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Tina — Plan B; pt. 90
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“You excited about the end of school, Jess?” Sometimes these questions sound lame to me, also, but it’s not always easy to come up with an entre to conversation with my daughter.
She gives me a shrug.
We talked yesterday over breakfast. Since then she’s been busy. I’ve beenI’m not sure. Busy isn’t exactly the right word. Preoccupied?
Recent events have me unsettled. I’m not certain how or if I should address them with someone else, especially Jess.
“Today and tomorrow and then you’re done?”
This gains a nod as a response.
I peek at what she’s eating. Eggs. Usually she’s pretty good, but last week I found her eating cake for breakfast one morning. She explained that since both cake and cereal are made from flour, that they were essentially the same. It was a good try, but that doesn’t mean I bought in to her theory.
“How about you?”
Her question takes me by surprise. “Me?”
“Isn’t whatshername coming back today or something?”
Whatshername. Just what – or who – I didn’t want to discuss. “I – I – I suppose she is.”
“I tried to call her”
That gets my attention. You tried to call? And discuss what?
“I got her voicemail.”
“Oh.” Why do I sound disappointed?
“You heard from her, right?”
The question is almost a throw away. I’m tempted to ignore it, but maybe I should take the opening. “Jess, Bette and I didn’t exactly part on the best of terms.”
That got her to stop eating. But she’s still focused on her plate.
“But, uh, you’re going to talk to her, right?”
“I’m not sure.”
A silence sits between us. I’d like to say I know what she’s thinking, but I really don’t. I’ve got so many questions for her. I’m sure she’s got them for me, too.
She’s angry. I see her tense up.
It’s tough to remain in place, but I give her a moment as she heads to the kitchen with her plate. I can hear her rattling around as she sticks things into the dishwasher.
When she exits I’m poised to stand, ready to talk to her.
She’s got her bookbag slung over her shoulder. She traverses a path as wide as possible from where I’m sitting. The tops of her cheeks shine with dampness.
“Jess?”
As I stand she bolts for the door.
“Please, honey, can we talk?”
The slam of the door answers my question.
Damn.
Feeling like I want to bolt after her, I force myself to calm my breathing, and will myself to relax. She just needs a little time. I just need a little time. We can talk about this when she returns from school.
Right? This afternoon. She’ll be ready. I’ll be ready. We can talk again this afternoon. Right?
Dammit, Bette.
(tbc)
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Actually I’m thinking, “Dammit Tina!”
Well. The whole issue has come full circle. A few words of wisdom: Tina, you two need to get it together for the child’s sake. Of course, that was the original problem. Don’t repeat your past mistake of distancing yourself from each other. TALK! RELATE! ENGAGE!…I’m through.
Why is Tina damming Bette? She’s the one suffering from indecisitavous. Poor Jess, Bette & Tina are really going to have to figure out what they want from each other and what they can offer this kid in the way of a stable environment, cause she’s not as brave as the front she puts up.
Why, “Damn it, Bette”? She hasn’t done anything wrong here (this time), except to not replaing her phone in a timely manner. Tina should be cursing herself.
Hmmmm…so Jess is mad. Well good, I hope that it is Tina that she is angry with and I REALLY hope that Bette gets her new cell phone and calls Jess back. That would really stream Tina, who I think needs some streaming! I hope that Bette and Jess get themselves settled, although I don’t want B or T trashing the other infront of Jess. Thanks for the great update.
Sorry to hear you’re stressed…but happy you de-stress by continuing to update this story with such regularity!
This is really hard, Tina get your head out your ass, Jess I hope does not think it is Bette’s fault
Instead of “Dammit Bette” Tina should be dammiting herself because she’s being a damn fool! Poor Jess. Keep on posting! : )
dammit bette???? forgetaboutit. damiit tina you freaking idiot. tina needs to get a clue. thanks.
You get stressed, we get story. I get essays to write, you get story. Seems we’re both using this place as a way of escape. As much as I love this story I hope your stress lessens soon.I agree with a couple of others, damnit Tina! Methinks Jess needs to sit Tina down and tell her she likes having Bette around, not in a replacement mum kinda role but just as additional support, someone else to confide in. More soon please =)
Nice to see another chapter.I think Jess was mad at Tina and maybe Bette.This is gotta get resolved one way or the other.
perfect.
Your stories are cerainly not sugar coated. I like that very, very much!
Tina can’t keep blaming Bette. It’s not her fault!! “Right? This afternoon. She’ll be ready. I’ll be ready. We can talk again this afternoon. Right?” Who’s she trying to convince but herself? She really needs to think hard about what she wants. I hope Jess is mad at Tina for pushing Bette away. Tina said she wants Bette to be Jess’ other mother but pushes Bette away just when Jess is starting to feel comfortable or is getting used to Bette being around. Damnit, Tina!!
Damn Bette? Damn Tina…she needs to fix this and not put the blame on Bette…on the other hand Bette should talk to Jess even if she can’t work things out with Tina. Love this stroy, can’t wait for the next chapter.
