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Tina — Plan B; pt. 65
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“Hey.” I put a hand on her leg, only to have the leg get pulled back. “Jess. You have to understand that things change.”
“Because she wants it.” The words were muffled, but I think I understood them correctly.
“Because I want it.” I emphasized the pronoun. “And because I think it’s good for us.”
“Good for you and your girlfriend,” she muttered. “But what about me.”
“Jess. Us means us. All of us. You and I, but also Bette.”
Now she looked me directly in the eye. “There is no Bette in Us.”
“Jess. Bette was an important part of my life, and one that never really ended. I really think that we, you and I, should give her a chance.”
I’m not sure exactly what comment was going to roll out of her mouth in response to that, but she wisely thought better of it before speaking.
We sat through what felt like an infinitely long period of silence before she decided to speak.
“I don’t like her.”
“Why not?”
Another look.
“I’ve dated women before. That’s what this is. Dating.”
“So on my dates I can–”
“Jess!” Deep breath. Relax. “I’ve apologized, and I’m done apologizing.”
“Because you know it was wrong to sleep with her.”
I love you daughter, but there are times. “Certain aspects of my relationship with Bette are not open for discussion or debate.”
“You can’t make me like her.”
Just like I can’t make you wear clean socks or eat Brussel sprouts.
“Jess, I don’t think you really know her yet.”
“I know she left us when I was a baby.”
Okay. Now comes some of the real issues. The issues that Bette, for reasons unknown, decided to tackle when I was gone. “That is not exactly what happened.”
“She told me that she couldn’t hack it, and she left.”
Can I adequately explain the relationship of Bette and myself at that point? What a time. Intense feelings. Little sleep. Both of us stretched to the breaking point. And we broke. As a couple, we did break. But was that necessary to save each of us as an individual?
“That’s an oversimplification.”
“Shouldn’t the truth be simple? Didn’t you tell me that telling the truth was the easiest thing?”
“You’re confusing these ideas.”
“So you didn’t tell the truth?”
Just what I don’t need right now, trying to figure out her little logic puzzles. “What you’re calling ‘the truth’ has a subjective nature. And some of what happened at that time was highly personal, between Bette and me.”
“You mean it’s another ‘off limits’ topic, Mom.”
“I mean that there are things that occur within a relationship that are not meant to be shared with outsiders. When you’re older, you’ll understand this.”
“So I’m too young to be told that she split on us?”
Too old for so much, daughter, but not as old as you think. “Bette did not leave willingly.” How to put this. “It was a difficult time, and Bette left because I asked her to leave.”
“And now you take her back?”
“Now we’re seeing if we can re-establish a relationship.”
She slumped over, grabbing her knees and pulling them tightly against her chest. When did her legs get so long?
“I don’t like her.”
“I know. But please, give her a chance?”
I moved to sit beside Jess. As soon as I put an arm over her shoulder, she laid her head in my lap, and curled up on the floor next to me. So reminiscent of when she was a little girl, and she’d come into my room when she couldn’t sleep. I’d sit up and tell her stories until she’d drift off.
Now, she’s still my little girl, even if she’s no longer so little. I have to question the turmoil she’s going through. Am I doing things for her, for both of us, or just for myself? I have to think it’s for us, right?
Bette Porter. Why can it never be easy? Why could I never let go?
(tbc?)
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thye need to talk the 3 of them..together.. and about Tina she cant let Bette go cuz they belong together and meant to be dosent matter how long they were apart now is time to works things out for good i hope Jess give Bette a chance to know her better ok do i have to say was amazing???
Let’s get ourselves on a schedule, shall we? Once a week, on Sunday, you can bring the drama like this. Hey, it’ll be like our church! I’m even willing to get dressed up and take my gum out before I sit down to the computer.
For the rest of the week we want the adventures of funny obnoxious brat, and her unfortunate parents.
P.S.: Sex between the consenting adults is okay during the week too.
Jess is not happy. The issues are finally coming out. Good luck, Bette and Tina!
Really, I’m enjoying this story and all its twists and turns. Thanks Psued!
