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Fortunately for each of them, that was her last interaction they had before the ceremony.
At a few minutes before things were set to begin, Tina went over the instructions one more time before giving the girl a kiss and handing Angelica off to the young woman that she was to stay with during the ceremony.
Bette had picked out the perfect seats, as she’d requested.
Before the ceremony started, Tina took hold of Bette’s hand.
Surprised by the gesture, Bette looked at their joined hands and then met Tina’s gaze.
“I’m sorry. I’d rather not explain now,” Tina said, keeping fast her hold on Bette.
“I’m going to guess this has to do with your mother.”
“Easy guess.”
“She reminded me that the reception is invitation only, and that I’m not invited.”
“Why. I just don’t understand.” Tina shook her head. “It’s Stephanie’s day. We need to concentrate on Stephanie. She looks beautiful, by the way.”
Bette gazed at Tina with open appreciation. “I’m sure she does.”
A swell of classical music began, causing the guests to turn to look behind them. First, the ushers brought in Marian. Paul escorted in his parents and waited up front with the officiant. Various bridesmaids escorted by groomsmen followed. Soon, the young boy picked as ring bearer started down the aisle. He was followed, at a managed distance, by Angelica who was carrying a basket of flowers.
At some point the ring bearer stopped. Despite prodding from those sitting nearby, he had frozen up and didn’t seem to want to move.
As Angelica caught up with him, Tina was momentarily concerned that she might push him out of the way. Instead, she took his hand, and without protest, led him the rest of the way up the aisle even to the point of pulling him to stand with her.
With some subdued negotiation, the ring bearer was transferred back over to the side with the groomsmen.
“She’s growing up so fast,” Bette whispered. “Our baby,” she added, punctuating the thought with a kiss on Tina’s cheek.
The music switched to the traditional wedding march. Tina felt the tears begin again as she saw Stephanie begin her slow procession. She pulled Bette’s hand into her lap, gripping it also with her other hand.
The service itself was fairly traditional. Even so, Tina was glad that some of the more patriarchal language had been excised.
Throughout it all, Angelica did fairly well. There was some crouching, some playing with the flowers, but she was well-behaved enough, considering circumstances.
With the vows spoken, rings exchanged, Stephanie and Paul were pronounced husband and wife and met for their first kiss as a married couple. The music again kicked in, and they made their procession to the back of the lawn.
Angelica started towards her mothers, but they pointed towards the aisle. The attendant interceded, steering the girl in the right direction. Angie, as in her way in, grabbed hold of the ring bearer’s hand and pulled the boy after her. Light chuckles sounded from the assembly.
Once the wedding party had finished their exit, Tina and Bette walked back towards where their daughter would most likely be located.
They found Angelica fairly quickly. Actually, as soon as she saw them, she went running in their direction shouting, “I got married!”
“You saved the rings, Boo.”
“No.”
Bette picked the girl up. “You were an excellent flowergirl.”
“I got married.”
“Your Aunt Stephanie got married,” Tina corrected.
“I helped.”
“Yes,” Momma T reinforce that sentiment. “You helped a lot.”
“So what now?”
“There’s going to be pictures, although I think I should take her for a break and a drink.”
“Good plan,” Bette had to agree.
Tina took the girl and started towards the nearest facilities.
Remaining behind, Bette caught a familiar face. She walked over to Tina’s cousin John.
“I see you haven’t run screaming yet,” he said in greeting.
“Not yet,” she replied as she gave him a hug. “Actually, there was something I wanted to talk about with you?”
“Really.”
“Really.”
He took hold of her hand. “Color me intrigued. I’m all ears.”
(end part 7)
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Augh! Cliffhanger!!!! Loved this installment, and Tina telling off her mom. As well as Bette! And the handholding, and adorable Angelica. PPS!
Great update, looking forward to what Bette has to ask.
Well, John’s date standing him up all of a sudden makes perfect sense…I like it that Bette gets to go…it will lead to a better night. looking forward to the reception…pps!!!!!
Does every author here suffer from “Cliffhanger Desease”? I cannot believe you ended it there!!!!! PPS
We can’t have B&T this close to a wedding and not get married themselves! Thanks for the sweet day!
Sorry that I skipped you last chapter of your other story. I saw this one and went directly to it but I will go back and read the other story’s chapter. This one jumped up and grabbed my heart. Tina amoungst all the people that should love her yet they push her away, and how they treat Angelica is horrible. Bette seems to be holding her own. I wonder what she has up her sleeve.
Hahahah…Angelica save the day with the ring bearer. Loved Bette’s retorts to Tina’s Mom. Pseud your story is genius and I’m loving it!
Ahhh…wonderfully romantic. If only it were Bette and Tina’s wedding — than I’d be absolutely euphoric. I love the inclusion of Angelica as the flower girl – she is already leading the way and she’s only in preschool! Marian needs to seriously be taken down a peg or two. I hope that’s what Bette is working on with John. Looking forward to the next update — don’t make us wait too long, please….
Yes, Angie, you helped, just like Shake n Bake. xD
Angelica is too sweet “she took his hand, and without protest, led him the rest of the way up the aisle even to the point of pulling him to stand with her.AWESOME story – can’t wait for the next chapter and the rest of this story to be posted!!!!THANK YOU!!!!
