This Should Be Interesting Chapter 24

The following morning Tina woke up firstshe gave her sleeping beauty a sweet kiss on her cheek and quietly got out of bed. She took a shower and thought back to the night beforehow Bette made love to her and how she made love to Betteeverything just seemed so perfectlikeit was meant to beshe smiled and got outShe was ready in no time at allshe smiled again when she looked back to Bette as she was sleeping My angel she thoughtshe left a note for Bette and she quietly walked out of the guesthouse and walked to the kitchen of the main houseshe knew that her mom would be cooking her favoriteas she got closer she could smell blueberry pancakesscrambled eggsbaconsausage mmmmmmmI could never cook like mom she smiled and walked into the kitchen

Tina: Good morning mom!! (With a big grin)

Mom: Good morning baby!! (Flipping a pancake) I guess someone had a good night sleep (Also with a grin)

Tina: The best!! MMMMmmm that smells so good mom

Mom: Thats good to hearIm cooking your favoritesowhere is Bette?

Tina: Ohshes still sleeping

Mom: Still sleeping? so I guess she isnt really a morning person

Tina: Umm not reallyI think shes just tired (remembering last night;) yeahit was kind of a long day yesterday

Mom: So did you talk to Bette about your brother?

Tina: Yeahand Alice

Mom: I cant believe you didnt tell her about your brother (She already knew whyshe just pretended she didnt) and the thing you had going on with Alice(Flipping another pancake)

Tina: Momits a long storyand quite frankly I dont really want to talk about it

Mom: Ok

Tina: So when is J going to be here?

Mom: (Looking at the clock) Ohhhany minute nowI cant wait to see my boyI havent seen him in weekswell in person that is

Tina: Any minute now huh?mom can you tell him not to call me you know what?Its ok with you because youre my mom, but I think that Im a little old for that nicknameI know Im the youngestbut I hate it when he calls me that

Mom: I cant guarantee anything sweetheartyou know how older brothers can be sometimes

Tina: Yeaha pain in the *****

Mom: Christinawhat did I say about using that kind of language (With the spatula in her hand)I dont think Bette is going to like waking up to you mowing the lawnwould she? (Half smiling)

Tina: (Putting her head down) no maam

Mom: Okwell Im going to change my clotheseat up while its still hot (Giving Tina a quick peck on the cheek)

Tina: (Looking at the food) This is way too much for me to eat mom

Mom: Its not just for youtheres Bette and your brotherand you know how guys can be when it comes to food

Tina: Isnt J supposed to be on some kind of diet?

Mom: Not when hes homenow eat(she walks out)

Tina was eating when she heard the doorbellshe smilesshe walks to the door and opens it

Tina: J!!!! (Jumping onto her brother)

J: (Catching Tina) Hey baby!!!

Tina: (She cringed when she heard that and she gets down) Jdo you always have to call me that?

J: Of course!! MMMmmm that smells good(Looked at Tina) mom cooked your favorite didnt she?

Tina: Of courseIm the BABY arent I?

J: Always (Gives her another hug) So how have you been?

Tina: Im doing good (With a smile)

J: It shows

Tina: What shows?

J: Your practically glowing!!

Tina: (Blushing) yeahI guess I amso how about you?

J: Well arent you going to invite me in first?

Tina: Of course this is your house toolet me get the other bag(They both grab a bag and head inside) Well mom is still upstairs changing(Rolling her eyes)

J: Still the same old mom huh?

Mom: Did you say old? (Coming down the stairs)

J: Mom!! Did I say old? what I meant to say was(cut off)

Mom: (Standing in front of J) Save it! now give me a hug(hugging) oohh I missed you JacobI havent seen you in so long

J: I missed you too mom

Tina: (She always loved family hugsso she joined in) I missed the both of you too

Mom: Ahhmy two babies (she gives them one last tight hug) lets go into the kitchen and catch up

As they turn to the kitchen Bette was standing there just in awe of this familythere was so much love

Tina smiled at her and walked over

Tina: Morning baby(She gives her a quick kiss)

All Bette could do was smile

J: Wow!!

Tina turned and looked at him as he was walked up to them

J: (To Bette) You must be Bette(he took her hand and gave it a kiss) Baby never told me you are this beautiful

Bette: (She just smiledknowing the Kennard charm all too wellTina just rolled her eyes) And you must be Tinas brother

J: Im Jacob Kennard(Trying to keep his cool)

Bette: Well its nice to meet you Jacob Kennard

J: You can just call me J*wink*

Jean just looked at her son she noticed how J couldnt keep his eyes off herHe is going to get his heart broken

Mom: Well lets have some of that breakfast shall we?

They all walk into the kitchen and got their food and moved into the dining room

J: So Bettewhat do you doI mean like for money or(He couldnt seem to get his words straight) your job

Tina was so loving the way J was loosing his cool she knew exactly how Bettes beauty affected others I hope I wasnt like that, thinking to herself.

