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Angelica’s Fifth Fourth ~ Chapter Twelve
Bette had taken Angelica to the outside shower at the back of the house. Before proceeding any further, Bette retrieved the dry clothes she had left for them on the shelf inside the back door.
Grace had set up the shelf to accommodate her inconsistent rules that no sand be tracked into the house and that all residents must be appropriately attired. Sand was to be rinsed off in the outside shower, and the sand-free were to change from their swim suits into the clothes they had left on the shelf. Bette’s cautious checking was a habit of more than thirty years. It had begun when her cousin Charles stole her clothes from the shelf, leaving Bette sitting in her bathing suit outside of the house until Kit returned from the beach and rescued her.
Kit had grilled Bette about the offender’s identity but Bette (to Kit’s secret pleasure) would not snitch. Kit, though, gave Bette advice for the best means of revenge. When they were next alone, and every time thereafter, Bette told Charles that she was turning the other cheek and that revenge was un-Christian. Charles spent the entire summer worrying about when Bette would make her move. Even when he arrived home at the end of the summer, in his own bedroom, Charles carefully combed through his suitcase in case Bette had slipped something unpleasant into its depths. Bette had taken note of the tactic’s success and, as an adult, and often used it in business.
Bette retrieved Angelica’s outfit and her own shorts and sleeveless t-shirt and placed it within reach. She rinsed the sea water and sand from the little girl’s and her own hair and body. When done, they dressed and entered the house from the back door.
“Want some juice, Boo?”
Angelica nodded and they headed to the kitchen.
“Mama,” Angelica raced forward when she saw her Mama T sitting at the kitchen table.
A very tired Tina looked up, “How was the beach?”
“We went swimming out far, over my head. Mama B let me jump off her shoulders and do fancy dives. Then I swam, but mama made us go closer to the beach first.”
“Did you swim fast?”
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I’m assuming its only the end of the vacation not the story.
How about a sequel now cos I just love this story.Please:)
wonderfully told altho I do want to know if Bette is pregnant so u have to come back with an epilogue. Thank you for the entertainment. 4th July is one BIG DEAL huh?
My sincere apologies for not writing sooner. This story was a joyous experience all the way through. Thanks so much for sharing your talent and imagination! Lin
Thank you so much Spumoni. I throughly enjoyed this story. I hope you come back soon with more :)
Awesome, right from the prologue to the end that had me wanting more. This story was so satisfying, so sweetly and humorously told, and so very good. Every word of this was a total treat, Spumoni, thanks so much for writing it.
Spumoni, I ask you, if you didn’t want me to notice that in this fic, Bette had to give up the gallery she loved, and has had to take the position as Dean for financial stability for the family, while Tina considers herself entitled to go on doing what she loves without a second thought, even though her career isn’t as stable, and now Bette is having the next child that they feel is her sole responsibility to support to boot, why do you write it????????? I only comment on what is there! Why couldn’t Tina just once step up and think of someone besides herself, since this is a serious issue? I also understand that young children are very curious, but it would be exhausting to have to go through hours of arguing every time Angie doesn’t get her way. I am glad they are being loving and supportive but a little firmer would be good too. I do like this fic, it reminds me of a 1950’s beach town summer…
I really enjoyed this story. It brought back distant and not so distant memories. Summer has always been my favorite season and the 4th just made that much more special.
There was quite the marine layer this Fourth which made it kinda difficult to enjoy the fireworks although I’d already been questioning if I’d outgrown the wonderment of “sparklers”….Your vivid description brought back that childlike glee and fascination with the lights exploding in the sky….Thanks!! I love the interactions between Aunt Grace, Angelica and B&T….also how B didn’t let on till later that she knew here T’s thoughts were…..Beautiful update..thanks and more soon, pretty please ;)
This has been a wonderful story and I simply can not believe that you are ending it now. Did I misunderstand? Surely you intend to continue with the story. We need to know if she’s pregnant, everyone’s reaction, go thru the pregnancy, birth, Angelica and Tina’s reaction, all kinds of things need to be explored. Really not telling you how to write your story but so much needs to be explored. Post soon please.
This story has been amazing from beginning to end…so rich in detail and I wish you will write another soon. I have enjoyed this one immensely. Thank you for sharing this one and your other stories with us.
I really enjoyed this story and can’t wait to see what you share with us next.
wonderful ending to a great and entertaining story….can’t wait for more from you
Wow what an amazing story, so is she or isn’t she pregnant that is million dollar question, I hope there is another chapter.
Simply beautiful and brilliant… Just a few more words to warm up your heart, Spumoni, ’til you get the chance to share a new story. You have a way of showing the breadth and depth of Bette & Tina’s love and relationship in their banter and the subtleties of their actions. You know it’s amazing, I hardly ever hear them declare their love to one another or read a detailed account of the sexy stuff they do in bed or at a secluded spot in a beach in this story and your other stories but I TOTALLY GET that they are deeply in love with one another despite all the attendant hassles and annoyances of every day living. Thank you for this 12-part vacation tale filled with happiness and hope, Spumoni. It surely fired up my fascination with TiBette. Cheers! :>