“Ah Bette!” Helena spotted Bette at the mini bar. “Mummy can’t make it tonight, but she wants me to ask you to call her tomorrow.”

“Of course, I’ll give her call. By the way Helena, let me introduce you.”

Bette took Tina’s and hers wine glasses and placed them down on a side table. She gestured to Tina and placed an arm around her waist.

“This is Tina Kennard, my partner and sexy head of development at LA Films.” Bette allowed her hand to slide down Tina’s backless dress. She began rubbing small circles on her lower back. Tina gasped, turning to Bette giving her look to behave now or pay later. Bette shrugged and continued.

Helena saw the chemistry and smiled. Bette was a gorgeous woman herself, but Tina, Tina was equally sexy and then some. Bette had always been a favorite of her Mummy’s and she knew why. She was intelligent, talented, full of confidence and brave. Mummy had told her all about Bette and her partner, how in love they were. She offered her hand and introduced herself. Helena gave a dazzling smile and spoke in her English accent.

“Hello Darling, it’s nice to finally meet you. I’m Helena Peabody, Philanthropist in training—Peabody Foundation. I’m sure you know by now.” She rolled her eyes. “Mummy is THE Peggy Peabody.”

Tina giggled taking her hand. “Yes, I know Peggy and Bette’s have told me all about you.”

Helena glanced to Bette. “I hope she hasn’t told you anything bad?”

Her hand was still holding Tina’s, Bette discreetly picked up Tina’s wine and offered it to her.

“Of course not Helena, what do you take me for?” Bette chuckled, spinning around with her own glass of wine.

“You see?” Helena pointed at Bette staring at Tina. “That evil laugh, It’s an evil laugh!”

Tina read Bette and knew she placed that glass in her hand with such urgency for a reason. She didn’t want Helena touching her any longer. She leaned over and pressed her lips to Bette’s.  “There isn’t an evil bone in this woman. I don’t know what you’re talking about, Darling.”

Helena knew right then and there, that she had better step off. Tina had actually mocked her and called her Darling. She prepared to excuse herself, before further humiliation. When she saw a striking wavy haired brunette in a white suit enter the gallery with a quirky looking blonde who had a recorder in her hand and notebook, she prepared to exit the conversation and mingle elsewhere.