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    Bette — Plan B; pt. 49

    Story written on July 1, 2005 by pseud.
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    Tina checks in.

     

    “Not condemned, exactly.”

     

    “But you’re looking at real estate.”

     

    Why is it that even though Tina’s not here, with me, I still find myself looking down? As if I can’t meet the gaze that I’m not able to currently avoid, since I’m already not in her presence. But it’s impossible to be at this house and not feel her presence.

     

    “I’m thinking of opening a west coast gallery.”

     

    “Bette?”

     

    “Look, Tina. We haven’t really gotten a chance to talk about things, about possibilities. I’m serious, though, about seeing what might happen, with us, with all of us. But I can’t be in LA and just set everything related to art aside.”

     

    Silence on Tina’s end. Perhaps I’m not explaining this well.

     

    “So, this is what you wanted to come to LA for?”

     

    Okay, that’s it. She’s feeling like she’s collateral to my plans. “No, Tina, I came to LA for you, and for Jess.”

     

    Before proceeding I give her a moment, in case there are any questions.

     

    There aren’t.

     

    “But just like you have your work, I need mine, too.”

     

    “I know how important your work is to you, Bette.”

     

    It would have been better to address this face-to-face. I can tell by the tone that Tina’s not receiving this at all as I intend it.

     

    “Tina, I am not putting work first.”

     

    I can hear the implied ‘this time’ on the end of that sentence. I hope it speaks to Tina, also. But if it does, she doesn’t say.

     

    “I’d think you could see that, from the time that you were home and not working.”

     

    As soon as the words escape, I realize how untactful that sounded. Not to mention I was putting the time of her miscarriage, my affair, and, basically, the beginning of the end up as analogy.

     

    “Right.”

     

    And she did draw all those conclusions. So much pain and doubt wrapped up in one little word.

     

    “Tina, please, don’t dwell on this too much. When you return, we can talk about all of this. I want to talk about this.”

     

    “Okay.”

     

    Not a resounding yes, but the tone was more accepting.

     

    “And thanks.”

     

    “For?”

     

    “For this time.”

     

    This elicits another laugh. “I have two unions and several other people very unhappy with my studio right now, and I have to admit, it’s a relaxing break from being a mom.”

     

    I join in with her laughter. But this does have me wondering what phase of pseudo-parenting I’m in, the calm or the storm.

     

    (tbc)

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    3. I think I can smell some drama coming?? Hurricane who?? can’t wait to see where this is going P great as usual, and is this number 2 today I think you might have out done yourself, I hope you have some time off this weekend and spend a moment on yourself.

    4. That Jess sure is a scamp. Telling Tina about the ‘condemed’ buildings and then setting Bette up to clean up the kitchen – and the week is not even over yet! Tina’s trepidation that Bette had an ulterior motive seemed very real to me. They do need to talk, not being face to face for that sort of conversation only leads to an over active imagination when you can view body language and facial expressions.

      When you write, I get a very vivid picture of the characters…especially Jess. You write her character so wonderfully realistic it’s like sitting at the kitchen table watching it all unfold. Great job!

    6. Calm or the Storm….seems either way, Bette will be taken in by Jess! At least Bette does have the trump card named Tina!

      Tina has to remember to meet Bette somewhere near the middle….Bette is trying, I think….

      Please continue with the story….I’ll make sure you’ll be supplied with bon bons?!?

    8. what really Tina wants? that Bette stay at home while she works?? this is so not like Bette and i hope Tina knows that Bette is really trying to be there for her ans Jess but Tina is not the real problem Jess is and until she cant own her trust she has nothing, she is only a kid and this is Bette Porter..oh c´mom how hard it could be???…lol..amazing chapter..thanks :-)

    9. Loved the 3-way phone call. They almost seemed like a family. Thanks for giving them some calm, now it sounds like there is another storm coming. Bring it on.

    10. thanks for posting on a holiday weekend. love this dialogue. maybe jess can see bette not to much of a bad guy. yes tina has a right to be aprehensive but bette is still there trying, maybe she should cut her some slack. this was great, keep it going.

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