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Invincible
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“Wait, this one? Bette!!! AGGGH!!”
Jenny is still talking to me as she pulls me down the hall by my arm. We pass by the main switchboard where one of my dad’s old holdovers, Penny, is speaking brusquely into a headset. “Morning, Penny.” I greet her with another one of my dashing Porter smiles. She looks up at me with only a disapproving look as if to say, ‘late again.’
“Good morning, Elizabeth.”
This interaction reminds me of when I was just a kid roller skating around the office while my father was working. I would hear mumbled conversations about how I was going to “inherit everything” purely based on luck of the birthing pool. I didn’t know what it all meant back then. To all of my father’s employees, I was just a snot-nosed little rich kid unaware of the great advantages I was lucky enough to be an heir to.
“They’re all waiting for you,” Jenny’s voice interrupts my little flashback. “And Bette…opinions are expected.” She says to me sternly. Both of her hands gently straighten my collar before she reaches for the door to our conference room. The door slowly swings outward and I am practically shoved inside by my overbearing assistant.
The silence is deafening as I look around the room at the Board of Directors of the Porter Publications Holding Company, or the Seven Dwarves as I lovingly refer to them. Never in their presence, of course. William Halsey (Sneezy), Xandra Rosenman (Bashful), Skip Connelly (Sleepy), Faye Buckley (Happy), Leonard Kroll (Doc), Franklin Phillips (Dopey), and of course, Burr Connor (Grumpy) are all belly up to the large table in the middle of the room. In the corner of the room, senior in-house counsel, Whit Strobel sits with perfect posture and a notepad in his lap.
I almost tiptoe to my place at the head of the table when Grumpy finally breaks the gnawing silence. “How was Aspen?”
“Good.” I reply, my demeanor all business. I slap the folder Dana gave to me down on the table in front of my chair. You would think that the penetrating stare of seven pairs of eyes would unnerve me a bit, but I just don’t give a shit about these people enough to let their dissatisfaction faze me. I’ve always done my best to just kill them with kindness, so I grin widely at the executives around me who are all old enough to be my parents. “How’s it going?” I ask charmingly while pulling out my chair and plopping down in the seat like the little kid they think I am. I mumble an apology for my tardiness when I see that I’m not going to break the contentious atmosphere in the room.
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Enjoyed your story even tho i know nothing of vanilla sky.This epihany that BETTE finally has regarding her company and the warning from a trusted friend makes for an enjoyable read.TINA appears to be the alter ego of BETTE the uncanny ability to read her and is spot on in that drawing.BETTE has some life altering/style changes to make so let’s see what happens becuz for a one off you left a lot unanswered yet it was thought provoking in a good way.
Thanks for your comment, Dunn! Perhaps not having seen the film makes for a better read, although I know what you mean by all the unanswered questions. Even though this is a one-off, I have not completely ruled out possibly coming back to it in the future for a follow-up. There’s no plan to do that right now, but it is always an option. I appreciate you taking the time to read it and offering your feedback!
Great art work!
You never disappoint me. I enjoyed it a lot. You do know how to tell a tale. Thanks
You are too kind, wkm. I’m very happy that you enjoyed the story. Thanks for showin’ the love!
Hope you continue to post stories. I do love your tales.
This is so cool and sexy! I never watch Vanilla sky, but I’ll be damn, I think BnT suit the part so well.
Perhaps I prefer my readers not to have seen the movie. It’s definitely a weird one. But I thought these scenes of a hopeful budding relationship worked with Bette and Tina in those roles. Glad you liked it!
Not seen Vanilla Sky but don’t feel it detracted from finding this story fascinating. I really enjoyed the read and hope that you do consider it as a base for more as this budding relationship between my favourite couple certainly has potential.
Thanks
Don’t think I’ve ever had anyone comment that my stories were ‘fascinating’ so thank you for the compliment Sassy! A follow-up isn’t completely off the table, but just not actively in the works at present. Appreciate you taking the time to read.
Waittttttt! No way!!! I love Vanilla Sky and the older one Abre los ojos! What can I say I can’t resist a naked Penelope Cruz (>ω< )!!!
It wasn't THAT weird to me tbh, I freakin cracked up and cried my eyes out when Penelope said to Tom "I'll see you in another life when we're both cats."
Ahhh old movie, good times! Didn't think I'd see the gay version of the story. Nicely done!
Hahahaha! I suppose the best reason to watch those films would be a naked Penelope. She’s not really my cup of tea, I’m more of a Salma Hayek fan, but she was great in these films. Like I said, I have a love/hate relationship with it. Thanks for reading, hope I did the story justice since you seem to be the only one who has seen the movie so far.
MEEEEOOOOOWWW!
yeeeeeeeeessssss….. you know how long I have agonised about seeing this piece come up…. I miss you my friend. I feel we have resumed our game of tag… you posted… I posted too! guees it’s your turn again ;0) xx
Brilliant, as always, Mell. I have missed your amazing storytelling. I hope you will give us more, if not this story, something else. Oh wait!! Don’t you have something else you’re working on? Like just a chapter or two left? OMG, you do…. Yay!!
Look forward to whatever you write.
ps
Salma Hayek? Nice.
Yes, Salma Hayek. I can’t quite put my finger on it (but I can definitely put my finger in it :p), but I have a thing for slightly older women. Just something about them I can’t get enough of. And thank you for your very kind words, even though they aren’t very subtle. I’ll try to write something or two somethings when I can.
GREAT!!! I know and a like Vanilla Sky (with Tom Cruz and Penelope Cruz) . Vanilla Sky is a Hollywood remake of another great movie – the spanish movie “Abre Los Ojos” (with Penelope Cruz and Eduardo Noriega) And I like so much your story , Invincible with Bette and Tina :))) THANK YOU!!!
Thanks, Leonora! You seem to be one of the few readers who have also seen the movie and bonus points for having seen the original Spanish film!!
I loved this new version of Vanilla Sky,
I saw the movie however vaguely lenbro
some scenes, it would be interesting if you
continue to write its version.
All Stars.