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Tina (oops) — Plan B; pt. 72
I should have expected dinner would be unusual. But the time that I really noticed it was when I said “Sweetie.” Seated at the end of the table between Jess and Bette, I got brown eyes in stereo, two pair rapt upon me, one with a look of anticipation and the other with a look of hope.
“Jess, can you pass the corn?”
For now I guess I’ll have to make myself clearer.
I feel a sense of lightness, being here among what I might dare to call my family. Perhaps it’s the wine that Bette brought. She’s certainly ensured that my glass remains full.
While I was away I wanted Jess and Bette to grow closer, but was afraid that if they did so it would shut me out.
Here we are, and even though the relationship between the two has its rocky points, they have seemed to have reached some level of understanding between them. They’re more alike than I believe either would admit. How that happened with Jess is a mystery, but I’m not one to question such a fate.
Now if we can get to a point to enjoy being a family. That’s all I ask, really.
“Mom, you guys spent the day together.”
“Mmm hmm.” Why does she always wait for my mouth to be full before asking questions.
“So what’d you do?”
I feel a blush rising. Under the table, I place a hand upon Bette’s knee. She rewards my suffering with an all-so-innocent smile. “We talked,” I finally choke out.
Bette fakes a cough, hiding a grin.
From the skeptical look that remains, I know Jess isn’t fully buying it. But perhaps she’s had enough of barging into adult relationships for a day or so to proceed further.
“So Ms. Porter”
Do I be glad that she’s off of me, or worry for Bette?
“You can call me ‘Bette,’ Jess. I think we’ve become well-acquainted at this point.”
“Perhaps.”
Jess’s look is so serious. It reminds me of the summer before she started high school, when she decided that she would start a lawn care business. Not that it ever got off the ground. It became abundantly clear in a rather short period that the neighbors wanted contractors that were licensed and bonded. Still, when Jess was interviewing her one client, Shane, she had this similar, businesslike tone about her.
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(62 votes, average: 3.81 out of 5)
Bette wasn’t the only one gobsmacked!!! How funny. What’s next?
Cute chapter. And no, I’m not bored yet. Far from it.
Hysterical! Jess is quite the interrogator! Definitely not bored, doubtful I would ever be with this story.
i love it godsmacked funny
I love this story pseud. The dialogue and descriptions are great! Jess cracks me up. For not having kids you nail this age perfectly! :)
This is the opposite of boring! Continue continue continue … imho :-)
Jess is such a little devil, lol.
Love it.
That Jess..she cracks me up…I like her questioning…she is going to go places in the workd, but right now, I wish she would go to her bedroom or out (if she is over her grounding yet) and let Bette and TIna discuss the intimate details of their lives.
Hee hee hee, I love this story.
You so effectively illustrated how a simple term of endearment can make the world come to a screeching halt. That pure brilliance! It is such a vivid picture and gave me a hearty laugh that took many minutes to overcome.
Jess The Protector! Leave it to her to find a way to be the big dog in all of this. She does it in such a way that you almost can’t deny answering her questions. She obviously wants to protect her mother, but she also wants to derail Bette if she’s able. Thank goodness for Bette and Tina, wisdom comes with age.
Do “Yesss”, “Oh, God”, and “Don’t Stop” count as talking? Yeah, I thought so.
Jess is so like Bette in that she charges into a situation confident that she is the one in control, only to be sidelined by a little known fact. College fund and Bette’s contribution, case in point.
Hopefully what Jess will see is that, even though Bette wasn’t there with her and Tina…she was.
Now, does Jess think that Bette really just wants a physical relationship with her mother and is trying to get her to cop to that…or is this the defining moment for her and she wants to hear that Bette really does want back in Tina’s life as a true partner?
The rest of dinner is going to be something else!
Fabulous chapter. The entire conversation throughout was a real treat.
I can only hope to have a child with a personality like Jessie’s someday.
Not in any way, shape or form are you boring me. And I’ll have you know, I have a very short attention span. “You do see a role in your life for my mother for more than your physical needs, do you not?” God pseud…made me laugh out loud again…how do you come up with this stuff?
