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Chapter 17
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“I think I’d like to go to brunch with the gang first but we can get together afterwards if that’s OK?”
“Fine. Where are you having brunch? I’ll just meet you there.”
“We’re eating at the Planet so it’s just as easy to meet at my house. I’m only ten minutes away, I can call you when I’m ready.”
“No. I’ll meet you at the Planet let’s say 12:30p?”
“OK, but just call my cell when you get there and I’ll come out.”
“Are you ashamed to be seen with me Tina?”
“No, no it’s not that … I just don’t want anymore…”
“Don’t worry Tina. I will be on my best behavior. I’ll see you at 12:30p.”
“OK. Bye.”
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After hanging up with Helena Tina felt like she’d been bulldozed. She went from uncertainty about even seeing Helena socially to making a date to house hunt and pretty much committing to a no strings, casual sex relationship. She believed Helena about the grants. Knowing Bette’s drive and passion she could understand that it would be hard for her ex to deal with the rejection especially given that she’d been assured by Peggy. She decided it was time to hear Bette’s version of this brewing feud. She picked up the phone and called Bette to let her know she would be coming to brunch, but she also asked if they could meet earlier to talk in private. Bette agreed, and they made arrangements to use Marina’s office.
“You look good. You’re practically glowing. Emma must be taking really good care of you.” Tina said observing how exceptionally beautiful Bette appeared to her.
“She’s been great at making sure I eat and keep fit, but I’ve been looking after myself too.”
“You’ve gained back some weight.”
“Are you saying that I’m fat?” Bette acted incensed. Tina didn’t see the smile dancing behind her expressive brown eyes.
“No, no not at all. I mean you … it’s just that I noticed you’d lost a lot of weight before.”
“I was under a lot of stress and I did lose some weight but I’m taking better care of myself now.
I’ve even learned how to cook. I’m no Emeril Lagasse but I can fend for myself and I’ve perfected a few specialties. You can see for yourself if you decide to join us for family dinner sometime.”
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Love the quick update. Tina is such a fool. Thanks
OMG!!!!! If only Tina would listen to common sense. She will live to regret being so impetuous, maybe. I knew she would not listen to Bette.Tina acts as though she has lost her ability to discern negative actions . Poor fool. Thanks for posting.
Hi Bat, thanks for the update. The bad news is that Tina is still sinking the good news is that she is back into women, well indeed it seems that Tina has to keep falling more and more, I am surprised that she didn’t get any professional psychological help (she was the one looking for it in the show, well, I know this is not the show) and she really need it, Tina should stop the placebos as Henry the situation here is that Tina doesn’t have a real friend and Henry is just a friend with benefits, but the one that get the more benefits is Henry and not Tina, as we read, after several months Tina is still subsiding. I think Bette must have talked to Tina before Helena arrived to LA, because now is too late everything looks too awkward. As sad as the story is, I love it, please don’t hesitate and keep posting and I will be waiting for tomorrow’s chapter. Thanks again pps.
proteonomics – I agree that Tina continues to sink and her relationships with both Henry and Helena is disturbing. She should get some professional psychological help but if you recall on the show she didn’t. She went to Foxworthy when they were trying to have the baby and after she miscarried but once she got pregnant with Angelica she dismissed therapy and it was Bette that sought out Foxworthy on her own. It was also Bette that suggested they see the sex therapist after the baby was born and they were having problems. That’s the main reason why I had Bette in therapy even though it was also to introduce her love interest (Emma) because I think Bette really wanted to be a better person while Tina just acted on her impulses with total disregard for how it hurt other people. Even in the way she used Henry was heartless.
As for Bette talking to Tina before Helena arrived in Los Angeles – I don’t think she anticipated Helena using Tina or putting her in danger.
Getting ‘back to life’ and ‘back to reality’ after my break and happy to see your regular postings continue.
I love and will read all your stories regardless of my aching Tibette heart at them not being together simply because of the talented way you write both the stories and the characters. I find myself wanting to ‘smack’ Tina in this post but you will know that! Wkm is right she is ‘a fool’ and your Author’s Note was not quite correct in that she certainly did not ‘hear’ Bette.
Thank you and look forward to your continuing posts.
Hi SassyGran – it is hard to get back to life and reality but glad you were able to take a break. Sorry this story is so heartbreaking. I hesitated to re-post it but I appreciate that people are still reading and commenting. You are correct Tina didn’t ‘hear’ anything Bette said, but she will come to her senses in time.
TINA is another forecast:cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms.How in GOD’s name does she not see the control HELENA is exerting over her life.BETTE did warn her but the storm is fast approaching and TINA will get caught up in the downpour all because she is letting a cunt do her thinking instead of using her head.I PITY THIS FOOL .THANKS,ps.
dunnthat – I love your analogy. I would increase the slight chance of thunderstorms to tornado warnings!! Tina is going to sink pretty low, but all is not lost. She will come to her senses eventually. Thank you for reading and commenting