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Foundations – Chapter 3
Tina smiled back. “Right. Well! You’ve certainly given me lots to think about, Kelly. I’d love to have you come back and meet Angelica and my partner, Bette. I’ll be in touch soon,” Tina said, leading Kelly to the door.
They exchanged goodbyes and Tina shut the door behind her with relief. She heard Kelly’s rust bucket of a car start up and pull away, just as another car approached. Tina went over to the window and looked out nervously. It was just as she suspected. Bette was home early, and she had Angie in tow.
She saw Bette get out of the car and look curiously over the roof at the little car rattling down the quiet street.
Well, that was easy, Tina thought. Instead of trying to broach the subject with Bette, I can just oh-so-innocently answer the question when she asks me who it was that left just now. Simple!
Tina scurried back to the door to let Bette in, but didn’t make it there in time. The door was already opening so she stood stalk still with a big smile of welcome.
Bette opened the door completely, juggling her bag, Angelica’s bag, Angelica herself and a suitcase.
“Babe! You’re home early!” Tina said cheerily. Bette grunted in response. And set Angelica and the bags down awkwardly in the foyer. Angelica hit the ground running in the direction of her room.
“No running in the house!” Tina called after her, but she could hear that the steps hadn’t slowed any.
Bette righted herself from her awkward crouched position and put a hand on the small of her back.
“Yep, I’m home,” she said with a sigh, eyeing Tina suspiciously. “What’s going on?”
“What do you mean ‘what’s going on’? Nothing is going on. Why would you think that there’s something going on?” Tina said, realizing how ridiculous and obvious she sounded.
Way to go, Tina. Way to go. Why is it that I can tell huge, horrible lies at times, but when it comes to finessing something small, I stutter and act like an idiot?
Bette rolled her eyes skyward for a moment. “Tina, I saw someone leaving here when I pulled up. Who was it?”
“Um…” Tina looked down at her hands
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WOW nice update! what is with these two? they still haven’t grasp the concept of talking to each other….glad they worked it out. :)
Love it! Love it! Love it! PPS. I don’t know who I feel more sorry for Bette or Tina.. Thanks!
Great chapter. PPS.
Very nice omalley! Why are they so scared to talk to each other???
So happy tht Tina finally talked with Bette as she should have done ages ago regarding the nanny. I wonder if Bette is really just afraid that someone might not be good to the children or did she have a bad experience with a nanny as a child? Interesting. But at least they have come to an understanding of it and know they can not do it all, it’s impossible. It’s not like they can not afford to hire a nanny. Another thing that bothers me about this pregnancy is tht Tina is “tired” so early in this pregnancy. Are vitamins in order or something else that keeps her energy up, pray that nothing is wrong with her already. She needs to see the doctor for that rundown feeling. Great chapter. PPS
It’s like Hels was channeling Alice and Jenny both while she “helped” Tina during that interview, but the f-me pumps… that’s all Helena. As for Tina… girl, you’ve gotta learn to give Bette a chance to screw up first, she might surprise you by not doing it! Love the story, more soon, please! Thanks
great chapter…loved Helena, I thought she might have been Bette’s secret saboteur, hilariously flashing Ms Epstein. pps
WOW…JUST…WOW!!!!!!!!! I love it. I felt the same way..who do feel more sorry for? Bette or Tina….PPS
I am glad that Tina saw what she was doing even though it did take a disagreement to get the point across. And Bette is being a responsible parent in wanting the best for her children now she just needs to find a way to get that while allowing someone to help them. So glad that the girls made up and ended the day in a OH SO HAPPY way. :)
I loved the beginning (the morning in the shower) and the end (bedtime). The middle was funny but scary at the same time. Helena sure knows how to scare someone. I loved how Mrs. E stood up to her.
I thought that was a charming chapter and I’m still laughing at Helena’s interviewing techniques. “Are you attracted to Tina, Ms. Epstein?” But I’m glad Tina moved forward in getting some help…however misguided her efforts. Trying to do everything can really wreck a relationship.
These two need to look up the patterns and see what it truly means, then learn to stay away from the word..eesh!