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Chapter 16
Tina stretched her frame to its full height before looking around. She had driven straight through from San Diego to Dockweiler Beach in Los Angeles and there were kinks in her body that needed worked out. Taking the extra step to rotate her torso at the waist she felt the stiffness in her back begin to release leaving feeling better. Looking up and down the beach she looked for familiar landmarks. This wasn’t one of the beaches she frequented much when she was with Bette, they always preferred the more secluded beach farther north. But she did know of it having been here once or twice in college. If she remembered right there were rides and wind gliders that went off the dunes just across the way.
It was mid-day by now with the sun raising its full height in the sky and the beach going crowd beginning to build. Beach activities were in full swing with spontaneous volleyball games going on and other kids scooting across the edge of the water in boogie boards. Others sun worshippers were staking out their piece of territory in the sand, hauling their coolers and beach umbrellas. If it were for any other reason Tina would savior the feel of fun and frolicking that the beach always represented along with the feel of the sun’s rays upon her cheeks. It was a warm tingly sensation she always loved.
Having this satisfying feeling so close was one of the reasons she chose UCLA over NYU for film school all those years ago when she was a kid. The California beach line drew her like a moth to the light. This is where she started running, along the beach, everyday so she could feel like she was a part of this great ebb and flow. But those days were long past, in her life she doesn’t have time for running anymore and today she certainly doesn’t have time for reminiscing.
Looking around she spots across the street one continuous line of surf shops. Closing her rental car door, she hits the lock button and starts to make her way over to them. She is formulating her plan while she walks. She has a picture of Angelica in her wallet, she might as well show it around and see if anyone has seen her daughter.
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There’s a storm a brewing and not in the meteorological sense, although I do know how much you like the weather channel…
Can’t wait to read what will happen betwen Bette and Angelica. love this story. hope to read a long one tomorrow. PPS Jwet and a long long one
Good chapter. I’ll be going crazy though until B&T meet. PPS!!
Wow I am NOW caught up! I love this story! The pace is excrutiating because I want them all to meet up! Now that Bette and Shane are with her, I have no doubts that Angelica will be well taken care of. I can just imagine the confrontation between Bette and Tina given how Bette reacted while talking to Shane. Amazing…as always! Thanks!
Jwet, this is going to slowly kill me. But I love it. I am so with funnyone on this. Thanks PPVS
i wonder what angelica’s reaction gonna be to bette’s being tina’s partner long time ago…wonderful as always
Ok Jwet, I’m sitting here trying to behave and not bag like a baby but I can not help myself I just love this story. I know we know that Angie is alright with Shane and Bette but her moma dose not, will she soon, that part breaks my heart. Md
WOW is Bette going to go off on Tina!! And doesn’t Tina deserve it – how will the genius writer have Tina explain her decision to keep Bette uninformed. Pins and needles girl pins and needles.
I find it interesting that Bette is coming unhinged about Angelica being her daughter and Tina not telling her. Tina ran from Bette because of her affair, moved away and basically started over. I get the impression (I have forgotten) that Tina was pregnant when she left. She was extremely hurt and needed to be away. For Tina’s part should she have contacted Bette about the baby? I dont know the answer to that but Angelica has got to remind Tina every single minute that at one time she loved Bette and wanted to be a family with her and their child.
i’m so happy i stayed up and read this post looking forward to the next post
maybe you shouldn’t have given out your secret about your blackberry…we’ll just keep “posting” comment till you post another chapter~! I’m just kidding. Great story and I can so see Bette’s shift in reaction from Joy to Hurt to Fury (never once forgetting her manners!) but I have a feeling it’ll turn back to joy maybe pain when she remembers why Tina left and worry that Tina had to raise Angelica all by herself. I hope that Bette can help Tina with that self discovery as she did during her illness. I can’t wait for the Bette/Tina meeting; but I want to see the Tina/Angelica meeting more where Angelica actually askes Tina if Bette is the reason she is bi-racial. Phew! I’m so wordy tonight…I’m just so delighted with your story. Do tell more! Thanks and Aloha!
Another excellent post. I sense some d.r.a.m.a. ahead and you’ll be stringing us along in the beste possible way. I have a feeling Bette’s going to bear to deal with (when it comes to TIna) when Tina meets up with her and it’ll be interesting to see how it plays out.