Pseud, at the moment your story is definately my favourite on this board. I love the story, the pace and the way it is told (from 3 perspectives). I have to say I can really understand were the poor kid is coming from. I don’t think she should allow Bette to have a place into her life just like that, as if nothing happened.. thats just not fair. Bette needs to EARN her respect and trust. With the little information she’s gotten from Tina (and Bette) how can she be expected to give Bette another chance? I hope things will work out in the end though… but first I’d like to read some more drama..:-)
I was so happy to see that you posted! This was good, but I agree with the basic tone of other comments which is that Jess needs to be told by Tina AND Bette what happened. She is getting different, confusing stories. Bette says she left and Tina says she asked her to – those are two different reflections on Bette as a person. Tina needs to also stop catering to her – I understand as a parent you want to do what’s best for your child but if TIna needs Bette then she needs to tell Jess that’s what’s going to happen!
Excellent chapter. I hope they can work things out soon.
well jess started this and tina wants to continue … they all need to talk now… all cards on the table… love your story…please continue
ok, time for a B, T, and J chapter all together. Thanks P
This is one of my favorite stories. You capture all the characters voices so well. What a believable teenager you’ve made Jess. Please continue this tale.
hum, i got a question did bette see jess when she was growing up. you need to put these 3 together and talk, because the relationship its not going to work out if jess has her way. whats not to like about bette porter shes the one who has the brains. i give bette the benefit of the doubt at least she came back with jess when she ran away to new york,she could have put her on a plane and call me when u land in la. i undestand where jess is coming from, it was only tina and her no she has to share her with bette. jess tina and bette have a history together. bette has her t back. just deal with it and grow the f up.
k. really loved this chappy. you captured the confusion i feel also jess is beginning to accept bette. until tina comes home. is it competition. naw. but shes afraid of being displaced. tina and bette need to explain, even if its difficult the why of all of this. tina is realizing that its something she wants and feels that it needs to be explored. for all of them. next time bette should be in there to give support and explanation of the why for her. you need to keep going pseud. its enlightening and thoughtful.
When your childre are gone. The one you love will still be hanging in there Tina should go with her heart/ and when Jess see her Mom happy she will change her mind. thanks
Love it love it love it. Keep it coming.
You certainly have your finger on the pulse point of the teenage heart.
Jess is filled to the rim with emotions and blame. Her fear that she is being replaced is being fueled by her anger at Bette, the interloper. However, she is also turning a blind eye to the fact that Tina has admitted that she played a part in Bette leaving. So much easier to hate someone that is a relative unknown than someone you trust.
Jess is the one that went to NY. She is learning a hard lesson. There are consequences for our actions, and not all of them are to our liking.
A parent needs to set boundries for what is a topic up for discussion and what is not. Tina was wise to not let Jess into that minefield. Jess is fairly manipulative and it would only have served to make a difficult time even more difficult. Tina is dealing with enough of her own self-doubt and guilt, she doesn’t need Jess adding to that pile.
Jess was doing everything that she could to turn Tina’s words around and use them against her – calling her on every facet of previous conversations as well. She’s acting like a caged animal. She’s striking out at both Bette and Tina.
Being sad and being happy take the same amount of energy, why not be happy instead?
Although forcing Jess to get to know Bette would make Tina the enemy in Jess’ eyes – it might be Tina’s only option. I doubt if Bette talking to Jess would do much to change her mind either.
Excellent chapter. Man, glad I’m not Jess, Tina or Bette.
this is such a fabulous story – seeing what leaving a relationship does to any child. You capture each position in this triangle very well – but I agree with gumby bring them together and get the break up as clear as they can for Jess’s sake – of course, maybe they can’t be clear because they never really got clear themselves – so mommies get cooking and figure out your shit and make your little girl safe with both of you. Thanks to you Pseud for such an engaging tale.
please. do . not . even . think . of . stopping .
Poor Jess, she so wants to be a grownup and yet remain a child. She must feel like Shane betrayed her by taking her back to her house.
Can’t wait for the next post….will you have a “family conference” between the 3 of them; and maybe include Shane and Alice? That’ll be neat.
