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Driving — Chapter 20
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Tina had slid from the edge of the couch down onto the cushion. Her back was against the arm of the couch and her knees were in front of her face. The letter from Bette was resting in her lap. She closed her eyes. Past and present came together in memory. She saw Bettes face across from her, she felt their hands touch and new warmth grow there. She wrapped her arms around her legs and pulled them toward her. She rested her forehead on her knee and opened her eyes, a little dazed from her brief reverie and longing again for the woman whose handwritten words were nestled just below her.
Tina had been sitting on the large outer envelope in which Bettes letter was delivered. She pulled it out from underneath her and for the first time she read the entire return address. It said: Bette Porter, Hacienda del Sol, Taos, NM.
For a second Tina was confused because that was the hotel where she and her mother had stayed just a few days before. But no, it was the return address with Bettes name. How could that be? Bette was there? In Taos? Why? She remembered Alice saying that Bette had gone away for a vacation. Her mind began to absorb the facts. Bette was in Taos. She was two hours away. Tina could go and see her. Today. She sat up and put her feet on the ground.
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Bette was seething. She had called Alice looking for some information in the hope that it would calm her down to know where Tina was, but now this new information had done just the opposite. She wanted to call Tina right now. It took all of her will power not to dial the phone. Tina had to call her first. It had to be after she read the letter. Meanwhile, Bettes thoughts ran wild. Jesus Christ what if shes with this neighbor right now. Oh *****, I cant stand the thought of it. What if she opened the letter with this woman there? This is ***** excruciating. She saw a bench up ahead and walked there to sit down and collect her thoughts.
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(61 votes, average: 3.52 out of 5)
What a relief. Thank you for your decided lack of contrived plot twists and artificial drama. I love how you manage to do so much with honest emotion, believable relationships, and plausible dialogue. It’s much appreciated
ok now, this is a very good story. believable not over the top please keep posting
Nice. The way the story’s progressed, it’s a good point for them to really talk.
i have always loved this story and look forward to reading more. thanks!
I have deposited a cheque in your name in the amount of one million dollars with Fleet Bank, Boston, so that you can write with no distractions.
Now, please, continue!!!
Hi Massmom, You write so vividly that I can actually see the wheels turning in Bette’s head! So well done! Thanks for the chapter.
Alright let them talk and work thing out!
Hooray – on so many counts! Hooray for Bette’s wonderful letter and her willingness to lay herself and her heart on the line. Hooray for Tina to be willing to read it and allow Bette’s words to reach her heart. Hooray for Tina for making the call and being willing to go to Bette. Hooray, too, that Tina had enough spine to lay out conditions for the visit; it’s always better for expectations to be clear in advance. Hooray for the high quality of your writing, it’s so well done and readable, the story so engaging. And most of all, Hooray for you for posting. I’ve been waiting, and waiting, and waiting. But you make it worth my while. Keep up the wonderful work. Thank you!
Glad to see you back I love this story and it will be nice to see them finaally talk..Please be kind they have been through alot..Post soon
okay, to quote alice: i’m just gonna say it. POST AGAIN SOON. pleeeeeeeeeeeeze. this story is lovely, i love your writing, you do these characters so well, you must give us another chapter today! there, i said it.
Yes, they finally are on the right track. The letter from Bette was brilliant and I love Tina’s rush of emotions. Thanks you
I look forward to your posts. This chapter was so satisfiying. I feel warm and happy all over.