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Foundations – Chapter 8
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“What’s your name, baby boy?”
Kit put a hand on her hip. “What, you think he’s going to tell you?”
Bette shot Kit a dirty look before turning her attention back to her son.
“Ethan,” she said after a moment.
“Ethan?” Tina exchanged glances with Kit. “Really?”
Bette looked up at her with a twinkle in her eyes. “That’s what he said.”
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Tina yawned and stretched in bed, wincing a bit. Bette was folded into a nearby chair, her chin down on her chest, snoring lightly. Tina smiled.
While Kit had taken Angelica home after their visit, Bette instead decided to stay with Tina. Tina was concerned that Bette would get bored hanging out in her room – it was just a hospital room after all – but it was fine. They talked for a long while about the baby, debating the merits of the name Ethan, picking a middle name, discussing him in great detail – his skin tone, the surprising amount of hair he had, the unusual dark hazel coloring of his eyes – until they were talked out and Bette pulled a chair close to Tina’s bed. They held hands and watched a movie Tina found on television. The local public access station was showing an old Hitchcock movie neither of them had ever seen, and with good reason too. It was so boring Tina had dropped off in the midst of trying to follow the ever more complicated espionage plot.
She was awake now, though, and Bette had stayed, for the second night in a row. The fact made her feel all warm and tingly, as well as a little sad that Bette still hadn’t had a good night’s rest. She leaned over and shook Bette’s shoulder gently.
“Wake up, B.”
Bette roused herself to full alertness, her eyes looking pinkish and unfocused. Tina stifled a giggle. Rarely had she seen Bette look so drunk with exhaustion.
Bette uncurled herself from her chair and stretched, standing up and yawning. “Oof. I’m getting old. No way should I feel this creaky.”
Tina looked up at her. “You should get home and get some sleep on a real bed.”
Bette looked at her slyly. “There’s enough room in your bed for two.”
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that was a very well written chapter..loved it..just awesome..anxious for the nxt chapter
So good. Is Angie going to be jealous? And did I miss some foundational B&T issues here or are B&T finally fully in sync now?
I’ve never read 25 pages before, but it was so exciting I couldn’t stop!
Just great!
Very sweet to give T & B some nice new family members!
Wow!! This was long, I mean 25 pages wow, but was so good, I just love it and Tina ohhh god.PPS
I so loved it!!!! I do hope that this was not the end of this wonderful sotry. Omalley, having Tina yelling at Bette was so funny. Thanks PPVS
Baby Ethan has made his presence know to the world and in a safe manner. Finally, we are getting to see someone from Tina’s side of the family come to her. I love Ethan’s name and am happy that the birth went smoothly.
Marvelous chapter!
all caught up… loved this… i could see them all in alice’s car… and helena was cracking me up… loved this chapter… and now i can’t wait to see where things go from here… PPS
hehhehehhehehhe…….. that was hilarious.. gr8 chapter.. post SOOOOONN plz.. i hope i’m 1st
That was great! I could totally imagine Tina yelling at Bette when she was having the baby! Can’t wait to see what happens next! PPS:)
Where have you been all my life. That was the truly the best ff I’ve read in a long, long time. You’ve got labor and delivery down perfectly. All that Tina went through and all that grumpiness is EXACTLY how it is. Did you just have a baby> Bette and Tina’s interactions seemed so real and so delightful. And you write so well.A very grateful reader. Thank you.
wow, that was like a trip down memory lane for me…especially tina getting all shitty with bette during the birth and not wanting to push…hilarious!!! and the wanting to get out of the hospital asap; i did what tina did pushed them to let me go…funny bette falling over but sad the camera broke…and i’m watching an old movie, ‘Breakfast in Hollywood’, hilarious stuff. loving the story, pps.
Whew, you scared me with the summary, omalley. I was wary as I clicked on each page, fearing another unexpected tough dramatic test for Tina & Bette. Thank God it was just the long, agonizing birthing process! Tina’s still testy but she and Bette really seem happy and content, for a change. Thank you for this 25-page gem, omalley! Please don’t stay away too long again. :>
This was *brilliant*. I loved the whole thing, from the Planet to the hospital (loved that labor scene) to the end and Aunt Leslie’s sage advice. You got some of everything in here, and I love the humor. Thanks so much for the post, I loved it. Post soon!
I so hope this is not the end. I love how you write B&T. Their dialog is so realistic. I loved Tina’s behavior during the birth–poor Bette couldn’t catch a break :). Thanks for the post, hope to see you soon.
Bringing up the rear…the wait was more than worth it! Had to read in shifts since I kept getting interrupted. I could visualize everything you wrote–the tone, the expressions. All the characters are true to form. And we finally meet a member of Tina’s family and get an explanation about her folks! This was soo good! Don’t let the length lull you into thinking you can take a break from posting! Ethan…sweet!
All the while reading I was smiling and holding back tears, so well written and enjoyable.
“Helena, what are you doing?”
Helena looked up, guiltily. “I was looking for my nail file. It’s the sharpest thing I have.”
Tina stared at her.
“You know… to cut the umbilical cord with.”
Oh, hell no. Tina smiled at Helena. “Helena? If you don’t stop what you’re doing right now, I’ll take my own nail file, and stab you with it.”
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