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The ASP: Chapter Twenty-One
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Kendra shrugged. “To be forthright with you, I’m uncertain. But I definitely think so. Especially seeing how many hours you’ve been working of late.”
Tina smiled at the Englishwoman. She really didn’t know what else to say. She knew Kendra wouldn’t completely divulge her “surprising news” due to her loyalty to the senior Peabody. Asking probing questions would be pointless.
Tina scrunched up her forehead as she again searched for any memory offering a hint of what Peggy may have planned regarding future workload changes. She attempted to contain an immediate panic that typically follows in the wake of confronting the unknown. Kendra didn’t seem too upset by the news and knowing how she felt about Helena, her measured reaction didn’t fit. Perhaps a large donor bequest had come through. That would certainly be a welcome surprise for Tina and may potentially lead to fewer hours in the office.
“Hmmm…well I can see I’m not gleaning more information from you this morning, Miss Tight Lips. I guess I’ll have to wait and see for myself. Will you call me when Mrs. Peabody is ready?”
“Certainly, dear. Please stop by later and let me know what you think.” She winked in Tina’s direction and waved at her departing figure.
Tina smiled as she continued toward her office. She had time to take several deep breaths, to put away her belongings, and boot her computer before Kendra’s call notified the blonde that the senior Mrs. Peabody was ready to meet with her. Tina took a moment to check her appearance. After several quick sips of her morning Starbuck’s coffee, she convinced herself she was ready. Tina pinched her cheeks to give her face a little more color and quickly touched up her lipstick. She was in the process of collecting her planner and a pen when a voice from the hallway startled her.
“Tina, dear. Good Morning. I thought I would walk you to my office so we could chat prior to the meeting.” The senior Peabody was exquisitely dressed as usual, make-up completed to perfection and not a single hair out of place.
“Good morning, Peggy. How are you?” Tina infused energy into her lifeless face.
“Well dear…if you’ll oblige me – please walk with me to my office so I can prep you.” Peggy waited for Tina to come from around her desk and than placed her hand on the blonde’s lower back to direct her toward the door.
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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)