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The ASP: Chapter Twenty-One
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“Tina, I’ve noticed how hard you’ve been working lately and suddenly it dawned on me that I’ve been asking you not only to learn a new position but carry the workload of two in Helena’s absence.” Peggy glanced in Tina’s direction as they left her office and continued down the hallway. She wanted to determine if the mention of her daughter’s name would elicit any emotional reaction. It didn’t. Her protégé remained quiet and simply nodded her head.
“Thank you, Peggy. It was thoughtful of you to notice. For the record, I certainly don’t mind staying late at the office or working hard. I have been enjoying the challenge of the new position and hope that you are pleased with my progress.”
“But of course. I have routinely shared my feedback with you. You have done a remarkable job over the past month, particularly without Helena present.” Peggy deliberately dropped her daughter’s name again, continuing to seek feedback from the blonde that she was on the correct track. Surprisingly, Tina once again remained emotionless.
Peggy elected to continue her discourse as they were nearing her closed office door. “So, I’ll cut to the chase. I hope you will welcome a change in workload assignments. I took the liberty of contacting an old friend of mine and approached her with the possibility of lending assistance at The Foundation… at least until Helena is able to return. As the fates would have it, she was on a leave of absence from her regular position and had time available. I have requested that she focus her efforts on acquiring monies for the endowment.” Peggy stopped and turned toward Tina as they reached her office.
“I asked her to meet with us this morning to review the list of possible donors you put together a few weeks ago. She is well connected within the LA community and I’m certain her charming personality will assist in breaking the ice with those crotchety old bastards swimming in cash.” Peggy smiled and laughed at her own humorous comment.
Tina laughed at the joke, partially from relief that her surprise wasn’t Helena. The large donor would apparently have to wait.
“So just to clarify, Peggy… I’m to continue my focus on the grant applications and renewals while my new counterpart will lead efforts to obtain awards for the endowment. Am I to assume that I will continue reporting directly to you as Interim Head of Development?”
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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)