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Journeys- Chapter 7 – Facing Fear
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CHAPTER 7
(Rose is sitting at her desk, playing with documents to pass the time- she can’t focus on anything in any eventshe was waiting for Tina to arrive. She had accomplished a lot of work earlier in the day and decided it would be a good idea to leave at 5 with Tina and head for home where they could have privacy, if what Tina wanted to discuss was serious. Otherwise, Rose figured, they could just go for coffee or an early dinner.
Tina arrived at the main reception and after the receptionist checked with Rose’s secretary Miranda she asked Tina to have a seat. Miranda, a grandmother in her late fifties, had come to enjoy working with Rose and respected her. She had worked for Rose during Rose’s climb up the firm ladder, and knew her closest friends and John. Rose trusted her, and Miranda looked after Rose.
Tina sat and waited for about five minutes. She started reading a magazine and had her head bowed to follow the text withinthis was a futile effort at this point to distract herself from the pending conversation with Rose. In the next moment, any effort to distract herself from the ‘issue’ would be pointless
Tina heard a voice that caught her attention at the front deskshe thought she was hallucinating, but, as unbelievable as it seemed, she wasn’t.)
BETTE- (To receptionist) “Hi, my name is Bette Porter, I don’t have an appointment with Rose Cavanaugh, but we’re good friends and I’d like to see if she has a momentwould you please buzz Miranda, her assistant, and let her know?”
RECEPTIONIST- “Yes, of course.”
TINA- (She whispers at firsther voice inadvertently subdued by her sheer surprise) “Bette?” (She clears her throat) “Bette”
BETTE- (Turning toward Tina) “OhhhTina? H-h-hi.”
TINA- “You’re here?” (Feeling a little flush and taken aback)
BETTE- (Stunned but regrouping) “Yes, I just thought I’d come and see RoseI, I was in the neighbourhood, and just thought I’d check ininwell, you know, in case the busy lawyer lady has a few minutes to spare.” (Trying a bit of humour to recover her composure).
TINA- “Oh, well isn’t that funnyI’m meeting up with her. I’m sure she’ll be able to see you though before her and I get togetherI don’t mind at all.”
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i’m asking myself the same question: what the f*** is going on? LOL bette and tina need to talk or they’ll never get together with all the bad timing and other people just popping up
Amazing. This story simply gets better and better with each chapter. It’s intriguing that Bassey shows up just when Bette is at a crossroad with her feelings and her career. When Bassey kisses Bette’s cheeks and Bette doesn’t feel consumed or overwhelmed by her action it’s as if Bette sighs in relief. As if a new found freedom has been discovered. Your writing flows so smoothly and the dialogue between the characters is so intelligent and refreshing. I’m curious as to what Rose is going to do. She may ring Alice to help curtail Bassey’s possible plan of action toward Bette, if any. Please post soon, looking forward to what will come next.
When she was younger ProfBassey was a good thing she is now older, wiser and can have any young thing,even Tina if she works at it. Think Rose needs to call out the gang to curtail Bassey if she thinks she can have Bette again. Rose will stop agy thing if she thinks it will hurt Bette. Thanks