"These are for you!" Helena said coyly.

"Wow, thanks!"

"I…" she then looked at Bette and was suddenly distracted before turning her eyes on the beautiful Helena.

"I don’t know what to say."

"A simple thank you would be enough." Helena smiling warmly at her.

‘Then, thank you. They’re beautiful. How did you know that tulips were my favorite! By the way, I just want to say that the conference room’s ready. Everything’s set up."

"Ok. If you’ll excuse us, Helena. I just want to talk to Tina and discuss some important details."

"Sure," Helena then nodded and walked out of the room with grace and badge of Peabody honor worn on her face.

After Helena left, Bette then gestured to Tina.

"She fucks for scores!"

"Pardon me?" Tina a bit stunned.

"You heard me right."

"We’re talking about Helena," Tina still surprised but quite sure of what this is all about.

"I’m just warning you. I don’t want you to get hurt."

Tina couldn’t believe what she just heard.

"I don’t think you’re in the best position to say that."

"Tina…"

"What?!" Tina snapped.

"Bette, please stop pretending that nothing happened. It happened one night, and I’m foolish enough to believe that anything was real."

"I don’t understand," Bette almost feeling sorry and a bit startled at the shortness of her breath and the sudden crunch in her chest.

Almost teary-eyed, "That’s the hard part."

"I’m sorry."

"It’s ok. It’s over, Bette. It was just one night. I wouldn’t even bring it up if you weren’t acting that strange lately. Please don’t lead me on. I’m done with it."

"I hope that someday you could find it in your heart to forgive me."

Tina smiled sadly, "No need. Let’s just put it all behind us. Shall we?"

Bette a bit puzzled, searching for answers through Tina’s eyes.

"They’re waiting for us."

Bette then nodded, "Ok."

After the meeting Tina saw a huge bouquet of flowers on her table. She then read the letter that says nothing much but:

To T,

From,

B

Just then, Bette appeared on her way to the office. She then noticed Tina with the flowers she ordered.

"I’m sorry."

"The card doesn’t say anything at all. It’s an empty note. I never thought the great Bette Porter wouldn’t have anything to say."

"It says nothing but it means a lot if you can just read between the lines. I know that it’s probably too late but I hope I could find a way to explain but there’s just none."

Tina’s bed…

1:30 am

What could it possibly mean?

2:30

Still tossing and turning…

Should I give her a chance?

3:30 am

Maybe just this once. After this Porter, you’re done. I need answers tomorrow.

At 3:30 am, the same time

Why her? I’ve got things figured out. I can’t mess up with this. Not now.

Just then, the naked brunette laid her thigh around Bette’s waist. She opened her eyes and said, "What’s keeping you up Bette?"

The next day

"Hey!"

"Oh hi, you’re a bit early…"

"And you’re…a bit disappointed?" Helena smiled coyly.

"No, it’s not that…"

Helena, on an impulse, touched Tina’s hand. "You don’t have to explain anything. I understand. My reputation precedes me I know, but I’m also capable of feeling for you."

Tina then squeezed Helena’s hand, "I believe you."