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Chapter 17
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(Bette) Thank you. We can talk
Shane has a sip of beer.
(Shane) So, the gallery, and the partnership with Andrew. What’s happening there?
(Bette sighs) He’s basically let me off the hook completely. I’m pretty much in the same financial position as before, better even with him honouring the funding of the shows he had already agreed to. I’ll remain in my original space, and he’ll lose quite a bit of money I’d imagine
(Shane) Why didn’t he go after you for the money do you think?
(Bette) Thinking cynically, it’s not in his interest to have this drama in the middle of his campaign
Bette has a sip of beer.
(Shane) Not so cynically?
Bette looks downwards and sighs.
(Bette) I think he’s probably a good person
They sit in silence for another moment.
(Shane) And you’ve ended it with Tina?
(Bette) I gave her an ultimatum. All or nothing
Bette shrugs and Shane watches her for a moment.
(Shane) Have you spoken to her since?
(Bette) No, she asked if I could give her some time and so I’m doing that
Shane nods and has a sip of her beer.
(Shane) Well it’s a big decision. You’re asking her to pull the rug out from under her entire life. It’s a lot
(Bette sighs) I know that, but he’s not right for her
Bette pauses for a sip of her beer, and then continues, with obvious frustration in her voice.
(Bette) She’s this wonderful, brilliant, free-spirited person who for some reason is living someone else’s life. She won’t even read a fucking blog before going on holiday because she wants to make her own mind up, to have freedom of choice, but then she lets someone else dictate every significant decision in her life. She’s right, I see her. I really see her. And she’s not being true to herself remaining in this relationship
Bette has another sip of her drink and Shane continues watching her.
(Shane) She said you see her?
(Bette nods) Yes, and that she’s more herself with me than she is in this life she’s living. That I showed her who she’s supposed to be
Shane looks out over the water for a moment before focusing back on Bette.
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My heart just stopped.
Mine too!!
Shane is right. Tina should choose herself first and be alone for a little while, before choosing to be with someone else.
Well, dear Tina… if Andrew is your choice, you need to communicate that directly to Bette…. and soon. If it’s not well, what exactly are your plans?
This is really a huge cliff hanger for me…. yes, my heart just jumped into my throat too.
Post soon… I need to calm down… Thank you for posting.
Gut punch for a Monday morning. Eagerly awaiting more T.
Monday’s are always tough.
Great story. Please continue.
Wow, this is not what I expected! Let me set the stage…I live at a beach on the east coast. We were not hit with Ian directly but the tropical storm Ian gave us heavy rain and gusting winds. Last night around 7 the wind snapped a large tree that crashed into the 6’ fence then came down on the house. Scared me and the dog. Tree did not break the 2 windows but was leaning on them. All night the limbs scraped the windows in the wind gusts. I slept, just not well. This morning I took dog out in rain, wind, and cold. Came in, took shower to warm up, fixed a cup of tea and sat in my chair waiting for tree guy. I opened my IPad and find the next chapter in your great story!! I thought I would lose myself in the chapter. Not happening today! My tale of woe continues. I am in a really deep funk! Please post soon….I can’t live here for long there is a nor’easter heading from Virginia to Maine! I just can’t………
I do agree that maybe Tina needs to break the engagement and return to east coast. She really can’t or shouldn’t leave one relationship with an alpha and jump into another one until she finds her voice, her gifts and her freedom. Then over a period of time she and Bette can meet again as equals.
I so hate Cliff Hangers!
Love this Story though, please post again soon.
SG
Wow. You packed a lot in three pages. I won’t comment on Tina continuing the charade. I liked that level-headed Shane had the talk with Bette. However, Andrew is the character I am really interested in now. I’ll keep my speculations to myself because my imagination is taking me to all sorts of places, but I am so looking forward to you revealing his true motivations behind wanting to suddenly elope and then making sure Bette knows about it. There might be nothing to it, and we can take him at face value OR who’s to say: only you katynd. :-) Thanks for another great chapter and for keeping me coming back for more.
Because there is so much at stake for Andrew, I wouldn’t be surprised if he had Tina followed and found out about Bette. You know what they say , keep your family close, and your enemies closer. Eloping would guarantee Andrew gets Tina. Let’s wait and see.
This one chapter says a lot. I agree with Shane. But, I also think Tina is being very selfish right now.