"She does look beautiful, doesn’t she?" Bette asked softly, her eyes never leaving the gorgeous blonde.

James smiled at his smitten boss and placed a friendly hand on her shoulder. He watched as she walked away without a word, her feet effortlessly taking her to the woman who had so obviously stolen her heart.

"Maybe tonight’s the night" He mentally crossed his fingers before walking off to deal with a minor issue.

Tina had been nodding and smiling politely with a guest when an approaching Bette caught her eye.

"Bette" Her smile widened at the sight of the approaching brunette, her stomach fluttering when Bette flashed her own and her heart skipped a beat when Bette winked her way.

The gallery owner greeted her guests and Tina silently admired the way she charmed the group like only Bette Porter could. The blonde tried not to appear overly excited when Bette placed a hand on the small of her back but she was. Inside, she was doing back flips.

Bette casually excused them both from the group and held out an arm for Tina to link her own through before proceeding to lead her deeper inside the gallery. Tina couldn’t help but graze her fingers over the strong bicep, smiling at the goosebumps that formed under her touch.

"I’m glad you came to get me" Tina said after a few moments of silence, playfully bumping into the brunette to gain her attention.

"Yeah?" The brunette replied with surprise, her eyes leaving the paintings hanging on the walls and focusing more on the artwork walking beside her. A smile graced her lips.

"Yeah" Tina chuckled at the giddy tone in Bette’s voice, "I mean, I was kind of worried that you were avoiding me or something. You’ve barely said a word to me since we left the house"

Though she felt like she had good reason for keeping her distance from Tina, Bette still felt herself riddled with guilt. "I’m sorry"

"Oh so you admit it" Tina teased, "You were avoiding me"

"Wha – well, no. Not exactly. I – I mean-"

"Bette its okay" Tina chuckled, enjoying the playful banter between them. "If you thought I looked so hideous in this dress you should have said so"