"So you like to join me?"

The question hung in the air.  Bette could literally feel this woman sizing her up.  After a long pause Tina finally spoke.   "How do you know I’m not in a relationship?"

This wasn’t what Bette was expecting. It made her laugh. "Well I don’t know let me see.  First off the fact that you said relationship instead of married lets me know that you’re not married and as for being with someone else"’ at this Bette shrugs her shoulders "well what can I say I’m taking a risk here."

Tina smile at Bette’s answer but her look let Bette know just how cocky she found that answer.

Bette could tell Tina wanted to come. "Look let have dinner. Nothing more … nothing less.  Dinner and a drink or two what could it hurt?"

Tina nods her head "Sure… Why not. Oh wait."  Looking at her car Tina looks back to Bette.  "What am I suppose to do with Gert here. We just got her running?"

Bette thinks quickly. “leave her at the hospital.  I will take you anywhere you need to go and then bring you back. "

Tina smiles her ok while jumping into the driver seat. Bette follows and sticks her head in the window.  "Don’t drive off too fast now so we can’t follow you". 

With that Bette gets back into the limo and instructs the driver to follow that car.   

James gently nudges Bette’s elbow to get her attention.  When Bette looks at him he bends his head in the direction of the isle.   Willie Gwinn was leaving the assembly.  Bette looks back to James. He’s right this could be a chance to catch him alone for the quick conversation they need to have.   Gathering her bag Bette gets up and follows him out. 

When she exits the main door of the assembly hall she looks both ways to catch a trace of Willie.   He must have gone into the men’s room. Making a quick decision Bette goes in.  As she rounds the wall she’s presented with a row of urinals.  Luckily no one is in the room other then her and Willie Gwinn.  

Willie presented a challenge to Bette they had a history together of fighting the same battles.  Some times he wins all the glory and other times it was Bette.  They had established a mutual respect the Bette hoped would win for her his respect.  He was old school much like Bette and because of his belief in doing things the right way she wanted to approach him before all others