“I take it this is the family” Kelly was careful in how she spoke of them making sure to hide the venom in her voice.  She picked up the picture and Bette was there to carefully remove it from her hand and place it back on her desk.

“Yes, that’s my family.  Perhaps you’d be more comfortable here” Bette gestured to the two chairs “it’s just that I just have so much work to do.”  She hoped Kelly would get the hint and get out of her chair because the brunette just didn’t want her in it.

“Bette, forever the work-a-holic” Kelly moved one the chairs back so that Bette could get a clear view of her legs as she sat down and crossed them.  “That’s why I want you” she had a sly grin “on my team of course.”

“I’m considering it” Bette smiled at Kelly’s tactic.

“Have you spoken with the misses?”  Kelly nodded her head toward the picture frame.

“Yes I have” Bette looked at the picture frame of her family “Tina will always support me no matter what I decide.”

“Oh what a devoted wife” Kelly feigned admiration with a hint of distaste.

“She’s not my wife” Bette’s glance shifted from the picture to Kelly “you don’t know Tina at all.”

“Why don’t we fix that” Kelly slightly shrugged “Let’s have dinner.  I’ll bring a date and you’ll bring” she looked away and did an eye roll that Bette caught “her.”

“Her name is Tina” Bette was getting annoyed with Kelly’s derisive tone whenever she spoke of her love.

“Fine, me and my date doubling with you and Tina” Kelly made sure to stress her name.  “I’m sure I could persuade her to let you go” she chuckled as Bette smirked at her insinuation.

“Tina doesn’t hold me back” Bette corrected “she supports me in everything that I do.  I discuss things with her because that’s what people who are trying to build a life together do.  Weren’t you married once?”  Bette couldn’t help the cheap shot that flew by Kelly like neon sign to a blind man.

“Great, what is there left to think about?”  Kelly pushed “You obviously have her blessing add to that the fact that you can’t wait to work with me again.”  Kelly winked.