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Provocations Linger- Chapter 12
Bette took a large sip of coffee. “Yeah, right Helena. Excellent plan. She’d think I was stalking her if I showed up at that show,” she shook her head. “No wonder Tina dumped her, she’s out of her fucking mind,” Bette marveled to herself.
“Hell-ooooooo?”
“Alice. I’m sorry look I have to run. I’ll call back soon and we can talk, no twenty questions, I promise.” Bette said in what she hoped was a soothing and reassuring voice.
Her reporter friend was beyond frustrated but had known Bette long enough to understand she’d do better to wait for the call back.
“Okay my friend. I’ll wait by the phone but really Bette, take care of yourself… and um…. give Tina a big wet one for me,” she giggled.
“Yeah. I’ll do that, Alice.” Bette rolled her eyes hanging up.
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Showered and reasonably restored, Bette grabbed a second cup of coffee and wandered thru Peggy’s house taking in her numerous treasures. It was a truly remarkable display and Bette would have been content to spend the weekend there making discovery after discovery.
Forty-five minutes later she was interrupted by the woman who had made her an omelet earlier. “Ms. Porter, Ms. Helena is calling for you. You can pick up in the kitchen.
“Thank you Madeline.” Bette followed her thru a back hall shortcut into the kitchen.
“Helena?”
“Good Morning, Bette!”
Bette smirked, refusing to acknowledge how loudly her drinking companion was speaking into the phone.
“Good Morning to you too, Helena. Are you still on the road?”
“Heavens no! I’m in Cherry Grove sitting on a delightful porch overlooking the Bay. It’s a beautiful day.”
Bette briefly wondered how the heiress got to Fire Island so quickly but decided not to pursue it.
“It’s pretty delightful here as well, I’m having a wonderful time just taking in your mother’s collection,” Bette enthused.
“That’s why I’m calling. Promise me you won’t spend all day indoors looking at relics. You can do that all week! It’s the weekend, you should enjoy yourself!”
“Is this about that fashion show?” Bette sighed.
“Among other things,” Helena confirmed.
“Helena, I can’t go to that show, I wasn’t invited!” Bette pointed out.
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This is such a good story. I always look for the updates. Thanks for posting as you can – I am always pleased to see a new post when you have time to write.
How to answer that? And is Tina ready for that kind of exclusivity with Sam? I don’t think she is… The party at Fire Island is going to be interesting, isn’t it? Post soon, Zuzu. Thanks
missed this story and im loving the pace of it too, please don’t take as long to post the next chapter!!
You have too much talent not to post more frequently but I know life gets in the way. What an awesome chapter w/spot on dialogue.
Tina under pressure that’s not something I would want to see if I were Sam. I think she will explode and Sam will be the one in small pieces. PPS
Glad you’re writing here again since I also read until 3 a. m. and love this story.
Wow, great chapter. I love this story. I wonder how Tina will answer Sam’s question. Please update soon!
Great chapter! I love your Helena, she’s such fun and a good friend. Nudging Bette to see Tina in her work element and in a different light was perfect. I like Sam, here and in the series. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Zuzu where have you bee? So happy to see an update to this story. Please don’t stay away too long again.
Thanks for continuing with your story, I had to re-read the previous chapters just now to remind me how wonderful your story is. I hope you continue….
Oh Sam I don’t think Tina can make that promise to you..
WOW!Complex, intense, poignant, funny, sad, etcetc. Beautifully paced. As a diehard TiBetter u know where I stand. I will be looking 4ward to the next chapter. I understand about 3 a.mers!!! Mine is a Youtube music addiction. Thank u. This is good.
I’d lost track of this story so I had to catch up with it. Your writing is awesome. I hope you please us with a new chapter soon!
first of all, good to see you bacl…second: why is Sam so annoying? and i’m also wondering, why everyone else sees what B&T don’t? time for them to talk maybe LOL
thats it sam… you better be worried… bette is back and tine will be going with her… nice try sam… your only worried now because bette is in town, if she wasn’t this never would of came up and please tina is not stupid.. she knows this as well.. love this… pps
Ahhhh Zuzu…I’ve been waiting for an update to this story. This is sooo good. Don’t be too long posting the next one…I’m dying to know what happens next!
It seems everyone is playing matchmaker and Sam is beginning to feel the uncertain ground. Hopefully Fire Island will bring some clarity to the “blind” women and get them talking.
Ohhhhh, I love, love, love this story. I read the whole thing thru this morning. Please post soon!!!
Oh boy, Sam just stepped backwards into her own stuff. Tina will never agree to that and I think Sam knows it. Let’s see what happens next.
I love this story and I love your superb writing
Glad that you are back. Maybe this is a good time for Tina to move onto another person like Bette. I have a feeling that some feathers are going to be ruffled by the end of the night.
This was good. I will have to go back and read the other 11 chapters.
Thank you for updating. I have so missed this story. Great update – don’t take to long please to post again :) Can’t wait to read what happens next!
wow trouble on the way lol!