“Looking good.”, “Air speed’s good.” “Altitude’s good.” Tina instructed “on three”. Tina count back to one and instructed Bette” when you see the red light push this button.” Bette nodded.

“Now! Bette” Tina said and Bette pushed the button.

The cargo doors flew open and the trucks flew down. The parachutes went off and the cargo flow elegantly down“What is this anyway” Bette asked looking at the flying boxes.

“Pigs” Tina said laughing out loud. “Flying Pigs”

“That’s not funny!” Bette warns, trying to control her own laugh.

“Ok, babe, we are ready for today, let’s go back to the base.” Tina said not realizing she just call Bette babe. Bette smirked, not saying anything. The landing was quite good. Tina hasn’t had a crash in 2 weeks which is record.Bette’s presence is making her more responsible.The time spent together,reminds her how short life can be,and she needed more then just droping cargo.Sometimes it can seem nearly impossible for them to spend time with one another, but they had to make it,and they will.

’ll sign the papers you go ahead." Tina gave her slight kissaid, and went to the office.

In the same time major Kroll was making her way in their direction.” Capitan Porter how was the fly” Phyllis asked, approaching Bette. Bette saluted her” Very good, I just saw flying pigs” Bette said with smile. The major smiled back” I’m happy that you are accepting this with amusing.”

“This is all I have” Bette answered.

“Ok, I have another assignment for you today. You have to go to the base in El Luvita. Check your plane and load the cargo,” Kroll said without removing her eyes from the papers. “You are living in 1hour.” They saluted and Bette went back to the plane. In the same time Tina came back from the office.” Hey gorgeous, where are you going” she asked playfully.

“In El Luvita” Bette said still checking the plane.

“What for?” Tina asked, not liking the idea of Bette flying without her.

“Some cargo for the base, I don’t know, Kroll is sanding me there”

“I don’t like this, I’m coming with you” Tina said with concern.

“No, you are staying here, and you and Dana will make a reservation for tonight at our place” Bette said holding Tina’s shoulders. Tina huffs , still not liking the idea of Bette’s solo fly.

Bette lean and kiss her on the lips.” Just think for tonight, I’ll be back in no time, ok?” she said hugging her. They were discrete, this kind of relationships are still taboo, they could have serious problems because of it.The cargo was in, and Bette is ready to go. She hugged Tina one more time and went to the plane. Tina watched how the plane takes off and went to the tower.She calls the restaurant, and reserved table. Julio the manager told her about the fresh lobsters.

“Hey Eric, how is going” she asked her dear friend.

“Pretty well, what can I do for you?”

“Can I talk to a friend on the radio” she asked him, moving from one leg to another.

“Sure, which one?”

“Um…my fly buddy-Capitan Porter, she went to El Luvita’s base”

“I’ll try to find her”. Eric search for few minutest, then called “Here the Tower for Capitan Porter, please call Capitan.” He repeated few times, and after numerous efforts she called back.

“Here Capitan Porter speaks”

“Capitan, here is someone who wants to talk with you” He pass the radio and lean back in his chair.

“Bette, how’s it going?” She asked,still little concern.

“Great.” She said, happy to hear Tina’s voice.

“Listen. Julio’s got lobster tonight but you got to order in advance. You up for some of that?”

“Lobster?  If I’m still alive I’d like some.” She said half joking.

“9 o’clock, OK for you? I’ll call Dana.”

“Great. Rodger that.” Bette answered, and disconnects the line.

Tina was still in the Tower, talking to Eric and Dana, when Bette’s voice went off again

“Tower, here Capitan Porter, someone is shooting at us? I repeat someone is shooting at us”

Tina went pale; she remembered Bette’s words form this morning,about the bad feeling she had.

” I’m not going to die dropping pigs from the sky.” Bette was thinking,trying to stabilize the plane.

“Eric, we’re hit in number 2!” Bette announced. ”I’m checking the oil pressure."

 Tower, we’re hit, throwing fuel! We’re going down! I repeat we’re going down”