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Pick-up Styx – 17
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Pick up Styx
The Announcement
chapter 17
Barbara had cancelled her appointments for the next few days and she and Bette had flown to California. Bette wanted to tell Kit and the guys about their engagement and she wanted to do it with Barbara at her side.
They sat together in the oversized chair on Barbara’s plane.
“I love the ring,” Barbara said, not for the first time.
Bette’s had brought the ring as a “proposal” gift when she had come to the MoMA gala in New York and then had forgotten to give it until Barbara reminded her.
“This is scrimshaw,” Barbara had said with delight when Bette gave her the gift when she climbed back into bed. It had the initial “B” and a delicately-carved scene that circled the ring that looked like the New England coast where Barbara lived.
“I wanted to get something that symbolized our falling in love along the New England coast.”
They both thought about the ring as they enjoyed the comfortable plane ride. Barbara shifted in the chair so she could kiss Bette soundly on the lips.
“Maybe I should buy a bigger airplane with a little bedroom for privacy.”
“Well, I noticed that you bought this double-sized chair. It wasn’t on here the first time I flew on it,” Bette laughed as she returned her kiss.
“Now, Senator, surely you can hold out for a few hours of a plane ride,” Bette teased.
“Are we there yet?” Barbara asked.
“Let’s see,” said Bette, looking at her watch. “Thirty minutes.”
“Do you think your gang will be happy about you and me?” Barbara asked, turning serious.
Bette’s home
“Bette, I love your home,” Barbara said with genuine delight.
“It’s pretty modest compared to your home.”
“It has all the space we need. I love the décor–the warm colors, the art work. It’s you.”
“Barbara,” said Bette. “We’re going to have to get used to saying our home.”
“Our home,” Barbara said.
“I was afraid you would want something larger.”
“Bette. This is in the area of LA you love. It’s close to your job. And it’s close to Kit and your friends. And, I love it.”
Bette followed Barbara as she walked around the house, taking in everything, asking questions, complimenting.
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Once again, thank you for a great story. I love the way you portray your characters and I hope to read many more beautilful chapters and stories from your capable hand
Pancha thank you for a wonderful story. You wrote it in a way that it was kinda okay for us Tibetters to accept another suitor for Bette. Tina totally dropped the ball in this story. She didn’t put her all into trying to get Bette back. She made Bette’s life hell in the beginning of this story and it made it easier for us to see Bette happy with someone else. I am already looking forward to your next story I am sure it will be amazing.
I have to agree with Mad Maggot and skycaptain. It would’ve been easy to write Tina as the ultimate evil bitch. In this chapter though I did want to ask Tina, “Are you retarded? Bette’s happy and if you really care about her, then at least try to be happy for her.” I’m still waiting for a Tina-type story from you even though I know you’re more at ease writing through Bette’s eyes. =)
I’ve cherished this beautiful love story and patiently await anything you write.
It’s always a pleasure to read your posts. Bette and the Senator is a sexy dyanmic duo.
NOOOO pancha, this can’t be nearly over!! It is so great to have a story where Bette is in a relationship where she is given, and gives, the best of love, caring, valuing, respecting, instead of just being tina’s punching bag. I know tibetters want them together, but I don’t want Bette to be with anyone who treats her badly. I love B&B together…LOVE THEM…and I don’t think the drama is over with Tina. It is clear,since she is not in the least bit happy for Bette and still trying to insinuate herself in Bette’s life, still trying to make Bette jump when Tina crooks her finger. More pancha..MORE, please!!!
Wonderful as usual. But do I feel like Tina is going to surprise us again?? I don’t think we’ve heard the last of her.
Pancha, I have to admit, I love your writing, but I enjoy it the most, when it is bette & Tina, and I guess that is because we will not ever see it again on the show, so fan fic writing is where we come to get our fix. But I did enjoy this story, You rock
loved it greatly as always. loved to read how happy bette is. its wonderful when we can find our happiness. thanks.
It’s very sad to hear that this story is coming to an end, I’ve loved every word of it. Glad to see that though you made Bette choose Barbara (which I’m all for), you didn’t make Tina a scapegoat – what I mean is, she’s been a kind of a pain in the ass with her marriage proposal and all, but she’s not the worst person in the world like some authors prefer to write her after the break up. Anyhow, thank you for the wonderful chapter.
Oh, how I love this story. Are we in for a little drama w/Tina? Or is she going to be a good sport and to the victor belongs the spoils? A tiny request if you’re up to it and can be worked in: a bit more graphic B & B loving. Yeah, I sometimes reside in the shallow end of the pool but you write those “R” and “NC-17” scenes so tastefully.
No surprise that the Senator was so gracious and smooth, but I was surprised at how well Tina handled it, at least for the moment. Must have been tough for her. Is this a temporary state or will she really accept that Bette has moved on? Regardless, the happiness Bette and Barbara have found in each other is a wonderful thing to see. At least if you’re not Tina.
Pancha, you have written this story in such a great way that hardly anyone would be dissappointed with the outcome. This a definelty a story where at the end you say “Tina, who?” And although I did not and still don’t see this as a long term relationship I am happy with the outcome. Above all Bette deserves to be happy and to be fair so does Tina(just not with Bette).
I absolutely love this story. I don’t want to see it end. I simply love Bette and Barbara. They are both mature and well-rounded beings in this story, which is wonderful. Many authors write Bette as punishing herself forever and never happy after the Tina relationship.
I’m with Mad Maggot. at least you left Tina with maybe some hope but deep down no hope. Dane Delany is a beautiful person and she plays Barbara so well. thanks Feeling better I hope
If you set a plausible story of course Tibetters will read, I personally liked the story. Didn’t like this Tina much though, it’s obvious you’re more a Bette’s fan.
Oh Pancha…this has been a lovely story. A wonderful love story. No matter the names of the characters it is a love story with a happy ending. Please don’t feel the need to defend your writing, or the fact that you have written stories about Bette and Tina before. I for one am just grateful of your story-telling ability. I always look forward to reading your chapters. Thank you.
I am with Seahurst. You writting is so wonderful and I so love this story. Bette is Happy thats what counts. Thank you so much PPS
I always struggle when B has another woman around T but you did this scenario so sensitively, thanks….it would be real nice if B is happy with Barbara; and Tina is happy with Helena or someone nice!!!! PPS
Good chapter. B&B is good an sweet, maybe Tina and Helena can be a couple. Ok post soon please, thanks!
I haven’t been commenting but I am reading. ; ) I just can’t help myself and I can picture Dana D. and I am good with it not being Bette and Tina. Thank you for writing for us.
is;nt the senator married or did she get a divorce. i dont think b,b are going to get married,i see the ugly green monster has appeared in tina and she is ging to break them up.this reminds me of janet’s song don’t it always seems to go that u dont no what u got till it’s gone.