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In Vino Veritas – Chpt 7
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Previously
“Yes, that’s her name. Well, I didn’t know it at the time, when I told Ms. Porter that we’d reached our goal for this month. But…And I probably shouldn’t say anything,” Marie offered, struggling with her conscience, “but that woman alone, Ms. Peabody, donated $100,000 to the CAC fundraiser tonight!”
“Fuck!” Alice exclaimed.
Johnathan grabbed Alice’s arm.
“That’s it! That’s it!” Johnathan shouted excitedly.
“What? What’s what?” Alice reeled.
“That’s where I know Helena Peabody from! She anonymously donated every penny to pay off all my lover’s medical bills after he’d died from AIDS! But I met her before I found out, at a fundraising function ten years ago in New York! I never knew her name ‘til later. That beautiful, lovely, gorgeous woman is an angel! An absolute angel!”
Chapter 7
“Oh fuck! Oh damn! Oh shit!” Alice wailed, slapping herself in the forehead with the heel of her palm.
“What?!” Marie and Johnathan cried out to Alice.
“That’s Helena Peabody!” Alice exclaimed, beginning to shuffle her feet nervously.
“Uh, yeah! I thought you’ve been here all evening. Or were you just a figment of my imagination?” Johnathan said to Alice. “Now who’s the dipshit?”
Alice punched Johnathan’s arm. “Fuck you, Queenie!”
Holding his shoulder, Johnathan quickly moved behind Marie, seeking protection.
“Quit hitting me!” Johnathan pled. “You almost made me spill my wine!” He took a generous swallow.
“But that’s Helena Peabody!” Alice reiterated.
“No duh! That fact has been firmly established,” Johnathan replied.
“Ok, look dude. And dudette. I’ll try to explain. And quit hiding behind Marie, Queenie. I ain’t gonna hit ya again,” Alice persuaded. Johnathan stepped out from behind Marie. “It just came to me that this,” Alice said, sweeping her hand across the room, “…the all of this…is a result of the Peabody Foundation pulling its magnanimous annual donation from the CAC a few years ago. It put the museum in dire straits. Bette felt responsible because she couldn’t get through to Peggy Peabody’s daughter, who was then directing the Foundation, to try to persuade her to continue supporting the CAC with its yearly grants. Thinking she had failed, Bette resigned from the museum. See, they’d already been on her ass. About ‘Provocations’ and her avant-garde vision. She became extremely depressed, and couldn’t pull herself out of the pit. She and Tina were already having a hard time because of Bette’s infidelity with the carpenter. Do you two know about Candace the Carpenter?” Johnathan and Marie, engrossed in Alice’s story, stared blankly and shook their heads. “Well, anyway, Tina had to give up the idea of trying again to have a baby and was forced to go back to work, because Bette wouldn’t even look for a job. Then Tina met some hip dude at the studio she was working for. And started fucking him. And Bette was devastated. And that’s why Bette told us Helena Peabody almost destroyed her life and career. Geez! And now apparently she’s met the woman she used to refer to as the devil, and wants to fuck her. And, oh my God, Bette must be really havin’ a battle with herself right now! Shit!”
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that was yummy. i’m sipping a wine i thought i’d hate, cuz it’s from a country that isn’t supposed to be good at making wine…and i must say, the combined experience of reading your story and drinking red wine (other than making me want the one person i wish i were drinking that wine with;) is immensely enjoyable. i *thought* you were a bit too knowing about the stuff…really, it’s one of the lovliest parts of your writing. another great chapter. i’m excited to read more…heehee:) pps
bette and helena are so flirtatious…it’s sickly cute…i think you already know this, but ur writing is amazing…pps
Wow zheese, you have this all over the board. A little bit of the old and a whole bunch of the new…can’t wait to see the reactions…
Oh Z, can I say that I love you here,,,LOL…..you have really got these two women hot and heavy but at the sametime actually talking why Helena is not herself with Bette and why Bette supposedly hate’s Helena. A great chapter and loved how Al was telling the story of how Bette’s past with the fundraiser.
I can’t say as I blame Johnathan for hiding behind Marie. (Shouldn’t SHE be the one Alice calls Queenie? Well, I guess we don’t want the poor accountant losing her head-unless maybe it’s because of the wine. Perhaps she should eat cake instead.) You know, besides the Bowery, I’ve been to Sonoma, too, many times. The wine drinkers there tend to have a more even tan. And I suppose I’ll have to take back what I said about doubting if Helena would even know who Cesar Chavez was. If she’s spending that much time in the vinyards of California, she may know his friends and family. But geez, Bette is EASY. All you have to do is make a good wine and she’ll tumble for you.
Well, now I’m eager to taste that wonderful Meritage… do you think that I could have it served by Helena too ?!! ;-) – it seems to do “marvels”, but I certainly don’t share funnyone’s appreciation on Bette : “only have to make a good wine” is certainly more difficult than ME trying to seduce Bette Porter ;-)) — well, each one of your girls know a little bit of the story : now, they’ll have to share their informations so all ends well :-)) — and may I repeat my question : do you think that Bette will tell Helena why she hates her BEFORE or AFTER something that does not look as a “slow burn” to me, more like a “chain reaction”, especially since the wine seems to fuel the fire ;-))
that was very tasty…i absolutely adore the dialogue…omg…love this pairing…PPS!!!
The perfect story for a sommelier !Well written…well read…well done !!!! …although a couple of shots of tequila might get the same effect! :)
I love the flirting between the two ladies is amazing. I’m being very patient right now, and I’m loving your story even though there’s no sex yet, but I know there will be :)I love Alice and Johnathan. They’re very funny and thye lighten up the story. Thanks and PPS!
Can’t wait, can’t wait,can’t wait..too hot, I love it…TOOO HOT! I love the intensity of the attraction,and how they are just going for it, and hopefully they will go for even more next chap? and the serious/funny conversation, when they can stop kissing for a minute anyway…
An on top of everything, you found a way to make this story thrilling as “L” ! Well, I hope you won’t get mad at us when we become even more demanding than we already are… LOL ! Anyway, as you may have guessed, I loved the chapter ( and I certainly have nothing against the slow burn, it’s always the best part if you ask me ). Delicious reading !
Great suspense ZZZZZ. You are killing me
Zhee baby the way you let those two have their powergame towards each other is just priceless. I wonder who’s going to give in first. PPS
Great update Zheese. A little bit of everything! :)