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    Say Nothing Chapter 18

    Chapter 18

     

    Bette was in the main hall of the gallery talking to gallery guests when James approached her. He leaned in to her and whispered, “Ms. Kennard is on 2 for you.” Bette excused herself and slipped into her office. “Hey!”

     

    “Hi.” Tina’s voice was quietly tired.

     

    “You sound so tired.”

     

    “I am. You kept me up all night and I didn’t sleep well on the plane.”

    Bette could hear the smile that creased the corners of Tina’s mouth.

     

    “I’m sorry.”

     

    “Uh huh, I could tell how sorry you were last night. In fact you said how sorry you were for keeping me up all night but, I think I was the one who initiated it.”

     

    “Yes, as I remember, you said that you were very hungry and could not seem to have your appetite sated. I’m sorry that you did not sleep well on the plane. You were in first class weren’t you?”

     

    “Yes we were but, I have become quite fond of falling asleep in your arms.”

     

    “I already miss you Tina.”

     

    “I miss you too!”

     

    “Get some rest. Ok?”

     

    “I’m lying down now.”

     

    “Sleep well. I’ll talk to you tomorrow.”

     

    “OK.” There is a moment of silence. “Bette …….”

     

    “Uh huh.”

     

    “I …   I   …….” Tina’s voice is becoming a faint whisper

     

    “I know ………. Now get some rest.”

     

    “Bye.”

     

    “Sweet dreams.” Bette laid down the phone gently on her desk. She did miss Tina and these feeling were strangely comfortable. She began to daydream a bit when the intercom on her phone broke the sweet thoughts.

     

    “Bette, Leslie is on line 3 for you.” James’s voice was almost accusatory.

     

    “Leslie  ….  hi  ..  how are you?” Bette was not expecting to hear from her friend.

     

    “Yeah  ..   no  .. just incredibly busy. How are you?”

     

    “Oh, that sounds great. Sure …  I would love to. Thanks  ..  See you then.”  Bette hung up the phone with a smile on her face.

     

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         Thurs.  …  Fri.  …. Sat.  (Bette has a busy evening)  … Sun  … Mon  ….. 

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    Comments

    1. Why was Bette busy Saturday evening? Was she with Leslie? Bette had better behaved herself! Surely Bette realizes what she has with Tina and isn’t dumb enough to screw it up. After all they agreed to be exclusive.

    2. THUDDY THUD THUD! Seriously, I am a puddle on the chair. Shhhhh, don’t tell anyone…I’m a complete, hopeless romantic. Have I told you lately that I love this story?

    3. I’m with BnTPorter, I too wonder what Bette did on Saturday….other than that, it looks like Tina is totally in love and Bette, is slowly getting there…can’t wait for Monday.

    4. I just melted when Bette was scanning the baggage area for Tina…when their eyes met…it was like I was there. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful story!

    5. My God, I love this story and this could be a movie with our girls and what a movie it would be. Just think of the lovliness of Paris, the beautiful countryside, and the restaurant that overlooks the artist’s colony. You painted a very vivid picture of the restaurant and the artist’s colony with your words. In my mind’s eye, I could just see the houses or workshops of the artists, all painted different colors. I wish there was a visual painting of “Say Nothing,” for us to see. Have a wonderful weekend with your family. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Post when you can.

    6. Forgot something. Who is Leslie, hope she is not an old girlfriend that is still interested. And why was Bette so busy on a Sat. night and with whom? Don’t let Bette pass us this chance for happiness with the greatest love she will ever have. Post when you can.

    7. That Saturday night is going to worry me until my mind is (hopefully!) put at rest… Bette did something hopelessly romantic for Tina during that time, right? That she’s just been waiting for Tina’s return to reveal, right? Right?!? Aside from that, I’m so into this story… I look forward to every chapter. Enjoy the weekend, djrk, and thanks for posting. Cheers

    8. just when i feel jaded, this story brings out the hopeless romantic in me. as always, i am eagerly anticipating the next chapter. enjoy your time with you family this weekend!

    9. First (well, ok second because I already posted once) I just want to say that I love this story so very much. I am however wondering (and others please speak up with this question) if Tina is over stepping by not asking Bette if she can paint in her gallery – that may cause some problems if/when some of Bette’s “friends” visit – wouldn’t Tina be more comfortable painting at Bette’s house in her garden? Don’t know..but this I do know, I can’t wait to see how you have it play out.

    10. Miss smarty pants reporting in…lol… i do hope you read the PM i sent you… anyway… you know i love this story… i had a few chapters to catch up on… and i loved that… now whats wrong with bette… she is also falling in love and to me it looks like she is fighting it… i hope not… and tina is willing to move to be with bette… hey she can paint any where… so bette wake up… so you want details… well i am writing as we speak… i’ll let you know when i post it… later…PPS

    11. my god beautifully written…tina workin in Bette’s gallery thats huge…i wonder if its a picture of Bette that would be so sweet…updates soonies cant wait to see whats in the box.Bette will be like a kid at xmas opening their presents lol

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