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All the Small Things–Chapter 9
A week later, exactly four months after they first met
Bette Porter sat in Phyllis Kroll’s office, coffee brewing near Phyllis’ desk as Bette’s semester report lay nicely on the mahogany table. Bette leaned back on her chair, watching the pot on the coffeemaker as the steam came out. Phyllis looked over her shoulder and got the pot, pouring both of them a mug of coffee. She handed Bette the jar with the creamer and watched as her full-time lecturer and newest dean of the School of Arts mixed the creamer with her coffee. She had just promoted Bette recently, after learning that Bette already sold the gallery to the Peabody Foundation because it gave her too much stress, especially when combined with her teaching jobs. Bette also told her that she dropped her other teaching jobs at the other universities. She looked somewhat happier than she did a couple of months ago.
But Bette was far from perfect. Phyllis easily saw through the tension that had been building up in Bette. She snapped more easily at meetings. Students began to talk about long, ‘absurd’ sermons. Faculty members were wondering if Bette was still pining for Jodi Lerner.
“Bette,” Phyllis said, mindful of her tone. “Do you know why you’re here?”
Bette wasn’t even looking at Phyllis. “The financial report is due today.”
Well, she was right. In some sense of the word. “Yes, but there was something else.”
Bette then looked up from her coffee cup and looked straight at Phyllis as though she were just a student in her classroom. “Okay. What is it you want to talk about?”
“Are you still in love with Jodi Lerner?”
“Phyllis, what is this about?” Bette asked, exasperated. “Should everybody pry on my life? It’s over. It’s been over for quite sometime now, okay? I don’t want to hear any of it.”
“Okay. I’ll take you up on that one. Then why are you so agitated?”
“I’m not agitated.” Bette said. “Do I look agitated?”
“A little restless, but not enough to make me ask you to see a doctor.”
“Fine.” Bette exhaled. Phyllis knew how and when to get it out of her. “What do you want to know?”
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(36 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)
Umm, let me see how about next Friday? Duh, post it now!!!! And after their declaration of love it’s gonna need a least a couple more chapters to get through the important stuff! PPS.
Oh I have checked the site plenty of time so far where’s the next freaky chapter :-) Please please down on 2 knees post the the next chapter.
I cant even describe how much I enjoy your story…
I am sad to see this beautiful story end, but excited for Bette and Tina to admit how they feel to one another. Wonderful writing!
The Pallegrino story, oh how I love thu. Post as soon as you could. This is the only story I’m reading on this site becuz I’m able to follow it up becuz you’re not giving me a chance to forget about it..
I’m definitely in the post ASAP camp!
I just caught up and boy, Bette and Tina can really be dense at times. It looks as though they may begin to step closer to girlfriends instead of house mates.
Oh Wow, the next chapter should be very interesting. And I am ready to read it. PPS
I´m not really that good at commenting, but I absolutely love this story – so you´re about to close it down – well at least there´s one more chapter . . bring it . . like NOW
ok ok now I am anxious you should definetly post two chapters for the holiday. :-)
Next post please..Thanks for sharing and I can’t wait for your next story. Now on to keeping the site “in”.
PPS!!!
what kind of question is that??? post soon of course… and lots of final chapters…
Can’t wait for the next.
at last…eat the freakin’ dinner Tina and tell her Bette!!!
blueskies, get your ass together and give another chapter.. such a eman place to end it!!
I don’t think I want to wait long for the rest of this wonderful story. I have enjoyed it from begining to end :)
You better not make me wait too long…I can’t wait to see what happens! PPS:)
Just take the damn package and eat woman! omg these two drive me nuts,lol. but i do think tina should tell better her feeling first so bette would be assured of not making a fool of herself! awesome :)PPS
haha toby4ever, exactly! Tina, shut up and eat it :p
Quickly, blueskies, quickly.
Tina, Tina, Tina….shut up and eat it. What a romantic surprise…and they both have one…Tina’s ready to tell Bette and Bette’s ready to tell Tina. Bring on that last chapter blueskies…I’m ready to read it!
Tina better eat she will need her strenght for what to come. thanks
This is gonna be fun, and surprise coming for you Tina!