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Phoenix Rising (19)
Chapter 19
The next day Bette picked Tina up for their business lunch. Bette came around to open Tina’s door and Tina noticed Bette’s attire and commented.
“Bette, I didn’t dress to kill, where are we going? Should I change?”
Bette giggled.
“No I made reservations at Reggie’s. I just dressed for effect. This is a business lunch. I thought you might take me more seriously if I dressed the part. So shall we Ms. Kinnard?”
Tina laughed. “By all means Ms. Porter.”
They arrived at the busy restaurant that catered to primarily business people meeting or sharing lunch. Tina giggled.
“You really thought this through haven’t you Ms. Porter?”
“Well I have a pretty important business proposition to make. You know all about acquisitions and assets and stuff?”
As the Maitre de ushered them to their table Tina uttered.
“Cute Porter, very cute.”
They were seated, had their drinks and placed their orders when Bette sat up straight and said.
“So what do you say we get down to business?”
“Sounds good. What would you like to discuss.”
Bette leaned over and grabbed her brief case and pulled out 2 folders and handed Tina one of them.
“Okay, we each have a copy of the Prospectus so shall we open to page 1?”
Tina giggled.
“By all means, Ms. Porter.”
“First and foremost I want you to know I only want to pose the facts as best as I can. Okay, first and foremost is the matter of the house. I want you to know that I have no plans to sell our home. I just think it is only fair that you get to make that choice. All of the numbers are current, along with market values and similar asking prices in the area. We currently own 2/3 of our home and given the current market value we could do pretty well if we choose to sell and that would leave us each a fair amount of equity.”
Tina looked at the folder and studied the numbers.
“Wow Bette, I didn’t realize we had this much paid off on the house. Are these the asking prices in the area or are they the actual selling prices?”
“Selling prices.”
“Wow.”
“I know the neighborhood has really become trendy and it’s really increased the property values. By the way, one of the reasons we’ve built so much equity is because we applied those bonuses you used to get from the studio.”
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(39 votes, average: 3.77 out of 5)
*happy sigh* Progress! That was a great chapter, DnA. Thanks :)
Oh My Heart…….that was beautiful….and honest and compassionate…”No more hurting each other” finally…
Well our TK is on her way to recovery,, very brave confession toward the end
Wonderfully written! just loved it! SK/C
loved this… and i am so glad they want to give it a try… at least down the road a little… great chapter…pps
Excellent update. Thank you.
What an amazing story, thank you.
oh hahahahaha, Bette Porter is a player!! A smart one at that, can see how she cleverly manipulated Tina to a “concession”. =D And I love Tina’s confession at the end, gives this Tibetter concrete hope ya’know? =)) I love this story, I love where its going and I hope you’ll double post tonight? hahahaha, wishful thinking but shall try my luck. If not, I’ll just be happy I’m first to comment I believe!! Thanks DnA, PPVS! =))
Thank you for another great chapter.
I just loved it. I love the way they are with each other, taking slow but communicating and knowing what they want. Bette is so caring and Tina so receptive that it is normal to fall in lovee with each other again. Thank you for this. I really need a hope today. PPVS
What an awesome chapter. I love how Bette made it a business meeting and then stuck to that format. It gave Tina a measure of respect as well put a buffer to jeep from getting you emotional. Well done. Love your story
Yes, Tina’s confession of love. I want to cry. My girls are almost together, but I hope that means that you will continue with them and not end it. Great job, DnA.
Read this when you posted but my computer would not cooperate for posting. Wonderful chapter. Bette was really trying hard and it was appreciated by Tina. Glad they are on the same wave length at the moment. One person is never totally to blame and now they see that and accept their own part in the demise of the marriage. Tina’s idea to take a nap together is a great idea. It’ll take time for them to be fully together again but they are on the right road. Thanks for posting. Now on to the next chapter.
This is such a wonderful story. I’m catching up, see you next chapter!
*exhaling* man i feel like my life just became complete…i love tibette and always want their happiness