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The Fast and Fevered Fall – Chapter Eighteen
Tina stood outside the front door of Bette’s house. The house that she used to call her own. Angelica was sat on the front step and when Tina realised that Bette really wasn’t in she relented and sat down beside her daughter. She watched as Angelica cuddled the teddy bear that she had bought with her. Tina’s heart almost broke while she sat there watching how innocent her daughter still was, she wondered about how much Angelica still had to go through in life. If there was one thing that she was sure of it was that she would try and protect Angelica from some of the pain that she had gone through.
“Mama, why are we here?” asked Angelica, looking up at Tina with the eyes that so reminded her of Bette.
“You’re going to stay with your mom for a few days, she really looking forward to having you stay.” smiled Tina hoping that Angelica could read how much of a lie that was.
“Then why isn’t she here to meet us?”
“I must have got the time wrong.”
“I hope she’ll be here soon, I’m hungry.”
“I’m sure she will be.” said Tina, trying to reassure herself more than Angelica.
There was silence after that, except for the odd word that was murmured by Angelica to her bear. Tina sat and watched the traffic go by, not that there was much but it marked the time while she waited for Bette to come back from wherever she was. It was then that a familiar face came to investigate why there were two people sat on Bette’s front step.
“Hey Angelica, what are you doing here?” asked Shane, smiling broadly.
“Aunty Shane, we’re waiting for mom to get back, I’m going to stay here for a few days.” said Angelica as she launched herself at Shane for a hug.
“That’s great, that means that you’ll be able to come over and we can play some games together.” laughed Shane and she bent down to return Angelica’s hug.
“I like coming to your house.”
“I know, and I like it when you come over.” replied Shane, now looking over at Angelica’s shoulder at Tina still sitting on the step.
“Maybe I can come over later?”
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It was the beginning of the end (always hated that sentence) Tina couldn’t work things out and she lost herself with the drinking, let’s see what happens now that she comes back
It was the beginning of the end (always hated that sentence) Tina couldn’t work things out and she lost herself with the drinking, let’s see what happens now that she comes back
Tina has made her life to tangled up, it’s a mess in every corner…
OMG..the beginning of the spiral for Tina?
Tina wanted Bette to kiss her when she is married to Henry knowing it would lead to other things…but she couldnt forgive Bette for having an affair with Candace? Double standard I say. I agree with whoever said she probably didn’t come back after the weekend was up…how much time did pass? Months? Years? We need more.
CG…So well done. A great, sad story. Excellent update. Keep’em coming.
U make me so sad with this story…I only keep reading becuz I’m hoping u’ll eventually put T and B, and Angie, and me out of our misery, in the nicest sense!!! PPS
So this is when Tina run away!
I take it this was the start of Angelica staying with Bette as Tina went down even more.
Oh, and I have to give Bette major credit for not kissing Tina. She’s right in that it wouldn’t stop at a kiss and then things would REALLY be complicated.
So good. I like getting pieces of puzzle…
Great chapter. Please post again soon.
Excellent update, City! So great of Bette to do the right thing. Looking forward to the next chapter …
I have also noticed that Tina, in the show and in fics, has cheated on people when she feels lost and messed up, yet the moment Candace comes up, she is all, Bette is evil, she did it to destroy me, I should punish her forever, and so on. I have always thought that Tina’s problem is that she is really not able to empathize or feel anyone’s else’s position, only how she feels. This may be the beginning of her downward spiral but she isn’t near a point to abandon Angelica yet…
Hey CityGal, Thank you for this inticing story. I love the way is simply moves back and forwards through time explaining the how and why ans when things changed so irrevocably. I do hope that there is future for Bette and Tina together because these two souls have been missing that certain something that completes them. And it is one another. Angelica deserves to have two happy parents and I believe this will be together as one family. Please keep my dreams alive. It is such an interesting take on the lives and loves of the gang so much gratitude for banging your own drum. I will follow you. Your Loyal Fan.
Like Lamentamini, I get the feeling Tina never does come to pick up Angelica after the weekend. I feel bad for all three of them, cos this is going to get worse before it gets better. Well-written as ever, citygirl. Looking forward to your next post.
Brilliant writing, brilliant update, but so tinged with sadness!
Great chappy! Thank you and I’m looking foreward to how it all unfolds.