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    Say Nothing Chapter 8

     

    Bette followed Tina’s eyes as she looked down upon a small village of brightly colored cottages. “What is that?” Bette asked with an excited smile.

     

    “That is the artist colony. We will walk down there after we eat. It’s phenomenal. The village is full of artists and when the weather is nice they work outside. If the weather is less inviting, they will often leave their doors open to invite potential buyers in. It is so charming. I know several of the artists who live there. Many are making a fair living between the local shows that they do and the tourists. I talk about this every chance I get and on the occasion that I can, I bring people up here to share this beautiful existence.”

     

    “God Tina. I have never seen anything quite like this.”

     

    “And you won’t. Not in LA, not in New York.  This exists only here. One more of the many reasons I don’t leave.” Tina smiled but her eyes were saying more. Bette just was not sure what the “more” was exactly.

     

    While the women enjoyed their salads, Tina talked about the colony and its inhabitants, the artists that make this place what it is. Many were young and this was an idyllic, bohemian life for them, but, there were some who had been there for years. Who made enough money without moving on to Paris or another large city to sell their work. The occasional American actor or a rock star would happen through and usually buy works by several different artists. Those were usually very good days. And then, there were days that no one from the outside came through and the artists would talk, have tea and look at each others work. Always encouraging, always admiring, and always sharing their love of art.

     

    Tina took care of the check and looked at Bette. “Come on, lets walk down. I want you to meet Sarah and Jeff.” Tina and Bette made their way down the narrow street that served as the only road into and out of the village. “I always leave my car at the restaurant and walk down. It just seems the right thing to do.” Bette nodded in agreement. They walked past several cottages toward what appeared to be a small park area. As they approached they could see artists at work. Painters, sculptors, a woman working with charcoal, all were busy creating. Bette was trying to take it all in. She just could not look fast enough.

    Comments

    1. Thank you for the incredible update. I can’t blame Tina for not wanting to return to the States to live. I just wonder if a relationship will develop any further.

    2. i am with the others… it would be very hard to leave… but who says tina couldn’t make the trip a few times a year to visit… love this story and now that bette is going home… when will tina tell her she will be following her..PPS

    3. I can see why Tina would have a hard time leaving…I wonder if Bette could influence her to change her mind…but then again it could go the other way and Bette moves to Paris. LOL Lovely chapter. Hope they see each other in L.A. soon. PPS.

    4. What an enchanting chapter! You really made us visualize all the beautiful details that surrounds Tina’s life. While she shared her world with Bette, including her friends, it made Bette understand Tina’s reluctance to leave everything behind. We loved Tina’s self confidence and how she can be on the same high standard levels that Bette has. Hmmm We surely did enjoy this marvellous update. Can’t wait to have more. PPS Hugs & kisses on both your cheeks. – Lucero & Marsha (JC’s Salsa Aunties)

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