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Hungry Heart part 23
At three thirty Bette decided that it was time for her working day to end. She headed out the large glass doors of the CAC and made her way to her car. She reached into her pocket to reveal her cell phone. She dialed Alices number ***** he got into her car.
Hey Porter Came Alices voice.
Hey Al, do you know where Shane is?
Yeah, she is at home, why?
How am I supposed to help my pada wan learner if I dont know where she is Bette said smiling into the phone.
I knew you paid attention
Thanks Al, I will call you later ok
Ok Porter
Bette drove the Saab across West Hollywood, she didnt really know what she was supposed to say or do for Shane, but figured that she would work that one out when she got there.
Bette pulled to the curb just outside what had been Shanes home for the past three years. It may not have been in the best part of town but the house had a vibe to it. As Bette walked up the front steps that lead to the door she saw Shane through the window next to the door. She was lying face up on the lounge room floor staring into oblivion, smoking but yet only just breathing.
Bette didnt even knock, she opened the door and walked across the room to where Shane was laying, and silently sat down next to her on the floor, taking the packet of cigarettes and lighter from her stomach, she pulled out one from the packet and lit it up before assuming her position next to Shane on the floor. Shanes gaze with her ceiling did not falter.
Together, they silently smoked on Shanes floor, for the better part of an hour. Finally Bette broke the silence.
So, Shane, I see you also picked up my way of dealing with pain
Yeah, it would seem that way
You want to talk about it?
Nope Shane stated.
I wont tell Alice Bette said smiling.
How do you plan on doing that? Shane asked.
Trust me, I will
Did Alice tell you what happened?
Yeah but I would bet my left breast your telling will be more accurate. Bette said smiling.
So true Shane lit up another cigarette and began her brain spew.
Well, put simply, I fell for the mother, the daughter fell for me and the husband offered me a whole heap of money, I just wasnt doing what he had planned.
How old was the daughter? Bette asked.
Younger than twenty, I guess
You know just because you fell for someone doesnt mean its the end of the world
So why does it feel like it?
Because you did it all backwards
What do you mean?
Well look at it this way, when I met Tina, I had to fight for her, and then when I had her I knew that she was mine and no one elses. Bette paused for s moment as she began to hear what she was saying. You had this woman handed to you on a silver platter, and now you have to fight for so that she is no one elses, its backwards.
Plus she was and probably still is married Shane said laughing.
Yeah, thats always a bit of a hurdle
So what do I do now?
You have two options, one, you can continue down the path you are on, sleeping with as many women in one night as you can, never letting anyone in. Or you can retire, start the hunt for more than just good *****. Bette said sounding wise.
How did you know that it was time to retire?
A little thing I like to call inarticulate speech of the heart Bette said as her voice trailed off.
What does that mean
It when you meet someone and your heart is telling you something, but you just dont know what it is yet. And then you start to spend more time with them, and it hits you like a baseball bat to the back of the head. You realize that you have finally found that one thing in life that we are all looking for.
I get it
Shane, there is no specific age that you have to retire, only a certain moment when you realize you have more to gain by it.
That baseball bat to the back of the head moment Shane said laughing.
Thats it
Bette can I ask you some thing?
Yeah
Where does all this leave you?
This leaves me to pull my head out my ***** and fight for what is hopefully still mine
How do you do that?
Therapy Bette stated bluntly
But you hate therapy
I know, but it was one of those things I had to reaccess my priorities, and Tina is at that top of that list, not my stubbornness.
Tina is still yours Bette, you two have what we are all looking for
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Bette smoking/// Bette can be so loving and understanding at times. Hope she puts up a good fight to get Tina back and hope that Shane goes after the girl of her dream.