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Springtime in New York – 3
Previously
Tina looked at her watch.
“I should probably get going. I’ve got to get down to Gramercy Park. Would you be interested in having dinner tomorrow night? You’re welcome to bring Jodi. I’ll make the arrangements.”
“I’d like that.”
Tina took out her card and handed it to Bette.
“Thanks, Tina.”
“For what?”
“For agreeing to meet me for coffee and still knowing what I’d want after all these years. That was the best cappuccino I’ve had in a long time.”
“You’re welcome. Have a good night.”
“You too.”
Tina took the check and paid at the cashier in front and she paid for a slice of Italian cheesecake to go to be given to Bette. It was light and lemony and made at an Italian bakery in the East Village, Tina knew that Bette would appreciate it.
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Luck was with Tina and she was able to get a cab on Columbus Avenue. The rush hour traffic probably didn’t make the trip go much faster than the subway, but it was much less of a hassle given the location of her destination. The synagogue was located across from historic Gramercy Park and near the Peabody Foundation’s brownstone, and the National Arts Club where of course, Peggy Peabody was a member. Tina had enjoyed having drinks there when she was dating Helena. The food wasn’t great, but the atmosphere evoked another era, which was why it had been used in the filming of the Age of Innocence.
Tina knew Rebekah would flip when she found out why she was late. Tina hardly could believe it herself. She wished she was going home and could have some to think about it all, but she knew she couldn’t back out on seeing her friend. Tina spent most of the taxi ride contemplating why she didn’t know that Helena and Bette knew each other. Tina tried not to talk much about her ex-girlfriend, but Helena certainly knew that Tina’s long-term relationship with Bette ended poorly. While Helena spoke of many problems she’d had with her mother over the years she never mentioned Bette as one of them. Peggy funded so many organizations it wasn’t surprising that she was still in touch with Bette and it’s not as though Tina wanted to engage in a conversation about her ex with Peggy
in front of Helena.
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(2 votes, average: 3.50 out of 5)
Love this story! So Bette and Tina will be dining alone. This should make for an interesting dinner. PPS
Haha…Tina can wear her sexy outfit now! I’m so glad you updated this story Madcapper…it’s very good. Hmmm…somehow I think the years apart will just melt away.
This is such an amazing story thus far. I like how your having it unfold, it seems more realastic. I hope you update soon, pretty please.
That was great, can’t wait to see B&T having dinner. Please post more, thanks!
Great update. I can’t wait for the dinner. PPS.
I just caught up with this one and I must say I like it so far, I can’t wait to see where you take it. Good going Madc !
Wonderful chapter! Wonderful life in NYC description! It was a long wait for this chapter, but oh so worth it. I will wait for the next, twiddling my thumbs.
You are such a New Yorker! Perfect background and locations, Mad. I was hoping for a new chapter from you and am so happy to not be disappointed. Hope all is well- Lin
thank you for a great chapter…looking forward to your next post…
I am enjoying this story Mad. All of your stories are great, looking forward to more.
absolutely love your story and the way you have shaped b&t’s relationship. Pps. :)
Oh yeah…the best laid plans of mice and men. This is great. Nice set up.
Hopefully Tina won’t get too wasted and end up doing something silly at dinner. lol
Hmm…intriguing indeed!!!
You go Tina!!!! Dress to kill and show Bette that she is with the wrong person. I know that Tina left but I hope that Bette can provide Tina with some thoughts of them together again.
I’m hoping Springtime in New York equals B&T Reunion in The Not Too Distant Future ;) Thx for lovely update & PPS!!!
I feel like ominous music should be playing at the end of this installment. (I hummed my own, in lieu of a soundtrack.) So, Tina’s going to get dressed to the hilt, get sloshed, and have dinner with a solo Bette. I am enjoying this fic, and can’t wait for the next bit to come my way.
Miss Capper I was hoping you’d update this.I like Tina and her relationship with Rebekah.Please no more heartbreak for Tina.
I’m glad you decided to continue with this story. And I’m really glad B&T get to have dinner alone.
age of innocence loved that film. also love this story. so looking forwoard to the next chapter.
I love this story. Its fantastic. I gave a little yell when I saw there was a new chapter. PPS
Happy dance cuz U posted at last. Love your writing and I am so into this story. PPS.
Glad you’re back. I missed this story. PPS!!
i hate to say this but jodie is not only deaf but she is dumb… i guess she never listened to alice about the relationship bette and tina had… thanks for posting and please … PPS
Hey Mad, his story is really funny and smart, I like it a lot. I like that they aren’t both swooning over each other a second after meeting, that they both still seem aware of the problems that forced them apart, I like it, pps please :-D
Looking forward to the next installment.
I love this story and was very excited to see an update! Hope life calms down and you get to write some more. Oh..and I hope T doesn’t get her heart broken again. PPS
Good to see this one again. Hope you had a nice Passover. And thanks for the Bday message-just found it. Sometimes I don’t get notified when PMs arrive. So what outfit will Tina settle on and what messege will it send? Somehow I get the feeling Jodi may regret her decision. Once upon a time, long, long ago I had drinks in the Arts Club, it was a gas to see it.
So happy to see an update of this story, I’ve missed it. I’m so happy that it will just be the two of them for dinner, it will be less strained for Tina and Bette will get to look at a grgeous Tina all night and wonder what in the world was wrong with her letting Tina get away.Then have all those feelings for Tina overwhelm her again.Seems as though Jodi is her usual selfish self in this fic as well. Good, she just isn’t very sweet and nice, she just railroads her way thru and drags bette along even if she is not interestedd, always her friends and what she wants to do. But in this instance I’m glad that Bette will be alone., they need this time alone. PPS
Oh boy drama on the horizon. tina is gonna dress to make bette weak at the knees while knocking her off her feet.jodie is a little too confident to let bette go by herself to eat with tina, she has under estimated bette ad tina’s relationship. so jodie and bette are exclusive or in an open relationship? i bekah, she tell ya like it is,lol.PPS :)
Wonderful story that has some diverse NYC nostalgia. I attended a party at The Yale Club which has similar Old World/Different Generation elegance. How was the haroset at your house? According to my family, mine was delish. I am really enjoying this story. You’e been missed. PPS.
Jodie makes her own rules as she goes along. Let get Ms Hottie Kennard dress fit to kill. Love this story. thanks
Was so glad to see your post. Great Chapter!! B&T at dinner alone this is going to be fun. Thank you
This is great, but why, why? Tina has to be alone, I mean hello she is fucking beautiful, inteligent, sexy, you know. Please dont make her drunk and say something that she should not.PPS