk about their sex life with their mother, even one that didn’t exist. She needed to change it quickly as possible.

“So who’s joining us?

“I forgot to tell you that I invited a guess.”

I’m quite sure you did forget, Helena thought to herself. “So who are we expecting?

“Well dear I took the liberty of asking Bette to join us this evening and she graciously accepted. I hope this won’t be a problem. Will it?

“No it’s not a problem at all. In fact I need to find away to thank her myself for the sponsorship I’m received from the university.”

“So things are working out well between you two?

“Yes surprisingly they are. We’ve bump heads a few times but we’ve been able to compromise on certain issues. It’s like we are sharing the same brain wave or something. Other than Tina I never knew we had so much in common. The things you don’t see until you open your eyes. She’s becoming a good friend. Someone steady in my life. Alice I love her to death but there is nothing steady about her. And that’s what I love most about her. She keeps me on my toes…Shane”

Peggy watched and listen as Helena talked about her friends. She was absolutely glowing as she spoke of them. Friends like that may take a life time to find if you find any.

“And Kit she like that big sister that I’ve always wanted but never had.”

“They all seemed to be remarkable people and I really want to get to know these special ladies that you speak so fondly of.”

Just than Helena felt a warm chill go though her body. She’s been getting that a lot lately. Maybe she was going though early menopause. But she found herself looking up at the entrance way. Knowing without a doubt who would be coming through it. Not a sound was heard so it seemed, but all eyes were definitely on this woman. Dress in a black tailored suit that fit every curve of her body that the material could possibly find. With a black lace camisole and 3 inch open toed sling back shoes completed her attire. It was like watching a movie in slow motion.

“Fuck.”

“Did you say something dear? Even though she had been watching Helena’s every move since she saw her flinched. Well,well I guess we know what and whom you want to make you go humming in the night. “Helena I ask did you say something? I thought you may have said something, but I’m not sure.” Not only did she hear her but that was still one of her favorite past time. “You know I’m getting older now and you must speak up for your dear old mom.”

“Ah, no I didn’t say anything. Here’s Bette right on time.” Helena knew her face must be beautiful shade of red at this moment but there was nothing she could do about it now… just breathed.

As Bette was making her way to the table she wondered why she accepted this invitation anyway. To be truthful about it she didn’t like their food anyway. You would think as high as the prices are here the food would be a lot better. Maybe she could sneak out with out being seen. Call Peggy and say that something has come up and she won’t be able to make it. Yeah she could do that. Just don’t look up. But her neck and her head would not listen, so she looked up.

“Fuck, I guess I will be staying for dinner after all.”