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Provocations Linger- Chapter 10
“You’re an ass,” Sam smiled back at her oldest friend.
Tessa grinned and shrugged. “Yeah…well, I still need a date for this shindig on Sunday. Tina, what about that other one you mentioned? Helena?”
Tina flipped their guest ‘the bird’ without turning around this time.
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Bette stood dumbstruck in the main foyer of Peggy’s home. She had expected a magnificent home, but she hadn’t anticipated the extent of Peggy’s personal Art collection.
Everywhere she turned museum quality paintings, lithographs, photographs, and sculptures loomed before her. The housekeeper’s offer to show her to her room wasn’t heard as Bette tried to absorb what she was seeing.
“Holy Mother of… Fuck.” Bette gave up any effort at decorum.
“Mother mentioned how emotive you can be….”
Bette raised her eyes, following the English accent to a woman leaning dangerously over the second floor banister. A stunning brunette was studying Bette with a mixture of amusement, curiosity and interest.
“Bette Porter, I presume?”
Bette continued to stare up at her hostess, half expecting her to slide down the banister.
“And you are Helena,” Bette smiled faintly. You slept with Tina, she added in her head.
Helena didn’t slide down the banister, though she did glide easily down the steps joining Bette in the front hall. After sending Bette’s bags ahead to her room, Helena dismissed the house staff still attending to Bette and took her arm, leading her.
“Come on. You have a bit of time before your thing, right?”
“My lunch is at 1pm,” Bette offered, confused.
“Right, but you are meeting Judith only a few blocks from here so you’ll have plenty of time to have a visit and still freshen up before your lunch,” Helena smiled, continuing to lead Bette toward the back of the house.
Bette took a reluctant look back at the living room she was being pulled through, wondering what the rush was.
“Helena, this place is a museum!”
“I know, but don’t worry, it’s a real home back here,” she assured the curator at last slowing down as they entered into a large, open kitchen.
Bette took in the room, appreciating Helena’s point at once. The expansive room was exquisite yet charming, a room that was clearly ‘lived in’ and enjoyed.
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Woo hoo, you’re back!!! I was actually just rereading this story the other day & thinking about sending you a PM to bug you about an update….since that is no longer necessary, I will say loved the interaction between B and Hels…I grew to like Helena on the show & after meeting RS at L5, love her even more, so it’s nice when she’s likable in FF….glad to see that B picked up on the “..finally back together” comment as well….can’t wait to see if this quick business meeting weekend turns into something more…..Thx SO much for the great update and PPVS!!!!
Yes, Yes, Yes!!! I knew if I kept bugging you long enough you’d eventually break down and continue the story. Huzzah! So, I guess that means I must offer a quid pro quo — good thing I have been diligently writing. So…what can I say? This chapter was such a wonderful continuation of your earlier work. I loved the tension between Sam and Bette; it was palpable. You could feel the knots forming in poor Sam’s stomach. Tess was a riot for coming onto Bette with Tina in the car. The whole scene with Helena will lead to endless obsessions for Bette — I hope she’s able to concentrate on her lunch meeting. As I posted in my last comment – Bette is so NOT leaving NY within 24 hours — at least I hope she doesn’t. Please keep writing — it’s just too good!
I am stunned. Gobsmacked. I was so shocked that I had to check that I hadn’t somehow wound up on an old page. It’s so thrilling that you’ve brought your story back. I am really looking forward to how you will weave future “coincidences.” I can’t wait. Please sit down and type right now. No bathroom breaks until the next chapter is posted. (Or, if being demanding is backfiring, how about [imagine my meek voice] please, when you maybe could spare a little time, if you maybe write another chapter, but as long as it takes will be okay). Thanks for returning.
Wow! Welcome back. I’d hoped that this story would continue. Looking forward to the continuation.
great to see this story back…i hope your computer won’t give you any problems so we can get more soon
Wow! Welcome back! Can’t wait for you to continue this! PPS
OMFG!I don’t know what’s more intriguing – Helena and Bette or the endless possibility of Helena’s backstory with Tina. I really liked Helena and the way Rachel S. developed her.Delighted you’re doing this!
OMG! i can’t believe there is an update on this story. I’m really looking forward to know what is going to happen.
I’m really happy to see this story continue!
I’m reading this story for the first time and it’s excellent. I’m addicted already!Please don’t wait too long before posting the next chapter….
Well Zuzu, I had all but given up on getting any more updates to this story, when all of a sudden what should appear in front of my wondering eyes….but an update from Zuzu. Well as soon as I picked myself up off the floor, I devoured the chapter. It was excellent! I loved this story and the way you explored their reaction to that night so…Please…do you think we can we get another update before next year
welcome back…i missed you. cant wait to read more.
yes a serious double take when I saw this ..glad you are back.
I remember this story. Tina’s Bette, now I like the sound that those two names make together.
I remember this story! Excellent update! The techie in me reminds you all, “Backup, backup, backup your data early and often!”
Oh man! Welcome back. I have missed this story. Thank you so much for posting and I can’t wait to see what happens. Thank you again :)
OMFG – how good is this story?????!!! Just laid in bed on a saturday morn and read it all, soooo glad you’ve picked it back up! this has gone straight to the top of my “stories to look out for” pps zuzu it’s brilliant!
You’re back! I’ll be waiting on the backstory with Helena and Tina, and certainly on more interaction with Bette and Tina. Thanks for continuing. Cheers
What a treat to see you back! Can’t wait to see where you’re taking us. Loved Helena’s comment about “Tina’s Bette”.
whats going here? helena being nice to Bette?