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    Chapter 5

    Story written on October 18, 2022 by Largo.
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    ‘I did.’ ‘And?’ ‘It’s not ideal.’ Isaac barked a laugh. ‘“Not ideal” . . . My dear Bette, Zakarian has been on that list every year for sixteen years.’ Bette knew this required no response. She’d worked for him long enough to know where this mood was headed. How long will it take to tell

    ‘I did.’

    ‘And?’

    ‘It’s not ideal.’

    Isaac barked a laugh. ‘“Not ideal” . . . My dear Bette, Zakarian has been on that list every year for sixteen years.’

    Bette knew this required no response. She’d worked for him long enough to know where this mood was headed. How long will it take to tell me he built this gallery up from nothing? she wondered.

    ‘Y’know, I built this gallery up from nothing . . .’

    Wow.

    ‘. . . never went to art school. Drove a cab nights in New York City for three years to pay the rent on my first space. Those East Side dilletantes wouldn’t piss on me if I was on fire, never invited me to the board at the Met or MoMA or the Whitney. All I’ve ever had is this’ – he pointed to his eyeball – ‘and the balls to take a risk. And yet there I was, top ten in the world for sixteen years and letting that matter . . . letting them define me.’

    His voice had grown hoarse with emotion as he looked down, taking a moment, then stared across the room at the putting green.

    ‘Some rules I don’t mind following. I get the ball in the hole or I don’t. Keeps me humble.’

    He looked at Bette from under his unruly grey eyebrows. She just gave a mild shrug and said, ‘If you say so.’

    Isaac laughed loudly. ‘Oh, I like you, Bette. We get each other. And I’m glad I pitched this job to you when you were a loser, when you needed money for your kid’s college, when the good people of Los Angeles had just written in big neon lights that they preferred a two-bit huckster over you, because any other time you’d’ve told me to go fuck myself.’

    Bette let him see his flattery bounce off her, then said, ‘What can I do for you, Isaac?’

    There was a long pause.

    ‘Well, for the second time, you can fucking sit down,’ he said with more gravity than before. ‘Because we’re about to rock the world.’

    ***

    Half an hour later, Bette sat at her own desk and laid her hands flat on the surface, as if the room was pitching a little, like a ship at sea, and she needed to steady herself. She took a drink from her water bottle, then opened her MacBook, pulled up her iCal and skimmed over what she’d have to cancel or postpone in the rest of her week. Nothing major.

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    2. Okay, it means lots of money to accept this offer…. but will it make Bette happy? I think not. Professionally maybe so but personally, she is going to be miserable … traveling, working 60 to 80 hours per week and being on the other side of the world from Tina. Time for Bette to decide what in her life is the most important – her professional life or her relationships….. Time to put her efforts into winning Tina back and getting on that road to true happiness.

      Thanks for the chapter…

      • Hi MickiMacki! *waves* I love your name, haha
        thanks very much for reading and commenting on this story. I’m so pleased you like it and hope you stick with it. It’s going to get worse before it gets better but I’m a Tibetter so don’t worry ;-)
        L

      • Hi Finn422! *waves* Great to see you here and reading my story. :-) I’m so pleased you’re enjoying it. The next little bit is a bit of a rough ride but don’t worry – just enjoy it and all will be well….
        thanks again
        L

    5. I love this no-nonsense Tina and won’t take Bette’s crap anymore! Yet, she’s super tender and always there to support Bette.

      And Bette needs to get off the sidelines, tell Pippa it’s over and done and get out of that nowhere, extended sleepover! Pick a lane Porter, the only one you really want- the road back to Tina!

      PPS – loving this story!

      • Hi Kira! How are you? Great to see you here :-) Thank you so much for reading this story and for commenting.
        I love ‘pick a lane, Porter’ – that’s a lot of her problem in GQ, isn’t it? Here, she’s just really really scared. She knows she wants Tina but she just…. can’t….. get there
        I love writing Tina in this tender way. She’s so lovely.
        Anyway, hope you enjoy the rest of the ride! Thanks again for reading my writing
        L

    6. Hi my Scottish friend,

      What, what will Bette do??? She’s making progress though with asking to talk to Tina & then actually doing it & on top of that agreeing to the dinner to discuss with Angie!!

      And Tina not allowing Bette to hide behind her moods or fears & avoid telling the whole truth.

      And I agree with Martha that Bette will be miserable if she accepts the offer – she won’t like being away from Tina or Angie. Quite the dilemma.

      And I certainly agree with Kira that Bette needs to get herself out of the ineffective situation with P. Get her gone & sooner than later – like the next chapter!!! And no, they don’t need to be friends – work colleagues if you insist!!

      Great chapter, lots of feelings, what ifs & an uncertain future.

      Thanks for the gift of your talent!!!

      • Hello my Texas buddy!
        Thank you so much for keeping up with my story. I really appreciate it. :-)
        Your deep, devoted antipathy towards Carrie and Pippa makes me laugh. I promise they are exiting the stage as of now (well, there might be the odd namecheck – sorry!)
        This tale is going to get worse before it gets better, I’m afraid, but I hope you will stick around for it.
        Hope you’re well!
        L

    7. Am loving this, especially the comical bits! You really do have a way with words.
      I’m wondering now if after the meal together and with Angie, she won’t do it, especially if Tina spills her feelings….
      Don’t keep us waiting to long …..

      • Hi Janice! *waves* Great to see you here. Thank you so much for reading my story and for taking the time to comment. It is so much appreciated. :-)
        I’m so pleased you get a laugh out of the jokes too. I love the humour in some of the great writers on this site. There really are some very very talented people here.
        Thanks again for your time. Next chapter is a bit rough but rest assured they’re headed somewhere gooooooood….
        take care!
        L

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