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The Set Up (2)
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“It’s just long division,” Tina chuckled, rolling her eyes as she took it back. “She likes math, and the teacher likes to challenge her with it.”
Bette was pleased with herself as she watched Tina helping Angelica, but she was truly impressed with the child’s abilities. The homework was no simple task.
When Angelica left them to get ready for bed – albeit having a relatively late bedtime because of her maturity – Bette swaggered over to Tina. “So … that long division was no match for you, huh?”
“Very funny,” Tina smiled, mixing herself some coffee because her eyes were beginning to hurt with her intense exhaustion.
“Really. Maybe you should be the boss of something high-up, you know. For a job or whatever.”
The phrase hit Tina hard, and she looked up to Bette in disbelief. “Excuse me?”
“What?” Bette realized very quickly where she had gone wrong. That hadn’t sounded the way she meant it. It sounded condescending.
“I’ll have you know that I am the boss of something – Angelica.” And with her arms crossed, it was obvious that she was offended at Bette’s friendly jab. What made it worse was that Bette hadn’t asked about her profession to begin with, and it made her feel like they really hadn’t connected like she thought. So much affected her all with one simple phrase because of the doubts already swirling around through her mind.
Bette instantly saw where she had gone wrong, but she wasn’t sure how to fix it. She never had to apologize for a slip-up like that before. But Tina was different, and Bette didn’t expect her to overcome something hurtful so quickly. “I … I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay,” Tina sighed, holding out a cup of coffee for Bette too. “Here, do you need the caffeine like I do?”
Just like she suspected, Tina was different to her. Unlike so many other women that had come and go through Bette’s life, this woman meant a great deal to her. And if she could see that Tina was still upset, then so was she. She felt terrible, even though Tina tried to shrug off the insult.
With some silence between them, Bette thought of an excuse to come back soon. “I’ll uh … thank Angelica another time.”
“You can call her Ang, or Angie if you want. Most people do.”
“Angelica suits her better,” Bette smiled, taking just one more sip of her coffee before putting it back on the counter. “It’s more sophisticated.”
Tina smiled in her unusual way, but with the remark still floating in her mind, and with the atmosphere the way it was, neither of them leaned in for a kiss. Tina just walked Bette to the door and thanked her again for a wonderful evening. “I had a great time.”
“Me too.” Bette read the signs and smiled back before heading off to her car, just waving over her shoulder.
“Night.”
Tina watched Bette shove her hands in her pockets, and she leaned on the door, wondering what was wrong with her. Her only recurring thought was that she wasn’t cut out for dating. Maybe it just wasn’t meant to be – but Bette was sensational.
With a big sigh and eyes quickly closing, Tina sank down into the couch. She hardly heard Angelica come out with arms crossed, to talk to her.
“Why are you mad? I thought you liked Bette.”
The unnecessary stress on Tina’s shoulders combined with her own frustrations were enough to flip Tina out of a logical approach, but she held it together. She always did for Angelica. “You should be in bed. And have you brushed your teeth? You know you have a dentist’s appointment in two weeks, hunny. You need to be vigilant.”
Angelica groaned and walked back down the hall, leaving Tina to her own sadness, as she had started to feel like Bette and Angelica were teaming up against her. And all Tina wanted was to relax. She needed it badly.
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Wow impressive story can’t wait for more!
I loved the whole flirting moment, smooth and to the point… there is no hidden agenda there! I am enjoying the story too but I feel exhausted just thinking about having to handle a child like Angelica! She is a brilliant little character though! Thanks
oh bette… flowers, candy, baskets of fruit or whatever should be on the way to tina… love this story… and i know bette will find a way and they will be together… and never said what did did … wondering what job she has… great story.. pps
Wow keep them coming, I’m hooked.
More, more, more please!
Man Bette sure step in at the end of the dste. Now some nice flowers and another date maybe with Angie. I hope ATins will for give her. Great Chapter!!! PPS
GR giveth glee and gladness; GR taketh away… Just kidding. I trust that Bette will make this right, and soon. In fact, I’ll just sit here and wait.
Oh thats good and hope Bette send Tina flowers soon. Please post more, thanks!
Loved it.
yyyeeeaaahhh i love it thank you please mmmoorrreeeeee!!!
Just read the first two chapters and this story is so great i can’t wait to see the next update so PPS!
I’m so happy to read a new story of yours, i really miss you around here,DON’T DO THAT AGAIN PLEASE!!About the story,i love Bette and Angelica personality and Tina’s sincerity. I think this misunderstanding between Bette and Tina is because they don’t know each other enough still and there is no way Tina will miss the hottest Bette ha!pd: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR SHARE THIS NEW ONE!
Wow!! … Well, I just manage to catch up this story and looks like I’ll be the one amongst others who would be pining for more updates from you GR!! ;-) looks like its time for Bette to make use of the little information she got through the bed of roses! :-D it’s a sad ending of the date after all the fun flirting in the beginning :-( I hope you’ll update soon to make Bette make the things right again and PPVS??? :-)
I haven’t read such a exhilirating story in a long time. Just love it!
Thank you for another great story.PPS
One small jokingly slip and poor Bette is in the dog house. Love the moment in the movie theater.
Wow I love how you capture real moments and real emotions you’re an amazing writer
You know, that whole date is something I can see myself doing, if I felt as connected as these two do. Bette’s mishap can happen to anyone. I think Tina has already let it go or else she would not let Bette take another sip of her coffee and bid her “have a nice life”. I loved the date, especially the “arm sneak” like she is used to doing it. Bette’s confidence is admirable. Thanks GR 😘 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 just in case. You know what I mean GR 😉
I’m really enjoying this story. I love how Tina is both motherly and extremely hot at the same time. I hope they work things out soon….