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An End Has a Start – Part 21
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“I know I was,” Tina replied, trying to sound reassuring. “And if it gets too hot, we’ll make excuses and leave. We’ll say that we told James he would only be watching Angie for a short time and pretend that we need to rush home.”
“Quit using our baby as an easy out.”
Tina elbowed Bette in the side. “Have it your own way, but remember this veto when Max is shooting you death glares.”
They stepped inside The Planet.
When Tina approached Kit with the idea of a meeting, she had agreed to close The Planet for the night. It hadn’t been easy to wrangle everyone together. Alice was on board, of course, and Helena didn’t take any convincing. Shane and Max, however, weren’t really feeling the idea. Alice had leaned on Shane, though, and Max had been tempted out of his shed by the promise of free food. Tina hoped it would go well.
“Hey,” Kit said, greeting them. She and Bette hugged awkwardly and Kit kissed Tina on the cheek. “Everyone is here. Alice is making cocktails, want one?”
“I’ll pass,” Tina said. Bette didn’t want one either. They followed Kit to the lounge section of the cafe where their friends were already gathered. Kit had some kind of jazz standards album playing.
Shane was looking uncharacteristically ill at ease. Max, looking a bit cleaner than he had when Tina saw him last, was holding a bowl with some kind of noodles and shoveling them away with chopsticks. Alice was gabbing away to Shane, and Tasha and Helena were conferring quietly.
“Oh good, you’re here!” Alice trilled at Tina and Bette. “Finally. Now we can get this party –” Alice cast a look at Shane. “I mean. Not ‘party’. Wrong word choice. We can get started,” she amended. Shane rolled her eyes.
Tina and Bette sat down on a love-seat together. Kit had arranged chairs and the love-seat in a circle around a low table. Kit came and squeezed on the end of the love-seat next to Tina.
Tina glanced around at the assemblage. It was cozy, but strange. Strange to be here without Jenny.
“It’s weird that Jenny’s not here,” Alice said, echoing her thoughts.
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Hey omalley, Great to have you back and already putting the cat amongst the pigeons. Tina was really taking aback by the gang’s expectations. I think the move to NYC is something that she and Bette need. A fresh start in a different place.I will be waiting and watching for your speedy continuation of this brilliant adventure.More please and many thanks from Your Loyal Fan.
Hi. Glad you are back with this story. I think Tina & Bette need to go to New York for a fresh start away from all their friends. Please don’t let Bette leave Tina hanging out there on her own. PPS
i always thought they should stay in LA… unless of course they move near me in NY…lol… nice little cliffy you through in there… wonder what they will do… maybe they should take max in and then they would fall in love with the baby and max gives them the baby to raise… hmmmmmmm… i like that… what do you think…pps
I would not mind them staying but the both need a better job than what they have now. Tina needs to move onto something much better than aaron and the studio.
I certainly didn’t expect that! Great chapter. I think (hope) Bette pipes up that the move to NY will be good for both of them – a fresh start. Love all your work OM.
Hey, glad to see you back, omalley! =)I wonder if Bette will come to Tina’s rescue? After the tragedy that happened in their backyard, will the Kennard-Porters be able to live happily and peacefully in that house? I don’t think so. I’m curious though if Bette has changed her mind about moving to New York and what she is going to say about Jenny, if she’s going to say anything about her at all. Looking forward to your next post and your other stories in the pipeline, omalley. Thanks a lot! =)
Glad you are back.Great story.
That was a turn that I hadn’t expected. Max living with the Porter-Kennards??? The ambush about staying in LA? Is this a big cliffie? Is Bette about to confess that she killed Jenny? Coz, she did. I know. I saw it. OK, maybe I didn’t see it. [abrupt change in subject] I am excited bouncing in my seat at the thought of new postings from you. You just have to follow through. You have to. I will be crushed if you don’t. I’m gonna be like Tina when she grabbed the marker to write “Candace” on The Chart. Besides, you don’t want to get a rep as a c[hapter] teaser.
Didn’t expect that turn of events. It’s a toss-up, 50% says they should go and 50% says they should say because Bette doesn’t really want to go but, can they continue to live in that house. Before the accident was solved, I would have said go as fast as you can to NYC and leave LA behind with all its miseries. Now that Jenny is gone and Kelley has left them alone I’d say they should stay put. However, they do need a fresh start or a frest start without all the meddling of their friends into their relationship. If they could achieve that then they could stay and start anew. Just my thoughts. Thanks for posting.
I guess the sentiment of the night is getting to Bette, cos she just put Tina on the spot. Is she going to come to Tina’s rescue? And is Bette going to regret that offer to let Max stay? I’m glad you’re back posting. More, please! thanks :)
Hey, welcome back! :o) I missed this story very much! Thank you!
What a wonderful thing to see an update on this story. I have so missed it. Love it. Thank you.
Ah…a twisted-pretzel-cliffhanger…well done OMalley! You have to post soon…withdrawal for this cliffie starts in about 24 hours….please save the addicts of your stories!!!!!