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“I know. I’ve already decided to call a meeting next week with the executives and department heads. I have been taking on too much and it’s time for them to step up and be accountable. I’ll work with my assistant to post some of the job openings and get those positions filled as soon as possible.”
“Good. I don’t want you burning yourself out. My dear one of the qualifications of a good leader is to know when you need to ask for help. That’s what Max is there for so listen to his counsel and heed his advice. He’s very good at what he does.”
“I know and I will listen to him Peggy. I’m sorry I’ve been so hard headed. Valerie’s been coming down on me too about it.”
“She just cares about you Tina and wants what’s best for you. We all do.”
“I know. I have a lot of people who care about me. I’m afraid I haven’t reciprocated lately.”
“It’s not too late to change that dear.”
“I hope not.”
“How’s your friend Eric? He seemed like a nice young man. I understand he’s done some legal work for the studio in the past.”
“Yes. Shaolin had his law firm on retainer but with the merger we’ve decided to use the firm that Peabody Studios use.”
“Does he have a problem with that?”
“He understands that it’s a business decision.”
“Well that’s good. I wouldn’t want it to affect your personal relationship with him.”
“We keep our friendship separate from business. It was the only way I would have agreed to date him in the first place.”
“So are you serious about him? He seemed to be enchanted with you at the gallery opening. He barely left your side.”
“We’re not serious. We are more friends than anything.”
“I see.”
Before Tina got roped into another conversation about Eric she quickly changed the subject.
“Have you heard from Helena?”
“You’re not very subtle in wanting to change the subject are you my dear?”
“There nothing more to say on the subject of me and Eric.”
“What more is there to say about Helena. I’ve explained the situation?”
“I know. It’s just that Helena cut off communication so abruptly. I would have thought that she’d at least call or email me or something. I was curious to know how she’s doing.”
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Glad Valerie called Tina out on things….Tina is stubborn but she is slowly figuring out what she wants but she can’t expect Bette to wait around while she gets her shit together ..But she’s trying to make time for Bette and her friends now and she still needs to kick Eric to the curb as she continues to make excuses for him and why she is with him…
I agree Tina needs to sort out her life…..does she want Eric or Bette?
Hey BAT, so enjoying your story. I love the way you’ve developed your characters. Tina has an edge to her that is rough and insecure and shows off a tendency to be aggressive and unsure of herself. A new tilt in a story about her and Bette is someone we’d all love to have in our corner as a friend, lover or partner. She kind, generous, brilliant, so gorgeous and SO patient with Tina.
Now Tina is finally waking up to parts of her self that really aren’t too pretty. I wouldn’t care to know her in this story with the personality that she has. I loved that Valerie called her on her shit, as someone had to. This ‘open relationship’ stuff really isn’t what its all about as she uses it to hide behind.
She must have been really hurt in some past relationship as she doesn’t seem to trust allowing others in too deep. Well, as they say, all good things must pass and if she isn’t careful, Bette will be gone sooner than she thinks and her chance at a relationship of amazing quality will be blowing in the wind!
Excellent piece of writing my friend! Thank you!
IMO, this was one of the top chapters in this story. Tina is kind of floating around , not anchored to anyone. Tina has to decide if she wants a committed relationship and with whom. If she wants a “just friends w/benefits” type of life so be it but when she is older she will regret losing “the one that got away”. She is very insecure when it comes to her “relationship” w/Eric. It is a soulless relationship only sexual. She may care for him b/c he is relatively nice to her but Bette is all good things plus she is exciting. She would lavish all kinds of attention upon Tina or any partner. It’s just her nature.
I appreciate the frequent and longer postings.
Val summed the whole truth in this conversation with Tina.
Now she has to take a foot in the ass of Erik.
Great chapter.
10 stars.!
Nice Chapter I enjoyed it. You have given Bette such a lovely character here which makes you just want to go and be part of her life. Glad Val has knocked some sense into Tina and I hope she will now kick Eric into touch asap!