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The Roommates: Chapter 20
Now here they were, walking into the family room of her grandparents home. Bette hated spending time with her family. Her grandparents were old-school, elitist, second generation African-American professionals. They looked down on everyone and everything and Bette was in no mood to listen to their bigotry. Even worse than her pretentious grandparents were the condescending 2 aunts, 2 uncles, and 5 first cousins that looked down her because she was half-white and not real enough.
After greeting everyone properly, Melvin joined his brothers and father in the library for elitist discussions and cocktails as Bette settled into the couch in the family room to watch television with the cousins she couldnt stand. She could feel their eyes on her as she tried to focus on the music videos they were watching on BET. They hated her. Theyd always hated her. She knew the next level of ***** was about to open up.
Well Bette, said her cousin, Danielle. You probably want to pay close attention here to this video. Its made by black artists so you probably dont know much about this. Itll be a good cultural lesson for you. You feel me?
Bette shot her a look that could kill. Thanks Danielle. When Im finished learning about Black culture, maybe I can go over subject-verb agreement with YOU., she was tired of taking *****. She couldnt help the fact that her mother was white and she wasnt ashamed of the woman she had become.
Bette was done being polite. She grabbed her purse and headed towards the porch. As she walked away she could hear her cousins discussing her. She didnt care, shed said her piece. As she made it to the steps of the porch, she was fighting back tears of frustration. She sat down on the porch steps and felt her phone vibrate again. She looked at the caller id and her heart skipped a beat; it was Tina.
T, hey, she said, as she smiled.
Tinas voice was laced with tears and Bette felt her heart drop. Bette, I told them., she said.
Bettes heart was racing. Tina was upset and there was nothing she could do about it. She could barely keep herself together today. T.whats going on? Why are you so upset?
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(76 votes, average: 3.82 out of 5)
that’s unfortunate that Bette’s cousins treat her like that…makes me love my cousins all the more. tis ruff being of the mixxedness. Great chapter!
So glad you’re back, been eagerly awaiting this update! ;) Poor Bette, nothing seems to be going right for her…. or Tina for that matter! Can’t wait for the next one!! =0)
ohhh i love it. . glad your back i missed your story.. come on .. they need each other..:)
What a rollercoster ride B&T are in they really need accept what they feel for each other.
great story but I am with seven get B&T to work things out soon before the resentment turs nasty keep up the good work please post soon
Hey girl please continue….this is a great story thanks..
I feel Bette’s pain, but come on now. She’s not really being fair to Sidney who has shown her nothing but love and compassion. I know Bette’s not in love with her, rather is in love with Tina, and is just using Sidney to get what she’s not allowing herself to ask from Tina. Why can’t she just accept the love instead of allowing her unresolved feelings turn to resentment? Love the story and am so happy to find a new chapter from you.
I’m glad to see your update here. Tough times for Tina and Bette. Great update!
What a hard and crazy day for Bette. Well Bette need time to think about her relationship with Sidney and Tina, who would she choose and make her life better. Anyway glad to see you again and please post soon the next one. Thank you! Great chapter!
Love your story…it’s something new and refreshing…thank you and please do continue…can’t wait to see what happens next;-)
i liked your story though i dropped by here and there. thanks for your time and effort. i enjoyed it.
Awesome…pls continue
Happy to see this post but please let Bette wait for Tina don’t let her sleep with Sidney I like her but she is meant to be with Nette..Please post soon Thanks
I’m not sure Bette has the right to resent Tina while she is using Sydney. But then again as someone said here they are only 18. Great story and I always look forward to another chapter.
Sounds like Tina might need to drop out of school and figure her life out.
Bette needs support to continue with her education and life. Maybe dating isn’t in the cards for either one of them right now.
Thanks for posting another chapter.
Interesting… Should be tense time by finals. (Hopefully delightfully so.)
Wow extremely well written. I can understand Bette just wanting Tina to be there for her, its too bad that both of their lives are so hard right now. You explained it really well why Bette reached out to Sidney, but I do feel sorry for her actually because deep down she will always be second in Bette’s heart. However, amazing storytelling and character development and how they think. Great job.
god..where haf u been? love ur stories…post soon!
Bette needs to tell both Sydney and Tina what is really going on with her right now,please post soon.