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Chapter 33
James left his computer in the conference room and waved for Angelica to follow him into his office. It was there that James made quick work of ordering lunch for the two of them. He had tossed a few menus from a couple local cafes in Angelica’s direction. “What are you hungry for? The best part about being in this part of town is that we are in the center of quite a few good lunch destinations.”
Angelica picked up the menus and began looking them over. There was the salad/healthy menu which she quickly tossed aside. The next was a pizza place and the third more of a diner menu. Since they had pizza the night before she opened the diner menu and looked at the hamburger selection. Making up her mind, she gave James her request and stood back to watch while he phoned it in.
When he was off the phone he looked up, “I thought we might sit out back and enjoy the fresh air. Have you been back there yet?”
“Angelica shook her head no, “I barely got through the galleries. This place is so large is there more?”
This got a chuckle out of James, “Hell yes there is more. This is the Bette Porter Gallery haven’t you figured it out yet. There is always more. Bette never does anything quietly.” he says in a tongue and cheek way.
When Bette created her gallery she had designed the front of the building to provide glimpses of art within. The building itself reached out and grabbed the passerby’s attention. The sides of the building were rounded into an unusual shape, providing more surface area to insert display windows. This gave the building an appearance of large hands which were intertwined, clasped together. The non-linear sides within the closed fingers were adorned with windows. The window assisted in this illusion, glimmering like jeweled rings on the hands. The result was to draw people in to look.
There was a daring audacity about the building that seemed to defy the laws of physics. But for all the boldness of the front that rear of the building was an entirely different scene. Still well crafted in Bette’s unique vision, it was much quieter and serene. This space was more reminiscent of a Japanese garden, complete with an arbor which spanned the back to provide shade for the cobblestone area, beautiful grouping of plants and a water fountain that provided the soothing sound of running water. This was the place that Bette placed the caterers when food was involved in openings. The back of the building was banked with glass from ceiling to floor. The glass was tinted to prevent the sunlight from filtering in and affecting the artwork but the tinting was not so dark as to prevent viewing from the garden vantage. This allowed for a complete menu while preventing the art from being challenged by the food.
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Aaargh, you can’t leave us there, you just can’t! Maybe now Tina will really listen to Bette, let’s hope so. Love this story, PPS.
OMG, please don’t leave us there…the beginning of a fairy tale story and the decent into darkness….please post soon
WOW!!!! Angie’s panting sounds so sad and dark. I hope Bette can get Tina to understand. Thanks PPVS
Oh wow, I think Tina will finally begin to understand her daughter better after Bette explains the brush strokes and the black rain etc. Then when Angie tells her mother what her so-called friend said to her they will both be better able to help her. I don’t think she needs psychiatric help I think if Tina lets Bette into her life that will go a long way to help Angie understand her own feelings and everything that goes along with being a mixed race child and her place in society. There is no one better to do that than Bette. Now is the time for Tina to tell Angie about Bette and for Tina to tell Bette all that she has needed to tell her for these last 16 yrs. Fun times coming. NOT! I don’t envy either of them the conversations ahead, especially Tina. Great chapter. PPS
i can’t believe you left us there! :( the painting is disturbing but i hope angie’s turmoil doesn’t make it appear to bette and the gang that tina was a bad mother. that’s just too heartbreaking. oh, and i really love james!
I am really enjoying this story. Each time I read it I find something that I have missed. It will be interesting to hear what James has to say about Bette and Tina.
Hmmm…well teenagers and artists can both be a bit melodramatic, but Tina really does need to confront things that make her uncomfortable, and be a lot more truthful, for everybodies’ sake.
Was Angie just having a dark mood when she painted that picture or fighting within herself? Bette can see more in a picture than we could. Does Angie really need help? or to eind herother half. Could that be the dark side. thanks
OMG, on one hand we have Angelica wanting to know all about Bette, especially her soulmate, can’t wait for that story. Then we have Bette seeing maybe what Tina doesn’t, that Angie for whatever reason is in deep pain. Bette will figure this out.
aaaarrrrhhhhhhh, why do you leave us hanging…if I tell you about the rough day(s) I’ve been having; can I beg for a double post? Pretty please? As always, thanks for giving me some relief from life’s reality. Peace.
what happen with Angie!
I love this story!! You already know that! He He!!! Thank you again for sharing your time and talent. PPS
Hey JWet, I have finally caught up with all your recent posts. Wowwee! What an amazing few chapter they have been. Bette and Tina have been on egg shells with each other as they nearly descended into full blown warfare voer Angelica. Tina is coming to terms with finding her child and her soul-mate together. ALl of Tina’s fears and concerns are coming the surface as she defends herself against any of Bette’s probing questions. Tina is a great Mom. Great Moms don’t alwasy know what their child is feeling 100% of the time. Angelica breakaway trip is eveident of this. Angelica is growing up and coming to terms with being different in the eyes of her peers. Not matter how supportiveur family and friends are, you have to deal with this on your own terms. I feel that Angelica’s darkness is coming from not know her conception and past completely. Tina has been fuzzy about this to protect herself. Now Bette is around this will all come to a head. Ultimately Tina and Bette are going to do everything they can to protect and nurture their child. I do hope Tina comes clean about Angelica’s birth. Bette has helped Shane out with the shelter so is more atune despair she feels in Angelica’s artwork. Bette realizes the opportunity this gives Angelica to vent and insight into her thoughts and concerns. Jame has been wonderful with Angelica. I just want to read more so will be back online on Monday morning ready to read more of this fab-u-lo-so fan fiction. Your are my hero, JWet, Your Loyal Fan and Dear Friend.
oh my god! I cant believe you left it there!
catching up. actually had my first weekend off. kinda weird. this was excellent as always. thx.