Tina: Okay, when?

Bette: Tonight…..[shrugging her shoulders] after I got laid.

Tina: [throwing a wash cloth at her] Bette!

Bette: Okay, I didn’t say anything because I’m turning it down.

Tina: Why?

Bette: Why? What you mean why?

Tina: Do you feel like your unqualified?

Bette: No, I am more than qualified and with the success of the gala it propelled me up the chain of potential successors.

Tina: Okay, so what’s stopping you from accepting the offer?

Bette: T, can we talk about this later [she says before leaning in to resume kissing her on her neck but Tina pulled away.}

Tina: No, I want to talk about this now!

Bette: [taking a deep sigh]

Tina: [in a worried tone] Hey talk to me?

Bette: Truthfully, I’m scared okay I’m scared.

Tina: Of what?

Bette: If I take the position I will be across the other side of the world.

Tina: Yeah, I know.

Bette: Working some really long hours.

Tina: [trying to figure what she was hinting at] Okay.

Bette: [stares at her]

Tina: [reaching over grabs her hand lovingly] Bette?

Bette: Away from you.

Tina: [finally understood what she had been conveying]

Bette: Look all this mess going on with Dana and Lara I refuse to put you through that…..put us through that so no I’m not taking it.

Tina: We are not Dana and Lara besides you worked really hard to get where you’re at I really think you should re-consider.

Bette: [in an offensive tone] So, you want me to leave?

Tina: No….no, not at all hell I get antsy when you work a couple of hours overtime.

Bette: See, my point exactly.

Tina: [smiling at her] All, jokes aside this will be a great opportunity for you we can make this…….

Bette: [cutting her off] No, T I’m not taking it I’ve made up my mind.

Tina: Bette, please just think about.

Bette: [standing up then stepping out of the tub in an irritated tone] There’s nothing else to think about.

Tina: [taking a deep breath leans back allowing the warm water to splash over her body] So, much for a romantic night cap. [she says sarcastically]

Lobby of the Sheraton Grand Hotel…..

Lara sat alone, like the glass in front of her she too felt empty. Although, there was much to celebrate mainly her successful meeting with Mr. Tadashi the one person she desperately wanted to call was in no mood to hear from her. She was tired of feeling alone and needed someone to talk too so when she heard a familiar voice approaching she silently fought back the tears.