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After loving you
chapter 5
Can all the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Bette kissed Leslie, her latest short-term girlfriend, and bid her goodbye. The lovely blonde that Bette was seeing looked up at her with sparkling brown eyes and left her temporary office in the art museum.
She had been seeing Leslie for several weeks and had introduced her to the gang at a cookout at her condominium. Leslie was a fairly skillful cook and was a wonderful hostess. Bette’s friends liked her but everyone understood, including Leslie, that this was not a relationship that would be long-lasting.
Leslie was a color and decorating expert for a giant department store conglomerate and traveled around the
After she saw Leslie out, Bette walked back to her desk and stood for a moment by her chair, looking through the window that was behind it. It looked out on a lovely, peaceful patio which soothed Bette.
“The beautiful, brilliant Ms. Porter, I presume.”
Bette turned to see her visitor, but she had recognized the voice as soon as she heard it.
“The incredible, Peggy Peabody,” Bette responded with a huge smile on her face.
They shook hands warmly and Bette waved her to a chair. Seeing Peggy was the first thing that had happened in a long while that genuinely delighted her.
Peggy was hip, witty, abrasive, extremely knowledgeable about art – a true patron, who purchased for investment but who also purchased for the love of the objet d’art. She was so wealthy that she could satisfy many desires by acquiring much art.
She adored Bette and had a maternal affection for her. Her daughter, Helena, thought that Peggy liked Bette better than she liked her. It was probably one of the reasons she was so resentful of Bette.
Peggy had helped Bette’s career on several occasions, but Bette would have enjoyed her company anyway. Peggy and Bette had similar temperaments, had extensive knowledge of art and they shared a true passion for it. It’s rare to find someone with whom to share that kind of thing and Bette and Peggy both knew it and valued it.
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Ok, Pancha! Bette is feening for some Tina. She’s just in denial. Now I want to see if Tina feels the same.
ouch – can it really be true – do you see them this disconnected??
painful, but good…it’s so good to see a successful Bette again, but I also don’t really want to see a downtrodden Tina like from our beloved lastkid..which I do say that I miss that roadkill story quite a lot..funny how you can always wonder how a story ends up..always waiting….Thankyou for yours!!!
As much as I agree to the fact that it was right for Bette to leave, why does it feel like they bailed on each other. Talking via e-mail, come on. The balls in Tina’s court, girl better realize what she’s about to loose before its gone.
That’s all they do is talking through email, that’s sad. Can’t wait to see Tina’s Pov, post soon please, thanks!
E=M ail is great,at least you dont see them nor to hear the voice that you so loved to hear at one time.. Bette is trying to be happy. and that doesnt mean that Bette has forgotten her.Just right now that she doesn’t want her in her life right now Thanks
hey there- agree with the others. if S3 is anything like this, it’s going to be a long one. thanks for the story!
OK! Time to recruit little bunny foo-foo to bop Tina on the head! Love the story, please post again soon!
OK ive just read all the comments..lol and look how alot of attitudes have changed…this ofcourse is down to your call on this particular storyline…either way i love what your doing here i agree Bette needed to say “enough” and really for Tinas own good she so needed to hear it,i think youve hit the nail right on the head with this.sure they need to talk …but not just yet, Thankyou for such a great story…on a lighter note…would i be hated if i asked you to maybe bring that hot cute (baby mobile) artist back, Leigh…lol..ok only joking just thought Bette and Leigh…well you know…lol…only while Tina and Bette are figuring this out,im all for them getting back together but well… Leigh was hot! ok ok sorry!lol
now that bette has a job is their hope for them to reconcile,if so let them take their time and dont rush it.
Great chapter as always, Pancha. If it’s alright with you, may I be the deus ex machina in this B&T story? I would certainly do the honours of banging their crazy conjugal craniums together, to reset them to their default devoted setting. Or you simply keep on weaving this fic as you please and eventually have B&T end up together (yet) again. Love your fic, Pancha. Cheers!
To: Bette PorterFrom: Tina KennardSubject: Additional HelpGenerous support and insurance for me is “nice.” Was wondering if you would also mind, maybe one or two – four?? – nights a week coming by the house, cutting my food for me? Could you be a dear too, maybe chew it up, just the tougher cuts. Also, a light bulb burned out in Angelica’s room – can you change it? And I got Robert a card, not too mushy, but would like your opinion on what I want to write inside.Tks.
oh dopey me… forgot to say Pancha, that it’s good — really good. I personally like the email approach, think it suits them (well, one of them at least) to a T. Clever on your part, well done — love the story
I think it is time for Tina to do some grovelling!
