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Vignettes: Chapter 60
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“I guess.”
“You guess? Don’t you know? Are you sleeping together?” Alice blurted out.
“Of course they’re sleeping together, they’re living together.” Dana replied.
“Just because they live together doesn’t mean they have *****.” Bette corrected.
Tina let out a loud breath. “But they’re dating. So they’re obviously having *****.”
There was silence for a moment. Dakota cleared her throat subtly. “I think this bagel tastes wonderful.” She took another bite.
“That’s it? Your bagel tastes good?” Alice asked.
Dakota nodded and grinned.
“We just worry about you, honey.” Tina said. “We don’t mean to pry.”
“Right.” Dakota finished her coffee and dropped the napkin on the table. “I should get going. I have some work to do in the lab today.”
Bette stood. “I’ll walk you out.”
Dakota bit her bottom lip but agreed. As they walked onto the sidewalk, Bette wrapped her arm around her daughter’s waist and squeezed. “We miss you kiddo.”
“Yeah.” Dakota mumbled.
“Are you doing ok?” Bette asked, concerned.
She shrugged. “I’ve got a lot on my plate this year.”
“I know you do. Ambitious, just like I was at your age. You can do it, but don’t push yourself too hard or too far.”
“I won’t.”
“Come home anytime.” Bette looked at Dakota’s face. “Hey… are you really ok?”
Dakota hesitated. She then nodded.
It was almost as if Bette could see inside of her. “Love is a tricky feeling and a delicate state to live in from day to day.”
Dakota was quiet, but looked at her mama with a puzzled face. She wondered how her mama could know what was on her mind. “And the risk – “
“It’s always worth it in the end.” Bette winked at her and walked away, leaving Dakota alone next to an expired parking meter.
“Coffee? Can we do coffee this week?” Dakota shouted to her mama’s back that was becoming further away from her.
Bette simply turned around and nodded, waving, though inside she was bursting with relief. She knew that leaving the ball in Dakota’s court was the best move. Her daughter would come to her on her own time.
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Great update..I love the older Bette she show’s her true self to us more..I always new she had the biggest heart just afraid to show it… Post soon
Fareast,
Another couple of brilliant chapters.
It is a thing of beauty in the way you dip back into the past and balance it against the present.
The relationships between these characters are perfectly realized in this drama. Although they ebb and flow over time; they are constant.
The simple interaction between Bette and Tina demonstrates the ease of their partnership and how comfortable they are with one another.
The Saturday ritual is a flawless example of how you take a straightforward scene and imbue it with wonder.
Again Bette and Dakota bond is laid bare. Bette instinctively knows how best to handle her daughter and how to resolve her daughter’s concerns. This maternal intuition only comes from time and effort.
Keep this fabulous fac fic rolling along forever.
I’ll be here waiting and watching for it.
Your Loyal Fan.
I hope that ‘doctor’s visit’ isn’t an easter egg, waiting to open and drop its contents!
Great story! Keep it up! I wonder why Dakota is so harried?
Thanks!
fareast I really love this story and been following it since the begining, I was just wondering what happened all this time between Alice and Dana… I would love to know that.
Excellent update, Fareast! But I wonder what is going on with Dakota? Is she really in love?
And from the last post – so fun! Sex on the sidewalk, indeed! You are a very clever one. Keep up the wonderful ideas.
Have a great day – looking forward to the next beautiful chapter. Thanks so very much for sharing your time and talent. As you already know… I am a huge fan!
K
They are so cute. Love them as mothers. Can’t wait for more.
This aging Bette and Tina always make me a bit teary eyed, maybe because it’s a nice to think of them as getting older and being happy together and the rest of the gang too :) So why do I think Dakota is going to make them grandparents soon ;) ?
is Dakota pregnant????..love the way she open up with Bette even know Tina is her birth mother and she only knew Bette around 5.. still they really love each hope they talk..and about Alice she still the same never grow..great chapter as always post soon love it :o)
just great Fareast… so what Kody is hiding, huh? and Bette is so wiser…lol
Amazing as ever….I love the relationship Bette has with Dakota…..Ok so how did the girls miss her comment about the doctor’s visit?! I hope Bette can persuade her to talk about it…..Thanks for the update
nice!!!!!!!!!!
There are so many things about your stories that give them depth. The rich texture of friendships that have flourished over the years, definition of family, timeless themes of youth and age, wisdom and experience.
An empty nest is a difficult concept to come to terms with, but they have the luxury of having a daughter that lives in town…and children that truly love them.
Dakota keeps things to herself, much like Bette. Is she afraid of love because of Bette and Tina’s past? Or is just our inate fear of rejection?
The interaction between Bette and Tina in the bathroom was heavenly. They are each other’s best cheerleaders. Time may dull some of our senses, but it only makes love grow deeper. They are a devining rod for each other’s best qualities, pulling them out of the deep recesses of their beings and carefully handing them over like a precious gift.
I too, wonder if Dakota may be pregnant.
Looking forward to coffee with Dakota and Bette…and to the anniversary party!
I need to savor this chapter like a fine wine. Please excuse me while I go sip again!
ah doesn’t age brings out the real you… hopefully. Bette seems to be wiser and calmer… living her life more.
Amazing update fareast. Loving the fact Dekota is being cross examed by her family….now we all went through it. This is excellent, keep up the wonderfull work. post soon
What an awesome update. Yes Bette you have taken your life experiences and are now using them wisely. Her touch with Dakota is perfect and sensitive and insightful. Wonderfully told, thanks
I have to say I really enjoy the dynamics of Bette’s and Dakota’s relationship. Yet Dakota’s relationship seems strained with Tina and I can’t figure out why. great chapter as always! Keep up the wonderful writing.
love this bette – a very special mother energy.
what a delightful way to start the day. this was awesome. the insights into the characters is spot on. the depth of this story is beautiful. thanks for the update.
I love the girls interaction with Dakota, especially between her and Bette. Nice to know that B & T still have their moments, but in the “old” days, Bette would have joined Tina in that shower! :-)
Well, I finally had enough sense to read this fanfic and I’m glad about it. This story is a great idea and written beautifully…and you have found a way to keep it going in the same format without losing a beat. PERFECT!
I just love this story. It always seems that Bette is the one the girls turn to with the personal turmoil, how and when did she become the calm one.
All children goes through the same thing, Parent doesnt meam to pry. thats just parents. All children needs parents sometime. Bette was very smart, Letting Dakota know that she is there for her anytime, thanks
I just caught up with this story ,and wow. It never ceases to amaze me. I never even tried to picture B&T at this age,but you’ve done a beautiful job of aging them. To perfection. Keep up the great work!