“Not that I’m complaining or anything” Tina said as she got in the drivers side and secured her seat belt “but what was that all about babe?”

“I just” Bette shook her head then looked at her lover “couldn’t help myself.”

“Well, feel free to be rendered helpless anytime” Tina laughed as she started the car.

“Only around you” Bette took Tina’s hand in her own and kissed it after she put the car in drive and navigated it out of the parking.

“How did your meeting with Franklin go?” Tina remembered.

“There was one surprise” Bette rubbed Tina’s hand with her thumb as she watched the road.  “Do you remember me telling you about Kelly Freeman?”

“Remind me again” Tina tried to recall the familiar sounding name.  “Oh wait, annoying undergrad.”

“Yes” Bette felt silly that she ever developed feelings for the shallow girl “she’s a member of the CAC board now.”

“You’re kidding” Tina’s sharp intake of breath made Bette laugh.  “When did this happen?”

“I’m not sure, but I think it was some time after I left” Bette didn’t want to bring up Provocations with Tina.  As far as she was concerned, Provocations held too many bad memories for the brunette and she wanted to forget about it.  “I think she’s a major financial contributor.  Anyway, she and Franklin met me at The Planet.”

“Wow” Tina caught a red light “what was that reunion like?”  Tina said as the light turned green “I’ll bet that was interesting lunch meeting with two of the most annoying people.”

“Yeah” Bette laughed it off.

“What did they say?”  Tina glanced at her briefly.

“They want to put on another show” Bette continued “and they want me to head it up.”

“See, I knew they’d come running back to you” Tina kissed their joined hands.  “Are you going to take it?”

“I don’t know” Bette shrugged “what do you think I should do?”

“Do you miss it?”  Tina made a turn.

“I miss the excitement of an exhibit” Bette explained.  “I’m tempted to get back into it.”

“Then do it” Tina said plainly “follow your heart babe.”  This made her partner smile.