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I Fall Behind pt.17
“Hi! Marina, I’m Alice!” Alice smoothly intercepted. “Bette here has laryngitis so…”
“Oh, I’m sorry.” Marina offered a look of
consolation. “On such a lovely night too. And I was looking forward to
speaking with you again. How long has it been? A year? Two?”
Bette smiled and held up two fingers. She was a bit
relieved that Alice came through. But she realized that Alice couldn’t
hang onto her arm the whole night. She would have to face these people
sooner or later. Not only was this Franklin’s farewell dinner, it was
somehow Bette’s congratulatory party as well. She cleared her throat.
“Marina! I’m so glad to see you again!” Bette
feigned a slight scratch in her voice. I heard you’re coming aboard the
CAC! I’m sure we’ll have many opportunities to catch up.”
“Definitely. I’m looking forward to it already. When
Helena called me last week, I was surprised to say the least. But I
could not be happier. Anyway, it was a pleasure to talk
to you but I see someone waving to me. I will see you very soon. It was nice to meet you
Alice. ” With a smile and a wave, Marina swam away and into the crowd.
“Way to go Bette! You handled that very well.” Alice commented softly. “Here comes another one.”
And so person after person came to congratulate Bette. Several of them expressed
their surprise to see Bette out at night, and Bette tried to be
gracious to all of them. She was gritting her teeth and begging Alice
to get her another drink when Helena sauntered forward.
Bette spotted her and her hand shot out to grab Alice back to her side.
“What the *****, Bette! Make up your mind. Do you
want the drink or not?” Alice’s irritated tone barely penetrated
Bette’s mind.
“Bette! My dear, I am so glad you came!” Helena
exclaimed and gave Bette’s cheeks a soft kiss each. Bette couldn’t help
flash back to her first date with Tina and felt a pang in her heart.
No, Bette chided herself. No Tina for you tonight, or ever, Bette.
“Good evening Ms. Peabody.” Bette smiled woodenly.
“Have you met Alice Piezecki? She’s a writer for LA Magazine.”
“I believe I’ve read one or two of her pieces. Hello Alice.” Helena was all smiles.
“Ms. Peabody, it’s an honor to meet such an
accomplished woman such as yourself!” Alice gushed. Bette
surreptitously elbowed her side.
“Thank you Alice!” Helena beamed. Then turning to
scan the crowd, she raised an arm and beckoned someone to come. “Here
comes my date for the evening. Someone you
know, Bette.” Helena gave Bette a crafty smile.
“Tina, my dear. Come congratulate Bette on her promotion.”
TBC
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(77 votes, average: 3.29 out of 5)
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