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New York Minute 105&106
They chatted for a few more minutes before the lights dropped and the show began. After 3 acts of reasonable quality Roger – aka Claudia came on. He was wearing a long black wig and a stunningly tacky blue dress with sequins and a few lights.”
“Fuck “ Bette laughed “I like the outfit and that is SOME woman.
Tina laughed – she had seen Roger in action several times and knew he was a great entertainer. She was looking forward to seeing how his act had developed and how Bette reacted to him. For almost an hour Roger held the audience in the palm of his hand – he was funny and quick witted. Tina watched him as well as Bette who was in fits of laughter at some of his jokes and one liners. Tina was interested that a few times he looked across at Bette and Tina and seemed to look away really quickly. He ended his act with a camp performance of a mish mash of Shirley Bassey classics.
***
It took half an hour for Roger to appear in regular clothes – a sober grey suit and white shirt. He walked passed the audience who had been enthralled by him un-noticed. He sat down – he was holding a bottle of water
“Very good show “ Bette said warmly
“Thank you – the crowds here are gear”
“You have really sharpened your act since I last saw you – I loved the Bassey routine”
“That was devised by Kit “ he said sadly “ But I have been doing this for over a decade – I have done a lot of hard work”
“You were great “ Bette said again
“Thank you for coming to see the show and for agreeing to see me”
Bette nodded and glanced at Tina – she knew Tina’s opinion but she also knew that Tina would support her final decision. That was another positive change since they had become a couple again
“How is she ? What is the latest news ?” Tina asked
Roger sighed “ She’s a mess – she’s stopped showing up to the café – that’s our main livelihood – its costing us money in replacement staff and the profits will suffer “
Bette frowned “ Something happened along the way and suddenly everyone seems to have forgotten a really vital fact – its my café. I own 75% of it and I have never seen a red cent on profits in a long time “
Roger looked genuinely shocked “ YOUR café ?”
“Mine “
He shook his head “No “
“You will find that it is – Kit’s memory might be pickled but mine is excellent. The deeds are in the safe in my office at the gallery “
“YOUR café “ he said again slowly
“Its Bette’s – she put up most of the money when Kit wanted to buy it when Marina sold up. There is a picture on the wall next to the till – it shows all of us on the day it was re-launched – Bette and Kit are in the middle of the gang – I used to look at it all the time when I was in there. It was a heartbreaking picture in so many ways because it was when I would see Bette and Dana”
“Oh God “
“Kit is a great liar – well all addicts are “ Bette said “If the business is doing badly well I am sorry but that becomes my business “
“This is more of a mess than I thought “
“I take it Kit doesn’t know you are seeing us when you are over here “
“There have been a few comments about what would happen if I bumped into the two of you “
“She told you to spit in my eye “ Bette said “That’s one of her favourite one liners “
Roger looked embarrassed – Tina felt sorry for him. He was doing his best but it was obvious that he was out of his depth.
“Things are bad – I speak to Alice every day and she is doing her best but she has her own problems – she is having a trial separation with Tasha -she is trying “
“Alice is very trying “ Tina remarked “How much is Kit drinking and snorting ?”
Roger shook his head – he looked tired all of a sudden.
“She is drinking all the time – as for the other stuff – I know it sounds feeble and wimpy but – I don’t know. I like the odd beer but that’s about as far as it goes. I don’t even take anything for a cold “
“Neither do I anymore “ Bette sighed – this was so familiar – familiar and sad “Look Roger – if anyone knows what you are going through its me – I know what she is like. I was hiding her vodka bottles when I was 8 – you cannot tell me anything that would shock me. I had a life time of it”
“So “ Roger said “So you must know that its killing her – someone has to stop her “
“I never could and I am her sister – my father only made things worse. I don’t know any of her boyfriends who did anything other than make her worse – her son is such a prig – he just makes her feel guilty. She is probably full of venom and loathing for me – do you really think I would make her quit because it doesn’t work that way “
“Alice said “ he began. Tina winched. If there was one thing totally guaranteed to turn the tide against him it was bringing Alice into the discussion.
Bette would never forgive Alice for the way she had reacted when Tina had moved to New York. Tina had eventually showed Bette all the sneering and sarcastic text messages and emails that Alice had started to send as soon as it had been discovered that Tina had flown to the East coast. Tina didn’t get the texts anymore because she had phoned her provider and had Alice and Jenny’s numbers blocked. That had made her sad that she had been forced to do that to someone she had regarded as one of her closest friends. But it had to be done – Tina only regretted not doing it sooner.
