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Springtime in New York
Tina looked at her watch and out the window and decided that she would leave early and walk through the park on her way home. It was one of those deliciously early days of spring where you could tell a change of season was in the air. Office workers on their lunch breaks lined 6th Avenue, eating food from delis and carts, chatting with co-workers, checking out those of interest who passed by, and planning where to go for happy hour. Tina on the other hand was anxious to see the baby leaves on the trees, take in the newly green grass, and tucked away from the car fumes of Manhattan traffic, smell that spring was indeed in the air and not just the exchange of pheromones. There was also display of sculpture that was being sponsored by Peggy Peabody who along with her daughter Helena owned Shaolin Studios. Tina had missed the opening reception and she wanted to see the exhibit and send Peggy a note of congratulations.
When Tina first moved to New York from L.A. over five years ago, it was during a very difficult time of her life. After finding out that her partner of seven years, Bette, had cheated on her, Tina was devastated, and decided she could no longer stay in L.A. Bette’s apologies had paled in comparison to Tina’s hurt and she realized that her life had become so enmeshed with Bette’s that she no longer had her own identity and that needed to change. When Tina arrived in New York, she desperately needed someplace to live and steady work – she was pregnant and scared, but determined to support herself and her child. A friend from college, Rebekah, was a godsend – providing her a couch to sleep on, an interview at the production company where she worked that led to a job, and a hand to hold and shoulder to cry on when Tina miscarried and lost the baby.
Tina found a modest apartment and worked hard developing movies that mostly garnered critical acclaim and earned a reasonable profit. When Shaolin Studios bought the production company Tina and Rebekah worked for the change ended up making Tina’s life a lot easier. Helena, instinctively liked and trusted Tina. She found herself with a lot more responsibility and a bigger budget than she ever dreamed possible. Shaolin East became the flagship art house division of the studio and 2nd rate office space was no longer acceptable. Their office was relocated to 57th St. and had views of Central Park. When Tina was promoted her salary increased enough to enable her to buy an apartment on the Upper West Side. Tina liked running in Central Park and her apartment had lots of light and it was an easy commute to the office.
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(3 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)
Ooooo great start. Can’t wait to see where you take this. Please post again soon.
Great setup! Really looking forward to seeing where it goes!
OMG! You’ve got to continue soon. Please, post again really soon! I went against my rule to never read a new story until it has a few chapters posted already. I read this post, because of your description. I couldn’t wait for another few more posts to see how it was going to start out. Now, I am beyond anxious for the next chapter! Great start!
Hope you have the next chapter on the way. Lets take it to the next level.
Welcome back Mads. I liked it. Too bad Jodi is in it and is Bette’s girlfriend. I hope you continue.
Wow, this is a great start…I love an East coast story!!.. Looking forward to the next post!!!
don’t stop there! please post again soon.
Great to see your post. Can’t wait for more.
Yay!!! So glad you’ve come back to writing. I’ve missed you! Can’t wait to see where you’re taking these two and us for that matter. welcome back!! PPS
Very nice introduction, I like how u set the stage.
A great beginning. Waiting for more. PPS.
If it has your name on it, I’m reading it…and I am glad I did! Thanks!
Great start, Jodi needs to go though. Nothing should stand in the way of Tina and Bette…
Ooooohhhhh!!!! Thats great. Post soon.
A fantastic start. Tina lost the baby wow. More please
This is really interesting. So many avenues that can be explored with this start. Look forward to the next chapter.
OMG, how fantastic, what a beginning. Please continue to post another chapter quickly. i already I’m gonna love this, and Jodi should be toast very quickly. Good to see you back with another story.
hmn.. nice start.. hope you post again soon..
Nice start, but why does she have to be with Jodi?
Very nice start. Can’t wait to see what happens next. Bette. Tina. Jodi. Lots of potential!
I love your stories and can’t wait for this one to continue. Jodi has no clue what is about to take place. There is no denying Bette and Tina.
What a great start..I sure hope you continue with the story…can’t wait to read more and see what happens.pps
This is good!
Great start! I’ve become conditioned to Angelica being a part of Tina’s life (more from other fanfic than from the show). This setup presents an interesting alternative reality. I’m looking forward to where this goes! Thanks!
MC, this was an awesome beginning! Thanks for providing some nice reading in the wee hours of the morning. Post as soon as you can! :-)
Moar plzkthx.
Great way to start. You have to bring us a new chapter soon, PRETTY PLEASE!
Great start! I need more please.
I love this type of B&T story. I really hope you continue to write it. Very strong beginning.
OMG Great start, NOW IS THE NEXT POST UP YET??? AND IF NOT WHAT R U WAITING FOR????
Hmmm Bette would be with Jodi wouldn’t she, other than that I liked every word. PPS
I like, more please. Thanks.
What a great start!! what way to meet. the funny thing is that they both knew the other was in the area if that is not destiny than i don’t know what is! you need to drop jode in the hudson river fast!… :)
lovely. Please post soon.
Remember when they had all those Boteros up and down Park Ave.? I had to chuckle at Mrs. Miller’s liberal attitude toward the possibility of her daughter going both gay and goy (Oy!) for Helena, but hey, a catch is a catch! You’re making me miss NYC. Can’t wait to hear the conversation.
I Love this. Beautiful beginning. Please keep on. Thank you
WOW THIS IS GOOD. PLEASE CONTINUE SOON! sorry about the caps.
Mad, u KNOW i adore your writing so please please post on this again at your soonest opportunity…okay???…okay??? right…u r listening to me rn’t u????
I love it. Please Post Soon.
WOW!!!! Great Start!!! We need more and soon I hope. Thanks PPS
Hey, Mad! Love the setup of this story. Hope you’re a TiBetter and I look forward to seeing their interaction!!!
This is a great start I love the idea. but what kept me wondering is did or didn’t Tina have a kid with rebekha? PPS