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Shane watched Bette leave and decided to follow her, Tina and Alice moving on to another round. She found Bette in the kitchen, drinking a cold Pellegrino, leaning against the counter, her ankles crossed. Bette smiled when she saw Shane.
“Shane-y. What brings you in here? Did someone forget to tell you the party’s out back?”
“How you doing there missy?” Shane asked quietly, looking in the fridge for a beer and finding one.
“Honestly? I’m tired, Shane. So very tired.” She looked it, Shane thought.
But there was something else there besides just being tired.
Shane studied her complicated friend for a minute… the sag in her shoulders, the way she tapped her finger against the bottle, restless.
The way she avoided making eye contact. The resigned expression on her face. She knew that look. Bette Porter was not doing so hot.
“Does Tina know?” she asked quietly.
“Know what?”
“That you are not doing great…” Shane stated it like it was a fact. Bette lifted her eyes to finally make contact and then, as quickly, looked away again.
“She knows. I’m fine, Shane. Go out there and enjoy yourself, seriously… I’m fine. I just needed a break for a minute, but I am ok.”
“You keep telling me you’re fine. What’s that saying about denying the same thing over and over again….”
Bette smiled, “you mean this one…’the lady doth protest too much, methinks’… I never took you for a Shakespeare fan, Shane.”
“I once dated some chic who was into all that medieval shit. She liked to say ‘my kingdom for a horse’ when she rode me…”
“La-la-la-la-LAA…. Too much information Shane! Jesus, you just ruined that play for me. I will never look at Richard III the same again. And you know, the horse was killed, so….”
“Yeah, well the fucking didn’t last very long either…” Shane grinned, happy to hear Bette chuckle at that.
She put her empty beer bottle in the trash and turned to go. “I’m breaking up the party, go to bed Bette…. Unless you are interested in Alice wondering why you are in here looking all gloomy.”
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Hi BK, sorry to hear you had a difficult week! Stay save and healthy ????♥️????
It was a lovely chapter to read, i needed some fluffy and funny!
Alice does have a knack to interrupt Bette and Tina when they are getting to business ????
I feel sorry for Lucy and i am glad she opened up about Eric’s power or better ownership of their parents and that she kept her mother up to date regarding Tina’s life and in doing that also Eric.
But what will happen when Donna testify in favour of Eric? But didn’t Bette investigate Eric and know something they can use in court?
I am happy that you wrote a chapter despite your difficult week! Take care!
Hey BiBi, thanks for reading and always commenting. I look forward to seeing what your thoughts are after each chapter. We are safe and healthy, just anxious… this mess takes a toll. Alice has a great knack for interrupting B/T, hopefully they get to finish what they started… Peace
So sorry you had a rough week. It is hard to wrap your head around what is going on in our world. Such a sense of gloom surround all we do or can’t do at this time. Motivation will return, be patient! You bring such a bright light to those of us who read your story BK. I will remember you in my prayers tonight. Take care, be safe and know you have many faithful readers who are keeping you in their thoughts!
Finn422, you are exactly right… it is hard to wrap my head around everything going on right now. I appreciate your kind words and will keep writing, I enjoy this story as much as ya’ll do. Peace
I admire people who can put everything negative in their life aside and charge on with their responsibilities and duties as if nothing was pulling them the other way. That’s a rare trait. It’s hard to do. When I feel listless, I try to get lost the world of fiction. In fiction, everything is curable. Everything is survivable and you are still able to hug and kiss and be with those you love. Hang in there….there are better days ahead. I just wish I could motivate myself to do the things I need to do instead of the things I want to do.
This is a lovely chapter. I can feel the Bette’s inability to get herself grounded. I can feel her fear of losing Tina even though the immediate danger has passed. I can feel Tina’s sense of the black clouds which are lurking in Bette’s mind. And I can feel the return of the old habits of failing to disclose how Bette feels and is experiencing will drive a wedge between them. Tina needs to be persistent in this quest to get Bette to open up. They must break through this soon. They will not be able to face the upcoming challenges if they don’t. Now that they have Lucy in the house, their total privacy is not guaranteed, but they must take the time or nothing will work. Another long soaking bath my be in order.
I love your Bette and Tina….they are so real. The love is obvious and so healing. I love this story. Take a deep breath. Know we are all with you in spirit and would give you a big hug if we could. Take care and be safe.
Martha, what a lovely, lovely comment. Thank you,
Tina does need to keep after Bette or she will start to fall back into old patterns. And you are right about the long soaks in the tub they seem to do their best work there. :) And, deep breaths are good too. I went for a long walk today with a good friend. We stayed on opposite sides of the street and talked and solved some of the worlds problems…. or at least the ones weighing on us today. I think adding structure and some sunlight was what I needed. I am grateful for your interest and insight to this story – and to other stories as well. Peace, thanks…
BK, sorry that your motivation to write got lost. I can totally relate to that. What can we do to help? Can you hear the cheers from your avid readers? Imagine, we would do La Ola, the Mexican Wave for you :-)
It’s amazing how things shift between Tina and Bette. While Tina is becoming more self-assured and stronger, Bette is slowly slipping. Good thing that Tina already noticed and hopefully will get to the bottom of it all. Her instinct made her say the right things at the right moments already.
Lucy’s revelation couldn’t have been all news to B + T. As Bibi said, didn’t Bette do some investigations? They have to hold the upper hand on Eric and his scheming. What good would a testimony by Ma Kennard be if it’s clear that she and Pa Kennard sold their lifes to Eric and are totally dependent on him? I trust in Joyce to be very well prepared.
My favourite scene: As you might guess – once again drunk Tina. “..and plus…you’re hot..” Too cute :-)
Many thanks for writing such a wonderful, sweet, loving chapter even in depressing times like these.
Feel hugged, smile and have a laugh – that helps a little.
Cheers
Hey Kiwi, I love the Mexican La Ola! We made fajitas for dinner tonight so your comment was timely and made me laugh. Thank you. Yes, you are right – the news that Lucy was spying was not news to B-T but still hard for Tina to hear. Bette may be keeping her cards close to her for the time being as she waits to see what direction to go in. Trusting in Joyce is just a good overall philosophy in life I think, How nice would it be to have her and Bette on your side? They can handle just about anything.
I love a drunk Tina too and with Alice around I don’t think this will be her last time taking shots. I am so grateful to you for your comments and kind words….they mean a lot. Thanks.
So sorry you’ve had a bad week. Time’s are rough for all of us so thank you for posting this Chapter which, I am sure, has made all your readers feel better.
Stay safe I look forward to your next post.
SG
Thank you SG! Stay safe yourself… peace :)