Previously

Bette :  she thinks I’m after her daughter that’s all

Shane :  and ?

Bette :  what and?

Shane :  are you?

 Bette : oh Shane I don’t know, I mean I must admit I  like her and she’ s very attractive and she’s been on my mind a lot lately but she’s not gay Shane...

 Shane :  that hasn’t stopped you before has it?

 Bette :  djeez are you gonna....

Shane :  shttt shtt it’s ok don’t get all defensive.  I don’t mean anything with it.  Are you interested in that woman ?  I mean romantically interested?

Bette :  I don’t know Shane .... I guess ..... yes I guess I am.....

Now

Shane : well my dear friend I guess you’re having a problem. What are you planning to do about it?

Bette : what can I do? She’s not gay so I guess I’ll just have to get over this crush I’m having on her. It’s so weird

Shane I feel like a teenager who has a crush on her teacher.

Shane (laughing) : so you’re having butterflies and goosebumps all over huh?

Bette (looking at Shane shocked) : it’s not funny Shane

Shane : I’m sorry Bette but you’re so cute right now. I haven’t seen you like this since you first met Tina.

Bette : yes but the difference is she at least left me a hint she was interested in me. In Helena’s case it’s all a lost cause, I know there will be nothing more but friendship between us.

Shane : well that’s a start right? Just take it from there Bette and you’ll figure it out where it will take you.

Bette : yes but i’m not you Shane,

Shane (almost spits her drink out) : huh? What’s that supposed to mean?

Bette : oh I’m sorry I didn’t want to insult you I just want to say that I’m not that confident when it comes to straight girls, I’m not familiar with the situation.

Shane : oh ..... hmm yeah you’re right

Bette : I could use some good advise on how you do it?

Shane : that’s very simple my dear Bette just go with the flow - walking away as she saw Helena coming their way – oh by the way she’s coming over to you so good luck buddy.

Helena : hey Bette it’s a wonderful night isn’t it?

Bette : yes it sure is, we had a lot of people and it seems like there were also a lot of potential buyers.

Helena : yes I heard, that’s great congratulations Bette.

Bette (blushing) well thank you Helena.

Helena : I have to call it quits for tonight, mommy wants to go back to the hotel. I quickly came over to wish you a good night and I hope to see you soon

Bette(disappointed) : oh you’re leaving already, I’d hoped to be able to talk to you some more

Helena : yes well you know mummy when she wants something you have no other choice;

Bette : Helena?

Helena : yes?

Bette : when are you leaving? I mean is there a chance we can have dinner tomorrow night?

Helena : I would love to Bette but our plane is leaving around five pm tomorrow so I guess I’ll have to take a raincheck on that one

Bette : yes I guess we have no other choice. Have a safe flight home Helena. Hope to see you soon. Bye

Helena : bye Bette

Both women hugged and Helena walked away. Bette suddenly felt very sad knowing she wouldn’t see Helena for quite a while. She was already breaking her head trying to find a way to meet her in the near future but she couldn’t think of anything which made her even more sad.

The next day Bette had been pretty busy processing all the orders and in the mean time having meetings with possible new artists. Since a few months now the CAC was working together with CU and the Chancelor had asked her if she could send some of her finest artists over for a possible exhibition at CAC. She was just taking a break when she heard a soft knock on the door.

Bette : James I told you I didn’t want to see anyone right now, I’m busy ...

Helena : Hello Bette are you too busy for me?

James : I’m sorry boss I couldn’t stop her

Bette : Hey Helena, no of course not. It’s ok James you can leave now.

Smiling at Helena she continued

Bette : what brings you over here?

Helena : I felt so bad I couldn’t accept your invitation for dinner tonight so I decided to come and see you and offer you lunch. I hope you haven’t eaten yet cause I really stuffed this basket.

Bette now spotting the basket in Helena’s hand didn’t quite know how to react and just stood there speechless