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Reunion
Story written on November 1, 2012 by justkeepswimming.
"I’m not sure how I feel about that analogy," Tina frowned.
"You have a date," Zack reminded her. "I think you should feel pleased with yourself."
Tina did indeed feel pretty pleased with herself.
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Alice waved her over as soon as she saw Tina enter the restaurant. She sat next to a bank of windows looking out at street level, always interested in seeing the pedestrian traffic as it passed by.
"In a dark and quiet corner of the restaurant as usual," Tina said sarcastically as she took a seat across from her.
"I’m a people watcher," Alice replied. "I don’t make apologies for it. Guess what I found out?"
"However will I pull it from you?" Tina flipped the crisp linen napkin and rested it across her lap before reaching for some bread to dip in the plate of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
"You know, I’m just trying to help," Tina said. "You could be more receptive."
"I’m sorry," Tina said. "What did you find out?"
"Bette Porter is from L.A.," Alice said. "She’s only here on a one year leave from the California Arts Centre."
"That is an interesting piece of information," Tina was still giddy from her successful efforts at concluding the happenstance of her morning re-acquaintance with an actual date – with an actual woman.
"Did she call you back?" Alice inquired. She’d been wondering all day what would come of Tina’s message.
"No, she didn’t," Tina admitted.
"Aw, Tee, I’m sorry I pushed you to call," Alice did feel bad. No one likes to be ignored. It’s easier to be told no, than to be left hanging.
"She stopped by my office," Tina smiled as she delivered the update. She thought she’d leave out certain pertinent details of their afternoon interaction. "And to make a long story short, she’s giving me a tour of the exhibit after work tomorrow."
"Dr. Kennard – I like it! More than I expected you to manage – I thought you’d fuck it up somehow. I love you but you say stupid things sometimes."
Tina might say stupid things, but her hindsight was astute. She knew better than to admit mistakes to Alice.
"In your hunt for information, did you happen to discover when she’s going back to L.A.?"
"She’ll be back in time for Christmas, to start back at her old job in January," Alice said.
"It didn’t say anything about her being from L.A. on the website I searched."
"Yeah, well, I dug a little deeper and then I called the museum she’s employed by to get the real scoop," Alice explained. "I’m a reporter for a reason you know."
"Thanks Alice, you’re sweet to find out so much on my behalf, but we’re just going for dinner," Tina said. "Who knows if we’ll go out beyond that."
"I thought you were meeting her for a tour?"
"Oh yeah, and I asked her out on Friday too," Tina grinned.
"I leave you with stern instructions to come back with results and look at you!" Alice commented. "I’m suitably impressed."
"I liked her 20 years ago," Tina admitted. "And I just hope to make the next couple of months more interesting than the last six have been."
Their server had since been by to pour their wine. Alice lifted her glass towards her friend.
"To an interesting couple of months," Alice said. "And to breaking Tina Kennard out of her shell."
"I’ll drink to that," Tina touched the rim of her glass to Alice’s. Their simultaneous sips sealed the expectation inherent in Alice’s words.
(tbc)
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Zack is like a male Alice LOL I feel like Tina sometimes about social life. I’m glad things are working out for them so far, can’t wait to see where it’s going :)
Hmm have a feeling next chap will be nc-17 ( or at least I hope;) Hooray for friday!
Yessssssss ✊😬 I love this stuff. Thanks swimmie 🐠
Loving this story!
Score!…A little rusty but she delivered!..And good thing Bette was a mind reader…thanks for the post.
Great story! Thank you for writing.
Swimmie, great update and you have golden hands. Love the story and I so hope they really can get together. Thanks for sharing.
Love this Hope the next two months get them waiting for each other when Bette returns to L.A> thanks
Good thing that Bette is an experienced cowgirl! Good on Tina. Maybe she’ll get lucky???? PPVS.
I loved this! The banter between the characters flowed well and was totally believable. And you managed to make Tina’s social awkwardness sweet and humorous instead of just painful. I’m really enjoying how you’re developing this each post. Thanks for hanging in there with this one Swimmie!
Love the interaction between Zak and Tina, love this thank you
Love the interaction between Zak and Tina, love this thank you
Great update, thanks
I love your writing!
just catching up on your story – great stuff :)
I’ ll drink to that too!
Great story,great update.Thank you.
Wow!! :-) thanks JKS!! :-) seems like they are on the right track! And please bring on the tour!! And the date!! And I hope I don’t ask too much!! :-p lol… TGIF!! ^^,
I will drink to the update. Swimmie…how about a tour and an impromptu dinner date afterwards and then Friday’s dinner date?
I do know what it’s like to be a techno-nerd
Here’s hoping for a very interesting next two months… but I hope Tina’s able to survive the next two meetings! Thanks for the post. :)
That was great and can’t wait to see they see each other again. Please post more, thanks!
“You’re not the first filly that cowgirl has ever broke.” hahahahah!!!!!! I love it!!!! Literally laughed out loud…
You are truly gifted and I hope you come back to writing soon. Amazing stuff. THank you for the years of time and effort. Perfection, really.