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The ASP: Chapter Twenty-One
In the meantime, discussions about Helena were pointedly avoided. In private interactions with Tina, the elder Peabody focused their conversations on expanding her foundation’s outreach efforts while increasing their endowment. At times she wondered why Tina had never inquired about Helena. It seemed strange that the blonde would literally be falling apart and yet resist discussing the obvious reason for her sadness. The elder Brit simply deduced that Tina was wont to her privacy.
Peggy made every effort to bolster the blonde’s slumping sense of self whenever possible, recognizing that multiple interventions were needed. With her plan for Helena’s return still more than a month away, she also decided to seek the assistance of an old friend. Phone calls were made, a contract negotiation ensued, and an introductory appointment was scheduled… all without Tina’s knowledge. She knew the blonde would thank her for the assistance later and after all it would offer some workload respite until her daughter returned.
Ten Days Later
Monday started with her cell phone on speed.
The first call arrived at 7:30 am. She let it go to voice mail, opting to lounge in the comfort of her bed for another few minutes.
When it rang five minutes later, she decided to move in the direction of the shower.
When her home phone started its own insistent ringing every five minutes, Tina decided to cut her usual shower time short. She sighed as she shut off the warm spray of water that cascaded over her body from three separate directions. It was clear someone was insistent in reaching her.
Tina grabbed warm towels off the rack and proceeded to try off before returning to the bedroom to pick up her cell phone from the nightstand. Ten calls in a little over twenty minutes and all of them from Kendra and The Foundation. She quickly checked her voicemail box and found that she had five new messages.
“Good Morning Tina, this is Kendra. Sorry to bother you first thing in the morning but I need to speak with you. It’s rather urgent. Please ring me.”
“Tina. It’s Kendra again, dear. Just reminding you that I NEED to speak with you. Ring me, please! At your earliest convenience, dear…”
“Tina, where are you? Why aren’t you answering your phone dear? I’m beginning to worry. Please ring me at your first opportunity!”
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Welcome back–you have been missed. I’m really looking forward to your continuing this story. Thanks for this chapter.
Yeah! You’re back and BP IS the woman on the beach! I can’t wait for this story to unfold…hopefully, Bette will catch Tina… in more ways than one.
Dear! Soooo great to see you around… Great! great chap!
Well done! What a way to introduce the Beach Balcony Brunette! PPS – btw, welcome back ;)
i’ve been waiting for Sunday night to come just to read your update! and you never disappoint East! what a way to introduce our beloved Bette and i’m glad it happened a month after the incident. any sooner than that would not have been good for Tina. i am hoping that Mr. Sandman has really sent ‘the one’ this time. PPS!
Hot Damn Girl! So glad you’re back in the saddle! Now giddy-up and post us another one soon!
oh my god, you cannot leave us hanging like this, and you sure better not take another vacation, my heart could’nt take it!!welcome back, can’t wait to see what happens next….
Glad to have you back. I’ve missed this story.. This was a great chapter!
Welcome back!!
Welcome back! What a way to introduce Bette. PPS
I’m with archie319 and welcome back, you have been deeply missed. PPS.
YES!!!!!!!! our Bette is here!!!!! not before time too! Now that you’ve got our Tibette hearts going please promise that you won’t go AWOL again!! I’m sure Bette can bring Tina back to the land of the living!ppps!
I have missed this story LOTS and I love the way you have brought the “mysterious” brunette into the mix. Love it, love it, love it…pps
Holy sheet count Eastie this was a great instalment, yes indeedie, poor Tina hiding all her silent tears and working herself to death then wamO back to the brunettes. Please come back soon and stop Tinas swooning. Thank you, Md aka Oma
Welcome back. I have missed this story and you did a great job on this chapter. I’m so happy that Tina has finally met the brunette on the beach and it’s our Bette Porter. Thank you and please continue soon :)
Welcome back – and what a chapter! Very creative way to bring the mysterious brunette into the story – its just the thing Tina needs to get her out of her funk! I can’t wait to see the interaction between these two. I am so excited that this story is back! PPS
Excellent. I hope after she regains consciousness, Tina’s able to find some answers about Bette. I hope Tina’s reduced workload doesn’t give her more time to dwell on her trauma, though. And Peggy re-introducing Helena to the mix is going to make things mighty awkward. I’m glad you’re back. Thanks for the chapter.
Thank you for this chapter! I have anxiously awaiting this for a while now. This story is fantastic. I hope Bette can help Tina get over her traumatic experience and start trusting again.
Welcome back, missed the story and so happy to see another chapter. Talk about falling in someone’s arms. OMG, wonder if Bette is one of Helena’s casualties? Bringing Helena back into the mix will be very interesting. Thanks for posting this chapter. PPS
Welcome back, missed the story and so happy to see another chapter. Talk about falling in someone’s arms. OMG, wonder if Bette is one of Helena’s casualties? Bringing Helena back into the mix will be very interesting. Thanks for posting this chapter. PPS
ooooooohhhhhhhhh I have missed this story, thank for coming back.
This was a masterful chapter Eastmorn. I am so beyond happy that you have returned. I really hope that Tina will talk with someone about her trauma. Simply distracting herself with work and other things will not help. She is keeping the pain inside and inflicting it upon herself and that only spells trouble. I hope that someone that has recognized the marked difference in her appearance and work peformance can get through to her. Hopefully Helena returning won’t exascerbate Tina’s already fragile condition. Maybe Bette will see her pain and help her with it somehow. But in the immediate future, I’m hoping Bette can help Tina before she hits the floor of the meeting room lol. Please grace us with this story again soon. Thanks.
Love to see this back…Ahhhhh finally the mystery lady…Yes, count me in the numbers that don’t want to see you diappear off the literary face of the earth again…Hmmm I wonder what will happen when Helena returns.. Another triangular courtship again..Can’t wait for more Eastie…(You know that Belena lovin’ you are looking for…Ahehehehe…I’m holding you hostage again…tehehehehe)