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Jess — Plan B; pt. 51
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But Porter wasn’t thinking practical.
“I’m sure your parents love you. Do you really think they’d kick you out?”
You’re one to talk about responsibility to family, Ms. Bette Porter, from what I’ve figured out.
“Maybe,” Jeri sobbed.
Geez, can’t Porter see that she’s just making the girl cry more?
“Shhh”
More rocking from Porter. I suppose those five minutes she spent with me when I was a baby are coming in handy.
“Tell me what’s going on, maybe I can help.”
Or maybe you can just run out if it gets too real, Porter?
“I’m p-p-pregnant.”
Wow. Jeri actually said it. We just figured it out today, around lunch time. Since then we’ve been trying to figure out what to do next.
Her plan was to just take off. She really thinks her folks are going to freak. I convinced her to come back here and we’d see if we could find some help somewhere. The plan was, of course, to avoid Porter, but that part’s already blown.
Porter’s not saying nothing. See, too real, and I bet she’s ready to bolt.
“They’ll hate me,” Jeri continued.
“I doubt it.”
Porter finally speaks. Way to go, give the kid false hope.
“They might be disappointed, but I doubt they’ll hate you.”
“You don’t know them,” Jeri responded with a sniffle.
“No.” Porter ran her fingers through Jeri’s hair, arranging the part. “But I know what it’s like to disappoint someone you love.”
“Really?”
“Really.”
Now she looked at me and I felt, I dont know, kind of uncomfortable, although I’m really not sure why.
Jeri looked up at Porter. “What happened?”
At least she’s mostly not crying, that’s good.
“I wasn’t there for my family when they needed me. For many reasons, I found life too overwhelming,”
Porter’s dabbing at tears. Maybe she does have feelings, or else she’s doing a really good job of faking it.
“I took the easy route out, separating myself. Running away, basically. I’ve always regretted it.”
Regretted being away from mom, you mean. Be honest.
“What’d they do?”
I can’t blame Jeri for being curious. Her mom, seriously, will freak.
“They didn’t take it well.”
“But they forgave you?”
“At the time, I couldn’t forgive myself. Whether or not they’ll forgive me, we’ll see.”
Again that gaze, like she’s trying to talk to me. Save it Porter, mom’s not here.
“Why don’t I take you home?”
Jeri clutched more tightly at Porter.
“No.”
“We’ll talk to your parents.”
Poor Jeri. “Are you sure?”
“Do you think they love you?”
To this Jeri gave a small nod. I’ve seen her with her parents. They think the world of her. No wonder she’s so scared. I don’t know what mom might do if something like this happened to me, but I sure as heck don’t ever want to find out.
“Okay, then. We’ll go talk.”
Then Porter looked at me. “You’re going to
Um, no thanks. “I’m going with.”
“Jess, we’re not talking about this now, but you are not going along, and you’re not staying by yourself.”
Just as quick as anything she flipped out her phone and made arrangements. Not too much later, after Jeri got a chance to wash up a little, Porter was off with Jeri to her house and I was watching TV with Uncle Frank.
First she takes over my mom, then my friends. Aunt Alice, get used to me being here, it might be a good long stay.
(tbc)
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I like the cynical point of view from Jess regarding Bette; while we know Bette is finally being the adult/parent she now knows she want to be!
Bon Bons, more bon bons for Pseud!
Thanks and happy 4th!
Wonderful update. It is really going to be hard for Bette to get through to Jess. But that’s how it should be.
i’m glad bette told jess she wasn’ going… that girl needs to learn some respect… great ch.. please continue
That tunnel seems to be getting longer, the light is becoming dim. But I have faith. Still loving the story. Take your time with Jess, though she does kind of grate on me, like nails on a chalkboard.
Good chapter, Jess learning a thing or two about a certain Bette Porter. I’m just wondering if Jess will warm up to Bette before Tina gets back.
Okay, so Jess and Bette both have some work to do to understand each other. I think I’m going to have to go back to the beginning and figure out exactly when Jess got so snarky with Bette. She did think she was cool at one point, I know that…
loved it – More rocking from Porter. I suppose those five minutes she spent with me when I was a baby are coming in handy. lmao. great story – and even though jess has some serious attitude issues, she’s great.
Porter’s dabbing at tears. Maybe she does have feelings, or else she’s doing a really good job of faking it. LMFAO Jess is something else. Ok I think it’s going to get good So P when are we going to get some insight of what Tina is think while away, and I wonder if she has heard from alice about the stunt Jess pulled at the restruant.
OH it would be fucking funny if Bette sat Jess down and they had the sex talk, I would die.
Now she looked at me and I felt, I don’t know, kind of uncomfortable, although I’m really not sure why.
Jess it’s called cryptanite, it’s in Bette’s back packet LOL
K
Great chapter. Love Bette. Can’t wait for more.
Looks like Jess’ world has just been thrown slightly off its axis. A fissure even may have opened in her heart…she may not see it as that right now, but this could be just the seague that Bette needed to make Jess understand what she once was and currently is, all about. Or, it could blow up in her face. It’s hard to tell with Jess.
Jess is still under the misguided impression that Bette is out to ‘steal’ her mother away from her. She is acting more like a child that has been the center of attention and then suddenly has a new sibling. I hope that someone, whether it is Tina, Alice or Bette that gets her to understand that it’s not a competition and that Bette is not trying to take Tina away. Jess has abandonment issues, clearly. Maybe she is afraid that Tina will abandon her the same way Bette did?
Will also be interesting to see just how much of what transpires between Bette and Jess is shared with Tina. I did like seeing the softer side of Bette, it was nice for Jess to see that too.
Excellent chapter! Jess’ dialogue was once again hysterical and insightful. I’m curious to know if Jess will become jealous of the time/energy that Bette is exerting towards Jeri.
Can’t wait for the next chapter.
“this was a reportable-to-mom kind of offense…” Nice!
Bette is cool!
pseud – excellent. and i love being first. i love this storyline. so many ways to go with it. hopefully while jess is at auntie alices she’ll get somemore input about bette. shes a smart girl and she should be able to figure out alot of this herself. keep it up girl.
Loved it as always!! Can’t wait to see what’s next! ;)
Great story Pseud. Love that Jess is seeing this side of Bette. Maybe she will open up to Bette.
Always love your posts. Thanks for having Bette come through and be an adult and handle something important in front of Jess. also love the way you worked in explaining herself to Jess. Keep writing this is very fun and a really nice take on the characters in a future setting.
“More rocking from Porter. I suppose those five minutes she spent with me when I was a baby are coming in handy”…lol..lol..that girl is something else..lol..Bette is now or never..amazing chapter P..thanks :-)
Hey the last 3 posts were great. Jess must be the most sarcastic teenage cynic in the world. Damn she refuse to allow herself to see Porter as she trully is. Didn’t she like her in NY, well at least now she sees a softer side of Porter — maybe this side of Porter will remain intact when she talks to Jess AND reprimands her for cutting out on the game. This talk should be a real opportunity for Bette to show that she is interesting in being a parent and understanding of Jess’s POV. Also the talk could give Jess a chance to see that Bette cares about her and has her best interests at her — not just Tina’s.
I’m kind of conflicted about whether Tina should be told — this may be a good chance to show that Bette is capable of being a caring, a trusting parent as well as friend to Jess. But then again I’m not a parent, maybe Tina would really want to know/ should know about these recent revelations.