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Why, Bette? (Part 1)
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She didn’t discuss her personal life and her assistant seemed to know not to ask about Tina even though he wondered why there had been no phone calls. He didn’t ask why Bette was staying late every evening, either. It could have been work-related after all, she had always put in at least a ten-hour day. He decided not to pry.
Bette was standing behind her desk on her phone, talking into the mouthpiece that appeared to be connected to her mouth. She nervously adjusted the headphone in her ear. “What dates will you be in L.A.? I’d love to get together with you and discuss this further. Our museums are basically the same size, same audience. A partnership would be ideal, sharing our locals, working as a team to bring in the bigger shows—an exhibition in Geneva and one in L.A. It’s a great marketing tool, Jurgen. I need to run it by the CAC Board, but I’ll tell you right now, I’m going to push for it. Can I count on you?”
Bette was listening to Jurgen’s reply when James slid open her door and walked across the room holding a telephone message slip. When Bette looked up from her desk, he handed it to her and mouthed, “Dan Foxworthy.” James tilted his head in question. Did she want to take the call? Call him back? Want him to make up an excuse?
Bette nodded and covered her mouthpiece. “I’ll take it, then hold all my calls.”
James slipped out just as quietly as Bette ended her conversation. “I’ve got an urgent call, Jurgen. Go ahead and fax your flight information to me and let me know what your schedule is like while you’re here. Great.”
She smiled and added, “That is great. Bye.”
She pushed the button on her phone, disengaging her Switzerland call and took a very deep breath. She had placed the call to Doctor Dan Foxworthy, shrink to the stars at seven o’clock that morning. She didn’t really want to talk to him, but she knew that she needed to.
Still standing, she pressed the button and spoke into her attached mouthpiece. “Doctor Foxworthy, sorry to keep you waiting. Thank you so much for calling back.”
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It’s a much longer read than most of the posts, but it is definitely worth taking the time! I can’t remember the last time I read something that drew a tear… which says a lot. Can’t wait to read part 2.
Portia, I read this on the dedicated Bette and Tina site and absolutely loved it. It’s too bad the character translation is messed up here because others would love it equally as much.
Please post the continuation soon! I await with bated breafth to know what happens next.
Damn!
Breath, not breafth.
One more thing… the scene(s) with Suzanne, the psychiatrist, is inspiring, and makes me want to have issues to vent (or at least the courage to vent the ones I’ve got) :P
WOW, I like it a lot!! It’s great! Can’t wait for Part 2!
Wow. I did’nt like the way it started but what a powerful finish. Please continue…
It was long enough,like 4chapter in a book,I enjoy it greatly,keep it up write 6more chapter cant get enough.THANKS
Awesome story!! Please continue!! This was a fantastic take on the situation! Excellent plot and insight!! You are truly talented!
Loving it!! Worth every single minute, please keep going!!
WOW… God,I enjoyed so much this story. Beautiful, painful, very true to characters. Just Amazing. Bravo! I hope to read the next part soon. Thanks!
I like that you show characters that are trying to be honest to themselves and each other. Too bad we don’t do that more often in real lfe.