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I Fall Behind pt.17
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“Me?! Museum director?” Bette was floored but she
wasn’t exactly pleased. She couldn’t tell her boss that she was happy
where she was. Museum directors had a lot of responsibilities… Bette
was sure she would come up short.
“Franklin left instructions for your first week.
After that, the show is yours, so to speak. I’d thought you would be
happy. Aren’t you?” Helena was looking at her with a strange glint in
her eyes. “Don’t you want the job? Of course now you and I will have to
work more closely together.”
“Uh…” Bette couldn’t think of anything to say.
“Well, I’ll leave you to do your celebrations in
private. But I would expect you to be at Franklin’s farewell dinner
tonight at the Peabody mansion.” Helena stood up and smiled
graciously. “Bring a date.”
When Helena left, Bette allowed herself to deflate.
Me? She thought, a museum director? What would I do? I don’t know how
to talk to artists… I just look at their work and evaluate them…
What do I know about people? What do I know about real people? Artists?!
******
That night, a zombie-like Bette pulled up to the
Peabody mansion driveway and gave her keys to the valet attendant.
“Earth to Bette! Hey!” Alice waved a hand in front
of Bette’s face. After Bette had called her and robotically told her
what transpired, she knew she had to be at the party with her
shell-shocked friend. She invited herself along as Bette’s date.
“Come on Bette. People are starting to stare. Put
your hand on my arm, that’s it. Now, one foot in front of the other.
Watch the step.”
“Stop it Alice. I’m not catatonic.” Bette snapped
out of her state and looked up at the beautiful mansion. “Wow.
Look at those columns.”
“Where? Oooh you’re right Bette. She’s gorgeous!”
“No Alice. The actual columns.”
“Oh yeah! They’re pretty too.”
The two friends stepped into the large hall where
most of the people were milling around and having drinks. Bette grabbed
Alice’s arm tight and whispered, “If someone comes to talk to me, tell
them I have laryngitis.”
“Bette Porter? Are my eyes deceiving me?” A tall
stunning brunette suddenly appeared in front of them, smiling widely.
“Erm, Marina Ferrer.” Bette tried to smile. Her
throat was being choked up by her heart. There were so many people, she
thought in mounting panic. What if I trip and fall? What if I opened my
mouth and spit came out? What if I sneezed? Oh God…
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fergz – i knew it to and what should we do to 7? go on strike? poor bette alrady has enough problems and then give her “THIS” grrrr. baby, otnight just you and me at that bar gin/tonic for you and you know what i want. first rounds on me.7 – come on baby. WTF. poor bette is going to implode. what was tina thinking? did she not know. im sure she did and hmmm. well see what happens next. thanks honey.
fuck… i knew it… i know tina was going to be her date… you are so bad… now i hope tina is only there so she could talk to bette… oh god my heart dropped for bette… why did tina do this… she was thinking of quitting and yet she shows up with the bitch… ok get bette out of this mess… please continue soon
Oh no! Saw it comming a mile away, but the way you write it just captures me. Loking forward to the next chapter :-)
Pretty good for your first cliffhanger. Kill Helena, please. Send her to Spain also or someplace other then the CAC.
oooohhhhhh…..nasty
Good grief!! Are u trying to kill me? That cliffy was too cruel..but gimme more…
Damn! (Agreeing with most) I did not see that one coming!!! Sacré bleu! How will Bette respond? Thanks!
I love the cliffy…brings me back wanting more…can’t wait to see how Bette reacts…thanks a bunch, post soon.
I knew that you were going to do that as soon as you mentioned cliffhanger. Why did you have to go and do that to us? Albeez..come along sweetie, I need your help to get through this. 7..please post soon…and thanks for the chapter.
well when it comes to cliff hangers that was a mighty fine one — and i didn’t see it coming — great stuff 7pm !!
LOL I knew that one was coming. Please post soon, I can’t wait. Love it.
Helana is low..lol..but i hope she prove of her own poison..post soon thanks
i knew it, so cruel LOL i wonder how bette is going to get out of this situation…maybe alice and tina should switch dates for the evening…and helena is such a snake…wonderful
OMG! Helena is Tina’s date OMG! Oh! Bette you missed your chances LOL! Helena she is to quick LOL! Whoa! OK! Please continue Thanks!!!
Oh I was so hoping that Tian had decided against hanging out with HellNo. Loving the story!
Fuck I want to kill Helena right there for Bette lol. Ok post soon please, thanks!
B&H not funny you can’t do that