Previously

Bette : thank you, are you sure she’s ok with that?

Helena : Bette I’m quite sure she won’t, you’re her hero remember?

Bette (smiling) : yes seems like it.

Helena : ok have a good night, see you on Friday, I’m looking forward to it.

Bette : yes so am I, thank you for inviting me. Oh and Helena?

Helena : yes?

Bette : what clothes do I bring? I mean ...

Helena : just casual dear, I’m not planning to take you to any Gala party if that’s what you’re asking.

Bette : ok fine, thanks. Night Helena

Helena : night Bette

Now

That Friday Bette was working in her office when James buzzed her.

Bette : yes James?

James : I have Mss Peabody for you on line one

Bette : ok thank you James but which Mss P....;

Peggy: hello Bette dear

Bette : oh hello Peggy.

Peggy : you don’t seem too pleased to hear me, expecting another call are you?

Bette : no ... no I’m sorry it’s just James didn’t tell me who it was exactly.

Peggy : uh hum and you expected it to be Helena of course.

Bette : I ..

.

Peggy : that’s ok dear. I just called to let you know which time the plane is going to leave. I’ll send my driver to pick you up around five pm is that all right for you?

Bette : Yes that’s fine but you don’t have to send your driver though, I’m gonna finish up here and drive home to get changed and pick up my weekend bag.

Peggy : well give me the address and I’ll arrange for my driver to pick you up at your place .

Bette : that’s nice of you but ..

..

Peggy : no buts Bette just give me the address

Bette : ok it’s 817 Westgate Av.

Peggy : good thank you, make sure you’re ready cause I don’t want any delay, I’m tired and I want to go home.

Bette : I’ll be ready and waiting Peggy.

Peggy : all right, see you later this afternoon. Bye Bette

Bette : bye

Bette (thinking) : that’s going to be one hell of an interesting flight. I really hope she’s too tired for socializing, the last thing I need is

Peggy Peabody interrogating me.

She worked through everything as fast as she could and called it a day around 2.30pm. This gave her enough time to get home, shower, change into some more comfortable clothes and pack her weekend bag. She was really looking forward to see Helena again although she was a little worried about her, her voice sounded so sad when she called.

Bette : James I’m out of here for the rest of the weekend, I won’t be back before Tuesday. You can reach me on my cell phone if something urgent turns up, but only when it’s very urgent and important ok?

James : sure Boss enjoy your weekend.

Bette : thanks, same to you James

After she got home, showered and packed she still had some time left to go over a couple of things. She grabbed the phone to give Tina a call hoping she could come by with Angie before she would leave.

Tina : hey Bette

Bette : Tina hi. I was wondering what you were doing right now?

Tina : I just got home with Angie, why what’s up?

Bette : well I’m going away on business for the weekend and I was wondering if you could stop by with Angie before I left?

Tina : I don’t know Bette she’s rather tired, I think I might just put her to bed for her nap, why don’t you come over here?

Bette : I would if I could but a driver is coming over to pick me up and although I know he’s supposed to be here at 5 I’m pretty sure he’ll be turning up earlier.

Tina : a driver huh?

Bette : yes I’m supposed to meet Peggy Peabody this weekend and she insisted on sending her driver to pick me up.

Tina : yeah I understand, you can’t say no to Peggy. All right we’ll be there in a few. Bye

Bette : Thanks Tee see you girls in a few.

Ten minutes later Tina arrived with Angie in the stroler. It was a beuatiful day so they went outside to sit by the pool for a while.

Bette : how are you doing? Do you like your new place?

Tina : I’m fine and yes the house is nice, thanks for insisting I would take it anyway. Angie feels very comfortable there and she enjoys being in the pool with me.

Bette : I knew she would, she has always enjoyed being in the water with us. How’s your job working out?