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    Vignettes: Chapter 58

    Story written on August 8, 2005 by fareast.
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    A Promise

     

    “Do you believe me?”  Bette asked.  This time she waited for an answer.

     

    “I guess.”

     

    “You guess?  I want you to believe it.  I know that I didn’t know you until you were older, but I have loved every day spent with you.  You are my daughter.”

     

    “Well, you’re my mama.”  Dakota said quietly.

     

    “And I always will be.  Nothing will ever change that.  Zoe needs a kind home to live in.  She has no parents.  She’s not as lucky as you or me to have people around to take care of her.  Do you see how important is it to love her in big ways?”

     

    Dakota thought for a few moments before answering.  Bette watched her face scrunch up in concentration.  “I never thought of it like that before.”

     

    “What do you think now?”

     

    “I’m lucky to have you and mom.  You’re the best mama ever and I’m glad you’re with mom.  I guess I want Zoe to know how cool you are too.  She should be able to be taken care of.  And since I’m older than her, I can help with that.”

     

    “You can help more than you know.”  Bette said, quick to stifle a tear.  “But I want you to promise me one thing.”

     

    “What?”

     

    “That you and I can still have out alone time together… special times with just us.  I like our hang out time, just you and me.  Promise we’ll always have that?”

     

    Dakota grinned and perked up.  “I promise.”

     

     

    ***

     

     

    “You promised.”  Bette pointed out to Dakota who sat next to her on the steps of the wooden porch.

     

    “We still hang out, mama.”  Dakota replied casually, knowing that was a lie.

     

    “No we don’t.  I understand you’re busy and who wouldn’t be with all the things you’re involved in on top of a full time job.  But I miss my little girl.”  Bette said as she rested her hand on top of Dakota’s on the step.

     

    She didn’t move to release her hand.  Instead she looked up at the stars and closed her eyes in silent appreciation.  “I miss you too, mama.”  Dakota whispered.

     

    “Do we need to reinstate our promise?”

     

    “No, you’ll just have to work hard at hunting me down.”

     

    “I’m a pro at that.  I just needed your permission.”  Bette smiled, thankful for her parched throat in the middle of the night that brought her to the kitchen. 

     

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    2. Boy are so different from girls. I see my boys every day.they just stay a few minutes. and a Love you Mom. Glad you took us into the future and that Bette and Tina did make wonderful parents. Thanks

    6. That scene reminded me of the old Lifesaver commercials (yes, that does date me). Seredipitous and loving. The kind of relationship we all wish we had with out parents. You are doing a fantastic job taking us back to the future, so to speak. Love this story.

    8. Fareast,
      Just wanna say how much I have enjoyed this tale and format.
      You capture so beautifully the relationship between Bette and Dakota and how it has matured over the years.
      It taps in to each of over lives as we all wish to spend more quality time with our loved ones and let the mundane daily chores fall away. Yes, I promise to make more time but often this is an empty shell as other priorities take over.
      I love this jump it time and the way that you use it to your advantage by dipping back and pulling out this vibrant memories of time gone bye.
      Zoë is lucky to have found wonderful parents in Bette and Tina and a fantastic sister in Dakota whereas they are blessed by having someone to share all their love, understanding and knowledge with.
      Keep this fabulous fac fic rolling along forever.
      I’ll be here waiting and watching for it.
      Your Loyal Fan.

    9. just caught up on both your stories. im truly speechless. since i havent commented on any chappy all i can say is dayum girl, you are spectacular. keep it going.

    13. So touching Fareast. Dakota is very much like Bette so it makes sense that Bette can reach out to her better than Tina. I like the way you have brought this story into the future.

    15. fareast…i just read your story from chapter one to present and all i can say is “WOW!” You are a superb writer and your story made cry and laugh…sometimes both at the same time. Excellent…keep up the good storytelling!

    16. awww lovely..see kids growing is dificult but someday they will and the good part is when theyre still your friend great chapter sooo cute..i love Bette and Dakota relationship :o)

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