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Summer Vacation. Chapter 28
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Then the two made to leave, all kissing and hugging, holding each other close to convey their thoughts of empathy and sorrow. Bette grasped at Lottie’s wrist and pulled her in,
“Help Tina out for me … please?”
Lottie nodded, Bette leaving was strange, it seemed like a decade ago when she’d first arrived and Bette was still in New York, getting to know Tina and Angelica living on their own, the idea of them being apart appeared so wrong somehow,
“Of course …” Lottie said quietly,
Bette’s eyes filled with tears, “She wishes she could come but with Lisa in hospital still and things the way they are she just can’t …” her voice trailed off, clear in its intent to Lottie that she would have taken Tina with her if there were any way she could,
Lottie stepped in to hug her tightly, “Take care Bette, and don’t worry about things here, just look after yourself and Kit … okay?”
Bette nodded, stepping away to be swept up by another pair of arms before she allowed Tina to drag her outside and into the relative privacy of the street,
Lottie felt the palm of Jo’s hand against the small of her back, rubbing softly, she didn’t need to turn around, she just knew.
Out in the street, Tina pulled Bette towards her; Kit was already in the car just waiting to leave as Lottie watched them from a distance, unsettled.
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“Don’t you think?”
Alice’s voice brought her back to the present, though even Alice’s voice was now a little different.
“Lottie?”
“Huh?”
Alice moved her eyes in the direction of Lottie’s stare as Lottie coughed and turned away, suddenly aware that she’d been staring at the spot beside the parking meter on the opposite side of the street where she’d watched Bette and Tina say goodbye to one another just a week and a day before,
“I said we should tidy this place up for Kit, don’t you think?” Alice repeated, somewhat slower and louder than before,
Lottie nodded, “Uh huh”
There wasn’t a need to tidy really, in Kit’s absence Matilda had been more than capable of managing things day to day. Helena helped most days; Lottie thought she actually seemed to enjoy having something to do with her time. In fact it was a particularly good cappuccino combined with a complimentary sticky bun which had pushed her one morning to come right out and ask Helena if she might be interested in a houseguest,
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yay for you! this chapter is a major accomplishment…not only because it is so very long and took you so very long to post and not only cuz i was there and can attest to the latter point, but because you’ve been genuinely innovative within an already innovative storyline. i love how this story is evolving and moving forward. very cool! helena’s development is a lovely subthreadplot, and as always, i’m loving your willingness to give kit more than a passing ‘mofo’ comment. che’s additions to the story are going to be something to look forward to! pps:)
YEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!!! … WOW, just saw that you posted and HAD to leave this cry of JOY before I went off to read!!! THANKS THANKS THANKS so much for posting!!! Yayyyyyy!
I am so glad you are posting again. I know how hard it is to write sometimes when the real world calls. I love this story. I can’t wait for the next chapter. PPS
I guess I’ll have to keep reading even if I’m lost.
Well I’ll be cow-kicked. And here I’d thought you’d given up writing and gone off to split your time betwixt pastures helebettian and the working world. Hell, I’m glad to see you back, sofa. And now that you are, please, DON’T EVER LEAVE AGAIN. Mkay? Ta, sofa. Ta. Anyhow, loved the chapter, loved the twist, missed the story, and now that I’ve been a greedy fool and read it all at once, I still have two hours to kill ’til I can go get Potty. Wait, I already am. Anyway, I regret nothing. Post soon!
Welcome back. I though David had a child, but then I though maybe that was just another story I read. Could still be a different story (lol). Anyway, glad you’re back to continue this story. Great update.
So why do I get a sense that Tina is not all that happy about this new addition to their family, or I assume to their family….tks for finally updating..love it!!
HUGE comeback sofa!!!! Great indepth, tense, all the way to the end…I thought for a minute that maybe David had relented and left sperm behind for Tina or something miraculous like a child, so well done, at least Kit and Melvin have a part of David with them…terrific…yes its flooding in the North Island and snowing heavy in the South Is of NZ…that’s the reason so many of you Britishers come here to live; u like the similarity (Lol) so I know what u mean by staying in to write, me too!!! Its too damned dangerous on the roads. Plz don’t be a stranger with your posts as u well know I’m loving ‘Lottie’ and the whole family, I adore me some Helena, has she got a nice woman yet? (I forget?)…Who is Lara with? Its been so long kiddo and I don’t want to have to reread the entire story so just tell me in your comments back Huh??? Like I said …great story…
Yippee!!! Sofa is back in town! I was so happy to see your post and enjoyed it as always! I hope Lottie doesn’t start to neglect Jo, as they are such a good thing! Hope Tina is not becoming overwhelmed with Bette’s family… first came Lottie and the foundation issues, now Che…one thought… why doesn’t Lottie want to live alone? She can obviously afford it?…..
Welcome back Sofa!! Seeing you had posted made my day. I am now comfortably in my happy place even though the post was a bit somber – but I loved it. You write these characters so well, all of them, and I’ll be glad for whatever updating you can give us. You’ve been missed! Good luck on the awards and congrats on finishing up school.
So Glad to see you back Sofa!!! You made my Friday!
First of all, welcome back. I am soooo glad that you are back and writing. I have missed your stories immensely. Next, I had a feeling that a child was left behind. The fact that David’s wife’s parnets and family had nothing to do with them struck me as odd until you nammed the child. It hit me then, Che is bi-racial child. It sounds like he is Asian-Afican-American (like Tiger Woods).
I’ve been missing this story and am so happy to see your post. Interesting twist… anxious to read where they go from here.
Hey I read one of ur stories and loved the way u write.So I visited ur page and ended up reading all ur stories. I loved this story in particular and can’t wait for ur next post:)PPS
Good chapter!