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How They Met
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Bette went to work pulling out her books and frames, pretending not to notice that Helena had chosen not to leave. Bette had heard many tales about life in New York, but she had no idea she would be bombarded so quickly. First at her apartment, by a man named Jo, by others to and back from work, and now Helena. Each seemed to be coming on a little stronger than the last, but Bette had always been a very confident, beautiful woman. She was used to turning down offers thrown her way – not by intention but out of necessity.
“I’ll be seeing you around,” Helena smiled, making her way to the door.
Bette didn’t turn because she wanted to see Helena one last time – as beautiful as the woman was. She turned to look her in the eye. “Thank you. For helping me, I mean.”
“And perhaps one day you’ll let me take you to dinner,” Helena teased, a menacing smirk on her lips. “You know … when you get settled.” After she disappeared, her voice rang out. “Loosen up those nerves!”
Bette laughed quietly, and unpacked the rest of her things, confident that she wouldn’t see much more of Helena Peabody – a woman who either wanted to have what she wanted, or wanted nothing at all. Helena had been beautiful, but there wasn’t a connection between them. There was only a shared level of attractiveness.
Bette lost herself in her work, just as she always did as a workaholic.
It wasn’t even two whole days until Helena popped up again – not at work, but on her morning jog. Bette might have even been concerned if she hadn’t been the one to spot Helena first, from down the trail. She sighed at the sight and paused to brace herself on her knees, panting to wait for the woman to run from sight. She didn’t want it to be awkward between them. However, just as she was wishing that, Helena tagged a tree and came running back in her direction. Bette’s eyes went wide, and she knew there was only one option. She couldn’t very well run away, so she took in a deep breath, and she ran straight forward.
She thought Helena might be so focused that she wouldn’t even notice.
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And tina??
And tina?
This story is set years before Bette and Helena are married to begin with, so we won’t see Tina enter this situation for many chapters to come. Thank you for your interest.
I am so happy that you are once again posting here. You’re a talented writer and your stories are just the best. I am a Tibetter but I do enjoy a well-written story involving Bette w/Helena or the Senator. PPS. A joy to read.
The Senator – now THAT was a confident woman. She was very interesting to me. Are there any stories on this site you would recommend with the Senator as a leading character?
If you’re looking for a well written story about Bette w/The Senator, I recommend “Pick-Up Styx” by pancha305. Pancha was a HS teacher (English or History, not sure) who was an excellent writer. Unfortunately, she passed away a few years ago way before her time. Her stories are great. Some folks didn’t appreciate her going against canon, pairing Bette w/someone other than Tina but a well-written story is a well-written story, IMO.
I love his stories, I will wait
new chapter.
5 stars
Thank you kindly. I hope the next chapter won’t disappoint.
Enjoyed as usual, thanks
Thank you for commenting.
I have enjoyed reading the Bette/Helena stories on this site. Although I love TiBette I don’t mind reading about pairing Bette or Tina with someone else especially if they are well written like this one
Great chapter!
Bette and Helena certainly have a draw, and the couple in “The Professor” were a train wreck, so building up to that has been very interesting to write.
So glad to see you returned with another intriguing story. I am always happy to read some BeLena even when they didn’t work out in your first story due to Helena being really cruel there must have been a time when Helena was able to capture Bette’s heart, for them to get married. So I am looking forward to see your story unfold. Just checked the site for one of my favorite stories, which was about Bette and Barbara Grisham but sadly it’s no longer available. Perhaps you would consider writing a story about the senator and Bette. It would have been so much better to see Bette in a relationship with the senator than Jodie, in my opinion. But anyway thank you so much for sharing so many exceptional stories with us and I am looking forward to read your next chapter.
I will consider a story with the Senator and Bette, but I`m not sure when I will have time to write that. I like the idea, though. Thank you for the vote of confidence that I might do the couple justice.
Thank you for this early Christmas gift! I’m so excited to read this prequel.
You`re very welcome. Thank you for the inspiration.
GR,
If you look at my earlier post on this chapter, you will find my recommendation for a Bette and Senator connection. In fact, I am rereading it now and it still reads well.
Thank you for the recommendation. I am quite busy at the moment, but I am on Chapter 5 of Pick-Up Styx, and it does read well. Thank you for the suggestion.
GR,
I went back and re-read “The Professor.” I’m starting to see now the seeds (roots, weeds) of their disastrous relationship in that story. Prequels must be difficult I’d think, you really must stay true to the “through line” of their characters in the previous tale.
Thanks for another interesting story to follow!
I had not read ‘The Professor’ so I went back and read it and enjoyed it. I will now read this prequel with interest as to how the characters reached the state of their relationships at the start of the previous story.