Bette: (Giving Tina a reassuring smile to let her know that J didnt have a chancethere was no doubt that he was a model, but he just wasnt Tinalooking back at J) Im the director of the California Art Center

J: Thats interestingso what does a director do?

Bette: Well the CAC is kind of small but we get great reviews after an opening showmy job is to find the talented unknown artists, also book the famous artistsits a challenge sometimes but I love it!!

J: Wow!

Mom: Would you happen to know someone in the music industry who does the same kind of work, but instead of looking for artists, they are looking for musicians

Tina and J knew exactly where she was going with this and Tina didnt like it

Bette: Well actually my sister is in the music industry

Mom: Oh really!! Who?(Eyes widen) wait,wait,waitdont tell me your sister is Kit Porter(Tina was glad the conversation went in a different direction)

Bette: (She smiled) Yepshes my sister

Mom: Tina you didnt tell me her sister was Kit Porter (Looking at Tina, but she didnt give her time to answer) Wow! Your sister is my favorite singerI have all her cdswould it be too much to ask if I could meet her?

Bette: Of course notanytime you come and visitthat includes you too J

J: Cool!

Bette: So why were you asking about musicians?

Tina stopped eatingand J just looked at herhe knew she didnt like people listening to her play…

Mom: OhI was just going to say that Tina sings, writes, and plays different songsI was thinking that someone could listen to her music

Bette: (She looked at Tina) I didnt know youre a musician

Tina: Well I havent had much time to work on some of my stuff for a while so I just put it aside for a whileI just got caught up with all the scripts and moviesI just didnt have time(Hoping Bette wasnt mad again for not telling her)

Bette: You should try getting a demo together and I can get Kit to listen to it

Tina: (Relieved she wasnt mad) I couldnt do that

Bette: Why not?

Mom: Yeahwhy not?

Tina: (Looking at J for some helphe just shrugged his shoulders) I just did it for funlike a hobbythe music isnt good enough for a demo

Bette: Well I want to hear you sing or play something

Mom: You know where the piano is Tinaplay something for us

J just gave her a look that said just play something and get it over withTina just sat there

Bette: Come on babyplease?

Tina could never deny herso they all went to the black and shiny grand piano

Tina: (She sat on the bench and patted it to have Bette sit by her) OkI dont like playing for an audience thats why Im always hesitant to playbut anyways since Im going to play and sing one of my songs I am going to dedicate it to you baby(Bette smiled) ok here goes (Jean and J just leaned against the piano)

No Mountains too high, for you to climb
All you have to do is have some climbing faith, oh yeah
No rivers too wide, for you to make it across
All you have to do is believe it when you pray

*Bette remembered when Tina came back from her trip

And then you will see, the morning will come
And everyday will be bright as the sun
All of your fears cast them on me
I just want you to see…
*She remembered when Tina stayed with her the night after the opening show

I’ll be your cloud up in the sky
I’ll be your shoulder when you cry
I’ll hear your voices when you call me
I am your angel
And when all hope is gone, I’m here
No matter how far you are, I’m near
It makes no difference who you are
I am your angel
I’m your angel

*She remembered flowers and notes she got while Tina was away
I saw the teardrops, and I heard you cry
All you need is time, seek me and you shall find
You have everything and you’re still lonely
It doesn’t have to be this way, let me show you a better day

*She remembered when she told her parents about TinaTina held her when she cried

And then you will see, the morning will come
And all of your days will be bright as the sun
So all of your fears, just cast them on me
How can I make you see…

I’ll be your cloud up in the sky
I’ll be your shoulder when you cry
I’ll hear your voices when you call me
I am your angel
And when all hope is gone, I’m here
No matter how far you are, I’m near
It makes no difference who you are
I am your angel
I’m your angel

*She remembered their phone calls

And when it’s time to face the storm
I’ll be right by your side
Grace will keep up safe and warm
And I know we will survive
*She remembered the lunch with her parents

And when it seems as if your end is drawing near
Don’t you dare give up the fight
Just put your trust beyond the sky…

I’ll be your cloud up in the sky
I’ll be your shoulder when you cry
I’ll hear your voices when you call me
I am your angel
And when all hope is gone, I’m here
No matter how far you are, I’m near
It makes no difference who you are
I am your angel
I’m your angel
*She remembered their first kiss

I’ll be your cloud up in the sky
I’ll be your shoulder when you cry
I’ll hear your voices when you call me
I am your angel
And when all hope is gone, I’m here
No matter how far you are, I’m near
It makes no difference who you are
I am your angel
I’m your angel

*She remembered when they both told each other I Love You
While Tina was singing to Bette, Jean and J just looked at the two of them they could see the love, spark, the adoration they have for each otherJean and J looked at each other and quietly excused themselves from this loving moment
When the song was over
Bette: (She had a tear coming down her cheek) That was beautiful
Tina: I love you (Bringing her hand up to her cheek and she leaned in for kiss)
Bette: I love you too


TBC…