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Love me Tender – Ch47
Bette threw down the newspaper and placed her empty coffee cup on the table. She sighed as she looked at Tina then she reached across the table and placed her hand over Tinas to halt her writing Babe how many more lists do you need?
Tina looked up into her eyes I dont want to forget anything.
Youre going to need a list of your lists soon. Just relax; we only need some decorating stuff and enough food to feed the girls. How hard can it be?
Tina scanned the list shed been working on then put down her pen OK..I think Im ready
Good..Ill get Rosie and put her in the car..do you think youre going to fit all those lists in or will we need two cars? Bette asked as she scooted out the room followed closely by a barrage of paper pellets launched by Tina.
..several hours later in the shop
So, what do you think? said Tina holding up a range of patterned wallpaper borders suitable for a little girls room.
Bette frowned, the frustration evident This is harder than getting ready for a show. Who could possibly want all these different patterns? What happened to the simple one we picked?
You heard him..its out of stock..
Yeah..probably because all these others are over the top Bettes wave encompassed all the books of borders that were scattered over the table and at their feet maybe we should go somewhere else..
Babe weve been everywhere else..this is the best place Tina was trying hard to keep her own frustration in check.
Bette looked down at Rosie Maybe you should stay in our room until youre old enough to pick your own design Rosie gurgled in response and Bette looked up into Tinas eyes See T, she likes that idea..
Babe were doing this mostly for you..the least you could do is help.. Tinas body language started to sag.
Bette tried to lighten the mood a little and feigning concern said But your honor we cant stay married ..we cant agree on the colour scheme for our daughters room..you understand dont you?
Tinas mouth twisted in a wry smile and one eyebrow went up ..
Uh..OK ..Sorry..um that one.. Bette said pointing to a colourful border of little-girls dresses hanging cheerfully from a line.
But then wed have to go with a different coloured paint..
Well you choseI really dont care.. the irritation in Bettes voice was palpable.
OK – this one Tina held up one that Lelands had described as Multicolored Art with a feminine touch itll go with the yellow paint weve picked..
Great said Bette and she bent to pick Rosie up.
..or this one Tina held up a second pattern with a more traditional design of a pastel-coloured, cuddly toy bunny flopping over his over-stuffed tummy as he conversed with a fluffy yellow chicken and we could go with pink and white as the colour scheme..or …
Bette stood up again and faced Tina, her hands on her hips and her face a mask of irritation.
OK..this one said Tina quickly.
Fine Bette threw up her hands, picked Rosie up and walked over to the sales desk ready to demand immediate service so they could get the ***** out of the shop.
..later in the day
Bette and Tina walked into the second bedroom/office trying to decide where to start.
Bette walked into the middle of the room and twirled around What are we gonna do with all this stuff?
Give it to the poor said Tina.
Is someone talking about me? Shane said walking into the room followed by Alice The back door was open so we just came on through.
Yeah said Alice with a smug smile on her face wed have knocked but we might have missed something we werent supposed to hear..
Well sorry to disappoint you said Bette.
Guess we should have known you guys wouldnt be doing anything spicy Alice continued Thats what happens when you have kids she pulled out an imaginary notebook Note to self – dont have kids you become boring..
Tina laughed You dont know what youre missing Al she grabbed Alices arm Come and help me pack some of this stuff into boxes. Shane, do you want to help Bette move some of the furniture.
Bette walked over to Shane and said in a loud whisper meant to be overheard She has a list ..wed better just do what she says
Shane looked a little puzzled but figured it was probably one of those in-jokes that couples sometimes share so she just shrugged and moved over to help. So..what are we doing..the pink thing?
TBC
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I feel for Bette…that wallpaper shopping trip would drive me batty too. Wonder if an argument is coming soon…feel the tension building.