Bette walked into The Planet for her meeting with Franklin.  She spotted Kit and went over to say hi and reserve a nice secluded area for her appointment.

“Hey” Bette smiled at her sister.

“Hey baby girl” Kit looked up from organizing her paper work and smiled back.

“My lunch thing with Franklin” Bette hinted to her.

“Oh yeah” Kit waved to one of the waitresses “make sure table number five is ready” she told the waitress, who nodded and left in that direction.  “There all taken care of, nice little quiet spot as requested” she told Bette.

“Thanks” Bette gave her a grateful smile as she took a seat on an empty stool and placed her briefcase on the floor.

“So the CAC has come back begging for my baby sis” Kit bragged.

“More like groveling” Bette corrected.  They both saw Alice walk in.

“I need a strong one Kit” Alice said as she planted herself next to Bette.  “What’s up missy” she greeted Bette as Kit went to make her order of ‘legal speed in a cup.’

“Nothing much” Bette smiled at her friend “When does Dana shoot the commercial?”

“Ah she backed out” Alice disappointedly said.  “She’s embarrassed by the whole STD subject matter, you know how she gets.”

“Oh well, I don’t blame her” Bette shook her “you couldn’t pay me enough money to do a commercial like that.”

“Not surprised” Alice said dryly “there isn’t enough money to buy the Porter Pride.”

“You know it” Bette said proudly.

“Maybe not money, but I know two people that’s she’s had to suck it up for” Kit joined in as she placed a cup of coffee in front of Alice.

“Yes, except those two” Bette said sheepishly as she remembered reaching her lowest point while her and Tina were apart.  “We all have to draw a line somewhere.”

“Are we getting lunch?” Alice asked before she sipped her coffee.

“Can’t, I’m meeting Franklin for lunch” Bette told her with a sly grin.

“Franklinstein?” Alice said wide eyed.

“Yes” Bette’s grin grew even wider.

“Why are you having lunch with him?” Alice picked up a menu.