Thanks for sharing.
I am so glad you back writing this story. I agree with so much of what has already been posted. You do such a fantastic job of verbally making us see how each player in this story is relating to the other. Being around teenagers 7-days a week its easy to see where Jess is at, and its mostly typical. Some is just being a teenager, and some of her anger, hesitation, questioning is just plain fear. Sure she sought out Bette, because she’s always been this mystery person in her Mother’s life, and things were fine until I think she realized how important a part of Tina’s life Bette really was, and then she felt threatend. Its been her and Tina for a long time, but you know you can’t open the can and then want to throw it away just because you don’t like whats inside. I’d cut Jess some slack, but only so much. There the adults, honesty is still the best, cos then theirs nothing to hold over you. You asked for it, you got it. I do think they need to sit down together all three of them. Jess and Bette were doing okay before Tina came back. I’m sticking with Tina as well as Bette, they need to reasure Jess that while there trying to figure out their relationship, it doesn’t make Jess any less important to them. Anyway, can’t wait for your next post.
Good chapter!
Last thing, children should not dictate the lives and relations of their parents.
Great Post! I have been following this story for a long time and just now have decided to comment.
Tina shouldn’t second guess herself as change is never easy. Especially where teenagers are concerned. I hope they (B & T) stay the course. Anyway, Jess is be-laboring this same issue in the way only a stubborn teenager can.
You write this so well. Thank you for this truly awesome story.
keep going love your posts!!!
That was more than adequate.B and T need to stay the course and not feed into Jess.They need to consider her feelings but notlether dictate the relationship.
Not merely adequate, dear pseud. You do manage to wind your way into the mind of a teenager to create your dialogue. Is it possible you experience the scourge of multiple personality disorder, but have learned to channel it in creative ways? An explanation for your skill with regard to how you capture characters, otherwise fails me. Your writing makes it possible to recognize the speaker only by their words. I enjoy not feeling like I have to be reminded who’s speaking. Of course I want you to continue with this story. There’s so much left to tell. I hope you decide you’re interested in telling it.
just caought up. love this story. yes please continue there is so much more i want to know lol
this is like Tina force Jess to accept Bette 1st. She say lock door to her own room and Jess cant. If I’m Jess I angry also. If they are dating and want to have sex go hotel or wait Jess not around. Last time make out at restaurant with Jess around what kind of mom Tina has become. They are still dating.
I’ve just (finally) caught up with your story, and I’m completely enthralled. I love how you can write in three distinct voices and it all meshes together so well. Brilliant!
JKS said it so well, I’ll just say ‘ditto’
Jess needs to remember the time in New York when she ran to find her and they got on like a house on fire
just read it again. and some things arent discussed with outsiders a child in particular. it can explained without ALL of it. she needs to trust her mom that she wouldnt do anything to hurt her.
<~~~~ Jumping in here to add my $100.00 worth, cause I always have a lot of profound stuff top say. I am in agreement with xxjoey6. Jess opened this door when she went to NY seeking out Bette. They got along so very well, but it wasn’t until AFTER Tina arrived to retrieve her that Jess starts feeling like Bette never wanted her.
I don’t think it has been fair that all the questions Jess had PRIOR to going to Bette, never were answered. She got most of her answers from overhearing things that were said when Tina, Shane and Alice would be together. That’s a horrible way for a teenager to try to put together the missing pieces to a puzzle which is her life.
Whenever its time for a heavy discussion, IMO, Tina always says that it’s been a rough night, or something to the affect of not having had much sleep; if any at all. When it comes to intense conversations, especially those involving children, when is the right time?
This avoidance of the issues has gone on for too long. I can no longer understand Jess being told continually that certain aspects of the B & T relationship are not up for discussion. Get a grip Tina. Those aspects, as she calls them, may be the very thing that Jess needs to hear in order to begin to accept Bette. Jess is being told, unfairly, to give Bette a chance, but she hasn’t been told yet really why she should.
Most teenagers feel that it is extremely wrong for parents to lock their door when they are told not too. I told my son; when he was that age, if he wants a lock door, MOVE OUT!