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Put it up to your ear…what do you hear…Chapter 6
“Meg?”
“Hmmm?”
“Where’d you go? You looked like you were a million miles away.” The beautiful gallery owner leaned back against her desk, folding her arms, and smiled…waiting for her friend to pull herself back to earth.
Meg shared the warm smile with the woman she loved as her sister. “I was just wondering how you came up with the idea of making your office into its own little private gallery?”
Bette took a quick look around and once again was pleased with how the finished product had turned out. She had labored for days over the plans just for this room…wanting to make an environment that was both comfortable and luxurious, without being intimidating…a room where you could feel the money everywhere you looked and touched, but without it being at all pretentious. And, as she looked around, she believed that she had truly achieved that goal.
Her mind then went back to Meg’s question…where did this idea come from? She looked over at her friend, who she trusted with her life.
“I will tell you, but you have to promise not to think I am pathetic. Okay?”
“Hmmm…well, somehow the word pathetic, when used in the same sentence as Bette Porter, just doesn’t make any sense…so I think we are both safe. Come on…tell me.”
Bette looked down and whispered, “My father.”
“Your father?” Meg looked at her friend, confused.
“Yeah…..the house in Philadelphia has a huge office and library…you know, the kind that have the heavy wooden doors that slide shut?” She didn’t wait for Meg to acknowledge the question, just continuing on.
“Well, when I was a kid, he would have clients come to the house sometimes, and whenever they got there, they would always be shown into Daddy’s office…with Daddy always closing the doors behind them.” She stopped and let out a deep sigh. “It seemed like whenever one of his clients came over, we had to be real quiet, so as not to disturb them…as if they were the most important people in the world.” Bette shrugged her shoulders and gave Meg a lopsided grin. “I remember thinking that I wished I was one of his clients…that if I was, maybe Daddy would invite me into his office and slide the doors closed behind us…and that would mean I was really important too.”
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grt update glad your back!!!!!!!!!!!!! when are they going to meet make it soon!!!!!!!!!!!!
wow a lot of ppl love your story. i love it too!! good to see you back!! yeah tina has commitment issues, but she won’t when she meets bette ;)! can’t wait for your update.
WOW…can’t tell you how excited I was to see you post again. I loved the cahpter as usual and girl you are on your way to another grat story. Love you sweetie….take care and have fun!
Welcome back and thank you so much for posting – what a great, wonderful and sad post. I like the twist with Tinas commitment issues and Bette probably is having the same issues…because they haven’t meet their soulmates yet. I’m so hooked – please post as often as possible.
it’s always awesome reading something from Sea the Great. and why does she have to commit??? you ask me it’s way overrated!!!
Wow, guess you know we all missed you! It’s great having you back. Great post, can’t wait for your next one. Thanks for dropping us a post when you can.
WOW thnx dude..I hope B&T meet up soon&discover true luv :)
*yay* G’day once more. Great chapter. I’m a huge fan of yours
Admittedly, I didn’t anticipate a leap of five years into the future. That’s one of the things I enjoy about your writing – you don’t follow any particular formula. Now you’ve given us a great back story to work from – perfect as usual! Look forward to much more of this story from your talented self.
Oh I was soooo excited when I seen your post, another fantastic chapter look forward to the next one
so glad to read your story today – your writing voice is so rich, the emotions so vivid, thanks for the depth even if it means we must wait a bit between chapters.
good chapter Sea. good to see you back . love your story
Nice to have you back Sea.Tina can’t commit because of a certain brunette museum director.Hope to see another chapter soon.
Miss Unpredictability: Didn’t we just have a nice little chat about this highly addictive tale you’ve got here? You’re leaving me hanging sweetie and all I can say is (tapping foot on floor) your writing flows so easily that I can’t help but follow it. Just whistle when high maintenance Eric has been kicked to the curb and one Bette Porter pulls up. Always a pleasure Sea…
Great to see that you’re back and you’ve posted another wonderful chapter, Seahurst. Does Tina’s non-committal behaviour to relationships have anything to do with that ‘giggle’ from the seashell? And that grown up, sexy version of her ‘giggle’ she heard 5 years ago at that party? Looking forward to when she hears the giggle again and be able to meet the owner of that giggle.
wow is all i can say. can we all say, bette. she needs a bette. fergz baby, what a night. my trainer killed me. i need a drink but you have to bring it to me. k. thanks sea, it was lovely as usual. lets just get rid of eric now and not later. thanks.
Looks like things are happening right on schedule for Bette and Tina. :) Thanks for the update, Sea! Can’t wait to find out how exactly you’ll have Tina discover the one behind “the giggle.”
A seashell and a giggle. Yet you are going to make us a beautiful story out of this. thanks
BEAUTITIFUL… waiting patiently (ok really impatiently) to read more.THANK YOU!!!
Great story. Have always loved your stories. Looking forward to more.
sea….I was so excited to see your post! My heart is waiting for the next chapter. albeez..will be along later with the drinks. Thank you and please post soon
YAY, SHE’S BACK!!!!Welcome home Sea…..I just wanted to be first…will be back after I read it!
hmmmmm what could be behind this inability to commit to her men????More!
OMG! YES!!! You’re back! I am loving this! Thanks for posting. I have a big smile on my face! This is a great start to my busy morning! Yipppppiiiiieeeeeee!Hmmmmm, I would have liked to have been a fly on the wall when Tina and Dave broke it off. I wonder what happened with Tina back then, to be shy of commitment. Could it have been a certain ‘giggle’ or what? What does the seashell say?I anxiously await the next chapter of this story. So far, I cannot say enough good things about it! I have been captivated, enthralled, and simply hooked since the first prommising chapter months ago. Great storyline, Sea!
Good to see you back Sea. I like the movement forward of 5 years and Tina not being able to commit.
Good to see you back and good chapter here. Ok post soon please, thanks!
OOOH! OOOH! I know why!! maybe she’s a lesbian….. you think??? please post more sooooooon! keep writing. I’ll be reading.
Ok Sea I don’t know what I can say that has not been said before…so here are some repeats…I love your story…I am so glad that you are back and I will wait as long as you need me to for the post, but I would really love to read it so please don’t make me and all the people who love reading your stories wait too long…Thank you for writing you truly made my day
hey there- enjoying this as much as everything else that you write. hope to see more soon. thanks!
Great chapter, it feels like you are back to your best. Beautifully written as ever
wow, what a twist. now, can I have a little hope that they’ll meet each other on the anniversary party? it’s a great story, thank you for writing it.
wow !!
Hi Sea – I may be wrong (and hope that I am), but it seems that you are fighting with this story a bit…maybe trying to decide which angle to go to bring it all together. I wish it would flow as easy as your first story for you. My point is I want you to know that we really appreciate when you post a story. I love your style and storylines and hope this is all a joy for you and not a writer’s block fight. By the way, I like the new twist you have thrown in here – great chapter (as usual).
finally you’re back…how’s England treating you” i hope good because this chapter is great, can’t wait for B&T to meet again, please make it be soon…i adore this story