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Fly Away – Chapter 5
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But that was the point, an inner voice countered. She had to start acting like a normal person, even if she didn’t feel like one.
She set the lemonade down in front of Bette and sat opposite her in her sunny kitchen. I can do this, Tina thought, forcing a smile.
“So. You’re getting settled in?”
“Yes and no. I’m getting things unpacked and put away, but every day it seems I discover another repair that needs to be made. Your husband offered his services, but there’s simply too much that needs fixed. I wouldn’t feel right about asking him to do so much.”
“You wouldn’t have wanted his services, as you call them, anyway. He’s not the world’s greatest handyman,” Tina replied, feeling disloyal. She shouldn’t be down-talking Eric to this woman. “He has, um, other gifts,” she added hastily to smooth it over. “He’s an accountant.”
“Ah. And what do you do?”
“Me? I’m a home-maker now.”
“And before?”
Tina shrugged. “I met Eric in college. Worked a couple jobs here and there, for the extra money.”
“What was your major?”
“Film studies.” Tina gripped her glass and averted her eyes. “I had to leave school, and I married Eric shortly afterward.”
Bette said nothing to this and instead sipped at her drink.
“What about you?” Tina said, not wanting to talk about herself anymore.
“I’m an art professor. I got a job at CU. It doesn’t start until the end of August.”
“Ah. So you’ll have the whole rest of the summer to get settled in.”
“Well, yes. I’ll be working on my lesson plans as well.”
“Right.” Tina toyed with her glass, unsure of what to say next.
“I guess I should be going,” Bette said.
“Oh. Well, if you must…”
Bette stood up to leave and Tina followed suit. “Thanks for the lemonade,” Bette said with a smile.
“Sure, sure. Drop by any time. I’m usually at home,” Tina said, the bitter little joke in that statement was not lost on her.
“By the way,” Bette said as they walked to the front door, “I was wondering if you ever went jogging?”
Tina wrinkled her brow. “Running? I used to. Before…” she didn’t finish her sentence. Before I got pregnant.
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Love this story, soo happy you continued writing it! agree with jp22, baby steps, but steps never the less;)thank you for update, post soon!!
Welcome back. Hope to read alot more from you.
Tina’s depression is palpable.
Just actually started this story this month, please watch over our girls, this is sad yet soulful story. Love it.
Glad you are back.I like this story.PPS
Tina’s making such small moves that they likely appear infinitesimal to Eric, but she’s trying. The disconnect between the two of them seems vast. What’s going to happen to them? I’m SO glad you’re posting! Thanks for the chapter. :)