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Tina, Tiny Pieces Chapter 5.3
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They won’t spoil, I checked their dates before I left. So, who were they?
It wasn’t a them, Alice.
So only one then?
No, several, but not in the same evening, for heaven’s sake.
I – shit – I’m – I don’t get it, Bette.
Pardon me?
I don’t get it. I mean, I’m happy for you. Happy? I’m freaking ecstatic. But – I mean, I know you’ve been doing better, I mean, it’s been so – I mean, shit, how do I want to say this? With Angel- and –
Bette takes a deep, long breath.
I guess I’ve learned a thing or two about compartmentalizing,
So what? You just go pick somebody up, where do you go??
Shouldn’t we be leaving?
The sooner you tell me, the sooner we’ll leave.
I’ve met women, Alice. Not online or in a bar, though I did go to the Planet once, just once. It was very late and it was very weird. Otherwise – well, I go to the places you would expect to meet women.
Which is where???
Grocery shopping.
You go to the grocery store?
Bette walks into the kitchen, she picks her purse up off the table. She bumps into
Sorry. I have to eat, don’t I? The dry cleaners.
Come on. The only person I ever meet at the dry cleaners is the nice little Chinese lady who lets me push the button on that metal belt thingy – you know the one that holds the clothes.
Bette cocks an eyebrow at Alice who shrugs impatiently.
I like to watch them go around.
The bookstore.
Which bookstore?
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It’s 4:30 in the morning, just finished some work I had to get out by dawn, and thought I’d check for updates. Now, I can’t stop giggling in that too-exhausted insane fashion, hoping the various nosy neighbors won’t report me to the fun police for disturbing the peace. This was GREAT … very well written. Thanks. More. More Tiny Pieces. Tiny Tiny pieces.
Ok, let’s bring Tina in, not in tiny pieces but in one piece.
Wow, that’s so funny. “Cause I thought maybe if they couldn’t find me, then maybe they wouldn’t sue me.” So, funny…so, Alice…great post. Cheers.
i like that the girls hung out together, but it feels like they are all recovering from something and nobody is really happy…is tina heading for cream too?
So basically Bette locked herself in her heart? That’s just great. Many thanks to TIna.
Tf they can’t find me they can’ sue me. That I stole part of her ashes. Love that Alice and the holes in the wall. thanks
You’re a peach for writing this. Busy this spring? We could raise funds to send you to Vancouver. Just say the ‘Y’word.
mmmmm Bette and Helena….could be some sexual healing there???!!!! and why not????
Oh I really enjoyed this chapter and the banter between these ladies. You’ve recreated them all so well, I could hear all of this dialogue coming out of their mouths. If only. . . unfortunately, IC is not cooperating. We only wish for a story this good.
“Jenny smiles dreamily at nothing.” “They all laugh, except Max.” Oh lastkid, you say so much with so little.
Still thinking about Bette looking “bewildered.” Always like it when spackle is in the story.
Lastkid…It’s not fair that one person should have so much writing talent while I on the other hand don’t.
Once again this story is rich in symbolism. The scars are still visible on the walls of Bette’s house, just like the scars on her heart. The damage has not yet been fully repaired and when probed, it bubbles back – sensitive to anything that disturbs its fragile nature……Alice taking refuge in Bette, in someone that feels pain as deeply as she does. Their friendship offers a soothing balm to the abyss that has been created in their hearts by their respective losses……Your description of Max makes it easy for me to see him in my minds eye, his gestures and actions. The way he rearranges himself, it’s as if he is rearranging himself not just physically, but mentally as well. Is his pathos a result of injected hormones, simple ideals or his growing annoyance with Jenny? Jenny still remains the center of her own universe……I loved the banter of the group, you so effectively capture the nature of their friendship and the growing pains that are taking place now that Helena is being included. So much history with each and every one of them and they are all inextricably linked in some way……Excellnet chapter – once again.