Perfectly written and no worries about not doing the story justice. Too cute with Angelica. Can’t wait to read what Bette has planned. Brilliant, pseud!
tina’s mother needs to grow up or drop dead…great update, i’m glad bette shared the wedding time with tina
What does Bette want with john??? Angie is so,so adorable. .So glad that Tina stood her ground.about Angie not being adopted. That would have been good for her Mom,but bad for Tina. . Maybe Bette wants to get pregnany and John to be the spern donor, The bsby would be part of Tina. thanks
ok the B&T OCD side of me is hoping that Bette has realized she & Tina belong together, she’s gonna propose to T in some special way & her grand gesture to T will be to carry their next child & the donor will be John who happens to have T’s coloring & hazel eyes???….okay even if i’m competely off base w/ my guesses, I have loved where you’ve been going w/ this & can’t wait to find out what’s next….i don’t think i got to comment before, but when i read the summary of tina picking up a woman at the hotel, i was 99% sure it was going to be Bette & so relieved when i saw that it was….Excellent!
You have to continue because of the cliff hanger.What does Bette want to talk to John about?
This is so good. I really hope to see another chapter soon. The B&T interaction is sooo great I hope they will keep it amicable and am quietly hoping they will amp it up a notch or two and get a little more than flirty with each other:-)
Well colour me intrigued too…can’t wait for the next chapter. Thank you for a very enjoyable post.
Yep. Bette showed up for her family’s rescue. Angie’s sooo cute in the ceremony, saving the day with the ring bearer. Let’s find out what’s B plan, to get John’s help. Hope it’s the appropriate way to be present in the party. That will set Marian on her place! It’s not HER wedding. It’s her daughter’s. The Porter charm is just beginning to roll for her family. PPS – Lucero & Marsha – From Mexico City
I’m not sure you could ever disappoint us with your writing. well. if you stopped, i guess. awesome update. very cute with the i got married bt angelica. can’t wait for more
Hey Psued, That was wondersful. Great to see Angelica being the delight of the wedding and helping out the ring bearer. This little gal got style. I bet she was totally adorable in her pretty dress and new hairstyle. Now I am intrigued to find out what Bette is needing for John. Perhaps it will be a great declaration of her love for Tina and desore to make things right between them. Renewing their committment to each other in fornt of Tina’s family would be tremendous. Great to see Tina defend her child to the wedding guests. Shame that she had to in the first place but that is just society’s prejudice coming to the fore. Loved that Tina leant on Bette after a run in with her mother. Bette’s interaction with Tina’s mom was civil yet terse. I do hope that Bette and Tina reunite and find some peace with Tina’s family. Wonderful writing. Thank you so much for this delicious tale. Your Loyal Fan.
I am really enjoying this story. It great having this setting with Tina’s family, and Bette being as cool as a cucumber towards Marian. Can’t wait to see what Bette has planned.
Mama Marian needs to lighten up, it really is a sad world when she won’t acknowledge her grandaughter. Thank goodness Tina stood her ground with her. What is Bette upto? Love your story its a breath of fresh air. Thanks
Angie is sooo cute! Can’t wait for B&T to get together. PPS!!
nooo, dont leave yet, we need to know what bette wants to say to john. part 8 coming soon i hope.
I love how you’re writing this story. I’m intrigued too. can’t wait for more!! PPS
Tina’s mom is real bitch! want to kow what bette has up her sleeve…Bette really help keep tina grounded….wonder if bette will stay for the reception? tina is allowed to bring a guest yes? if so then bette can be her guest!! :)
beautifully written. feels so real, but then again what tibetter does not feel that they are not real. Reading this at the start of my day was fantastic, I wish you’d post more often.
waoooooo, Angelica is gorgeous actually. Interaction between Bette and Tina hey there is a chance they would be back together?? Go Bette take your wife back and wait for what Marian has to say lol. love the story, PPS
i love that most of the patriarchal words had been excised. to bad here in my state of utah, behaviors arent. loads of fun. this was just great. thx
Just wondering….is Marian Melvin’s long lost sister?….there are so alike….Your Angie is the kind of child I like…full of spunk and uncertainty, never a dull moment !! love the story…
albeez, the Patriarchs will not appreciate you saying that! Ah, well, screw the Patriarchs. They are highly over rated resulting from a largely masturbatory exercise. I’m assuming Marian sat through the ceremony, but it must have been difficult with such a large and thorny stick up her ass. I hope Little Richard won’t be too upset that Angie stole his line, “I’m pretty!”, which was usually followed with a “shut up!” Oh dear, am I giving away my age again? And have things progressed so much between B & T that they go directly from hand holding to sperm donation?
I am so glad that Tina is standing tall despite her bigoted Mother. Angie is SO SO cute and it was too adorable that she led the ring bearer in and out. I hope that Bette is going to arrange a sitter so she can talk to Tina. Though it seems a bit more than that with the cliffhanger…hmmm…whatever do you have up your sleeve… :)
as always, lovin it. really looking forward to reading more and as hard as this may have been to write, it certainly never came through in your words. it was as flawless as usual.
This was a wonderful chapter and I loved funnyone’s comment about the large and thorny stick up Tina’s mother. That was priceless. Bette & Tina sticking up for each other was lovely as well. Tin’s mother needs to go where the devil is making chili powder. Can hardly wait for the next chapter to see what Bette wants to talk with John about. PPS
Awesome – Pseud thank you for this “I don’t care. And I don’t care what you say about me but that girl is your granddaughter. She is innocent, and sweet, and full of love and she knows that she is loved. I will not let you have her thinking otherwise. And I will never deny my connection to her. Or to her other mother. Ever.”
Angie is so cute!