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Jess — Plan B; pt. 83
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Porter’s staying here.
It’s weird.
I mean, we sort of have an understanding these days, and I guess that kind of keeps things from getting too weird.
When it comes down to it, I’m not sure how in favor I am, and for very practical reasons. One more person means a line just that much longer to use the bathroom in the morning. And when that one more person is one more high-maintenance woman, well, I think I win the point on that one.
But I promised mom I’d be nice. And I am being nice. Really.
Tonight at dinner Porter asked about how school went, and I told her and stuff.
Then she asked about Luis. That’s just not exactly fair, and it got me all blushing and that. Mom laughed, though, which was a good thing to see. So maybe it wasn’t so bad.
Still it kind of felt like two on one. How fair is that?
It was nice to see mom laughing. I thought she’d be happy to have Porter staying here. The way she described it when she first told me, it was her idea.
For someone who had this idea, I’m not sure she’s really happy about it.
Parts of it seem kind of normal – except for the bathroom. Other parts of it Mom invited me to play Scrabble with them tonight.
In the last couple weeks, it’s generally been mom and Porter sharing the post-dinner quality time. That’s fine with me since I’ve been a little behind on stuff and I can use the evening to make sure I’m ready. Like for that trig final that I have scheduled day after tomorrow. Ouch! It’s almost my last one, and I’m really not ready for it.
But I thought that I’d sit in with them on the game. They both did a lot of talking, to me.
Bette did some talking to mom, but there was little talk in the other direction.
Through it all, I really wanted to spend some quality time with trig. It had to be better than sitting here in the ice box.
So I thought I’d help, you know. I mean, if they’re going to do this whole together thing, then they should at least make some effort. It’s not like I’m going to be here forever to help.
I put down the word ‘evoke’, which I thought was pretty good, given the ‘v’ and all that.
Like it mattered, since Porter was creaming us both.
“I think you spend the day reading the dictionary so that you can torment me in this game,” I said.
And I was kidding, but mom looked like she was almost buying it. “I’m sure Bette’s playing fair,” she said, but tossing in a little additional look.
“I know.” And it’s so not fair. Bette could tease me about Luis. Why can’t I tease Porter?
Porter probably spent fifteen years studying the dictionary, to make sure she was prepared to wallop on both of us.
“What game do you like, Jess?”
That was a hard one to answer. Most anything I like playing had some sort of electronics behind it, not like this old-fashioned stuff. I shrugged. “This is fine.”
It’s not the game that’s the problem.
But, a kid’s gotta do and all that. “How about you, mom?”
At first I thought she wasn’t going to answer. But then she said, “I’m not much for games.”
“T, you used to love poker night.”
“You guys played poker? How about we play that?”
Mom just kind of looked at me. “Jess, I’m not sure you should be playing poker.”
“But I play at Aunt Shane’s” Oops. Maybe that’s one of those things that I’m not supposed to tell mom. Sometimes I forget. Not that mom doesn’t trust Aunt Shane, but I know there’s a few things that we’ve decided that it’d just be better if mom didn’t dwell on them.
For this, I got the ‘mom’ look. Porter seemed to find it funny. Aunt Shane’s going to kill me.
“I think I need to study trig.”
And while I’m at it, maybe I’ll take my morning shower now. Just in case.
(tbc)
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OK, it’s true. I was pouting not having Jess’s point of view. I feel so much better now! :) Another fantastic chapter to a great story. You write Jess phenomenally.
oh. my. god. Are the planets all align correctly? We got three post from psued…are you out of bon bons? I’ll send some over right now! My favorite word game is scrabble. Thanks for posting so many this weekend. I’m very nervous about *the* chapter coming up shortly….but still, I can’t wait for the *surprise* Thanks for posting.
Another wonderful chapter
Excellent pseud. Nice to have Jess giving her two cents worth, always fun to hear.Jess is right, she and ‘Porter’ are getting along, somewhat. But then it’s a friendship borne out of deception. I’m sure that Bette doesn’t see it as deception, she’s seeing it as taking on a parental role – being there for Jess when she needed it. However, Jess has the inside track on Tina and what will and will not be acceptable. Jess is using Bette, not necessarily out of malice, but out of self-preservation.Felt a little chilly in the room when they were playing Scrabble, no? Brrrr.The comment about the bathroom was great. That seems very much like what I would expect Jess to say and the circumstance to be.Nice family moment with all of the requisite emotions, guilt, fear, humor, mistrust. Why it almost feels like Thanksgiving at my house!Good going, pseud. Can’t wait for more.
Another thoroughly enjoyable chapter. An interesting POV from Jess (as they all are). I really do hope that Jess’ relationship with Bette will become more genuine. Thanks, pseud.
Ah, Jess, thanks so much for the post. : )
wow…………… another one!! Thanks for giving us some Jesse, missed her opinions and banter. Post more soon, although I’m kinda dreading what comes next.
*loud whisper* i think shes out of bonbons… :P
Jessie will change,she will end up calling her some else soon, Calling pORTER IS A AMENOW, SHE I GROWNING UP A BIT and The porter will get her soon. thanks
I havent been around to comment as much as I would like; but know that on the wknds, I try to play catch-up. My favorite line from the last chapter was Alice calling Bette, “The Divine Ms. Porter.” And, I must admit, Jess is starting to grow on me. It took 83 chapters for it to happen! ;)
Wow, I guess after Jess’ going back to her room, things will turn wrong? They’ll have a light-to-heavy-to-misunderstanding talk? Ok, I know I said no guess. Just give us more please. Thank you.
While this was interesting, why is it that I don’t quite trust what you’re going to do next?
I love it when you get on a roll (so to speak)…certainly keeps all of us happy. Thanks for Jess’s pov – as always.
Jess for sure is a Porter..lol..
Jess is quite good at noticing things :-) The dynamics of this story gets me every time I read another chapter.
jess is great and i’m glad she’s getting better with bette…maybe they all need more quality time together and separate
I do love this story. It is hilarious!! Keep up the good work.
its good to c them as a family…please post soon! maybe longer chapters if possible
been missing Jesse’s unique voice and perspective – her calling Bette “porter” cracks me up every time.
hmmm. all very confusing. i love this story as you know baby. but 85 is really close and i dont get it. tina now knows and whats the problem then. but i loved this chappy. i love how you write jess. keep it up baby.
You’re corrected we needed to here from the other county….LOL… Thanks for posting so soon… any chance we’ll get another chapter today or tomorrow???THANK YOU!!!!
Now you’re just trying to make me nervous. I never come out of the woodwork to comment during my work day, but you know exactly what you did to make it happen.
Good chapter!