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Chapter 2 – THE PLAN

“That’s good, then everything’s covered.” Tina responded, slightly relieved to know that legal action will be taken against Tyler if he attempted anything again. “But what about security?”
“Pierce has arranged round the clock security wherever I am.” Bette explained and took a deep breath. “You saw them outside when you arrived this morning.”
“I did.” Tina sighed, taking a deep breath herself. But she wanted to know more – what was Bette going to do. “You know Milner will use this against you in the campaign. He’ll spin it in his favor somehow. You need to turn this around if you still want to stay in the race. Do you?”
“When I opened the door this morning and found you there, I had been on my way to inform the press that I was dropping out of the race. I had told Shane I couldn’t do it anymore.” Bette sadly confessed. “I’m just so tired of all these things that keep biting me in the ass. I told Shane the night of her birthday party a few weeks ago that I just feel like I keep sabotaging myself. I want to talk about real issues that are facing this city that we need to solve, and all the press wants to talk about is my misdeeds and sex life.”
“That’s what sells copy.” Tina tilted her head to the left in her usual fashion, looking at her ex-wife trying to figure out Bette’s mind set. “When did you become a quitter?”
“Tina,” Bette said frustrated, “I just don’t know what to do. It’s just one fucking thing after another. It’s like my life is on instant replay and all my missteps are on display. I keep shooting myself in the proverbial foot.”
“Well,” Tina walked to the sink to rinse her teacup, “that may be true, but that’s not going to solve this problem. I’ve never known you to back away from a challenge.”
“I know.” Bette conceded, “But I’ve got to think about Angie now. I’ve hurt her and she’s told me she’s embarrassed to be my daughter. You know she got into that fight at Woodward because that snobbish girl said something about me.”
“Bette,” Tina looked over at her, “we knew from the minute Angie was borne that she would have different types of challenges in her life. Having lesbian parents and being bi-racial isn’t easy. You told me you had a talk with Angie about life not always being fair to her and that she may not always get the same breaks that other people do. You of all people know that. This is no different than any other problem. It just hits closer to home because it directly involves you. She loves you and only wants what’s best for you.”
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Great – Tina in charge! I like alpha Tina!
But i see a huge problem in Bette’s campaign – i see all forgot that in LA lives not only members of LGBT community. I really don’t understand what Bette can suggest for majority of voters – white middle class straight people. Or latina – where agenda about immigration for them for example? Shelters, fight for LGBT – it’s not their agenda. What gay candidate can suggest for them? She wants be mayor of LA? – traffic problems, immigration problems, not enough cops in the street – this is common problems for big cities.
Hello Zhenya,
Thanks for the insight & comments.
My intention was not to remake the storyline of Bette running for mayor. As we have read, that storyline was Jennifer’s response to the election of 2016 & the unfavorable policies & views of the USA’s current administration.
The references to Bette’s campaign focus is setting up 2 events that will happenin later chapters.
Yes, the Tina in my story has a much stronger role & a bigger voice than in the OG series. She is an equal partner to Bette.
Hope you enjoy the upcoming chapters!!!!
Ok, restoring previous comment
Ok, i’ll try to caught up this story, but for now i can say i like it! And without Carrie even better ????
Hi Angel,
Thanks so much for your comment.
Hope you get some R&R soon!!
Carrier – thought that storyline was just so ridiculous. They really thought we would buy that Tina divorced Bette – claiming she needed space & to find herself & then get into another quick relationship???? Poor writing on the part of the Gen Q writers.
So, I will do my best to bring us a very different view.
Be safe!!!!
Thanks
A fantastic story! And Tina is a great help for Bette, Dani better listen and learn from her.
They briefly touched why they are divorced and how they feel.
And Tina’s full name Tina Porter Kennard, is that a hint?
I really love your story!
Thank you and i hope you are able to update soon!
Stay save and healthy ????
Hi Bibi,
Thanks so much for the your interest in this story.
Yes, I felt Tina needed a bigger voice & what better way than to help Bette.
Yes, there is some foreshadowing going on!!!! Remember, this is a Tibette story!!!
More to come in later chapters about their lives in NYC & the many reasons for their divorce. Like in all their past breakups & reconnecting, it takes 2 for it to happen.
Hoping to update weekly if not sooner.
Thanks again, enjoy & keep safe!!!
Catching up !
I love this Tina! If only she had been written like this ion GenQ! I would have loved to see Laurel act this, brill
Looking forward to more
SG
Thanks so much.
I have always considered Tina(LH) to be a much stronger character than IC portrayed in OG & now in Gen Q.
She would have to be to be in a long term relationship with a strong willed person such as Bette.
Enjoy more to come
I so agree about Tina’s character. As written for the Shows she would never had been noticed by Bette.
You will realise I am now caught up so will be pressing for new posts on a regular basis :-)
SG
Hey SG,
Heard about more postings!!!!
Will try – am on an average of posting 1 per week.
Thanks for your support.
Best regards.
Collins
Really liked your description of Kit. I’d forgotten how explicitly feminist she was about business. That’s something I will make a note of for my own stories going forward. ;-)
Your Tina / Dani dynamic has me intrigued, too. And yes, Carrie gave us all a headache! Nice job to just dispose of her, haha
Am enjoying and looking forward to more x
Hey Largo,
Sorry I missed this comment you left.
If only the sins of GQ were that easy to dispensing of Carrie – she doesn’t exist!!!!!!!!!
I have always been a fan of Pam Grier way back to the 1970’s when she was mean Jackie Brown!!!!
She’ll only be able to live on in this story through flashbacks unfortunately. She does pop up a few more times I this story – so enjoy.
Didn’t want Dani to be a potential love interest to Bette so I had to find a way to smooth her rough edges & she can learn a lot from Tibette. They are both great at mentoring others.
Take care & see you on the pages!!!
Collins