Chapter 10

Tina looked up in shock. How did Bette find out her name? She didn’t know what to say.

‘What are you doing here? In my apartment?’

Tina wasn’t sure what to do. How about playing a little game with Ms Porter…since she is a well known player. Without the intention Tina showed her sassy side.

‘What does it look like?’

It was Bette’s turn to look shocked.

‘Are you kidding me? You are breaking into my apartment, steal something and now…’

‘Now what Bette? You want to call the police? Go on…’ Tina said cool

Bette thought she saw some kind of a playful glint in Tina’s eyes. Maybe Ms Kennard wanted to play a little game…and Bette knew how to play…it was on! Bette looked straight into her eyes and Tina felt her knees weaken. These amazing brown eyes haunted her in her dream since she first looked into them.

‘Do you want me to call the police?’

‘Of course not but…’

‘Explain yourself and I will think about it.’

Tina thought about it for a moment. Now that Bette knew it was her and had her name there was no chance to escape. She could knock her down and leave without much work but it wouldn’t help. Bette would call the police and they would hunt her down. So she decided to talk to Bette. Stay cool! Tina reminded herself.

‘You want me to explain?’

‘Yes…if you give me a good reason I won’t call the police’

‘Why?’

‘I think I asked first…so?’

‘Actually I don’t know what to say….I never been in this situation!’

‘So this was your first theft?’

‘Does it look like my first one?’

‘Do you always answer questions with a question?’

‘Do you want to play quizmaster?’

Bette felt her temper rise

‘You break into my apartment and now you dare to insult me like that? I think I heard enough…I will call the police!’

Bette reached for the phone but before she was able to press the first button a hand grabbed her wrist and pulled her around. She looked directly into the most alluring hazel eyes she has ever seen.

‘Don’t!!!’

Bette looked shocked. How has she done that? Bette thought. They stared in each others eyes for a few more moments. Until Bette looked at her wrist and Tina’s hand that had a strong grip. Tina also looked at her hand and Bette’s wrist and let go.

‘How did you do that?’

‘What?’

‘Get over here so fast…I havent’t even recognized that you moved until you grabbed my wrist.’

‘Training. You’ll call the police?’

‘Why did you break into my apartment?’

‘You are rich…can I go now?’

‘No…this is not an explanation.’

‘Maybe not the one you wanted…but it doesn’t always go the way we want it…does it?’

Before Bette was able to answer her Tina was through the living room and grabbed the rope. She left her backpack behind, climbed up and through the roof light. Before she left she looked down and saw Bette staring at her.

‘Sorry but I have to go! Nice lingerie by the way!’

She winked at Bette, grabbed her equipment and ran off. When she climbed down the fire ladder she found her motorcycle still parked and drove off as fast as she could.

Bette stood in this place for a few more minutes. What did just happen? She looked down and saw the backpack. As she opened it she retrieved the sculpture she bought only a few days ago. The very same that Tina admired when she was there.

‘So this is what you wanted…let’s find out to which address I have to deliver it.’

She grabbed her cell phone and called Alice to find out the address of the courier service.

TBC