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Pick A Part – 11
"I know you’re sorry. Angie, I know you feel guilty. But I want to know how you could let this happen."
Here she goes.
"Didn’t we raise you to have better judgement than that?" Bette continued.
Angelica looked back down, overriden with guilt. "Mom said I should get a job to pay you back…"
"And I completely agree. Just because Terry’s dad has agreed to pay for everything doesn’t mean you’re free of any responsibility." Bette watched as Angelica began to pick at the seams of her jeans, and knew that the guilt trip was on. "Angel."
Angelica hesitantly looked up at her.
"What happened?"
Angelica sighed. "Terry and I were talking about how we have nothing to do during fifth period, so we decided to cut fourth and go for pizza."
Bette leaned back in her chair, observing her daughter. Funny, the fact-by-fact delivery reminded her so much of Tina. Even the you-know-this-already-why-do-I-need-to-say-it air about her. But the feeling of foreboding that came out of the girl in waves, well, that was just the Porter in her. "Go on."
Angelica glanced up at her briefly, a flash of suspicion in her eyes, questioning why she wasn’t being berated for cutting school.
Again, that was all Tina.
"We were there for about an hour, and we were running late to get back for sixth period." Angelica continued, "then Terry said that since she’s been driving longer, she can get us to school faster."
"Uh huh."
"And I just really wanted to get to school already," Angelica paused, then in a really low whisper said something Bette couldn’t understand.
"I didn’t hear that." Bette told her.
"I let Terry drive." Angelica said, then flinched, as if expecting a nasty tongue-lashing.
Nothing.
Bette exhaled. "Keep going. We’re not even beating the red light yet."
Angelica took a deep breath. "We were running at, I don’t know, seventy-five, more or less. We sped through one intersection, we don’t know if the yellow light was new or what, when this other car showed up. So that we won’t hit it, Terry took a sharp turn, and we swerved wildly, and there was this cat, and, bam!"
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You’ve got their dialogue down. Glad to see Bette recognize the “Bette” in Angelica.
Angel remind me more of Bette. If anyone knows about Trust Bette could write a book/ thanks
Ah, tiff_duke, this so good, in so many ways. azmama’s right about the dialogue, but the interior monologues are fine, too. The way you’ve woven the absent Tina into the scene. Lost trust-why does that theme sound familiar?
Thanks for the post!!!
haaa good times tiffy!!!
grewat chapter love this story saw the love bette has for angel liked that too
Just caught up with the last 2 chapters. I agree with the others. The dialogue was spot on and very in character, especially Bette. When Bette said: “You’ve clearly demonstrated that your sense of responsibility and priorities leave much to be desired.”, it reminded so much of the conversation between the girls where they pushed Alice to break up with Gabby Deveaux!! Still loving the “In some cultures…” reference. Thanks, tiff.
I meant to say that when Bette said: “You’ve clearly demonstrated that your sense of responsibility and priorities leave much to be desired.”, it reminded me of the “Step off, b*tch!” episode on the show.
Wow!! Dialogue was spot on! Emotions were spot on! Descriptives were spot on!! This chapter was absolutely perfect in every way!!! Thank you!
Fifty grand in damages! Good Lord, Angelica! Just take the grounding and get a job and say nothing more. Excellent as always, tiff_duke.
I adore this story, especially waiting to hear what is next “in some cultures” statement will be. Keep em coming, we’ll be reading.
I thought A was gonna saylike when you and mom split for awhile over trust?
that was hilarious – and touching. I would so suck at being a parent.
TD,Read. Enjoyed and Commented. Gold Star please…This was an awesome chapter. Bette took the best line of attack with Angelica. Angelica is basically a good kid but needs to know that there is often a price to pay for a moment of recklessness. Angelica knew what she had done was wrong so Bette played on this perfectly. Being disappointed in her daughter was a far worse punishment than be shouted at. I loved Angelica’s attempt at gaining some ground but Bette was right there to put her on the correct path. Loved it! Your Loyal Fan.
love that story LOVEa…please post more of that thanks :o)
Two excellent chapters. It made me squirm to remember what it’s like to be 16 and get in trouble. Bette did a good job.
love this story….post soon,anytime!i’ll always be reading. your loyal fan.
wonderful…MaB is tough but yet so loving…love the dialog
Good chapter and I agree with BetteAndTinaForever and let see what’s next, thanks!