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Decisions, Decisions
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We’ve always operated as equal partners and you’ve been involved in most of the major decisions for the Porter Art Gallery so this is really just a formality. I’ve asked Bruce Cohen to draw up the documents to make it legal and binding. I’m offering you 50% ownership in the company and a generous percentage of the profits. It won’t require you making any financial investment. I’m just asking for your commitment of time and talent to insure continued success.
We will make all the major decisions jointly as we do now but you will manage the day to day operations including the sale of the select pieces from the Peabody private collection that will be on display here. You can take these documents with you and review them with your attorney but I hope you will find my offer a very generous one and that you will accept my proposition.
“Bette I don’t know what to say. This is amazing and so much more than I ever expected. Thank you. I will certainly review the offer and get back to you early next week.”
“That would be great James. If your attorney has any questions he’s free to contact Bruce directly. Now I have some news on a personal note.”
“What’s up? Have you met someone?”
“No but along those lines I am thinking about expanding our little family.”
“Really? How?”
“What I haven’t told you yet is that Francesca is six months pregnant with Marcus Allenwood’s baby.”
”Is that what he wanted to talk to you about?”
”Yes. It is an unplanned pregnancy. Neither one of them is prepared for parenthood so they’ve decided to give the baby up for adoption when it’s born. They’ve asked me to consider adopting their baby.”
“Are you telling me that I’m going to be an uncle?”
“I haven’t made any definitive decisions yet. I have an appointment to speak to a family law attorney next week but yes that’s a possibility.”
“Bette I think that you would make a wonderful mother. You’re so great with J.J. he adores his Auntie B and how wonderful would it be for our kids to grow up together. James and I would be here to help you.” Lisa was as excited as James about the possibility for Bette.
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I love it. Now if Peggy agrees I can see Bette and Tina moving forward and start dating…..Question is how will she react to Bettes little family expansion……
Thank you for posting. Wonderful chapter. Pps
Moving along nicely but even if Bette and Tina are going to be in the same zip code nothing will come out of it right away…But this will at least give them a chance to connect more….Wonderful Chapter BAT2012!
Pie_Fair thank you for reading and commenting. I am enjoying your stories very much. I just wanted to reply to your statement that ‘nothing will come out of it right away’ even though Bette and Tina will be in the same zip code. Although Bette and Tina will be pursuing their own paths they are still progressing their friendship and building the foundation for the eventual relationship. Can’t promise they won’t have their ups and downs but if it’s worth having they will put in the work to make it happen.
And thank you for reading!..Very much appreciated..I do really love your story and see that Bette and Tina will progress slowly but I also like how you are writing Bette in this…Love the softer side of her and I am curious how she deals with the the assault that Jodi inflicted upon her as we haven’t seen that yet as the story advanced 2 years…I’m sure that might become an issue as she progresses into a relationship with Tina…Curious as to how and if you present that..But I’m along for the ride!..Thanks again BAT2012!
Bette’s assault by Jodi does come into play later in the story but not as a hindrance to having a healthy romantic/sexual relationship with Tina. Her therapy with Emma right after the attack and in the ensuing years has helped her to work through the emotional trauma.
I don’t want to give too much away (for those who haven’t read the story before) but Jodi’s psychosis will be the focus of the assault storyline when I pick it up again. I’m glad that you like my Bette. This is how I’ve always seen Bette and I usually write her with a lot of heart.
In order for this Bette and Tina coupling to work, Tina has to modify her life plans. At this point, she is physically attracted to Bette but nothing has occurred so right now it all seems so sterile, no panting, no sweating, no carnal desires have been revealed. Seems too much like an arrangement, all very platonic and business like. Looking forward to the next chapter.
azmama thank you for reading and commenting. I really appreciate your insights. Unfortunately my style of writing Bette and Tina even in a romantic story (which this one is not) does not lend to panting, sweating and carnal desires except of course during the act. Sorry if the relationship feels too intellectual or like an arrangement – not sure how else a platonic relationship should be portrayed. I said this wasn’t typical TiBette – and to me that means they can be together in the same room without being naked. However if you stick with the story there is a conversation between Bette and Tina that talks to the ‘lack of passion’.
My view when including sex in a story agrees with something Peggy said at the end of season 5 talking about Bette and Tina and Helena and Leigh Ostin playing musical partners: “… all that fu**king with no art is really rather dreary.” I hope my stories offer enough of a plot line that the sex is significant when it happens.
Who is she calling? Tina I hope
Another great chapter. Love this story. Congratulations!