Yay for Bette! Boo for cold, informal emails. Yay for the story! Boo for…well…that’s it for now.. ;)
WAH!!!! Those emails just killed me. Can barely get myself up off of the floor. pancha….I only hope S3 is not this hard.
Oh I think they need to stay away.. at least in this story.. If season 3 will start this way, then I say IC break them up.. Cuz these two bring the worst out of each other.. great post as always..
Hang in there! My next chapter is about Tina and should appear on Saturday.
thank you for update,I would really like know what is going on in Tina’s life right now,I think one of the girls should go talk to her,I think also she needs to see Bette out with someone else,that would be interesting….well post soon love the story ..
Wow…talking through e-mail, that’s deep. I still love the story. Glad to see Bette moving on and trying to be Happy. When will you be letting them meet face to face? Please continue!!!
Alright we know Bette still loves and wants Tina and still considers them her family to take care of. We get no glimpse of what Tina is thinking or feeling, very blase e-mail response. No thanks for thinking of us or taking care of us, just thank you. Not even an interest in the new job. Tina must still be in her funk, too bad ’cause she really is loved by Bette and will miss her opportunity.
Come on you have make these two talk to each other outside of email…Love the story I just hope it isn’t what we are going to see this season.. Post soon.
can we have a Tina’s POV soon?..post soon=)
A blond beauty who can cook. Hmm don’t we know someone else like that? I think her name is…oh yeah. It’s Tina! I wonder how many more of these “wannabes” Bette has dated since she moved out? I liked your use of “deus ex machina.” I hadn’t seriously heard about that since I was a junior music education major trying to stay awake in Music History. At this rate, it really would take a major divine intervention to get Tina to wake up and smell the coffee. I only mentioned Tina because, duh, we can see plain as day that Bette is missing her, as if automatic act of speed-dialing Tina didn’t give that away.
What the hell I mean it’s good that Bette is taking care of Angelica but why Tina. Tina should be supporting herself she wants an open relationship then support yourself. I’m sorry Pancha but this makes me fume even more Bette did nothing wrong this time around, support your kid let the ex support herself. *Rant over* Please give me something on Tina quick cause I am about to hire a hitman to take her out. lol I suspect that the blase attitude by Tina is just a front. She is secretly hitting the bottle and neglecting Angelica. Am I right? keep them apart Pancha seriously.
oh this is sad, communicating by email only. I’m glad B is going to be working for peggy. I think they should be apart for awhile also. i can’t wait to see how you end this. hey will it end when s3 does or before? just wondering
I want to see whats happening to Tina… And the way they talk through email is just… cold.
why are they so cold with each other? is tina still on her men hunt? they are acting like there’s nothing left between them…what a misery…happy for bette though for the work prospects
I like the neutral tone you’ve taken w/ the email correspondence. It shows no emotional attachment to one another at this time; all they’re given are words w/ no tone to set them in. That’s profound.I’m glad my ex & I just had dogs together, I couldn’t imagine trying to share a child.
I have a love for Peggy Peabody and I currently working on an eppy with her doing some good for B. Good for Bette getting a big ole good job again.
Ah, email, a nice, cold touch. Great story.
Really love the story. Bette & Tina are so matter-of-fact when they communicate through email. It’s really sad, but at least they’re talking. When will you tell us what Tina’s been up to? Please continue.
GREAT CHAPTER
pancha it was short but still good i hope they reunite soon
Still enjoying the ride. You’re in the driver’s seat, so which ever way you choose to turn is fine, but I’d appreciate if you take me to Peggy’s house so I can get a sweet set-up for life.
this is one story that i cheer bette on in moving forward–tina was a bitch’ i hope everyone leaves her hanging like they did bette and it would be a complete change of pace to see tina do the groviling to win bette back–great story
I’m glad you decided to update before your celebration. I’ll be overjoyed if you could update again before Saturday. Call me insatiable, haha. I hope Bette could someone who could talk with her about art freely, you know, a kind of soul mate. I hope Bette live a swinging life and I kind of hope Tina a bit miserable. Then she’ll know how to value Bette.
I fine it so sad that they only talk to each other though email. Love the story , post as soon as u can. Thanks pancha
wow… i hope the show is now as painful… i feel for bette and i do hope tina gets her head out of her ass soon and they start to talk… just please don’t bring the bitch helly into the mix…