"Yep, Tina, pleased to meet ya," the woman said shaking her hand, "Tasha rarely sends people my way. What brings you here?"

"I’m Bette Porter. My father forced me to join the military and they subjected me to hazing," Bette explained.

"Hazing, such a terrible thing and so many organizations do it," Tina said, "I remember the Center volunteered for security services at UCLA’s Rush week and I found three different sororities and fraternities that hazed their pledges. It should be against the law."

"At least it’s against military law," Bette said.

"Get on the bike I’m a few blocks down," Tina said. "So what do you really wanna do?"

"Art," Bette said.

"You paint?" Tina asked.

"I could but mostly I like to sketch," Bette said.

"Well lucky for you our center pays the tuition for CU, California University of the Arts," Tina said, "right now I’m in my senior year at USC doing film."

"That’s amazing," Bette said adjusting her duffel bag more firmly on her shoulder before climbing on the bike behind Tina.

Tina handed her a smaller helmet the slipped hers on. "But I warn you it’s a lot of hard work at the center."

"I’m ready for it," Bette said firmly.

"Well, all of the people I put in the program go to live with a family member," Tina said turning on her bike, "do you have family here?"

"My dad disowned me and my sister’s in rehab," Bette said grabbing onto Tina’s waist firmly.

"Hmm, well you can live with me until you graduate and get a job and stuff," Tina said.

"Oh you don’t have to…"

"I want to," Tina interrupted, "and especially if it’s someone Tasha sent. She only sends people with hearts of gold and amazing potential."

Bette couldn’t help but blush. "Thanks."

Tina smiled and said, "hang on."

It wasn’t long of a drive but the walk would have been terrible, especially with all the shady looking people wandering around the streets. Tina parked her motorcycle in a space between two cars and took off her helmet.

"Take my hand and talk to no one," Tina whispered grabbing her bat. Bette took off her helmet and grabbed Tina’s hand. Tina led them quickly to the door of the building.