“Still bitter from over fifteen years ago I see” Kelly had nothing else to throw which was obvious to Bette.

“Still bitter from over a month ago I see” Bette said and Jodi gasped at her audacity.  “How’s your jaw by the way?”

“Daaayam” Jodi whispered and a chuckled at Kelly’s shocked expression.

“I could sue you know” Kelly threatened.

“Actually you can’t” Jodi countered after reading her lips, “because the incident occurred on their property, so they can say that they did what they had to do because you were trespassing.”  Jodi smirked triumphantly. “My girlfriend deals with a lot of legal stuff.”

“What do you want Kelly?”  Bette asked wanting to cut short the unexpected and unpleasant intrusion.

“I just thought I’d stop and visit your gallery” Kelly shared her news with a smile.  “I’d invite you to my opening but you’ll be too busy with your own on the same night so” she grinned at their surprised faces, “good luck.”  Having said that she turned around and left them alone in their office.

“Fucking bitch” Bette exclaimed.

“Its okay” Jodi remained positive “we’re going to have the best show this town has never seen.”

“You don’t understand” Bette looked at Jodi “she’ll be going after our artists.”

“Alice” Bette called out to the writer sitting at their usual table.  Tina and Bette had placed their orders and were waiting for Alice to start fulfilling her end of the bargain.  When the writer continued to pretend to not hear them Tina cleared her throat to grab her attention.

“Ahem” Tina said louder.  Alice looked up from her laptop and grimaced at the pair.

“I thought we were doing this after the premier” Alice walked over and complained as she paid.

“Well its tomorrow night and we’re thirsty now” Bette said as she grabbed their orders and she and Tina shoved passed her to their table.

“You’re welcome” Alice said to herself as she turned around to follow them.

“Good morning ladies” Bette and Tina took the seats beside Dana.  Sam and Carmen greeted them as did Jodi and Shane.

“Whatcha reading Dane?” Tina asked after seeing how concentrated was over the laptop.