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Chandelier – 32
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"Do I pass, or fail?" Tina asked, picking up Angelica.
"Bit of both." Bette replied.
Tina smiled at her, then grinned at Angelica. "Baby."
"Mama," Angelica returned.
Bette smiled at Tina, who was wearing a black suit that contrasted and matched Bette’s own white suit. "To think I almost went with the black tonight, wouldn’t that have been embarassing."
Tina, previously snuggling to Angelica’s cheek, turned and smiled at her. "I guess we’re both wearing the pants this time around."
"And don’t I know it," Bette replied. "We’re taking the Aston?"
"Baby, if I didn’t know any better, I’d think you’re dating me for the borrowed car," Tina joked, and turned to Angelica. "Give mommy a kiss."
Angelica obediently did as commanded.
Tina hugged her daughter, clearly torn over leaving her daughter, and turned to Bette. "Can you go to the dinner yourself?"
"T, it’s your name on the invitation." Bette reminded.
Tina turned back to Angelica, who nestled perfectly to her chest. She took a moment.
"We can leave early," Bette suggested. "Be back for her bedtime."
Tina looked at her. "I knew I was dating you for a good reason."
Bette grinned.
"Baby?" Tina held Angelica up to look her in the eye. "Mama B and Mama T have to go and entertain Aunt Helena for a few hours. I promise we’ll be back for bedtime, okay?"
Angelica pouted.
"Oh, no, don’t look at me like that." Tina shook her head. "Aunt Helena and Grand Aunt Peggy are the ones who pay Mommy’s salary. We’ll be back very quickly."
Angelica glanced at Bette.
"We’ll be home very fast," Bette assured the one-year-old.
Angelica turned back to Tina.
"Okay?" Tina pressed.
Andrea approached, and took Angelica, who slowly, although reluctantly, let Tina go. "Wow, you’ve got attachment issues."
Bette took Tina’s hand as Andrea placed Angelica on her high chair. "T, come on. The sooner we leave the sooner we get back."
Tina kissed Angelica’s cheek one more time. "Later."
Bette also kissed Angelica’s cheek. "See you later."
Angelica looked up at her.
Bette hesitated, suddenly rooted to the spot by her daughter’s gaze on her. She turned to Tina, awed by Angelica’s powers of persuasion. "She’s good."
Both of Angelica’s parents stood near her chair, looking at the one-year-old who seemed to have been practicing her earnest I-love-you expression.
"You can go," Andrea suddenly said, pushing Angelica’s parents towards the door. If these two carried on, they would never get out of the door.
After grumbles of protest, Bette and Tina finally managed to take a step towards leaving.
"’Bye, Angel." Bette and Tina said slowly, not too enthusiastic on leaving their daughter, waving reluctantly.
Angelica waved back.
Bette and Tina glanced at each other, clearly distraught over the prospect of leaving their daughter.
Almost as if on cue, Tina’s cellphone rang. She answered it, then winced at the voluble screaming on the other end. "Yes, Helena. Bette and I are on our way. Yes, I have a sitter for my daughter. Yes. Yes, we’ll make sure to sit with you. You know, your mom hardly ever spends time with you, why don’t you—"
Bette lifted an eyebrow at the abrupt end.
Tina turned to her, light amusement on her expression. "Helena threatened to sue me for emotional distress if I don’t show up."
"So I guess we’re going."
"It certainly seems so," Tina replied. She turned to her daughter and babysitter. "’Bye, you two. Andrea, nine p.m. bedtime."
"Aye, captain," Andrea answered, waving her off. Once Angelica’s parents were finally out the door, Andrea turned to the toddler. "The good news is, those two clearly love you and want to spend every moment with you."
Angelica looked up at her.
"The bad news," Andrea smiled weakly, placing Angelica’s food on the table and sitting down near the baby, "is that when they decide to get horizontal with each other? You’ll be right next door."
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1st brb
For a one yr old she is pretty smart. Love how she interacts with Tina. thanks
Wow Angelica has taste if she was entranced by The Who’s “Tommy,” even if she was only looking at the CD case. I was a music major, but I think I’d probably have more fun listening to Tina’s playlist. Oh, been waiting for you too because I’ve been missing this story. :)
You just are spot on w/dialogue. You’re funny as hell. A bit sarcastic and snarky which is fine. I love this story. Could you post every day? Pretty please.
So fantastic, loving the dialogue. And the characters are so cute. Love the interactions. And Angelica’s powers of persuasion. :)
Bette’s a bit evil and Angie’s as adorable as usual. =)
great! looking forward to the next post…
LOL.dialogue is superb!!!! Andrea is funny.
haaaa loved it
Bette and Tina have such diverse music tastes, great choices. Angelica this little girl is just sweet. Tiff your story – always brings a smile to my face. Thank you.
Excellent…as always. Love the way you have them interacting. Too funny!
wonderful!! i love B&T together and happy and wiht a little smart and lovely Angelica!
love your story, so sweeeeeeeeet, please postnext instalment soon.
nice chapter…loved the music debate with Angel. funny! post soon
Great as usual!!! Angie is such a cutie… and mini-Alice had me LMAO!! Tina’s collection: You go Tee!!!!!Post soon please!!!
Absolutely nothing wrong with Bowie. He was a seminal(?) influence in my youth and went through some wide-ranging ch-ch-ch-changes over his career. It may be my prejudice as an American, but I’ve come to love his colleague, Iggy Pop even more. Not an American, are you, TD? We would have styled Peggy a great-aunt. So where are you from? And when do we get to the horizontal part?
But don’t get me wrong! Love the old school R&B.
Loving your story and the addition of Andrea is super – her humor is wonderful.
Love the way this chapter starts out exposing their differences and finishes with their common interest. :) While this chapter appears to be about musical tastes, it’s really about the things that bind couples together. Yes, it’s nice when you share musical tastes but when you don’t then you can both learn something – diversity it good. After all, the life of a couple is made up of a thousand little things and so long as you agree on the major life issues, like putting your family first, then the rest is really unimportant. Wonderful chapter… about music. ;)
absolutely perfect
Love this chapter, They are wonderful. Bette is funny, Angie is so cute and sweet, Andrea is crazy and funny, love them all. Ok post soon please, thanks!
Andrea is a hoot. Loved the horizontal comment. Angelica has her mamma’s wraped around her fingers and does not even know it. I get the impression that Helena is not to keen with the whole Bette and Tina togetherness. Is she a tad jealous? I am so loving this story.