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Jess — Plan B; pt. 70
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“But mom, she split.”
Mom squeezed my hand. “I wish I could explain our past to you, Jess.”
Yeah, I do, too, mom. Because anything I’ve heard hasn’t really made sense yet. “How do you know she won’t split again?”
“We’re still getting reacquainted.”
I hope she isn’t talking about that stuff I walked in on yesterday again. I don’t want to know about that.
“She’s not the same woman she was then. And I’m not the same woman, either.”
“How can you know, mom?”
“Remember when you used to stay with your Aunt Alice, when I was traveling?”
Kind of like every other time except for the days I spent in
“Remember how when you were about six, that one time that you left Mr. Goofy Bear behind?”
“No.”
“C’mon, Jess, you remember.”
When I was six? I don’t think so. “No, mom, I don’t.” Not that I don’t love Aunt Alice, but I stayed there a bunch of times. Except for that one time with the stitches, and that was when I was about twelve, all those times blend.
“Well, trust me. One time, you left Mr. Goofy Bear behind. I was running late, and didn’t have a chance to go back for him. You and Alice were supposed to drive up to
That was funny. No one had told me this story before.
I got mom laughing, too, which was a lot better than weepy mom, which is what I had before.
“Remember the last time you and Aunt Alice traveled?”
“Yeah, that was great. We went out for pedi’s.” Aunt Alice can be such a girl sometimes.
“Did you need Mr. Goofy Bear?”
Geez. How old does she think I am? “Of course not.”
“Of course not because you had changed. Because you had grown up.”
“Please understand that this is how Bette is. How I am.”
“You don’t need stuffed animals?”
“Jess.”
Ok, so maybe that was a little bit of a reach.
“Bette’s changed. And I’ve changed. But parts of us have stayed the same.”
“But you’re adults.”
“I know, honey. But even adults can learn, and grow.”
Um, I thought adult meant you were done growing.
“And right now, we’re getting reintroduced to each other, to who we are now.”
Adults. They baffle me.
“You need to do this too, Jess.”
“Do?”
“We’re a part of a family, regardless of anything else. We need to get reintroduced to each other.”
Mom’s kind of making sense on this Porter stuff. My head hurts.
“Jess?”
“Huh.”
“Are you with me?”
Um, good question. “Do I have a choice?”
Mom gave me a smile, and I knew that she had me. That I had to give Porter another chance.
But she can’t be lying to me, right? Maybe she knows something about Porter, something new.
I guess I’ll find out. Mom says she’s coming by for dinner.
(tbc)
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good post..cant wait to c wut happens at dinner..post soon!
you captureed Jess’s emotions extremely well. i loved how she told Tina that she didnt have to marry Bette just because. lmao. Great insight intothe teenage mind. good to see u again pseud.
“Maybe she knows something about Porter, something new.”
Lets find out! ;-)
“Um, I thought adult meant you were done growing” – too funny! I love when you write from the Jess perspective. Great chapter P – thanks.
I signed up because of this story. It’s just beautiful: The pace, the different perspectives and the humour of it.
Really loking forward to the next chapter!
This is my first time posting, but I’ve been following your whole story and I love it. Please post soon, I am so impatient. It’s like a book that you never wanna put down, like Harry Potter, lol.
Jess can be the most endearing child in the world one moment, and the epitome of rebellion and impudence the next. You very effectively convey both.
Although I am not prone to violence, this time I was ready to smack Jess so hard her grandkids would feel it! The way she dove for Tina’s purse as if it were her own personal property was exasperating! However, I did find solace in the fact that she deserved what she got when she found the ring box.
I liked the fact that she liked the ring before she knew that it was from “Porter”. Similar taste despite her dislike for her.
Jess is funny, she practices selective stupidity. She moves with fluidity between knowing what’s going on, feigning what’s going on…and having to be told what’s going on. And even the latter I believe is done with smoke and mirrors.
That was a great analogy that Tina used to describe what was going on between Bette and Tina and their growth. Think Jess thought any of that applied to her?
Her protective nature with Tina is sweet, but I still feel that there is an underlying selfishness that fuels her actions.
Regardless of whether it’s the ring box, Bette and Tina’s physical relationship, their ‘seeing each other’ or Tina’s plea for Jess to give Bette a second chance – it still is all because Jess set the ball in motion in the first place. She still just hasn’t quite realized that yet, has she?
If she thinks about it, she really doesn’t have any memory of Bette from when she was a child. Only her opinions since she has met Bette. She really does need to give Bette a chance before she can truly make judgements.
I truly enjoy the way you use their individual POVs to tell this story. Engaging everytime. Thanks!
I love the chapters from Jess’s point of view! Always so spot on! You are a very insightful woman.
God sometymes life gets in the way of all the good stuff — like reading fanfic. Oh well, it’s great knowing that when I get the chance I still have great writers like you Pseud who I can depend on to make my return worthwhile.
This is great!
p – what a welcomed sight.
“i knocked really loudly, just in case, it was important that i was heard, just in case.”
“but moms pretty spry, especially for her age and all.” hmmm. be nice to us mature women
“jess, this isnt for bette.” “that was a relief,” “its for me.” “aaaaggghhh!!!!! no., mom. you cant.”
“yeah, i can see how it would be for you and her.” snippy, snippy.
“yeah, i do, too, mom. because anything ive heard hasnt really made sense yet” maybe she needs to listen
“i know, honey. but even adulats can learn, and grow.” really??? im so glad to hear it. ill tell my kids.
“om gave me a smile, and i knew that she had me. that i had to give porter another chance.” aaahhhhh
Kids CAN BE A PAIN IN THE BUTT. Even tho Bette was there for her younger years,Bette is still her Mom too. She needs to give Bette a chance, Bette is a warn,smart.loving person. Just think of the thing that Bette know and so well travel.that Jess could learn from her. thanks
Does this mean Jess is growing up? Wouldn’t it be nice if Jess would be the one to encourage Tina to propose to Bette? Neato!
Thanks for writing and posting. Nice!
I love Jess…I hope she gives Bette a hard time at dinner, she cracks me up!
Jess is so precious. Great lines in this one. It’s fun to see them trying to be a family. Thanks for the update.
Jess is going to be a tough sell. Guess I can’t blame her. Can’t wait for the next chapter.
what can I say? I’m always in awe when you give voice to a teen and it’s so real. And Jess telling Tina she wasn’t obligated to marry Bette just because…damn – made me laugh out loud. And that doesn’t happen very often, let me assure you.
This is still an absolute favorite. You write so well.
Finally! Lord Jess is a handful. She’s very much Bette’s daughter; she’s stubborn, fiercely protective of her loved ones and completely wrapped around Tina’s pinky. Oh! If Jess only knew how much like Porter she really is!
defenilly Jess have Bettes genes not Tinas..lol..Tina is right they need to learn together how to grow as a family i hoe Jess behave and really start to see taht Bette make her mom happy and she also can make her happy if she gives her a chance..and she could think about more money to school.. both sides..lol..cant wait for that dinner thanks :o)
“I hope she isn’t talking about that stuff I walked in on yesterday again.”
Did the reunion just happen yesterday? Has Tina only been home for a day, or has Jess caught them twice?
Why do I get the feeling that Jess is overdue for one more grand mal acting-out session before she can get down to cases?
I know you shall not disappoint…
Love this triangle much more than any other triangle involving T & B. thanks for a great story