Damn they need to fix this before Jess do something stupid. Ok post soon please, thanks!
I just love the way you are able to capture a teenager’s affected disinterest in talking. A shrug of the shoulder and the lack of eye contact was pitch perfect as usual.Trying to convince Tina that cake and cereal were in the same food group was priceless. She’s creative if nothing else.Jess asking how Tina was doing says that she’s paying more attention that she let’s on. She knows that her mother is not the same as she has been recently. Testing the waters I would surmise.The vague way that Tina describes Bette’s departure certainly could lead Jess to think that it was Bette’s idea. And the fact that Bette isn’t answering her phone for Jess and that Tina hasn’t heard from her either could lead Jess to believe that Bette has abandoned them once again.I’m guessing that Jess was teary-eyed because she may feel that Jess has betrayed her. Jess took the chance and opened up to Bette, trusted her and began to let her in…and now she’s gone. That has to hurt regardless of what the truth really is.Tina blaming Bette is just Tina’s frustration with the unknown. She isn’t aware that Bette’s phone is broken…but doesn’t Tina know how to get a hold of Bette if she needs to? She did go to NY once before, didn’t she?Excellent chapter.
you’re killing me here with this separation – come on Tina use your head you are blowing this for your daughter not to mention yourself.
Hi luv, you are stringing us along oh so well. loving it and looking forward to the next installment…soon please!!
i hope Jess dont think that was Bettes fault and that she left them again Tina have to tell Jess the truth all of that..from the beginnig.. oh i dont wish you stress so you can write more often but please post soon..lol..cant wait for more thanks :o)
Great update. Looking forward to more chapters.
Love your writing. But Tina doesn’t know what the hell she’s doing anymore, eh? She brings Bette in, shoves her together with Jess, LEAVES THEM ALONE TOGETHER, then gets pissed that Jess confides in Bette, though she wanted them to bond, wanted Jess to give Bette a chance, and now she’s half suggesting she might just let Bette go (doesn’t even know if she’s going to talk to her!), as if this wouldn’t be confusing for her daughter. She’s pissing me off. ;)
Yes, Tina is starting to grate on my nerves too. I’m starting to feel sorry for Jess. She is definitely in turmoil. Cake or sugar coated cereal, which really is worse?And to throw my 2 cents in on an Amazon purchase…I just finished reading ‘Shield of Justice’ by Radclyffe and I recommend it. Easy read and excellent lesbian fiction.
dammit tina, she’s so lost and it seems like jess wants bette back…please gave them all chance to talk and make it work
I hope I read this right when I did – I took it as Jess being mad at Tina and not wanting to talk to her. Ya know what? Tina deserves it! I hope Bette comes back,e xplains to everyone why they keep getting her voicemail and makes things right with Jess. I think Tina should be left out in the cold for a few chapters until she gets her head on straight!
Whom Jess is mad at? Bette? Will she ring to scold Bette of abandoning them again? Or Tina? Will she ring Bette for help? Can’t wait to read the next chapter as always.
haha…at the risk of repeating what you’ve probably just read 20 times, I’ll just say “ditto”. Still truly loving this story.
Poor Jess! I think she thinks she made Bette abandon them again. I hope all three of them get in a room and lay all their cards on the table, they all need a good talk.
tina needs to get her shit together. Bring on the drama….post soon.
What a treat! I get to read this before heading out to work. Also, it’s very gloomy here in Hawaii, rain, rain and more rain! Is Jess worried that she is, once again, the cause for the possible seperation of Bette and Tina? Will Bette come home and talk to both Tina and Jess at the same time? Will either Jess or Tina find Bette’s smashed phone on the porch of the house. And is it just me, but why doesn’t Bette check her voicemail messages? Psued, great story, I can hardly wait for more. Happy Thanksgivine, if you celebrate it where you are.
Clearly you’ve written that Jesse is angry, but at whom? I think she is angry at her mother but is just as confused as Tina. She isn’t sure why Bette is gone and why her Mom is angry at Bette. I love this format but every once in a while I would love to see everyone’s thoughts on the same subject at the same time. No matter how you format or write I think your doing an outstanding job. I want more chapters but no stress for you. Tough dilema. Okay how bout a little stress…….
We will get more of this soon right? Like today or tomorrow right? Please say yes on both accounts.
“dammit Bette”???? how about damn it Tina! for totally overreacting and losing the love of your life again and possibly forever! please post soon! keep writing. I’ll be reading.
i too took this to be Jess angry and confused- at perhaps both? and quite frankly, who can blame her? Tina forces the two together and then insists that Bette leave again. I’m just as confused as Jess, and that can only be due to your great writing by the way.
Pseud,All of the tension needs to be release. Not sure if waiting in settling things or stoking them.Fab fan fiction.Your Loyal Fan.PS – am away so will look forward to many chapters when I return in mid Dec.
sorry but Tina has to cut bette and jess some slack — she wanted them to bond — well they did and T should deal with it !!! great chp by the way