Once again Pseud, its 2am and I am pissing myself laughing… keep the ink flowing, luv it
ha Jess keeps gettin better and better each chapter..please post soon!
There should be a charge to have this much fun. You are a riot.
Jess is flippin’ hysterical.
Good chapter. Really Jess is crazy and funny to!
I am just tickled, rolling in my chaise laughing; oh gosh, I’m guessing that Jess will become a lawyer. She sure has the makings of one.
I think you meant for this to be Tina’s point of view; I understood it.
Please, oh, please, do continue. Your thoughts put into words should be shared! Thank you, again, for sharing.
I wish I have bon-bons to share with you.
I love this story, thanks for posting!
Jess is too funny, and I can just see her wheels spinning as she is sitting there questioning her moms. . . and now oh, so satisfied with herself for evoking the emotions that she has. Too funny!
Too funny but sometimes Jess is just a pain in my ass.
LOL!!! :D keep it up, pseud.
Still love your story and your writing. I always hope for more. Thanks.
Hehe! I like Jess even though she can be a pain in the butt (but aren’t all teens).
btw. shouldn’t the title be Tina instead of Jess.
I feel bad for Jess. With Bette back in Tina life all she do is force Jess to accept Bette without really talking to her. And Jess always feel like “Do I have a choice?” Why Tina cant explain what happen? She don’t have to go into all the detail but full story from before she was born after they get back together to why Bette left after she was born.
Jess is 2 cool..but shouldn’t this b Tina…funny stri..great stri..Post so0N..
of course keep it going love this story
p – your killing me. and in a good way. sorry i dont care if it was tina or jess pov. i just care that you posted. of course, it isnt boring and yes, you should continue to post, dear girl. thanks.
I know it’s corny, but it just finished pouring out and I had to say this story is the rainbow after the storm…Thank god for rainbows….more the better!!!!
someone is watching to much law
& order. lmao
” Have I bored you all yet? “
Definitely a “No” to that q., pseud.
*But just to be sure, give us another 72 chapters or so test chapters… ;-)
haha, I love that. subtile… BTW, you’re sure it’s not Tina — Plan B; pt. 72? =P
Playful Bette is what I´ve been waiting for but, hey, here comes Jess again.
Why fun is always the best choice? You´re big Pseud.
Just one complaint: I´m here, in pain, with gory knees, begging God or Pseud, i don´t remember, for longer chapters.
Longer waiting is fine with me. Well, it´s not, but…
I love how this story has a light, refreshing aura around it, it keeps thing interesting and of course funny! Please continue.
Your writing is never boring … so well done and such great characterization. Keep it up for sure.
I love this story Pseud. Jess is a chip of the old block. good to see her talking to Bette. B&T are on their way Whoo Hooo
Jess cracks me up, what fun, thanks for posting.
LMAO! that was great! Thanks pseud!!!
you know i feel sorry for tina here…. jess is a young bette… and both can be a pain in the ass… great chapter… but please a little longer…
Jess is great!
I have been silently reading your stories and i must say they are funny. this chapter did not dissappoint..lol!!!
It’s rare that I take time to comment on someone’s story since I am really busy writing my own but I had to since I am a loyal follower of yours. I love the playful Bette and I would love for Tina to stand up to Jess more and have this huge breakdown with Tina ending the conversation with, “she’s the one I love and yes it is beyond physical”. I also think it would be funny for Jess to walk in on them again – I loved that chapter!
It’s rare that I take time to comment on someone’s story since I am really busy writing my own but I had to since I am a loyal follower of yours. I love the playful Bette and I would love for Tina to stand up to Jess more and have this huge breakdown with Tina ending the conversation with, “she’s the one I love and yes it is beyond physical”. I also think it would be funny for Jess to walk in on them again – I loved that chapter!
i hope Bette have a smart ass answer to Jess..lol..and they even started dessert..lol..another great chappy post soon thanks
She sounds like Bette, When Bette is trying to do a business deal. She is a pain in the Butt. thanks