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Run (7) – Final Chapter
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Often if I was busy with finishing a particular chapter, or section of my work to send to the publisher, I would hear Angelica’s voice as she entered the living room to see I was busy. “Momma? How do you spell ‘potency’?”
I didn’t have to glance over the screen of my laptop to see the smirk on Bette’s face as she flipped through the paper. “Ask your mother, hunny.”
She always insisted on sending Angelica over to me for questions of grammar or spelling, and especially when she knew I was busy, although I would answer my daughter’s questions whenever she needed me.
“You’re a little busy there?” I would tease Bette once Angelica had gone back to her room.
She was obviously just breezing through some easy reading, but her answer was always the same. “Swamped,” she would smile.
And as teasing as we could be, there was also a deeper love that we had for each other that everyone seemed to notice. Even Bette’s friends who had at first disapproved of me could see how passionately we were truly in love, and I grew on them over time. I suppose that also encouraged them to stop by as they so regularly do, which I’ve come to enjoy. Except for Alice’s intrusions on my moments of small intimacy with Bette, I’m always glad to see her friends. They’re become an extended family for Angelica and I – she has so many Aunties, just like she’d always wanted.
And as for myself? Well, while I don’t feel I have to re-live parts of my horrible past, it never leaves me. I will never let myself forget what I had to go through, and what mistakes I had made, if only to remind myself that I regret nothing. Everyone’s only given one life, and I’ve taken to accepting my past and moving on – to never ignore my weaknesses, because building my strength is what made me the woman I am today. I like to take a deep breath every now and then, and remember back to my appreciation for life, and for the happiness I’ve found in it. It’s the same beautiful effect that Bette has always had on me, to calm and invigorate.
As a matter of fact, Bette’s smiling at me from across the table as I’m finishing this. Her smile melts me every single time.
"You’re writing again?"
I chuckle even as I’m writing this, because she knows exactly which project I’m working on, and I know she’s proud that I’m finishing it at long last. This one’s been a long time in the making, but it’s really been a healing process – to confront my past, and everything that has happened. This last chapter was especially difficult to write, and it’s taken me some time to finish, but it was worth the challenge. Every time I confront the fear of my past, it becomes a little easier to accept.
"Good for you, baby." She can see I’m scribbling down what she’s saying to me, but she doesn’t comment – just sips her coffee and leans back in her chair to read the paper. God, I think I’m falling in love with her all over again. Can that happen every single day?
With her subtle encouragements like our pun of "right (write) on," I’ve found a comfort in writing. I suppose it began ever since we started writing to one another all that time ago in romantic letters, and confessions of our love to one another. The hobby I’d taken on became a healing process, and I’ve stuck with it ever since. I can’t help but shake my head with that obligatory smile whenever I hear her supportive voice in my head. Write on. And you know what? I think I just might.
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You have to stand up to abusive partners whether it’s physical or verbal abuse in order to reclaim your life. Excellent story. I can’t wait for another one from that fertile imagination of yours.
At times I was so afraid for Tina and Angelicabut I’m extremely happy that she finally stood up to him. Most abusers are cowards and don’t know how to handle a woman that fights back, it throws them off their game. Angie was very brave to call the police, so proud of her for doing so. And Bette, well, she is just the greatest ever. It’s a good thing Bette was not there because she would have killed him and he well deserved it. I think though that Tina should have asked Angelica if she really wanted to visit with him after what she witnessed, I wouldn’t think she would want to see him except to spit on him. I never understood how he found them to begin with and when he caught her in the grocery store, it was obvious that he had been stalking them. It was a great story nevertheless. Thanks for bringing it to us.
Excellent job telling this story, it was at times painfull to read but a great read never the less… I enjoy your writing so I look forward to the next story, hint hint lol.
This is too good. By golly you really are an amazing writer. Thank you so much for sharing this story with us. I feel privileged to have been able to read it.
This was just amazing – I am in awe of your writing. Thank you…thank you…thank you. Pitch perfect in every way.
An excellent story, well told…and yes, Bette would have really done him in.
I just loved every part of this story, but this last chapter was perfect. I could imagine all scenes and I loved that Tina became a writer. Just loved and I can’t wait to see another story from you. Congratulation
bravo!!!
well done, GR! I echo Tanishaa’s “Bravo”.
Wow! As everyone above stated,…excellent job. You are an amazing writer GR and I am always soo happy to see a new story from you. Thank you, once again, for sharing your talent with us here on FF. Love ya!
All that talent and we get to enjoy it all. You are an excellent writer.
Just brilliant, that’s all i can say
That was amazing it made me cry, it made me proud, of how strong Tina could be,please post soon,thank you.
”this story is meant to be realistic. I hope it appears that way too, and that each reader can find their own message” – Nicely done, thanks for writing it.
Amazing story, thanks for sharing. Although I am a big fan of your naughtier stories ;op … this one just blew me away. It was so engaging and touching, and not to sound cheesey… but a story of hope. Thanks :o)
That was just a wonderful story. Hard to read and I’m sure harder for you to write but you did such a damn good job. Thank you.
As difficult as some parts of this story was to read, I truly loved how you showed the growing relationship between Bette and Tina/Angie and Bette. The journey may have been hard but the destiny(nation) was worth it.
That was awesome and glad that Tina is ok and Angie is so smart to call a cop and Bette and happy that that baster going in jail forever. This is so good and love it. Please post more, thanks!
Beautiful GR. I wish I were a poet so I can pay you the proper compliment. I wish I had Maya Angelou (I hope that’s the correct spelling, if not, my bad) Thank you for sharing this awesome story :)
Wonderful and real!
Amazing as always.Thank you.
Thanks so much for this story. I loved it.
Amazing, beautiful story!!! I’m always amazed with your capacity to write in soo many different directions. Great story, excellent job, really loved it!
Fantastic story and “write-on!”
WOW… some parts were hard to read… its just to sad that this does happen every day.. so glad angie called 911 and then bette… Great story… can’t wait for another one from you… Thanks
Write on. Please.