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Chapter 3 – GETTING THINGS DONE
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“Remember,” Dani told Bette, “You have the power to change people. Use it.”
“Okay, I hear you.” Bette glanced at her with look of determination on her long face. “Dani, there’s two other issues we need to discuss.”
“Okay.”
“First off,” Bette began in a measured manner. “As you know, Pierce is highly capable of running my campaign and has done an incredible job thus far. His assistant Jason is very talented and a great organizer. Pierce and I have a great team behind us and with you joining the campaign, it has rounded itself out. But, you have to let him do his job. You need to stick to what you do best and just manage any PR issues that may arise. Nothing else.”
“But Bette,” Dani started. “I just want to protect you. I strongly…”
“Dani, just stop. Please.” Bette interrupted her. “There is no discussion on this point. I can’t have a tug of war between my campaign manager and my PR manager. You cannot override Pierce. It’s his responsibility to provide direction to the staff. I am telling you to just handle PR as you were hired to do. Got it?
“Sure,” Dani swallowed, looking annoyed. “Whatever you want.”
“Good. Secondly,” Bette continued, “We’ve had some intense discussions recently since you joined the campaign. And you’ve told me some things about your father. His disapproval of you joining my campaign. His unwillingness to accept your relationship with your fiancée Sophie and his interference in your life.”
“Yes, that’s all true.” Dani agreed.
“I totally understand about controlling fathers. Mine was overbearing at times. So I sympathize with you on that.” Bette said, pressing forward. “You also know that I just ended this so called involvement with Felicity. I’m not in any position to start any type of relationship with anyone. I do not want or need any type of frivolous involvement at this point. My focus right now is to win this campaign to honor my sister and take care of my family.”
Dani just stared at her. “You mean Angie?”
“Dani, listen to me very carefully.” Bette took a moment to ensure that Dani was indeed focused on her. She began again with a steely resolve. “Angie and Tina are my family. Both of them. They always will be. Yes, Tina is my ex-wife and we are divorced, but she is still my family. We care about each other. And that means everything to me. I will always be there for her and her for me if we need each other.”
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Well, Bette is still interested in Tina. But is Tina interested in Bette? Does not appear so thus far. Tina has booked a hotel room not too far away. Bette has evidently informed everyone she is still interested in Tina. But with Tina, its all business.
Keep it coming. Thanks for this chapter.
Hi Martha,
Thanks for your comments.
Rest assured that the affection and profound love that our fav couple have for one another has not faded,
It still burns bright & will become more of the story as additional chapters are posted.
The time line for this story is the two weeks prior to Election Day – so its a bit of a slower process than all at once.
Lots more to come.
Thanks for reading & please enjoy the rest of the story!!!!!!!!!!
Great chapter!
It isn’t often that i disagree with Martha’s comment but i think Tina still has deep feelings for Bette. And i have hope they will talk and are able to rekindle their relationship.
I like Pierce, he is a good assistent to Bette and that he pointed out to her that Dani has feelings for her.
The talk Bette had with Dani was honest and to the point. Let’s hope Dani does something with it. She knows now for sure that Bette will never see her as something other than her PR manager. Dani should be open and learn from Tina.
Granny Porter, so funny ☺️ I like the banter between Bette and Tina!
Looking forward to the next chapter!
Hey Bibi,
Happy Monday!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much for the comments & insight. I truly appreciate it.
B&T relationship is still there – but like Jennifer & Laurel said, they have to earn it!!!!
They will both recall some saucy memories of their relationship over the next few chapters & explore their past & present connection.
Pierce – I thought how the writers just had him walk away from the campaign & not even talk to Bette about it was very poor writing. So I utilized his character for a better purpose & to be the guide that Bette needs in this campaign. To me, Dani was over her head with just the PR stuff as she really wasn’t a team player & seemed to keep both Bette & Pierce in the dark with a good deal of her campaign activities. So I didn’t feel comfortable with her “taking over” the campaign if Pierce left.
As I mentioned before, I wasn’t impressed with Dani’s character or the actress who portrays her. Too one dimensional & lacks emotion & empathy. Yes, very much like the Bette of OG season 1, but lacking the charisma & depth of character to pull it off.
Yes, hopefully Dani does pay attention to the wake up call.
Yes, Bette turned the table on Tina with the “Granny” comment!! Great fun.
Thanks again & will post soon!!!!!!
Thank you for the update!
But still don’t see clear the reason why they divorced. If the only reason that Tina needed the space – why divorced& Why not try lived separately but still be in the marriage? Or Bette already had her eyes on Felicity?
Hi Zhenya,
You welcome for the update!!!!
I think most of us would not have had Bette & Tina divorce if we were writers on the show. But they did & I chose to follow that story line for this book.
I will have Tina talk about her reasons in the next few chapters as the time line moves forward. Remember, in this story, we are still on the day that Tina has arrived back in LA. So a lot more to come.
I don’t believe that Bette was involved with Felicity before she & Tina divorced. Bette herself has said that Tina was & still is the love of her life.
I am thinking about writing another story where Bette & Tina don’t divorce & they separate instead. We’ll see.
Thanks for your interest.
Take care & stay safe!!!
I do believe the love is still there between Bette and Tina. I get the sense that Tina is not trying to rush like they’ve done before and failed.
Hi Trecelovinit,
You are absolutely right – the love is still there, but guarded at the moment.
Tina has a lot of explaining to do & forgiveness to ask for from Bette & Angie.
There is a sweet memory from Bette on the horizon for Chapter 4 that I hope you will like that provides some direct connection between our fav couple.
Patience is key.
Thanks for reading!!!!
Still catching up!
I feel the love Bette and Tina have for each other coming from the page but am pleased you’re not rushing them back into a relationship.
Glad you sorted Dani out!
Enjoying it, thanks
SG
Hi SassyGran,
Thank you so much for reading & following this story.
I was motivated to write it based on what we saw on Gen Q & how disappointing that was.
Our fav couple has a lot to work out yet & that can’t be rushed – lots of feelings, emotions & actions to explore & resolve.
Dani is too big for her britches & needs to learn from others who have far more experience than she does. I thought it was such poor writing by the writers to allow Pierce to walk off the campaign for Bette. That wouldn’t happen in real life. Just crazy. So I reworked the situation & had him remain in his position = you’ll see that in later chapter.
Thanks again & stay safe. Saw that you were isolated from your family & friends – we are here in the states as well..
Until the next chapter!!!!!!!!!!
Hi,
Agree on both your points re Dani and Pierce.
Start 9 weeks of solo isolation tomorrow and getting fed up with my own company:-)
SG