Bette steadied her steps as she clicked the car alarm and got in her SUV.  Once inside she placed both hands on the steering wheel then leaned her head on it as the tears fell.  Her sobs trapped in the soundproofed vehicle as she struggled to pull it together.  She wiped away the tears and checked her reflection then started the ignition.

Tina and Helena were discussing up coming projects for the studio in Helena’s office.

“This isn’t fair” Helena complained about Tina’s pending departure.

“I know but look at this way” Tina tried to reason “you’re getting along better with Jenny these days so it won’t be half as bad.”

“Jenny isn’t the problem” Helena confessed “it’s the whole movie industry.  I fucking hate this business.”

“It’s not simple economics around here” Tina gave small laugh.

“No, Oxford never prepared me for this” Helena looked bruised.

“Hey” Jenny said as she walked though the door.  “I knew I’d find you here?”

“Do you ever knock?”  Helena pretended to be annoyed.

“I did knock, you just didn’t hear it” Jenny grinned devilishly.  “Oh that reminds me.  Tina someone named Lydia stopped by your place last week Saturday while you were at that birthday party.”

“Lydia” Tina queried.

“She said she’s an old friend” Jenny shrugged.

“I don’t think I know a lot of Lydia’s at least not the ones who would want to keep in touch.”  Tina said in confusion.

“Oh well” Jenny turned to Helena “I need an extra week for editing.”

“Fine, just have everything done for the screen testing” Helena granted.

“Thank you and don’t worry I will have everything ready” Jenny smiled gratefully.  Tina’s phone went off and she excused herself to answer it.  “I also went over some of the scripts you gave me” she took a seat.  “Some of them have potential but I don’t know about the others.”

“Did you read them or did you have Adele read them?”  Helena looked doubtful.

“Helena, come on give me a little credit” Jenny looked hurt then chuckled.  “Adele read them to me.”

“Jenny” Helena was about to go off.