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Foundations – Chapter 2
“Tina, wake up.”
“Mmmph.”
“Tina? Tina. Wake up.”
As she struggled to consciousness, Tina tried to assess the tone in Bette’s voice. It didn’t sound urgent. It couldn’t have been an emergency. And if it wasn’t an emergency, it wasn’t a good enough reason to get up. Tina willed herself to go back to sleep. Bette could handle whatever it was.
“Come on, T. Up.”
Tina was lying face down with her face partially obscured in the depths of her pillow. She groaned into it. “It’s Saturday, I don’t have to get up. Go ‘way,”
The noise sounded like gibberish to her own ears, so she knew Bette couldn’t have understood. She felt like crying, that’s how tired she was. She lifted her pouting face from her pillow. “Whatttt, baaaabe,” her tone was whiny, but she didn’t care.
Bette was standing behind her at the foot of the bed, so she couldn’t see her face.
“Roll over and sit up,” Bette ordered.
Tina clicked her teeth and took her time about complying with Bette’s directive. She managed to get upright and brushed her dark blonde hair out of her eyes. Then she felt a smile break out across her face as she got a good look.
Bette was carrying a tray with a delectable looking breakfast on it. Tea, croissants, a small jar of preserves and some grapes.
“Aw, Bette!” Tina cried as Bette set the tray down in front of her. “Thank you!”
Bette placed another pillow behind Tina’s back and then opened the drapes with a flourish. Bette turned to her with what Tina privately called her “tour director” smile.
“You’re welcome,” Bette chirped. “I’m going to take care of you this weekend,” she said.
Normally these words would have made Tina glow with anticipation, but instead, something about the gleam in Bette’s eye filled her with dread.
Oh, no. She’s in micro-management mode, Tina thought, smoothing out her freshly creased napkin, still warm from the iron. She smiled at Bette weakly. “Can’t wait,” she said with as much excitement as she could muster.
Bette smiled again, putting up one finger. “My assistant has something for you,” Bette went out of the bedroom and led a neatly dressed little girl carefully bearing a small silver vase filled with hyacinths into the room. Their daughter set the flowers down on the bedside table.
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Ooooooooo, another omalley post!!! I settled in my chair for a great read and was thrilled again. Thanks. I will wait impatiently for your next installment.
Bette’s trying so hard. I’m glad Tina appreciates her & told her so. Now, next chapter should be Tina showing Bette how much she appreciates her, right? PPS!!
AWE talking does wonders!!!! bette is trying so hard but tina is right she needs to chill out…. :) PPS
Thanks Omalley, that was really good! I dunno, if I was Tina I think I would have liked all that pampering,
Bette trying hard to do the perfect thing, Tina just trying to get a nap, and them both just frustrated. Amusing in that real life way. I am glad that Bette isn’t doing the anger thing and that Tina and her talked. This is a delight to read.
Bette is trying so hard and Tina being a mom to be just wants some peace and quite.
that was a nice surprise…I expected a little fight there. Thanks for the post
I’m over the moon you’re doing a sequel, and I’ve loved both parts of it so far. This latest post was just ace, ace, and to be thorough, *ace*. Thanks for the chapters!
Now, that is communication. Too bad it took most of the day for the issues to come out. Please post soon.
i know the feeling… and i’m glad tina was able to go back and rest… PPS
seriously humorous; it was beginning to seem like the day from hell!!! Bette in overkill mode…I liked T’s idea for spoiling B later though…PPS
Bette always tries so hard to be the perfect mother and wife to her girls, but Tina is right Bette just need to relax and make sure her family is alright but b in a calmly manner,, I love them as a family, but I am ready to read some spice *wink*