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9 to 5 For Service and Devotion Chapter 9
Bette stood motionless in front of her mirror. She had to look her best tonight. Not because of her dinner with Peggy but more importantly her coffee with Tina. The blonde who made Bette’s heart and race palms sweat. A woman with mysteries that Bette was dying to uncover. She had promised Tina that she would meet her at the one café on board. It was to the rear of the ship on the 8th deck and hardly anyone knew about it. It was beyond perfect. Perfect for what exactly, Bette wasn’t sure.
Tina knocked gently on Helena’s door waiting for her to answer. When Bette had said she couldn’t do dinner Tina gladly accepted Helena’s offer. She only had two hours before she was supposed to meet Bette and she had hoped Helena wouldn’t notice how rushed she was.
Helena: Good evening Tina.
Tina’s jaw hit the ground. Helena was dressed in a long white evening gown. The dress had a halter strap and the plunging neckline left little to the imagination.
Helena put her hand on Tina’s shoulder.
Helena: Are you alright?
Tina swallowed before answering.
Tina: Uhh, yes. I just feel slightly underdressed.
She looked down at the brown pants and white button down shirt she was wearing and forced a grin.
Helena: Don’t be silly. You look beautiful. Come in.
Tina had to stop for a moment to take in Helena’s room. It could easily fit 7 or 8 staff rooms inside of it and still have more than enough space.
Tina: This place is amazing.
Helena glanced around her room and rolled her eyes.
Helena: It’s fine I suppose.
Tina knew that nothing could ever be good enough for Helena and she chose to drop the subject. The blonde was anxious to get through her dinner and meet with Bette.
Tina: So, what’s on the menu for tonight?
Helena: Well, I decided to cook for us.
Tina couldn’t hide her surprise. She never imagined Helena to be the hands on type.
Helena: Don’t look so shocked.
She ran her hand down Tina’s arm and smiled at the goose bumps her touch had caused.
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Are you taking cliffhanger lessons from Chicki !?! Can’t wait for your next post.
Where do I begin?…sigh..OMFG!!! %hiw;lkj…I Mean…This effing rocked! Flair, I swear…(was that a song)…heheh…no?…anyway…You just flabbergasted me! This was awesome! I started thinking…mark this…tell her how good this line was…but then…it was quickly followed by something superior…ad infinitum…and I don’t know how you do it…but you always just hit way too close to home…and…well…I just adore your writing…and if I sound crazy…I am…I’m crazy about your writing… and I thought your brother must be having the longest wedding in history…and I’m glad you’re back…and Thanks…! Just really!…THANKS! :))) So glad you posted again! whew! phew! whatever! thanky
wow, thanks…i bet tibette kiss was better than heletina LOL anyway, glad to see you back and knowing you, i’m prepared for whole bunch of drama after that LOL
Yeah! So happy that this story is back! And a cliff hanger kiss ending!?! Can’t wait to read more. PPS
Great stuff! … please flair, don’t make us wait another 3 weeks!
What an excellent chappy. I do hope they get to kiss, and don’t get disturbed again. I am also wondering if Bette will tell Tina about the sale, then Tina won’t feel obliged to continue her liason with Helena? Can’t wait for more.
Flair, you are going to KILL me. Please!!!!!!!!!!!! The spilled their guts to each other and they finally kiss and you give a DAMN “TBC” ending. You are a cruel person. Just cruel. AWESOME update. I missed you and the girls. Please post very, very, soon; you owe us that.
ok ok i was worried for a while at least you left on a positive cliff hanger..
Great post. I love this story. I’m so glad it’s back!Please don’t leave us hanging too long..
How dare they make you work at work! Outrageous! The love boat…. Um is Helena on the balcony a few decks above them? I just know a shoe (or something dramatic) will drop. Thanks!
Hooray, you’re back! I’d call it a draw: Yale prof/b@#%& v. disappearing wedding planner/leaving bf at the alter/thinking you’re gay/abandoned by parents….wow, no wonder they’re in the middle of the ocean! More please! PPS!
The cliffy makes me want to jump to the ocean! :P Thanks for posting!
Wauw, thought for a moment there you went along for the honeymoon – well that or maybe a major hangover. But you´re back . . .with a cliff hanger. So not nice. Really. Please just a little bit of “TiBette” happiness before the Peabody pest hits again.
Nooooo!!! You took cliff hanging lessons from some of our other brilliant writers on this site, didn’t you??? Chicki and Allyemmerson have to be the world’s greatest at it! LOL Please give us an update soon!
And here I was thinking your family just had reeeally long wedding celebrations… who knew work would require you to like, work? So, Peggy’s buying the ship, but Bette’s job is secure. That’s one worry over with. I wonder if Bette will let that slip to Tina? Cos then, maybe Tina can stop her dalliance with Helena before it gets any further along… although Tina *does* seem to be somewhat enjoying it. But never mind that Shared secrets and a first kiss… things are looking up. They’re also starting to look rather complicated. Great chapter, flair. Post when you can, thanks!
Now THIS is how it’s supposed to go. Helena can fall off the ship and be eaten by sharks for all I care.
Oh wow! Thank you for updating. Love this story and I’m just a bit upset that you just left us there hanging :) Great story thank you :)
im waiting, so you can bring it;) thx
I hardly ever comment, but I just had to after the last post. I used to read your other stories, and I totally loved those, but I think that this story is going to be my favorite. I really like the development of the story, and what you are doing with the characters. And, lol, I am just trying to be patient and wait for the romance that I know is going to happens. Thanks for posting, it’s truly an enjoyment.
Oh Yeah Flair, you might have been away, but you picked up right where you left off. Now Tina is in a difficult spot…what to do, what to do…..with Helena! Fantastic update…more, more. more!
Loving this story. Looking forward to more.
Love this story! Can’t wait to read more! These cliff hangers are killing me! lol
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i can’t believe you left us hanging like that, boy do u use your authors name quite well….can’t wait for more
That was a lot heart ache for the both of them. Hopefully, that will be the extent of your drama, I’m running low on heart meds and ducky is going to pass out from all the booze. Thanks for the great update.
woehhooee you posted! thanks a lot! i missed your story!! :( hope you post soon again! i love it :)
Flair! It’s fantastic that you’re back. What a wonderful update! So happy with it.. more soon. Dont make us wait that long again? PLease?
FLAIR!! Thank goodness you are back! That wedding was WAY too long, and if your date got to spend that whole time with you then I am very very jealous ;) This was a great chapter! I love that the back stories you gave to Bette and Tina are very real-world problems and not these catastrophic childhood events (not that those don’t happen too, and are equally painful). I guess I can just relate to both of their stories. Tina’s because I was a tomboy growing up and always had all these guy friends that ended up being my boyfriends in highschool and I never understood why it just wasn’t quite right. I loved them, I was very close to them.. but there was always something missing. And Bette’s because everyone has had a ‘straight’ girl in their past… but that never works out does it? ;) I just LOVE your story and the pace that you are developing their relationship. it is absolute TORTURE mind you, but you just make each moment so good! I cannot wait for your next update. And i think I speak for everyone on this site… if they give you another project at work, I’ll give you my e-mail address and I will be happy to do your work so that you have ample time to write more chapters like these missy! Jersey Pride? You know… I work in midtown now ;)
Not nice to leave us like that my friend lol. Damn that was good and woohoo B&T first kiss, like it. Please post more, thanks!