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Chapter XXII
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“I’m guessing you think this is linked either to the case she helped us with several years ago,” Mike said at last, as he sat forward, leaning his elbows on the table. “Or if not the case, then somehow, tied to her involvement in art, in some way.”
Brom nodded, as he sat down heavily next to Bette, and then smiled at her, patting her knee sympathetically. He wasn’t given to affectionate gestures, but this time, sensing Bette needed comfort, and worried about the uncertain look in her eyes, he drew his arm up behind her, then hugged her to his side. Bette, you’ve got to focus. Stay strong.
She leaned towards him, and rested her head heavily on his broad shoulder, and looked at Mike, full of anxiety.
“So not to my involvement in finance, or with George, or any deals?” she asked, hoping that there was something to that part of her life that was connected, rather than her life in, and passion for, the arts. She shut her eyes and begun to rub her temples with a trembling hand.
“Only if it’s connected with art, like the structured finance deals you’re trying with Logan,” Brom answered, rubbing her outer arm affectionately, as she continued to rest her head on his shoulder.
As they fell silent again, they heard a knock on the door. Tina opened it, and stepped in. Almost immediately she sensed tensions were high in the room, and saw Bette in a worried posture, the thumb of one hand gripping the outer edge of one eyebrow, while another finger was anchored on the edge of the other eyebrow, as the rest of brunette’s long, slim fingers formed a brace around her forehead. She was gripping a glass of water with the other hand, white-knuckled.
Tina walked quickly to the couch and sat next to Bette, exchanging a quick smile with Brom, eyebrows arched in a question. Brom returned her quick smile and lifted his arm up, to allow Tina to draw her arm around Bette.
Brom stood up silently, as Bette slumped against Tina, eyes still shut, automatically resting her head on the blonde’s shoulder, murmuring, “T…”
“Shh…shhh… it’s going to be alright, baby,” Tina said soothingly, wrapping her arms around Bette. She kissed her wife softly, as Bette looked up at her, lips upturned, and then kissed the top of her head as the brunette broke contact and rested her forehead against Tina’s neck, inhaling the blonde’s familiar, comforting, scent. Most times, she’d found the scent intoxicating. But right now, Tina’s warm, comforting embrace, and familiar scent were a refuge against the range of anxieties Bette was feeling. T, she thought, our lives are in danger.
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Love this story. Keeps me guessing. Thanks
Hi thanks for the post! I’m sure its going to be someone we least expect it to be. PPS
I’m so glad you are back. Thank you for the excellent update. What a tangled web Bette does weave! There are so many twists and turns to even venture a guess who presents the most danger to Bette and Tina. Is it Eric seeking revenge against Tina? Is it that Lauren person? Her family has a huge art collection to archive. Not Kelly or Jodie, please. So many questions to be answered. Please continue to post.
Omg, this is a amazing story.
I am not sure i ever commented, but this story has everything, Love, danger, intrigues
I wonder who is after Bette and Tina. Maybe a (supposed) close friend of them.
Thank you for sharing your story with us.
Great chapter!!! I so hope its not Jody going after Bette. This story just keeps getting better. Thank you PPS
Hi there, Thanks for checking in! Hope you’re all well (and warm. This snow season is hanging around too long, don’t you think?)
Am trying to figure out how to add a music file — the last scene in this chapter can be way cooler (or hotter!) with the song I wrote the scene for/to. I don’t think what I tried, in trying to hotlink the music, was working. Have figured out the last few chapters for the book … and they rock! (according to random people I asked to preview outlines for them). Just trying to find the time to write them all out. But let me know what you think as they roll out :-)
Oh, the plot definitely grows thicker! Spencer’s the obvious choice of bad guy… too bad that they didn’t let his surname slip, else Tina may have been able to help. That omission may prove costly…
Glad you’re back, post soon! Cheers :)
Oh my, this is very intense and interesting. I hope that the girls are not put through too much danger. Boy oh boy Bette was a busy girl.
Hmmm… I wonder who is after Bette? Can’t figure this one out and that’s a good thing. Post soon please!
Please just let me express my enjoyment of your writing skills and your creativity. I have been a silent reader probably longer
then you have been alive. I am one of the “old school” generation much experience with dial phones stamp and letter for mail and a dictionary for spelling check. But, due to my desire to continue to read your talent I have traversed the electronic midfield to stay with the new site. Though the idea was very intimidating to me, all for the sake of reading your entertaining stories. Please continue to do so and I promise to move forward with this electronic wizardry Thank you for your creations
Love them and they need to be safe