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Chandelier – 9
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"So why’d you take it?"
"It had more money."
"You don’t strike me as someone who’d sacrifice art for money, Ms. Porter."
I did it for Tina, Bette thought. The family we wanted to have. "It was the logical choice, after giving up my gallery where money was sacrificed for art."
The teenager actually laughed at this. "I see. What did TK have to say about that?"
Bette paused. "What do you mean?"
"She was going to live with someone radically unhappy; with someone who was giving up her dreams for the sake of some financial stability. I want to know what the people who love you would say with such a move."
"She, uh…" Bette struggled here.
Remembering how Tina had tried to convince her that The Bette Porter Gallery was the better option, but would understand Bette’s decision. How many times Tina held her in reassurance that no matter what, she would stand by Bette.
The way she would exaggerate her workday at Alphaville just to give Bette the opportunity to share how miserable her own day at The CAC was.
The way things finally snapped and fell apart with Provocations, Bette’s hard-fought show.
"She supported me." Bette said.
"How did that relationship end?"
Excuse me? "I’m sorry?"
"The CAC. How’d you get out of that?"
Bette had to laugh at the wording of the sentence. That was one way to describe her ouster from The CAC. "I was fired."
"Why?"
"I was deemed too difficult to work with."
"Politics?"
Helena. "Of sorts."
"When?"
"A year ago, just about."
"Oh." Pause. "Wait, you were fired after your baby was born?"
"Just before."
"Your boss must be a total jerk."
He was. "Yes, well…"
"But you worked right away?"
"No. I felt burned out."
"With a newborn, that must’ve sucked."
"It did."
Andrea paused. "Promise not to tell TK about my next question?"
"I promise."
"Is that why you broke up?"
"Among other things."
"Oh." Not the answer Andrea was looking for, but she had to respect that.
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I’ve just read this and I don’t know what I think. I do so wish we could wave a magic wand and have it all taken care of for our girls. Thanks for the post.
Reading that conversation reminded me of times when I’ve been around someone I couldn’t get away from. And I agree, giasony should get an award.
I like the neighbor…I especially liked where Bette’s mind took her on most of the questions. Maybe Bette should have invited her over to “talk to Angelica” rather than putting her on the phone…I mean, it is a Friday night!
a mini alice… i loved it… now i can’t wait for her talk with alice… at least i think andrea is going to talk with alice too
This is such a good story…
I still think Bette should try to stand up on her feet at this stage. She’s way too depending on Tina now. That’s too dangerous. You can’t count on others.
The Alice we know is driving us crazy and now there is a little mini Alice that will spin the world around lol. Ok let see whats next, thanks!
Why does Bette continues to shoulder the entire blame for their breakup? Geez how many times must “I cheated” come out of Bette’s mouth or in her thoughts. The affair happen nearly over two years ago but Bette continues to be the reason Tina “began to question herself and her relationship with me” I just dont feel the relationship can move forward if Bette continues to think she is the reason tina is the person she is today. They both got to take ownership for their behavior and stop the blame game. With all this said i do enjoy your story.
Tiff..Damn…you make it look easy. Dialogue is your “thing”. Are you a good communicator in your own life? Sorry, if that’s too personal but it seems as if you make the walls talk. I am so happy when I see that you’ve posted a new chapter.
The girl did ask questions like a mini Alice. just wish we could get those two together. thanks
it would be fun to see alice and andrea’s talk LOL….are we getting closer to B&T trial separation’s end? so they can get back together already?
Geez, Bette must have done some growing. She was awfully gracious with that kid. Still can’t get a straight answer out of Tina though.
Andrea just maybe the key to getting Bette and Tina back together. Bette still loves Tina and I believe that Tina still very much loves Bette. Andrea may have to continue to work her magic on the girls’ thought process. Great story.
Its 02.06am and i thought – log off ? or see if Tiffs written anything new….YIPEEE
and i agree – award for Giaony – its overdue
Really liking this Andrea character. I think she’ll get on famously with Alice when they get in touch for the interview. Just imagine…2 Alices to try to get Bette and Tina back together (or at least that’s what I’m hoping for). Both Bette and Tina really does need a nudge in the right direction, although I’m happy to see that Tina is getting therapy and trying to work things out. Okay, on to the next chapter.
Really liking this Andrea character. I think she’ll get on famously with Alice when they get in touch for the interview. Just imagine…2 Alices to try to get Bette and Tina back together (or at least that’s what I’m hoping for). Both Bette and Tina really does need a nudge in the right direction, although I’m happy to see that Tina is getting therapy and trying to work things out. Okay, on to the next chapter.
we are so used to the struggles between bette and tina, and yet you can write about it and make it so… brilliant and new. its a great story.
andrea is so alice. LOL.
What a gift you have, the dialogue is so spot on, you have got to get Andrea and Alice in the same room as each other, these two would be a blast. Thanks Tiff.
haha ya her n alice r gonna b a riot!! tina gonna share the extent of her issues?
This is so good! I absolutely love the road you’re taking in this story, painting a different way of them getting back together – one where they actually attempt to address some if the issues they were having and the underlying problems that caused them to fall apart. Something that wasn’t really addressed in the show
Andrea is the absolute MVP!!! In a casual haphazard way, she asks all the brutal questions, with a startling amount of insight. She would actually make one hell of a journalist or therapist!