At Tina’s intensification of her meaning, Alice had to reluctantly admit that Tina was standing quite firm. “So does that mean you wouldn’t even consider a story about Bette?”
Tina just gave Alice the look. Finally feeling that she was getting through to Alice, Tina sat back down and took a calmer voice. “Alice I don’t think you realize just how creating the MYV saved Bette. She put a lot of herself into it but she never wanted it to be made general knowledge for everyone to read about. It’s just not what she wants to have happen.” Tina begins to explain.
Alice looking at Tina was trying to rack her brain for any other way to get Tina to see just what a great story this was. “But Tina, it’s such a great story. I mean this is a side of Bette that not many get to see.” Alice says with exasperation.
Now Tina has to smile “I know” as Tina has this vision of Bette in her heart. “But we both need to honor her wishes. Alice Bette has her reasons and it’s not for you or me to question. It’s her wish to keep it under wraps and that’s what we both need to do. Am I clear?” Tina asks as she feels that Alice is coming around.
“OK Tina just do me one favor before I have to agree to anything OK? Read this story I have written about her and then tell me if it doesn’t have to be made public. OK?” Alice now is pleading.
Alice I will read your article but I in no way am making any deal with you. I want the article and all copies of it destroyed.” Tina says not being swayed by anything Alice says.
“OK just read this and let me know what you think?” Alice says handing a stack of articles to Tina.
Tina reaches for the stack and sets them down on her desk. As she looks to see what exactly Alice has handed her she sees that each recipient had their own article of interest. Tina begins to finger through them when she comes to the last article, here was the story about Bette, ‘The New Shining Pillar’.
As Alice watches Tina read the title she is looking for any reaction as her last hope is that a very favorable reaction will mean that Tina may reconsider. Tina looks up, seeing Alice watch her decides she will read this in private.
“This is the only copy?” Tina asks.
“Yes and my file on my computer of course.” Alice replies.
“Please destroy your file and call me when you have deleted it.” Tina says now smiling.
“What you’re not going to read that now?”
“Nope”.
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Hey WAHBIN Thanks for posted Jwet Story I Love it Whoa! I hope Alice understand what Tina says to her about Bette private Business person and she don’t need that kind of crape I hope so Alice know that OK! Please continue post soon Thanks!!
Great chapter Jwet. Enjoy your vacation. and thank you for understanding my addiction to this story, and having wahbin post in your absence.
K
Great chapter, LOVE Tina.
I wish Tina had just put a plastic bag over Alice’s head. She just doesnt get it; and even now talking with Tina, she is still looking for a way to make everything public.
I said it before and will say it again …. Alice does NOT know the meaning of friendship and loyalty!!
I hope that you have a great and very relaxing vacation. This is a great chapter, I loved how Tina held her ground. Alice is just so hard headed and does not realize that “If you play with the Bull, sometimes you will get the horns.” Alice need to recognize that she is now dealing with the Bull (that is two bull headed women who are not going to back down, and justifiable so.), and if she does not “Setp OFF” she will in deed get the horns and not only lose a friendship but also disrupt thier extended family. If you are truly part of a loyal friendship, then sometimes all you friend should have to do is ask—end of discussion. B&T should not have to give Alice any reason as to why theywant her to give up on this story. Additionally reguardless of what is in the story (even if they read it together), Tina should not ask her to reconsider her position. I think that Bette made her point to Tina quite clear and is firm in her decision. The fact that Tina knows why Bette did this should be enough for her. In fact, it should impress her more that Bette does not want all of the public acculades. Please continue.
Thanks for posting Wahbin! It makes us happy. great chapter as always
THANK YOU JWET AND OF COARSE THE HELPFUL WAHBIN..YOU LADIES ARE WONDERFUL THANKS FOR THE FABULOUS CHAPTER….
The last word should be Bettes, The Y in the road our friendship or the story, Alice is stupided enough to take the story, Tina was very firm. thanks for posting for J=wet
jwet. you are too good to us. your words are so vibrant. if i was al id be peeing my pants. tina with a whip comes to mind. thanks for the update and thanks wahbin for posting.
Love the title and the comments from all of the other readers. Thanks for posting for Jwet Wahbin…and big thanks to Jwet for keeping us going in her absence.
ohhh poor Al.. lolol… you go T!! wonderful Jwet, another side of Tina!
Oh Jwet, you do such a great job of making me want to throttle Alice!
She truly doesn’t get it. Instead of hearing Tina’s words that it could end their friendship, she continues to badger her about reading the article. It may be a good story, but obviously that story means more to her than their friendship.
I hope Alice understand that the Y in the road just needs to have the loose ends tied together and then it becomes a noose. She’s skating on thin ice, for sure.
I hope that Bette doesn’t reconsider. If she does, then Alice will be getting her way and B&T will be setting a dangerous precedence with Alice.
Upping my meds for the next post.
Enjoy your vacation and thanks to wahbin for posting!
Tina’s on a mission and Alice is clueless. I got a kick out of the way T approached it like a business meeting – no friendly b.s. Always look forward to your posts, J. Thanks.
what’s up with Alice? I’ think I’m more angry at her than B and T.
Bette doesn’t need to be redeemed in front of the world- why would alice even think that? Obviously a great story if I’m this worked up. Thanks for writing and thanks for posting. Have a great vacation.
Well Alice is safe now but let see what Bette reaction when she read the article!
great chpater Jwet. hope u are enjoying your vacation. thanks for the posts while u are away.
Another great chapter Jwet.Something tells me Tina will let Bette read the story and let her reconsider her position. I hope all is well!!