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Summer Vacation. Chapter 35
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They both smiled and stepped forwards to formally shake hands, after such a proper introduction,
“Hi,” said Lottie, going first, “nice to meet you,”
Jo nodded, “Hi …”
“So,” Joyce motioned them both to sit, “Lottie, I’ve heard quite a bit about you, and your rather impressive family, reminds me a little of the sort of set up the Peabody’s used to have, does she know Helena, Bette?” Joyce continued, speaking at alarming pace,
Bette nodded, “Yes, actually I never mentioned it but she’s living with Helena at the moment,”
“You two lovebirds aren’t shacked up together then yet?” Joyce asked, blunt as ever,
Lottie blushed, “No erm … not yet, um … we erm …”
“They haven’t known each other that long,” Bette interjected, trying to save them all some embarrassment,
“Pfft!” replied Joyce, unimpressed, “since when did that stop anyone,”
The remainder of the dinner went much the same way, with Joyce’s own impromptu invitation to stay not only throwing Tina into a flurry in the kitchen, but taking Lottie and Jo down the road of abrasive and personal questions even they’d not thought to ask,
“Help …” whispered Lottie quietly as she jumped at the chance to help Tina clear the plates away,
Tina sighed and patted her back affectionately, “Sorry, not exactly the quiet family dinner Bette and I had planned for you guys,”
“It’s ok, but oh-my-god … *when* is she going to leave?”
Tina shrugged, “When the bottle’s empty?”
Which in actual fact wasn’t far from the truth, as Jo, Joyce, Bette and even Lottie, who’d joined in to see if it would numb the experience some, drained the bottle dry, whereupon Joyce announced to them all that it was time she should be going,
“Lovely to meet you,” she slurred coherently, hugging Lottie and Jo in turn before turning to Bette, “tell Tina thank you for a lovely dinner,” she paused, “she seems to be having quite a bit of trouble getting Angelica to bed?”
Bette nodded, covering for her wife’s absence, “Probably, she was overtired I think,”
“Well, thanks for a lovely evening indeed,”
Bette smiled and waved, standing by the door to watch as Joyce stumbled into the waiting cab and was gone, she turned and slammed the door shut, “Thank God!”
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i have so been hanging out for this story but didn’t have the cheek to PM u seeing as i’m way behind…but u did it; i love it; pps.
and i’m actually 1st!!!!
I’ve missed this story, thanks for posting…not that I don’t like what you have given us…it’s just I really love this story.
Wow, you did an amazing job picking right back up with the intrique. I am excited that you have gone back to writing this story,
Not first!!! Look who’s being all prolific and stuff. Good to see this one back. As long as you’re taking requests, how about revisiting “London Town”? (That is what it’s called, isn’t it? It’s been so long.)
I am thrilled to see your story updated! I wish Bette and Lottie would just talk to each other. They are both so afraid of losing the other that they don’t really even get the chance to know each other.
Lottie doesn’t have to stay in France the whole month… she’s got like trillions in the bank, can’t she hire a jet and just go see Jo for 4 or 5 days then come back for a week a couple of times? Or, can’t she fly her new family over to France for a visit while she stays with Jo? I dunno, money=options, and she’s got loads. As for Bette and the old idiots on the board, I think she can easily win one of them over. Or, failing that, make them scared to vote against her! And Al + Hels, too cute! I’m glad to see this back, thanks for the post, sofa, cheers!
what a great story! i think tina being a therapist so fitting for her personality!
Good chapter. Drama coming !
Wow. The drama. Glad to see a B/T story back. Hope you end up updating that story where they are in London sometime if you get the chance.
Thanks for updating this story, I really like this one. This should be a pretty tough decision for Lottie, but Jo doesn’t seem to be having as hard a time as Lottie with it.
Hey Sofa! thanks a lot for this update. I’ve loved this story from the beginning and I think you’re doing a marvelous job with the intrigue. And i’ve already said it but i love Tina’s personnality and B&T’s dynamic here. But I admit that I also fell in love with London Town and would love to see it continue… *hint* *hint*…. Thanks!!!
hehe, ok, see? i’m like 25th down the list, not the first to comment this time. yay for dying batteries. lol. i must say…super cute baby, super cute…lottie and jo and their mini dramas are just adorable and touching and really great. bette and joyce drunk are great, but you paint joyce in this really layered way so that i’m giggling over bette’s ‘curled lip’ while thinking at that very same moment ‘poor joyce’ and worrying about her. i love it, love the directions this story goes, love how you write it, love the characters…i’ll stop gushing now. but i’m glad you had a chance to get to this one. perhaps you’ll do some writing on my little ‘prezzy’ today? *giggles* xo
OH and i love alice and helena…that was also totally adorable. peggy’s whole thing about hearing them. hehehe…more of those two! :) i’m such a demanding grlfriend;)
“tons of inappropriate questions” And we want to hear the answers to all of them… Go Joyce!… ;-)
Thanks for the update. Enjoyed having this story back and the B/T/H safari.
YAY!! I was so excited to read this, & I loved this installment…I wonder what Lottie’s going to do about Jo…? Joyce’s appearance was great, Alice & Helena are hilarious as always, and of course I always love B&T. Thanks, sofa!!