The couple slowly made it up the steps and then into the bedroom where Tina instructed Bette lay down.  She left the room to lock up and check on Angie one last time before joining Bette.  She helped Bette out of her clothes then she pulled out the thermal back wrap they use during those visits from Mother Nature.  Bette turned to lie on her stomach as Tina placed the disposable wrap on her lower back.  It wasn’t long before Bette felt the heat and let out a soft moan.

“Thank god neither of us has to work tomorrow” Tina changed into her sleep wear before she returned to lie next to Bette in the same position.  She kissed Bette’s shoulder as a hand caressed her back

“Mmmm” she let out and closed her eyes; a combination of the heat from heating pad and the contact from her lover’s hand; but it was mostly the latter of the two.

“You have me and Angie all day at your beck and call” Tina looked at Bette’s relaxed face

“Mhmm” she felt Tina brush back a stray hair with her finger then caressed her face

“Looks like Jenny’s movie will be my last project for Shaolin” Tina said with a groan

“At least Helena’s there with you” Bette never thought she’d ever admit

“Not for long” Tina shook her head

“What?” Bette incredulously said as she looked at her

“Aaron has been looking for an excuse to can Helena because she’s the boss’ daughter” she pulled the sheet up to cover them “ever since Alice dug up that info about Dylan’s husband, Helena has been extra careful around them.  She never goes over to their home and most importantly, she’s never alone with Dylan” she caressed Bette’s back while she told her story “Do you remember when she told us about her and Dylan?”

“Yeah” Bette breathlessly said as she closed her eyes from the gentle massage

“It turns out that Dylan went to Helena’s house and things got hot and heavy between them and they ended up fucking like she said” then added while she continued her ministrations on Bette “Anyway, Aaron got wind of it and now wants Helena’s resignation”

“How did he find out about them?” the gossip was too juicy for Bette to ignore

“We think Dylan’s husband knew where she was, who she was with and what they were doing.  He must have told Aaron and threatened some kind of suit against the studio”

“But doesn’t that make Dylan look just as guilty?  I mean, her husband knew all about it.  It sounds like they planned it”

“It depends”

“On what?”

“If Dylan comes out and corroborates everything her husband claims then we’ll know that she was using Helena; then it’ll be Dylan’s word against Helena’s”

“If not?”

“Then we’ll know she came over because she’s in love with Helena and wasn’t out to seduce her for some blackmail scam”

“Do you think she loves Helena?”

“I know she cares deeply for her”

“And we both know Helena’s infatuation with her” Bette closed her eyes again losing herself in her lover’s soft caress “Does Peggy know about this?”

“I’m sure Aaron has been keeping Peggy informed on Helena’s conduct since day one” Tina kissed Bette’s bare shoulder

“When do you start shooting Jenny’s movie?” Bette found it difficult to open her eyes

“Depends on when we pick out a cast.  We’ve advertised for auditions, hopefully we get a good turn out” Tina knew it was matter of time before Bette would be completely unconscious.  She continued caressing her back until she heard her steady breathing and she leaned over to shut off the lamp on the night stand.  She kissed Bette on cheek then whispered “Goodnight baby.”