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Intervention – Chpt 20
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“But you thought about us?”
“Yes,” Bette confirmed. “I did.” She took a deep breath. “Tina, I think about you often. All the time. But I don’t want to do this anymore.” Bette looked behind her towards the bedroom door. “I really like her. A lot. Tina.” Bette’s eyes pled with the woman who had once belonged to her heart. “Tina. I will love you forever. We have something that can never be taken away. But, you moved on.”
“But I haven’t, Bette,” Tina protested.
“Yes, you did. And now it’s time for me to move past the hurt. I hurt you. You hurt me. We continue to hurt each other. And I just can’t…we can’t…do this anymore.”
Tina rubbed her temples with her fingertips.
Bette watched her compassionately for a few moments.
“Tina?”
“Yes.”
“Angelica adores Helena. Helena adores her. I haven’t told you this, but…well, Helena is a heroine to Angelica. I didn’t want you to think I was a bad mother.”
Tina looked at Bette with bewilderment. “Bette? What do you mean? You’re not a bad mother. I was just angry back there. I’ve never thought that! Really! What happened?” she asked becoming increasingly anxious.
Bette sighed.
“Tina, I was at the mall a couple of weeks ago with Angelica. In the toy store. Somehow she got away from me. And I couldn’t find her. Helena found me frantic at the counter, begging for help. She found her. Cuddled up in the display window with a huge, stuffed Lion King. Helena rescued her and we all went out for ice cream together. Now, Angie calls Helena ‘Simba’s Mom’ or,” she laughed, “sometimes ‘the Lion Queen.’ You should thank Helena, Tina. Not … not … whatever it is you’re doing,” Bette said, flustered, flailing her hands back and forth.
“Oh, Bette! I’m so sorry. And you’re not a bad mom. My God, Angie’s gotten away from me before in the grocery, and I’m crazy until I find her looking at the Frosted Flakes boxes on the next aisle.”
Bette laughed, breaking the tension. “What is it with that child and felines? Frosted Flakes! Tony says they’re just grrrreat!”
Tina laughed too, though touched by Bette’s story, holding tears at bay.
Helena emerged from Bette’s room and walked quickly into the living room. She stopped next to the couch and Bette reached up to take her hand.
“Bette. Tina. I’ll just be going. Tell Angelica I said ‘good-bye’. Call me later?” she asked Bette, at last.
Before Bette could say a word, Tina jumped up. “Helena, I’m so sorry! Don’t go!” she said, hugging her. “Thank you!”
The door to Angelica’s room squeaked and the little girl peeked out the door.
“Mommy? Mama? Can I come out now?”
“Oh, yes, sweetie, come here!” Tina called out, stooping to catch Angelica as she ran into her arms.
Fluffy came bounding out behind her.
“Evweefing is better now?” Angelica asked, nuzzling her face into Tina’s neck.
“Yes, sweetie. Evweefing is much better. Thanks to the Lion Queen,” Tina smiled, looking up at Helena with tears in her eyes.
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I will be back I just wanted you to know that you are the best… love and hugs, JC
Tina calmed down rather quickly, I must say. Or should I say ‘post haste’?
Post hastily, zheese.
Post Hastily indeed! Is this twice in two days or am I dreaming? Is anyone gonna introduce Fluffy to Tina?!!! Maybe she likes banana! LOL
Just when you make us believe that hell is going to break out. You turn everything around and tina is a gentle pussy cat and Helena is the Lion Queen. thanks
Hellbent your so bad “maybe fluffy likes bananas”. Zheese what are you scared of? If there were still those contests for the writers here you would have won that funny catagorie one. You did have me wondering what was going on with the whole Tinas mad and Bettes nervous about it things, then I though Helena was going to get turned off and leave post haste, so glad things are working out and looking forward to were they go so even if you get scared, pretend your not and post anyway. Have a good turkey day, Thank you, Md
dang Z, you let tina have it with both barrels and it was bloody marvelous…LOL…you write A so well!! Really enjoyed the post and Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
yep yep yep… you are as Tina Turner… not “Tina” would say ‘simply the best’ you my most amazing friend are truly so very freaking good… you never cease to amaze me with just how much you can move me… with your words… with your delicate humor… I wish I was ‘funny’ like you :D… but more so with your incredible friendship… you know I love ya right… always and forever my friend… always and forever, much love and hugs, JC (Latin Nephew to those Salsa Angels and extremely excited Cuz to the ever beautiful Dragonfly Eunichick)
Zheese, Good to see Tina and Bette making some progress in dealing with their past. Yes, they are forever linked by Angelica and the time they spent together. Now is the time to put the past in its place and look to live in the moment and plan for the future. And it Bette’s case that is with Helena. Tina needs to move on and find her own path. Just brilliantly written and capture all the right and proper emotions. Many thanks from Your Loyal Fan.
Sounds like Tina is heeding the advice I was going to suggest….It’s over. Get over it….Now as for poor cute wittle Angewica. No wonder da kid can’t speak cowwectwy. Mama Tina weinforces it….Hopefully hanging out with our fair lady Helena will correct that speak impedent post-haste.
That should be “speech impediment”. Fingers impediment got away from me.
I think Bette is alot more tolerant than I would be, barging in uninvited and screaming at Bette and Helena, accusing them of being inappropriate with Angelica, because Helena stayed with Bette..”What are you teaching my child?…..No tina, bringing in guys off the street and banging them in your partner’s bed is inappropriate, saying all kids of shit, and then just, “oh well I was missing you..” and that was supp.osed to make it all better. I know they are connected because of Anglelica but they are no longer together and Tina needs to respect that, and Bette and Helena. If she is missing Bette, she is SOL. I would have Tina out on the doorstep until she could treat me and my partner and my home and my relationship wit hmy child, with respect.
Apparently I have caught Squirl’s finger impediment cos I kant tipe so gude tu.
that was kinda of awkward (the conversation, not the writing)…i can’t imagine trying to have that conversation with an ex…sometimes i think tina is crazy, lol…anyway, that was great z, pps!
Hey baby let me tell you that you handle it perfect, no need to be scared of anything. You are a good writer otherwise you wouldn’t have brought home the BeLena trophee,right? I know it can be very difficult to get over a relationship, especially when little things like songs, places you used to go to and other stuff reminds you of the good times but there comes a time you have to let go and move on with your life and that’s what Tina needs to do. Their relationship wasnt working so what’s the use of keep on trying making each other more and more miserable. I thought for a moment B&H were both going to jump at her throat but lucky for her that didn’t happen. Oh and have I already told you I adore your Angie, you write her the cutest way I’ve ever read so far :). Great chapter baby!
Zzzzzzzzzzzzz that was a wonderful chapter you wrote here and loved how it all worked out at the end. There was even a bit of humor in it, thanks to Harry,,LOL. Wonderful!!!!
You wrote that so well! Not only was it a great chapter, but you also gave us flashes of the old Bette. To you and your family have a happy and safe holiday!
Graet Chapter!!! I so love Harry!!!! Thank you
LOL. I love Harry!!! Great chapter!