“What does Alice say ?” Bette said in a voice that Tina knew was dangerous. Given that Roger must know all about how Bette and Tina’s reunion had been greeted he should know NOT to wade in and give Bette “ the gospel according to Alice Pieszecki
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(15 votes, average: 4.73 out of 5)
Thanks for a great update. Looking forward to your NeXT.
Congratulations on your promotion AllyE that is great news. Something tells me that you will love the change and getting to see new places and especially new people, (like new lady people). That could prove to be a very good thing for you. Again congratulations. This was a great update, been hoping for one. Its good that Bette talked to Tinas’ mother, it really was necessary and I will be happy when she broaches the subject of, “if only Tina had told them,” that will be a conversation worth hearing, or shall I say reading and is very long overdue. I know you will introduce that topic without getting many feathers ruffled. The parents have not really thought this through but have abdicated their responsibilities onto Tinas’ shoulders which is grossly unfair. “I have an idea and it might sound crazy,” but since you will not be able to write very much while traveling, maybe you will be able to post those completed chapters of “Something Kind of Wonderful and Something So Right.” Just an idea to let us keep hearing from you and the wonderful stories that we all love. Hello and an ear scratch for Lord Rockingham this Sunday morning. Thanks for taking the time to post.
Hey Ally thx for your story, welcome back. Congrats on the work. Greetings to Lord R. Please if possible post soon
Ally you are the best, thank you for another post on this great story. My favourite characters, communicating, plus a shout out for my favourite performer, the wonderful Dame Shirley!
Congratulations on your promotion, well deserved I’m sure. Perhaps your travelling could be such to enable you to write?
Look forward to the next Chapter.
I love this story very much. I was looking forward to a new update.
Bette is right, Tina and her parents must move from the past or the relationship will not work now either.
I’m glad Bette talked about Mary, and she wasn’t afraid to tell her opinion.
I hope Bette good decision and not take herself and Tina in the first line of battle Kit. I understand that she will always be her sister, but Kit behaved terribly towards Bette and Tina, and Kit must learn to take responsibility for her own actions.
I’m looking forward to the next chapter.
Thanks you
Congratulations on promotion and new phase in your life. Hope it allows you to keep updating your stories. My week ins not complete without an Ally story. I love them so much. Thanks for the update.
Congratulations on your new position ! May only good things come along with it !
Glad to see they’re (all) talking things through! And as someone else mentioned – you could always pull something off the shelf, if your time is limited. Little R should be able to hit enter by now !!! >^~~^<
Congrats on the promotion. Thanks for the update. Love this story as well as your other stories. Have a great day.
Well dang Miss AllyE…I shor’ appreciate yor writin’ yessum I do…You have a special way of writing that wants me to keepa’ readin’..awesome!….boom!…oh yeah and congrats on yur promotion…well deserved!…keepa’ writin’ Missy…don’t stay away too long..ya hear?…xoxo
Cong! Aint God good! Thanks for another update on my favorite story! PPS
It is so difficult to say something, when the others already said it.
Congratulations to your promotion, can i feel a little bit sorry for us, your loyal readers, that you can’t write so often! But seriously, i am very happy for you!
It is mentioned already, i would love it when you can share you finished chapters on your other stories.
congrats on the promotion
Great post! Congratulations on the promotion. So happy for you! Please post when you can.
Thank you for all your stories.
I really enjoyed Bette attitude to Mary, I believe
that after the conversation they had, Mary has more respect
with Tina.
It’s great that you have a promotion
this is the result of their dedication to their work.
congratulations
10 Stars.
I am glad Bette pulled up her “big girl” pants and set Mary straight. Tina’s parents want to rewrite the past at her expense. It is so sad that Kit has fallen prey to the bottle again. I am sure that she is feeling remorse for the way she has treated Bette and is using alcohol to justify her anger. Poor Roger has not a clue and Alice is hardly a rocket scientist. I don’t think Bette will turn her back on her sister though. Congratulations on your promotion. I’m sure Sir Rocky is giving you lots of purrs for your step up.
just so you know, incidentally am reading this story from the beggining and on chapters 5&6 you wrote all 3 of them hate lamb.
congratulations! (for the step up)
Hope you post soon. You have been my favorite author for many years. Just sayin.
Knock knock where are you
Hello. Any chance we will get a chapter from you soon.
Hey ally. I know you can disappear for awhile but this has been a long time. I hope all is we’ll and you are just to busy to write. Hope to see a chapter from you soon.
Hey Ally
Just wanted to say that you are missed (big time)…..and that I hope you decide to return one day soon with another chapter.
Just indulged in a re=read of this story and would love you to continue it please Ally :)
As adults we must have our parents respect us. Discuss the past, address the problems and then move forward.