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Cure-all, Chapter 13
She was so engrossed in her thoughts that she almost didn’t hear the ring of her phone.
"Bette Porter."
"…"
"Oh, Ms Peab… Huh, Helena… Hi." Bette said in surprise, "How are you?"
"…"
"Dinner?… Huh, sure… I mean, yes, with pleasure. Thank you… Hum…" Bette hesitated, "Will Ti… hum… your wife join us?
"…"
"Great…! Well I’m glad, thanks a lot for the invitation… Alright… Tomorrow, Donatello’s at 7pm… Yes, I’ll be there. Thank you Helena. I’ll see you tomorrow… Bye."
Bette hanged up with a huge smile on her face. She closed the report, and grabbed her plate… God, she was so hungry, how come she hadn’t eaten earlier? She devoured her meal and indulged in a glass of wine. As she took a sip, she took a mental note to try and find a certain Gewurztraminer from the Napa Valley.
She reveled in the taste of the wine for a moment. She felt so light-hearted all of a sudden. Even her worst fears had faded a bit. She would take this trip. She would find the core of this dreadful epidemics and she would work her ass off to isolate the virus. She didn’t know if she would succeed, for there was little guarrantee in these cases, but what she knew for sure was that she would give it her best. She always would, no matter the outcome.
She thought of Shane. Her friend had called this morning from a satellite phone. They were somewhere in the middle of the Pacific ocean and everything seemed fine. The conversation had been short but towards the end, Shane had asked about Carmen. Bette had laughed and said that she’d wondered how long it would take her to finally ask. She had told her everything she knew about the young latina until Shane had to end the call. But not without asking her friend to pass a message on to Carmen, and after hanging up, Bette had immediately called the young Mexican.
She shook out of her thoughts and took the ‘Rosita’s handbook’ from her purse. Tonight had been her fifth lesson and she could really feel the progress. Rosita herself had made a few complimentary comments. She would practice again tonight, she resolved.
She opened the small booklet on the first page and read,
‘… While dancing is a language, a way to express our joy and our feelings, tango is its passionate words and caresses…’
Bette read the sentence several times. Then she let out a deep sigh and smiled… She would do it. She would learn to dance the tango!
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i really love this story! poor Bette… hope she will get to see Tina soon!!!
Ok, I am caught up now …Aww, Bette… Tina… *ahem* is Tina going to start on a record of lies in order to see Bette? :)Can’t wait for the conference… =)
geez, K. The chapter started out so perfectly…. Loved Tina’s reaction to Helena talking about the Professor… too funny. Look forward to their rendezvous in San Francisco.
Uhhhhh…I was so excited for the chance encounter over dinner only to have my hopes dashed. Sigh. Maybe the conference will bring a new opportunity???
Oh, poor boy !! And poor Bette ! I really hope profesor Porter can save him. In fact, I was so caught up in the kid’s illness and in Bette’s distress, I almost forgot about T waiting in the restaurant, can you believe that ? Anyway, this was great K ! And I must say I really wasn’t expecting this “change in tone”, so that’s even better. You pulled it off beautifully ! Thanks !
Great chappie. Maybe Tina will have to travel to some remote location with Bette? PPS.
obstacles are meant to be run over in Tibette land..
My mind won’t keep wondering how you will bring our girls together. Thanks for the great chapter! pps
Love awaits but duty calls. All the obstacles will make their eventual connection even sweeter. Thanks!
damn the ending was so sad…hopefully bette will make it up to tina and also will help the boy somehow
Great Chapter!!! Thanks
I have faith in Bette’s ability to do just about anything. She’ll find a cure. And I’m sure Tina will find a way for them to be together… thanks for the post.
My heart is breaking for the young boy’s family. I hope that Bette can find something to help slow down this disease or find it’s cure. I am torn between Bette going to dinner with Tina but on the other hand she may be the only person that can save many lives.
I DON’T GET Y IF THEY have even the beginnings of an antidote what difference would it make to at least try it. The child is going to die anyway. Its sad for Bette and the mother.
I really really love this story !
Is Bette going to be a Doctor tonight or a researcher???
i have faith, bette will give that boy the cure… and she will make head lines and tina will be there to congradulate her… love this story…PPS
That was great!