Family SundayIt was early. Bette had been up for a while staring into the darkness. Then she noticed the light begin to creep through the […]

Artist DinnerBette ushered her family out of the gallery after she assured them she was okay. She hugged and kissed them. She linked […]

The FeatureTina smiled at AJ. “Sorry, AJ.” “It’s okay.” The crowd laughed again. Bette looked down at the little boy hugging h […]

The Answer is Love“Hey, Al!” “Don’t you ‘hey, Al’ me,” Alice said in a huff. “Um, okay. Hello, Alice,” Tina laughed. “What […]

“This was just delivered for you,” Liz said, handing Tina a large envelope.

“What is it?” Tina asked

“Dunno. But the courier said it was urgent. Looks like it’s from the Studio.”

Tina raised an eyebrow an […]

“Dana, cut the chocolates in half,” Bette heard Alice yelling from the kitchen.

“Why am I cutting them in half?”

“Cuz Bette’s a fucking weirdo.”

“That’s not very nice, Alice.”

Alice and Dana jumped at […]

Before she walked out of her trailer, Tina sent Alice a list of everything to get and do. She told Alice to make sure she was at the house before Bette’s plane landed. Tina knew Bette was not in a good space and w […]

Before she walked out of her trailer, Tina sent Alice a list of everything to get and do. She told Alice to make sure she was at the house before Bette’s plane landed. Tina knew Bette was not in a good space and w […]

The alarm startled Tina awake at 4:30. She groaned. She was utterly exhausted. She barely got an hour’s sleep because she wanted to make sure she saw Bette before she left. There were still things that needed to b […]

It was a little before 5am when Liz bounced into the room Tina was sleeping in with a cup of coffee and a smile plastered on her face.

“Good morning, Tina,” Liz said a little too cheerily as she turned on the […]

Tina’s scent lingered in Bette’s nostrils. Then it journeyed through her lungs to her bloodstream which carried it straight to her heart. The fragrance of Tina circled Bette’s heart and gently squeezed. Bette […]

Bette stared at Tina for what seemed like a lifetime. Her chocolate eyes pierced a hole through Tina’s heart. Neither of them speaking yet saying so much. Tina kept her eyes locked in on Bette’s, holding her bre […]

Tina stared at her reflection in the bathroom mirror as tears streamed down her cheeks. She didn’t know what to do or how to move forward with Bette. She kept replaying their conversation and one particular part w […]

Liz sent a group text to Alice and James as soon as Tina left after they wrapped for the day.

Liz: I didn’t know this was the plan

Alice: WTF, Liz. We r so fucked

James: I told u to stay out of i […]

Tina spent most of the night staring at the Fawn print. She knew sleep was going to be elusive the minute she opened the door and saw Bette’s beautiful face and big, chocolate doe eyes staring back at her, not k […]

Bette stood in the middle of the living in the apartment Tina resided in 1300 miles away from her in Vancouver. She surveyed her surroundings and still thought it was exquisite. She loved the large windows and […]

The stage was set for whatever KiKi had planned. Liz sent her a text letting her know Bette would be arriving on Tuesday right after she received confirmation from Alice.

KiKi: Wonderful news, my dear. Don’t t […]

Bette hadn’t been to The Planet since the day of the meat-tagging incident. She purposefully avoided it because she didn’t want to deal with all of the vultures, she lied to herself. The truth was there were too […]

“Hello, Tina,” Julia said.

“Hi, Julia.”

“I’m glad you set up an appointment. It’s been a couple of weeks.”

“Yeah, I’ve had a lot to think about.”

“And what have you been thinking?” Julia gently […]

“Hello, Tina,” Julia said.

“Hi, Julia.”

“I’m glad you set up an appointment. It’s been a couple of weeks.”

“Yeah, I’ve had a lot to think about.”

“And what have you been thinking?” Julia gently […]