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    A Slow Dance – Chapter 3

    Eric’s wandering eyes hadn’t gone unnoticed by Tina. She ate her bagel and drank her coffee while reading the Times. As she was turning the page, Tina heard Eric state that she was simply beautiful.

    She looked up at him and stated plainly, “I don’t think this is going to work.”

    Eric’s smile faltered. “What isn’t going to work?”

    Tina put down the paper and leaned over closer to him. If she was going to let him down, she wasn’t going to do it coldly. He really was a nice guy, and he didn’t deserve that. “I really do like you, Eric, and we had a great time while what we had lasted, but I just don’t feel it anymore. I feel like you’re more of a friend than a lover. And that isn’t a bad thing, it just means that I can’t see you in the capacity of girlfriend anymore.”

    Eric stared down at his half eaten bagel. “Oh.”

    “It isn’t anything you did, I swear. You’re a great guy, and I hate to do this, but I have to. I can’t continue something when I know it isn’t going to go anywhere. It would be wrong to both of us. I know you’ll understand.”

    He nodded. “I understand.” He stood up and removed his blazer from the back of the chair. “I need to go. I’m going to be late for work. I’ll see you later, Tina.”

    “Eric, don’t – ” She didn’t get to finish, as the door cut her off. She slumped down in her chair and let out a long sigh. She hated break ups.

    *****

    Bette pulled into the lot of her gallery and smiled to herself. She climbed out of her car and saw that her assistant was already here. Walking in, she saw Anita sitting at her desk, toiling away on the computer.

    “So my dedicated assistant beats me to the office for the first time in two months. And I was so close to setting a record.”

    “Hi, Bette.” Anita closed the game of solitaire she was playing and turned her chair to face her boss. “So what’s on the agenda today?”

    Bette handed Anita a file. “I need you to find the number for Tina Kennard at Alphaville Studios. She left something here the other night and I need to return it as soon as possible.”

    Comments

    1. I’ve never been able to completely wrap my brain around Bette’s unabashed boldness in claiming this kiss. This telling of the story is helping me to understand. Absolutely marvelous writing. And just so you’ll know, I don’t give out compliments liberally.

      Oh, one question. Your name, illuminatigoddess? Do you read Marianne Williamson?

    2. Good story, very cute, but I have to say poor Eric. There he is thinkin he loves her and wants to marry her and shes just like no chance hombre.
      Still, good hes out of the way now.

    3. A Slow Dance indeed…I am really enjoying this B&T beginning.
      I’m also intrigued by the fact that you had our Tina break up with Eric before getting involved with Bette….kudos to you for that.

      Post again soon

    4. Beautifully written. I’m enjoying the more thoughtful and detailed BnT beginning – same general story with the details we’ve missed and craved.

      Thanks for sharing this with us.

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