It was settled. Alice and Shane would meet Bette at six. Dana would to go Tina. Everyone except Tina would take a Friday off and paint the house. They all were having a hard time keeping their mouth shut! Including Bette! Even for Shane .it was very exciting. Bette would pretend she went to office and come back and then they would play with Bettes and Tinas housewith paint. Imagine Alices imagination and excitement.

It was three when James left for the day. Bette had forced James to take the rest of the weekend off. She was really excited and anxious.and the only place to look for peacethe only person who could calm her.well, Bette reached out
Tina: Tina Kennard.
Bette: BabyI love you!
Tina: Hello to you tooWhats up?
Bette: T, I just had an art come infor our Colors of Life theme.I am going to explain it to youlet me know what do you think
Tina: Bettehow would I imagine.
Bette: Tell you whatImaginethe colors of hmmmas if they were the walls of our home.
After twenty minutesBette had the colorsas she put the phone downI love you T! You make things so easy for me.and brighter and colorful. Score!!
Tina: I love you too babecome home soon!

It was almost five and Bette knew shed be late and she could imagine Alice swearing at her. She was almost rushing out the door when the door flung opened and.she was pushed down and it closed. Kyle was standing looking over Bette…grinning.

Kyle: WellWell. Did I hurt you?
Bette got up.She could feel the rage and anger rise in her. She was oblivious to the fact that Kyle had locked the door and she forgot Shanes talk. She was just very mad right now.
Kyle stared at herYou look angry.I wonder why? I should be the one .who should boil with rage.dont you think?
Bette: What do you wantrealizing suddenly that she was alone and remembering Shanes words. Bettes feelings changed a bitfrom anger to concern to loatheto fear.
Kyle stepped up a little: You know I did want your wifeoncewifesee I rememberbut you are not bad yourself. And I do believe its only fair if we deal with payback.
Bettes mind was racing. She could run to office and close the doordial 911. She could sense Kyles intentions and she knew Kyle was more prepared todaythere was no point fighting herthough Bette would love to take a swing at herright now.

Kyle moved another two steps forcing Bette to move forward.sign of fearBette: Kyle, I need to be somewhere.I know I shouldve not hitKyle cut her in middle: Oh Bettebut you did. Are you sorry now? Bette was now beginning to worry. The way Kyle moved up to hershe was thinking.her heart sayingYou wish…*****! Her mind saying. Dont be stupid!

Shane and Alice had been waiting for 15 minutes.
Shane looked uncomfortable: Shes never late.
Alice: Probably traffic. We have timeWe are slaveslet me call her in her office?
RingNo Answer.Ring.No Answer.Ring.No AnswerRing.Machine.
Alice: Shes not picking up.Must be traffic!

CAC
The ring startled both Bette and Kyle.Bette knew it had to be Tina or Alice. She looked at Kyleclearly Kyles expression saidForget it! Bette: I am expected to be somewhere really important. If its an apology youre looking forI am sorry for hitting you.it took Bette every ounce of strength to spit out that lie. She was so not sorry! Kyle smirked: Let me finish with you what I started with Tinathen maybe Ill accept your ***** lousy apology.

5:30.Alice was now restless.What the ***** does Porter think of herself? Call Bettes cell. she better suck up to us with a brilliant excuse or Ill shove her head up her *****. Shane was trying CAC again. As she heard the machine again.she thoughtWhere is Bette and where is James? She saw Alices disappointed face. Shane was feeling very uncomfortable now. Bette had called her in morning. Shane could see how excited she was. Bette was never late. She suddenly got panicky and pulled Alice ..dragging her to her trucklets go to CAC. Keep calling Bettes cell.without break.