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The Roommates – 2nd Dimension: Chapter 47
Damon walked around to the driver’s side and took his date’s hand as the red-jacketed attendant took possession of Bette’s keys. She smiled thinly at the suit-clad young man, her eyes filled with worry. As they headed into one of LA’s premier culinary establishments, Damon placed a hand on the small of her back and whispered in her ear, “We’ll be fine. Just relax.”
But Bette couldn’t relax. She couldn’t shake feeling that her future was riding on this dinner. Her father was not as congenial as Edmond and Patricia Lawrence. Dinner with Damon’s family had been merely dress rehearsal for the Melvin Porter performance. Her father’s ruthlessness in the business world had reaped sizable financial rewards and afforded him a comfortable life-style. This same ruthlessness and need for control had served to alienate him from just about everyone in his life; making all of his relationships transactional. People interacted with Melvin Porter because they had to. Not because they wanted to. His domineering nature made conversations more like interrogations and quiet Friday dinners more like high-profile job interviews. He’d made it his life’s work to chew up egos and spit out dollar bills. Bette could almost hear him sharpening his talons to eviscerate the earnest young man at her side.
She sighed to herself, shoulders slumping slightly as she thought of the impossible task before her. Bette had struggled to gain her father’s approval for as long as she could remember. And it had always remained an elusive, unattainable goal. This monumental task was difficult enough when she whole-heartedly followed the path he’d charted out for her; when she was studied the Porter play book and expertly carried out each choreographed step.
How was she going to try and curry her father’s favor with so much anxiety coursing through her veins? So many falsified truths and checklists being shuffled and reshuffled in her mind? Worries about Tina’s emotional well-being on this first Friday of her removal from McKinley Elementary’s tutoring program collided with fears of her own impending doom and this combustible mixture left her palms sweaty, her breathing slightly uneven, and several knots twisting themselves in her abdomen.
The weight of “damn near impossibility” bore down on her as the picture perfect couple was greeted warmly by a Tuxedo-clad Matre D‘ and led to the table that had been reserved by Melvin.
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(44 votes, average: 3.55 out of 5)
This story never gets boring.I can see there being fireworks when B&T come out to their parents.post soon
Poor Bette’s a nervous wreck. Glad that Damon can hold his own with Melvin, but I hope he does it in a way that impresses him instead of offends him. Soo glad that Tina shared her woes with Bette. I hope it made her feel at least a little bit better. Nice to see you, MTS!!
Putting on my cheerleading outfit *not that I have one* Go D.A.M.O.N Damon Damon Damon..
Soooooo glad you are back, look forward to see how the dinner progresses,
YES – another post from MTS…I’m doing my happy dance :o)) So good that Tina talked to Bette about the tudor-thing. And what can I say about Bette other than…POOR BETTE, Melvin is an asshole. Please post soon – I’m really missing this story when you’re away.
What a welcome surprise, MTS! Love your story-please continue ASAP!
Always wonderful to see your name appear on the screen. Hope Damon kicks melvins arse?!!! look forward to the next post whenever that maybe.
great to see you back. I love this story
so glad to see you posted…poor B&T, they just keep getting hit after hit…i hope everything will work out
LOL What a nice surprise on this Friday night!!! Let the games begin…and you know who we are all rooting for! Go Damon…go Damon!
woo hoo!!! and an arrggghhh for the suspense
Yay, you’re back! I love this story and look for updates everyday! I can’t wait to see how it plays out with Melvin and Damon. And after dinner Bette can go back and be with Tina. Please post soon!
A damn shame what Damon did to Melvin, lmao! (Keep up the intellectual banter)It’s a pleasure to see you back!
Always happy to see you post mts!!!
Of course we are still reading this great story–so glad you’re back. Now to the story, this is great. I love it that Melvin says “I trust that you’re available”- i still get that from the parents and you are so right there is no choice invloved. And thanks for bringing DDamon back. i love his relatinship w/ Bette and I’m sure he can handle the grumpy Mr. Porter. I just hope Bette makes it through the dinner in one piece. Don’t make us wait so long for the next chapter–the story is too good to wait. Thanks!
Glad Tina share with Bette about tudor. Poor Bette and Damon is so cool. OK post soon please, thanks!
I will forever read as long as you POST. This is my FAVORITE fic. No matter how long of gaps between post (LIE). I wish they were shorter, but just please keep this lovely, heartwarming and beautifully written story going.
:) heheehehe go Damon :D .. loving that ur back again :) .. hope u can post again soon :)
Great chapter. I’ve missed your story. Looking forward to more.
glad to see your back! grt don’ stay away to long!!!!!!!!!! lying makes it hurt more
I’m delayed with this comment but at least I can wish you a very happy Xmas (or a great holidays time if you like). Have a wonderful New Year! (but maybe we can get something still this year??)
The world is betta off without Melvin..do him some damage!!!!