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Close Encounters
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Part 5 – Close encounters
Bette called her dear friend James Bolen to give him the good news.They’d known each other for almost 15 years when she’d first hired him as an apprentice in her art gallery. After selling the gallery James moved with Bette to the California Arts Center as her executive assistant. When Bette was fired from the CAC James stayed on but only temporarily until she was hired as the Dean of the School of Arts at California University and secured a position for him there in a similar role. Unfortunately for both Bette and James the jobs never came to fruition since Bette was incarcerated. However Bette had trained him well, and he landed on his feet. He went to work for Julia Lourd as an Independent Art Consultant and took on Peggy Peabody as one of his most lucrative clients. He’d done very well on his own for the past four years; she was extremely proud of her protégé. She loved him dearly. He was a trusted business associate and loyal friend; more like the little brother she never had.
“Bette this is so unexpected but its great news. I just saw you two months ago. How did I miss it?”
“I was about 4 and a half months and barely showing but the clothes concealed it. I didn’t want anyone to know until after the first trimester and besides that I wanted to tell Tina and Angie before anyone else. Shane and Kit are the only ones I confided in.”
“You know you could have trusted me Bette.”
“I know James. It’s not about that. It’s just something I needed to keep to myself but I’m so happy to be able to share it now.”
“I’m happy for you Bette. Is it OK to tell Lisa?”
“Of course.”
“She’ll be thrilled. I know she’ll want to call you to give you all kinds of advice.”
“I’d welcome it. You can’t imagine how much I’ve wanted this but it does get a bit scary sometimes, especially as I get closer to delivering.”
“Well I know how important having a family is to you. I’m just sorry things didn’t work out like you planned.”
“Well maybe it’s for the better; besides in the end I still have my two beautiful children.”
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Hmmm….Bette and the Senator? I like Bette with Leigh much better!! Great story..as always. Thank you!
Glad Bette is getting the attention she deserves.
Love the continuation! It is nice that Bette is so happy with most of her life. Maybe soon, all of it. Thanks for posting!
Ok, Leigh or Barbra would be good choices if you insist on it not being Tina. However I will not give up hope. As kit said, those two belong together.
Thanks! I want Bette with Tina also! I’m keeping the faith!
great chapter hm im not to sure I like bette with Barbara but im so pleased shes getting on with her life pps.
I really dont get why this wont be a tibette story especially when it’s obvious that still belong together in the story but its nice to read a lil difference in a story and trust me.you making sure all hope is lost, smh love it anyways, i want to see more angie and bette nights that would be awesome
Excellent story and your writing is outstanding. I always liked the Senator and even Leigh w/Bette. Either one would be a far better partner for her than Jodie, IMO. Of course, Tina was always my fave.
Like the Senator very much and certainly more than Jodie but I, and I think Bette, need Tina back in there!! Can’t you consider her at least being around so she can see what she is missing and show Bette that she is really the ‘love of her life’? I live in hope!
I feel like we are getting to the best part of the story here, haha. Hmmm, tough choice for Bette, huh, with all those women coming out, lol! I would be happy with whoever you choose for Bette (well, anyone but Tina). But, to be honest, I can’t see Bette with an older woman in this story (I always had an impression Barbara was older then Bette). Leigh, on the other hand – I am intrigued. What is her deal? Would be kinda romantic if she carried a torch for Bette all these years, lol.
I’m like the others: I really want to be with at the end of Tibette. It was always hard for me to imagine Tibette story, so that they are not together and live happily. I am glad that Bette begins to live his life. the senator is still better than Jodie (anyone but Jodie is not in the story!)
I loved it as always, but I hope at the end of Tina and Bette will be together.
My dear friend, I’m loving this story. We all have our baggage to deal with and Bette had opened hers up. Tina still carries a steamer trunk. I hope that she allows Angie to maintain a strong connection to Bette and her little brother. I can’t see Tina really being a part of that scene as she’s too angry about her life and how she’s created it. We all make choices and decisions and Bette has made better ones than Tina has so her life is sitting in a much better place. Tina needs a bit of therapy to let go of her anchors to her past so that she can move on and be happy. I’m happy that Bette is able to move forward with her life with Angie, the baby, Kit and her extended family. I only wish the best for Tina in this story.
Thank you my friend for your brilliance in writing amazing stories! I so enjoy them!
great story like to reed moore!!!