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Prodigal Chapter 20
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Tina smiled wryly. “You’re right. You have been back in my life for thirty seconds.”
Caroline shrugged. “Have it your way. I have a ***** of a hangover. Let Bette keep twisting in the wind and tell yourself that you aren’t punishing her when you are the only person that can possibly alleviate her uncertainty.” She finished her bloody mary and turned to her coffee.
Tina’s cup of coffee stopped in mid air on the way to her mouth. She laughed incredulously. “I hate you a little right now.”
“That makes two of us. I can’t stand myself today either. Another few hours in bed and some goddamned Advil will hopefully take care of that though.” She smiled bitterly.
“I’ll take care of Bette,” Tina said seriously. “It’s effort not to just fall back into our old pattern, you know?”
Caroline nodded. “I can imagine. That’s why you need to talk to each other.”
“Oh *****,” Tina breathed, a mixture of realization and horror passing across her features.
“What?”
“Bette’s been trying,” Tina said, shaking her head. “She has been trying to talk to me and I’ve been putting her off.”
“Tina,” Carrie admonished.
“Last night, she asked me why I moved home. She asked me if it was just because of the baby,” Tina groaned.
“And you said?”
“I told her that she was home to me. I wanted to come back to her, but she wasn’t satisfied with that.”
“And then you?”
“Blew her off and asked her to just come to bed.”
“Tina.”
“I know. I know. Oh *****,” Tina sighed. “Dammit.”
“Where is Bette right now?”
“A meeting at MOCA, she’s curating a show for them.” Tina rubbed her eyes.
“Go find her. I’ll take Angie,” Carrie said, waving her sister away. “I’ll take the check too.” She pointed at the manila folder. “Since I’m rich now and all.”
“I love you,” Tina said, kissing Angie’s forehead. “And I love you,” she repeated kissing Carrie’s forehead.
“I’ll drop her off later,” Carrie called after her sister.
Bette slid her sunglasses onto her nose as she pushed MOCA’s door open. The meeting had gone well, as well as she could have hoped. She hated curating. She had to answer to the museum director and Bette Porter didn’t like answering to anybody, period. She was going to have to suck it up for now though. “My ***** life,” she muttered digging through her purse looking for the keys. Sometimes it was hard to remember that the rest of her life was going relatively well. Her wife was home. Her daughter was gorgeous and charming. And she found her keys. Bette smiled at the keys in her hand. She would get through this little hitch in her career. She could focus now that Tina was home, as long as she stayed home.
“Baby, why are you smiling at your keys?” Tina asked, finding Bette standing in the middle of the sidewalk in front of MOCA.
“I found them,” she said adorably, showing them to Tina. Tina laughed. “I was having a little trouble.” She gestured at her cavernous bag as Tina leaned forward and kissed the side of her mouth. A little behind on realizing Tina was standing in front of her, Bette’s lips followed Tina as she moved away almost solely on instinct. A look of confusion passed over Bette’s face as she put together that Tina was there. “Baby, what are you doing here?”
“There’s my wife,” Tina laughed. “What are you up to right now?”
“I don’t know. I was probably going to go and see Kit at the Planet, maybe catch you and Caroline at lunch. Aren’t you supposed to be at lunch with Caroline?” Bette asked, completely confused.
“I was. She’s a tad hungover and therefore a little more honest than usual. She called me on something,” Tina admitted.
“And did it have to do with me?” Bette asked.
Tina nodded. “I blew you off last night.”
“Yeah, you did,” Bette answered, removing her sunglasses and squinting at Tina.
“I’m sorry.” Tina extended her hand. Bette took it of course. “Have time for me now?” Tina pulled on Bette’s hand. Bette stepped closer.
“Of course I do.”
“Let’s go home.”
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that talk will be great for them they seems to be very confortable to each other but they have to discuss the past to move on for good…another great chapter post soon ;o)
Caroline is good for the girls.I hope going home means some loving after they talk.Nice chapter.
No one punishes Bette for not bing perfect like …. Carrie is smart she got Tina on her toes. Helene is up to something. The Kennard Sister will be more than a match for her. It would take four or more Helene to match or best them.. Thanks
Good chapter. Glad Carrie talk to Tina and now let see Bette and Tina talking at home. Post soon please, thanks!
Great to have you back. I missed this story. I am anxious to see what Helena is up to and hearing Bette and Tina talk and reconnect.
I love this story every time you can come around with a new chapter. And I patently distrust anything Helena has to say, do, or be. There’s no way she is going to be involved with Tina or her sister and not try to manipulate the situation to her benefit. It took Bette losing her CAC position to get Helena completely out of their lives. Why would Tina want to involve her again? I know the offer is tempting – who wouldn’t want complete artistic control over their own project? I’m reminded of TLW’s Winnie Mann and her theatre experience with Helena. Helena can be so captivating – making dreams come true. I hope this doesn’t turn into a nightmare as Tina finds Helena ensconced in the middle of her marriage and her family of origin (Caroline).
BTW, is the sister’s name a tribute to Ms. Kennedy-Schlossberg, or to the Kennard home state?
Caroline is a wonderful character whom I would love to see on the show. She could share a trailer with Steph’s Kelly! They are truly voices of reason and hold an accurate mirror up to the B/T relationship. She’s so sensible! Tina NEEDS her. Danny was good too.
Your story has its own distinctive sense of time and place. You create a unique atmosphere that I enjoy very much. It’s so realistic that I can imagine myself, seated at a nearby table at The Planet, watching that beautiful baby being doted on by an adoring mother and her newfound aunt! Bette’s scene in front of MOCA was equally well realized.
Thanks for posting!
It’s true that no one punishes Bette better than Bette herself. Carrie called Tina on a few matters, but Tina’s only concerned with blowing Bette off last night…how about Helena. What Carrie told Tina about really talking to Bette is true, but is Tina being open and honest enough with herself? Is she subconsciously still punishing Bette for the affair? Only time will tell…thanks for the chapter.
like i said i like carrie… reading on..
that was a great chapter. I am glad Tina understands Bette so well. please post soon
Great post, more please.
where were u, u took soooooooo long!!!!! PLEASE POST MORE OFTEN AND SOON!!!!!
“No one punishes Bette for not being perfect like Bette.”
So true.
hey jenny! I’ve missed this story! This update was so inctedible that I’m almost ready to get over the fact that you were MIA for a while! LOL! Hope that you post another soon–like today;) Thanks!
Welcome back, we have reaaaaaaaaly missed this story, and this is a great chapter. I am so happy that Caroliine is there for Tina, she has a unique bond with her and can call her on her s**t. After B&T talk, I think they all 3 should take a look at Helena’s offer. Like Carrie said, no one else have made any offers this should be a HUGE RED flag. It is clear that Helena is attempting to buy Carrie as a way back into Tina’s like. Now, I agree that Carrie along with B&T can handle Helena, but is it worth her raigning havic in thier personal life. B&T has just got thier family back and Tina’s family back. This is a time that they should be enjoying thier family and growing into it. Just be very careful Carrie, when you sell your soul be careful to get areally good price, because itr is hard to buy it back.
great chappy! Glad Tina went to Bette. thx to carrie.