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    Chandelier – 5

    Story written on March 27, 2006 by tiff_duke.
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    Story Shortlink: https://lesfan.com/?p=60172
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    Lifeline

    Tina turned back to Angelica. "Never ever ever listen to your babysitter. Me and your mom, that’s all you listen to."

    Andrea pulled up a chair, and sat down opposite Tina and Angelica. "So, what’s the deal? Are you two separated, divorced…"

    "And I should tell my babysitter because–?"

    "Because you’re pining. As a fellow pining soul, I totally understand where you’re coming from."

    "May I remind you that I’ve known you for all of three months."

    "Come on. Spill."

    Tina glanced at Angelica, who looked right back at her. "I screwed up, and right now we’re having a trial separation."

    "Why trial?"

    "Because separation feels so final, and Bette felt we just need some time apart."

    "You’re gonna get back together?"

    "That’s really up to her," Tina replied, reaching forward to brush back a lock of hair from her daughter’s eyes. Angelica grinned at her, receiving a similar broad smile from her mother.

    "What about you?"

    Tina turned to Andrea. "The picture at the mantle? That’s the goal."

    "And how does that work, if you’re the one who screwed up?"

    "It’s a lot more complicated than that, Andrea."

    Andrea glanced at Angelica. "I suddenly relish the boringness that is my family."

    "Make sure to give me a check for the money you just saved on therapy." Tina said flatly.

    Andrea grinned. "Well, tell me if you know anyone on my list, okay? Maybe I’ll lower my service charge."

    "Make that a sure thing and I might help you." Tina returned.

    "Entertainment industry executive. Come on, you’re a sure deal for job choice number two." Andrea smiled sweetly. "Please?"

    Tina glanced at Angelica. "What do you say?"

    Angelica launched the jar cap at her babysitter, and made a direct hit.

    "Ow!" Andrea wailed.

    "Yeah!" Tina exclaimed, as she and her daughter both raised their arms in exuberance.

    "Hey, ow!" Andrea reminded the adult.

    "Good job," Tina told Angelica, before turning to Andrea. "Fine. I’ll see what I can do. Phone interview?"

    "What, not in person?"

    "Your mom’s going to annihilate me for introducing you to the West Hollywood crowd."

    "One at a time, then. Tell me when." Andrea grinned. She waved at Angelica. "’Bye, cutie."

    Angelica waved back. "’Bye."

    Tina grinned at her daughter. "Why are you so adorable?"

    Angelica giggled.

    Tina turned Angelica’s high chair, so that they were face to face. "So, baby, tell me about your night with your Mama B."

    She and Angelica spent all their time together, weekdays at the day care center Helena had put in their office building, and nights in the peace and quiet of their home. Friday nights she usually brought Angelica to The Planet to hand her to Bette for the weekend, and got her back Sunday morning or afternoon. It was a routine that worked well: Bette got to spend time with Angelica, and Angelica was assured of Sunday brunch with both her parents.

    And Tina got to see Bette in a safe context.

    Tina glanced at the mantle, the array of pictures she’d put there. Mostly of Angelica, of family and friends.

    And the one of her and Bette, shortly after Angelica was born, before everything began to once again fall apart.

    Angelica reached forward, and took hold of her mother’s hands. Meeting her mother’s gaze, she talked in her incomprehensible speech.

    But Tina got it. "Yeah, I miss her too, baby."

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    6. Serious question……Where do you get the ability to write dialogue like this?? Do you do it professionally?? It flows, it’s natural, the characters are believable, they do normal real things..they are up and down, but they are there, right in front of us and we love them, all of them good and bad…I wish you’d post every day, 2x a day it’s so much fun to read what you have written…all of it, every story…pls give me some insight….Tks Tiff

    7. Angelica launched the jar cap at her babysitter, and made a direct hit. “Ow!” Andrea wailed.”Yeah!” Tina exclaimed, as she and her daughter both raised their arms in exuberance.”Hey, ow!” Andrea reminded the adult. lol that is sooo cute!!!!!! continue soon, ill be looking forward to it.

    8. I love the babysitter, Andrea. She is so onto Tina and she might be the one who gives her that final push towards Bette. I would love to see Andrea interviewing Bette and also asking very personal questions about her and Tina. Hope that you post soon.

    17. i love this tina…i hope things will began to work out soon…tina wants them back, so is bette…maybe they should talk again…thanks, this is such a wonderful story

    21. This is the Tina that is our Tina. Angie is going to be a smart child the more people talk to her the more she will learn. The babysitter is cute,a lonly kid tho thanks

    25. I echo missyang’s comments in that why is it up to Bette? There are 2 parties involved!! I really like Andrea. Funny how her choice careers are curator, showbusiness, reporter, professional athlete or personal assistant to some major power person. She reminds me of Alice too. Sometimes it really does take someone who is far removed from a relationship/situation to point out the path to those involved. Thanks for the update.

    26. Yep this is the Tina that we know and love and now it time for them to talk, work thing out and get back together. Andrea is funny just like Alice, Angie is so cute and mart. OK post soon please, thanks!

    27. Sometimes, I really hate Tina always uses ‘complicated’ to avoid every problem. Come one, lady. You walked out of the house yourself. You decided to separate for a while. You had feelings for men. Why is it up to Bette? How is it up to Bette? Is it really up to Bette?

    30. TD, More brilliance from your good and great sense. I lvoe that way the Andie was so able to pick up on all of TIna’s doubts and wants about Bette withiout saying as much. Maybe this gentle nudge will assist Tina imrealizing what she wants and needs to complete both her own and Angelica’s lives. A family is the ultimate goal and hopefully this time apart has helped Tina clarify what this means to her. Please show us all the way back on track. The way to recaptured those idyllic days of Bette and Tina. Please, pretty please. Still watching and reading everything you write because I know that with your talent I will always enjoy every story and chapter. Thank you so much for sharing them with me. Your Loyal Fan.

    31. Tina and Bette are so close, yet so far. Somebody’s gotta make the first move and I think it’s gonna be Alice.Andrea is wise beyond her years, either that or she’s been watching alot of sitcoms. :}The story’s great – keep on, please.

    33. Oh my gosh so I have to say that you’re one of my absolute favourite authors the angst the love the family everything you write tibette and the family perfectly I’m hooked my friend told me to read your fics and I’m just I’m so happy I listened to her because you’re amazing ahhh I love your brain I hope you’re still writing

    34. And Tina saying it’s up to Bette for the trial separation to be over and Bette probably just waiting for Tina to get her back ahhhh they own my heart

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