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    Pick-up Styx – 15

    Story written on November 12, 2006 by pancha305.
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    Bette goes to the MoMA gala to talk to Barbara….

    Pick-up Styx
    The MoMA Gala
    chapter 15

    The banquet room of the hotel

    The Museum of Modern Art certainly knew how to throw a party, Bette thought as she strolled around the huge banquet room at the hotel. It would have been nice to have it at the museum, but the group at this event was too large. Those interested had gone on a tour of the museum this morning.

    Bette saw various art friends and acquaintances, talked about art in general and her new job in particular. Many were curious about her take on her new position and the evening passed rapidly.

    “Dean Porter,” a smiling woman said. “Glad to find you before this event is over.”

    Bette and Shirley Massey kissed cheeks and began to catch up. They had been art students together at Yale and had kept up with each other. Shirley was now one of the main figures at the Art Institute in Chicago and invited Bette to visit.

    “You should see what we’re doing in the 2nd city.”

    “I should,” Bette agreed sincerely.

    “Oh, look,” said Shirley. “There’s Senator Grisham. What a friend of the arts!”

    Bette looked across the room and saw Barbara with a lovely woman. Their body language suggested more than a casual acquaintance.

    “I hear that’s her new girlfriend,” Shirley smiled. “Pretty, isn’t she?”

    “Beautiful, I’d say.”

    “Let me introduce you.”

    “We’ve met, actually.”

    Bette described her testifying before the Senate committee on which Barbara served. And also told Shirley about the “artsy” cocktail party she attended afterward.

    “Did you get any good offers?” Shirley grinned.

    “Well,” Bette smiled, “the Whitney made me an offer.”

    “I heard. And you turned it down,” commented Shirley. “But that’s not the kind of offer I meant.”

    She stopped a waiter and removed two glasses of champagne from the tray, handing one to Bette.

    “I would have thought that you and Barbara might have found an interest in each other.”

    “Well, she’s a fascinating person. And pretty.”

    “Beautiful, I’d say,” smiled Shirley.

    “Shirley, I need to take a side trip to the bathroom, so let me catch up with you. Ok?”

    Shirley continued working the room while Bette headed for one of the exits.
    ………………………..

    In a little while Shirley had maneuvered herself into Barbara Grisham’s orbit. They knew each other and began to chat.

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    Comments

    1. Your chapters are always way too short for me. Of course that is because your writing is so captivating that I truly just want to keep on reading and reading and reading and reading. :) Thank you.

    7. Oh Pancha, what a heart-rending chapter. “I don’t have you…” They are really so lovely together. In a way, more satisfying than Bette and Tina because they don’t seem to have all the codependency issues. It’s cleaner. Ah, for a clean, healthy relationship!! Be well. Thank you.

    8. pancha, how could you leave us dangling like this? Well, at least they’re talking. And it sounds like things might quickly improve. So I’ll forgive you.

    9. Hello Pancha, please say that you are doing better. Regarding the story: it is definitely clear that she accepted neither “invitation”…good. Seems a little miffed at Barbara though. What was the gift?

    12. I certainly appreciate your writing efforts when you’re not feeling up to par.This story is so good that I’m never sated unless you write 3-4 pages. *grin* So, thank you for your weekly post. I just love this story and this pairing. Keep well.

    15. Hey Pancha, What a tease you are. That was so near but yet so far. I do adore this tempting tale as Bette decides which woman she wants to be with. I am split right down the middle as a true BnT fan however Barbara does have valid claim on Bette’s heart and soul as she was the one there to pull Bette thorough her recent heartache. More please, real soon. Your Loyal Fan.

    18. Thank you for posting; knowing that your health is not at its best makes reading your work that much more enjoyable because of the efforts you put in. Im loving how Barbara went to Bette the second she found out she was there – DAMN – that woman has so much class!! Not only that, but she didn’t lie to Bette; that makes her tops in my book. Cant wait to find out what the gift is Bette has for Barbara; I hope its herself; they seem so well complimented for each other! As your health allows, PAS!

    21. My friend hope your health is better. Love Bette and Barbara together. Guess her gift to Barbara is the one and only Bette Porter. Post soon. I know that UT lost but they put up a good fight thanks

    22. How are you doing, pancha?? When I read the end of the story, I thought, no she didn’t just end there!!, but then I remembered that you haven’t been well. Hope you are feeling better, and feel able to write another chapter soon!! I want Bette and Barbara to be together so much, and I am hoping the “gift” is something superspecial that Barbara will love, like a ring, or a YES!!!!

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