Loving it Jwet! Glad Shane was there to reel in Bette’s emotions and shift her focus. Can’t wait to see what direction you will take with B&T’s meeting… I can but imagine the range of emotions that will overtake the two. Love your writing… methodical torture that it is!!
This is so good!
And will James have inadvertently spilled the beans while he’s alone with Angelica?… _uh oh!_ ;-)
I have a feeling before all this is over that Tina will have some ‘splaining to do. And Angelica will have some ‘splaining to do. Maybe even Bette, too.
This build up is killing me…I love it, but it is so killing me. I can’t imagine what the first sighting between Tibette will be….
Hiya JWet, You had me laughing out loud as I was just thinking about saving the best until last before I read your comment. More like “Great minds…” methinks. I am so pleased that all of the thread that you have weaved are starting to pul together and produce a magical cloth. LIfe is so full of choices that overwhelm and excite in equal measure it is easy to see how Tina’s thoughts might be confusing at times. Just trust in your own ablity to absorb each character and then craft their unique thought processes and dialogue. Tina is edging nearer to Angelica’s current location. I do hope that Tina noted down the location of Bette and Shane’s shelter and goes to make peace with Bette and then the rest of the gals. Then if she finds Angelica there, no excuse in the world will stop them from talking things through. As for Bette, amazing to see how the realization of Angelica’s existence started with joy ans quickly desended into angry and fury. Yes, Tina move away and moved on with her life. The choice of having a child and family was one that Tina did make with Bette but it was not conditional on them being together forever. Tina’s desire for having a child was too strong to resist. I hope that Tina can make Bette understand this as well as her reasoning for never telling Bette about the child they had planned. Right now, Bette needs to heed Shane’s advice and be there for Angelica first and then look to Tina for further explanations. I just love your wondrous way with words. They draw me like a magnet to metal and never fail to entertain and provoke thoughts and questions. Please continue real soon. Many, many thanks from Your Loyal Fan.
Wow that clerk was an asshole. Though I can’t say I blame her for being quiet. Sometimes the parents looking for their kids are just out trying to find their punching bag. =/
You seriously know how to torture us, but I so love it!!! Eagerly awaiting the showdown between Tina and Bette, and Bette and Angelica, and then Bette, Angelica and Tina! Talk about some fire!!!!! Post soon!
oh this is delish. the drama, the layers upon layers. this is gonna be explosive. ill give you the info k. thanks.
I am so loving this story. I think you portrayed Bette’s reaction perfectly – the shock, the anger, all of it. Looking forward to your next post.
Detective Kennard way to go! i understand why Bette was angry about Tina. Nah, she won’t be mad long after she sees her T. PPS. BTW, how many times have u checked your blackberry today:D
Okay, I actually just finishing reading this after a couple of hours. lol But I must say, this was a good chapter. Bette is wayyyyy beyond pissed, and I know now that she has to have answers. She needs to know why Tina did this to her, make her wait so long and to see her (supposedly) daughter (well we know it’s her daughter lol) like this was un-called for. I can’t wait to see what will happen next. Thanks Jwet!!!
whew…what a trek of emotional overcharge, i felt bette’s pain…more joy not pain tho’.
I liked that chapter very much. We could really feel Tina and I’m amazed that you’re not making her being too worried. Which is a good thing. Show self control and a really different Tina from what we used to know! It’s like Bette and Tina exchanged personalities. Interesting. Can’t wait to read the next chapters, to see how you’re gonna lead us to the most waited meeting! I’m going to Whistler this week end, as part of L Word tour of Vancouver and will be looking forward t reading the next chapter on Sunday ?!!! Thanks for posting!
Jwet, I appreciate the skillful and in depth way you’re bringing them together. Bette and Angie are drawn to one another and should have met years before. I hope Shane will be there to help Tina and Bette the way she took care of Bette and Angie.PPS
I too am a crackberry addict and find it very frustrating to not be able to leave comments when I am on it. If you figure out a way to do that, please let me know! Your plot and character development, timing and pace on this story is really excellent. I am really impressed with your skills. Thanks.Lin