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Love’s Recovery
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Bette rubbed her tired eyes as she tried to focus on the budget numbers in front of her when her cell phone vibrated once more. This time, however, she enthusiastically answered it.
“Am I glad you called.”
Tina leaned back in her chair, smiling at the sound of her lover’s sensual voice. She tapped a pen against her lips before speaking.
“I should call more often if this is the greeting I get,” Tina chuckled as she sipped from her sparkling water. “You sound tired.”
“Tired,” Bette agreed, “irritated that I have to be here, annoyed that I have to kiss so much ass despite having my fundraising budget being met ten times over, and once I get home I am simply going to wrap my hands around Phyllis’s neck until she turns blue.”
“I could find a better use for those hands.”
“I’m sure you could.” Bette smiled and set her pencil down to concentrate on the conversation and not the paperwork demanding her attention. “I miss you terribly.”
“I hear, despite that, that you’ve been keeping yourself busy.” Tina closed her eyes momentarily remembering the interaction between her and Phyllis at The Planet earlier that morning. “Phyllis was beaming with your success. Must be hard to carry so many on your coattails, Porter.”
“So while I’m here working my ass off, you saw Phyllis where?”
“The Planet,” Tina laughed, “so she could, and I’m quoting here, ‘get her lezzie groove on’.”
“I think I just vomited a little in my mouth.”
“And to think you didn’t even see her outfit,” Tina continued. “Joyce, however, was impeccably dressed as always.”
“How’s Angie?” Bette asked, desperate to avoid further discussion surrounding her boss and her attorney.
“Oh she’s fine, but every five minutes she’s asking me when you’ll be home.” Tina sat up in her chair now excited to engage in the conversation. “We hung out at The Planet, obviously since I ran into Phyllis there. She had a great day, we ended up meeting an old friend of Kit’s and spent the day with her.”
“Oh?” Bette stiffened, becoming defensive at the thought of Angelica spending any significant amount of time with one of Kit’s friends given her past.
“I had an amazing conversation with this woman, it was so engaging. I could seriously make a movie out of her life.”
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Doesn’t Bette recognize her life in that story?
LOL! Literally laughed aloud! Give my sincere gratitude to proofie =) I’m all too familiar with the corners and waiting for the ink to dry in order to tip-toe out of them… Thank you, Gumby! SK/C
I think I’m going to go watch Mrs Doubtfire right now. But this chapter sure is setting Bette up.
Hey! I loved “The Piano”! And it was directed by a woman! Tina should have mimed Maxine’s story and added subtitles – maybe Bette would have recognized her own home movie. Thanks!
Gumby, aren’t you the author of the story where Bette and Tina come back to Tina’s apartment from a date and they don’t make it into the house, making love on the side of the apartment, popping all Bette’s vest buttons? What happened to that story?
“Hellooooooooo” (in the Mrs. Doubtfire voice)…snotty/cultured Bette = cute. Feisty Tina = adorable. It’s going to be interesting how you create the story …as I figure you’re going to discguise Maxine in some form so Bette won’t recognize her in the beginning. Right? Can’t wait…hooked-on-Gumby!!!
Looking forward to the next chapters.Love your story.
Hi! I hadn’t realized I was a chapter behind, what a treat. I love the way this story moves, the conversation etc. but B&T come through loud and clear. Love it and can’t wait for more!!
Your writing is so smart…even when you are writing things like, “I think I just vomited a little in my mouth.” LOL But then you write things like, “She was doing dope while I still slept with a teddy bear, Tina.” That seems like such a simple statement, but it conveys the age difference so clearly… describes it perfectly…much more so than saying, remember she’s 10 years older than me Tina. The best comedy writers make it look natural and easy when it is anything but. And you my dear Gumby are one of the best! Thanks!!
I can’t believe Maxine told Tina her life story. I can’t decide whether that took guts or gall. She had to know that Tina would tell Bette. Maybe she thinks she’s getting a foot in the door this way. I worry about what will happen when Bette finds out who she is. Kit is in a really tough spot. I hope she intervenes before Tina offers the nanny position to Maxine.
Thanks Proofie for being there for Gumby even through your misgivings. Mrs. Doubtfire was hilariously funny with an incredible meaning behind it. When will Bette figure out that this woman is her own mother.
Excellent update. Love this story and thank you so much.
@techgal that story was by giasony she reposted a few chapters a year or 2 ago but sadly she has deleted the story
This is an amazing story. Hope the way she hopes to approach Bette doesn’t backfiare..
HI Gumby, I love that you managed to get Tina to describe Bette’s life from her mother’s point of view and Bette doesn’t see the wood from the trees.Tina knows her lover so well. She did say Bette doesn’t see things outwith her own world at times.OK, this focus helps her get want she wants but it is good to open your mind to other people’s opinions and experiences.The image of Bette in the video store was a scream. Her film snobbery was in action however “Mrs Doubtfire” won out.LMAO at the last line!Many thanks for this brilliant drama.I want and need to read more so please post soon.Your Loyal Fan.
OK I’m reading these movie references and only know the mainstream ones. Does that make me the uneducated underclass that Bette despises? Anyway I am amazed that she didn’t see the similarities to her young life. It’s going to hurt when Bette finally gets it. Great story Gumby I’m so into this one
OMG!! that was hilarious!!!!!!!!!! :)Love your story
GUMBY!!! I love MRS. DOUBTFIRE! I think I’ve watched it ( thanks to my children) at least a 100 times and I still giggle when i hear Robin Williams say the line, “Oh no,dear. It appears to have been a drive by fruiting.” after he throws a apple and hits Pierce Brosnan in the back of the head. LOL! I’m curious to see how Bette will react when she puts all the pieces together and realizes who Tina wants as their Mrs. Doubtfire. PPS.
I think Maxine’s on a slippery slope here….and she has placed Kit in a very difficult position. Bette is going to blow a gasket over Maxine insinuating herself into their lives.