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Summer Vacation. Chapter 25
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Alice glanced at her, sat fiddling with the ring on her finger, her eyes staring off into space as Melvin reminisced about a time when Maxine was young and Bette was just a baby. Bette’s eyes were misted and her voice choked with emotion as she listened to her father talk in a way she hadn’t heard before, Angie sat between them both, entranced by her grandfathers stories; learning more about her mysterious grandmother from him in the space of a few short hours than she had from either her Mom or Lottie over the course of several weeks. Angie’s questions kept him going, her innocence allowed her to delve where the others feared to go,
“So why did Grandma Maxine go, and not come back?” Angie asked, crawling up onto her grandfather’s knee,
Tina slid her hand across to rest upon Bette’s thigh, just to show her it would be okay,
Melvin inhaled sharply, “I don’t know” he answered truthfully,
Angie gave him a puzzled look, “Didn’t you ever ask?”
Bette cleared her throat to answer, “Boo … we never saw her again”
“Oh …” replied Angie, a little stunned, she gazed around the table at her family, her mothers and her aunt, her grandfather and Lottie, all of them staring at their plates or drinks, failing to look the others in the eye,
She turned to her Mom, “I think it was wrong of her to do that”
Bette nodded, she thought so too,
Angie turned to Lottie, “But if she hadn’t gone, then she wouldn’t have had you …” Angie paused, “and that would also be bad”
Melvin chuckled, “You are very right my dear, you are very right”
Lottie stared at Bette, her eyes misted over and downcast, it didn’t matter which of them had the harder time over it, they both still lost out, but it just so happened there were more important things in life than dwelling on a past that neither one could change,
She was about to proffer the ring when Tina stood up quickly, making noise about clearing away the dishes,
“Baby …” Tina mumbled towards Bette, “give me a hand”
Bette followed her mechanically into the house, leaving Lottie to acknowledge for the first time that perhaps Alice was right, Bette really wasn’t as hard and resilient as she liked to have people believe,
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two a day. thanks for this
ok so am waiting…when’s the next one gonna b up…huh..huh??? this one was sweet, got all the basis covered. for a while there I thought that u’d have someone at Jo’s apartment. *wipes forehead* NPP!!!
Lottie and Jo really are adorable… thank the stars Bette and Lottie finally got together and found some common ground and had a *real* talk. I hope this is the start of them becoming really close. Well as close as they can be, with the age gap. …Oh to have been a fly on the wall when Melvin walked in on Miss Pieszecki… I get the giggles just thinking about that. Great chapter, sofa, thanks!
2for2 love it…im glad bette comin around with lottie..p.p.s.
I get so into your writing….I hate to scroll down and come to the end, but, alas! there is always the anticipation of more… Love how Lottie is slowly, but surely getting the family she so clearly wants, but doesn’t everyone… wonderful….
Awesome. I can’t wait to see what happens next. Something tells me Bette isn’t going to let her little sister remain in a premed program. I loved it. PPS
What a great story. FResh and delicious.
I so love this story!!!! Bette and Lottie are so alike its funny. But I am glad they are becomming close. Thank you PPS
The second coming of Bette and Tina starring Lottie and Jo as the star crossed lovers. Alice is still Alice. You know that she will always be there for you. I like how you have written Melvin and how he has mellowed. The whole extended family is what I would strife to have in my own life.
Hey, let them think whatever they want, PC. Awesome and totally sweet, as always.
I love love this story, you know that don’t you…all the characters are great including Melvin-what a surprise???? My fav is Lottie; my fav couple?…well, thats not hard but Lottie and Jo are shaping up to give em a run for their money huh??? Catch you next week.
i READ this and i loved it, and then i skipped to another story of yours–and forgot to comment. your nc17 is faaaantastic. heh;) you make me LIKE tina and bette together which is a HUGE feat my friend. good work, and keep it up. very cute…
Oh BTW, forgot to say – don’t skip the night, wanna read about Lottie/Jo :o))
Awww I love this story – loved the Bette/Lottie talk which was needed, love your Tina and looove Lottie/Jo – so fucking cute :o)) More, more, more of this story, pleeeaaaase (okay I just begged I think LOL)
Love this, love this, love this! Even better without the sniffing and all those tissues around!… “Promise me this will never stop”… such a great line…. I’m glad that Bette and Lottie finally “really” talked. I think that Bette should offer Tina her mother’s ring. It would be symbolic and right the wrong…. Anyway, thanks for this chapter, I just came back from a vacation and found it… It was a great surprise! ;)
That was wonderful!