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HOPE ALONE – Chapter 18
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Tina left quickly, hearing Leslie laughing behind her, thankful that Tina would be the one breaking the news to Kate. Throughout the day, Kate had managed two temper tantrums at various people involved with casting and Leslie did not want to be the next in the line of fire.
Once settled in her car, Tina hit Kate’s speed dial and waited for her to answer. When Kate answered, she seemed in a good mood, which caused Tina to shake her head knowing Leslie had not informed her that they could not meet later that evening.
“I’m so glad you called,” Kate said as she walked out of a meeting to take Tina’s call. “I was about to behead most of the casting staff at the headshots they’ve given me for ‘Shaun’. Did Leslie get to you?”
“She did,” Tina turned into traffic, headed toward Bette’s house. “I have plans so she caught me just as I was walking out. Can we do our meeting tomorrow morning?”
“Not unless it’s frightfully early,” Kate teased. “I have auditions most of the day and then I need to prep for ‘Shaun’ later this week. That casting session should be interesting.”
“How early is frightfully early?”
Kate paused as she censored her thoughts, not wanting to scare Tina away by being too forward.
“Are you there?”
“Still here,” Kate confirmed. “I’m just thinking how to answer your question.”
“Just answer it, we’re not ones to mince words are we Kate?”
“I’d love it if it were when we first woke up,” Kate said seductively. “In my bed, to be honest, and I don’t intend to mince words.”
Tina felt flushed as she made the last turn onto Bette’s street and slowed her car to afford her additional time to set a meeting up with Kate.
“Kate,” Tina began, unsure of what to say. “I thought we agreed that we would move very slowly until I can figure out how I feel.”
“Can’t blame a girl for trying can you?”
“How about we meet at 7:00?” Tina offered. “Kit has Angelica tonight for their monthly sleep-over so I can get in early.”
“I’ll bring the bagels,” Kate said seductively causing Tina to shiver. “I’ll see you then unless you call and take me up on my offer.”
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I am definitely enjoying this story. Looking forward to more.
GUMBY!!! You have to post more for the love of god!!! Oh…and here’s to finding out more!! LOL!! Great update! Waiting…impatiently!
Love this update. Keep them talking…go Bette..don’t stop now. PPS!!! :)
Old(er) dogs can learn new tricks if it means enough to them.
Lovely …
Gumby I love this chapter, please give us more of dinners and times likes these. Awww, they love each other so much, please let them show it more. Thank you so much for this lovely story. Happy you completed the painting. PPS
Fantastic!! Thanks!
Aww, I really hope Tina dumps this Kate flirtation. Its fine if she is really moving on.. but Bette is putting forth everything she ever wanted. She owes it to herself..and everyone else involved to see if they can be better than they were. Kate has nothing to offer but sex.
I could get used to this also. Bette cooking and putting her family first. Love this thanks
“Here’s to finding out”, indeed! Love this story more with each chapter. As much as I like your Kate, how could anyone resist your Bette? I’m hoping the end of the painting facilitates additional writing time… please. Your awards truly well-deserved. Congrats on both!
Kate can take a hike while Tina walks back into Bette’s strong arms, PPS!
Ooohh, can we please get a kiss, just like the show :)? Painting is a pain, I’m glad you are all finished. Thanks for the update.
Gumby, awesome update. I’m all for finding out. What a perfect dinner, so far, now how about after dinner. Tina needs to let Kate go.
Gumby pleaseeeeeeeeee dont leave me hangin.
Hello Gumby, I have been a silent reader of this story well since you first started it and I must say you are absolutely brilliant. I love how you have both Bette and Tina evolving, learning from their pasts and learning to move on… to let go of the hurt and pain… the mistakes and the turmoil and finally forgive each other. I love how you layer this story with the emotional complexities that comes with being in love and not being able to really show it for fear of losing that which you love the most. Your ability to portray these rich emotions and evoke them in your readers is just a stroke of brilliance, you paint with words a literary masterpiece that is so rich and so full of love and I cannot wait to see where you take us with this journey. I’m sorry I haven’t commented until this point, you absolutely Rock. Sincerely, JC
I will toast to that too. Getting to know one another again and to work through all the pain and most of all the love. What an awesome chapter.
AAAWWWWWWWWW, Gumpy, this is the perfect bedtime story, thank you. Md
Wonderful, nice rhytmn here.
Hey Gumby, All that paintin’ made ya sick, huh? LOL! I hope you feel better soon so that you can post another chappie so that we can find out where this is heading. PS.
This is so good and love to see they like this, now let see they get back together, and goodbye kate. Please post more, thanks!
My god where’s the rest,another brilliant chapter. Please post again soon.
let’s go find out together…. please post soon.
Its so good to know that Bette dresses appropriately for this occasion! Great chapter. And I agree with Panda – you really should post more often! LOL x
” I took the opportunity to get the painting done!” … Read that and thought -wow-Gumby is so artistic… and then read on and lol’d at myself. ” I am now done, the entire house is freshly painted! ” Which is also artistic, and quite an achievement. So’s the story. Thanks G!
I hope Bette and Tina keep talking and working toward one another. Kate needs to step off though maybe Tina is picking up on the fact that Kate isn’t really into going as slow as she claimed. I can’t wait for more!
Awesome! but I have to say it – fuck kate, just fuck her, using this term porter style;-)
Oh how romantic and charming. The realitiy of every day does trump the grand gesture. Thanks I love this story. It pulls my heart in all sorts of directions. Thanks for writing. I’m glad the painting is done and you’re able to sit in the charmingly fresh surroundings to compose.
SEE YA kate!!! what fantastic chapter so sweet… PPS :)
I know it’s 5 pages long but it still feels way too short. Can’t seem to get enough. Hope you’ll post soon.
Everytime I see this story has posted, I get so excited! These characters are well-written, multi-dimensional, and simply brilliant. Excellent chapter!
Gumby, you really have a gift. Nothing over the top, just a straight forward conversation that said soooo much about Bette and Tina. Waiting for your next update…trying to be patient.
Hey Gumby, nice to see you posting again! Love the story!! Keep it coming…
great chapter…i think Tina does see Bette for who she is and loves her for that, even on the show…i hope Kate will get her answer now LOL
i’m sorry…Kate who?
Fantastic update and story. Looking forward to more. Thanks.
great!!!!