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Lobby Bar – The Beverly Wilshire Hotel – Tina
Helena likes to be on time. I can always count on her for that. I’m not sure what actually motivates her to be punctual, but right at 7 pm in she walks to meet me.
Several weeks have gone by since I met Jodie Lerner, and as much as I may hate to admit it she’s turned Bette’s head. I’m not sure what I want to do about it much less when to do it. We exchange our child and Angelica’s schedule. We compare notes on this or that, but the weeks since have been absorbed with work, and sometimes for both of us Kit’s been a welcome a depot for our off hour exchanges. The longer this passing in the night goes on I can’t stop myself from wondering: Is this the calm before the storm? My unmapped approach to the fucking crossroads the Gypsy warned me about?
But the last straw? When Angelica began communicating with me in sign language then, I’d called Helena.
”Good evening, you look lovely as always,” Helena kisses both my cheeks before she takes a seat. She looks around the grand room filled with sophisticated, interesting looking people. ”I always like taking cocktails in lobbies. So delighted you suggested it.”
”I love this hotel. I always have.”
”What nice hotels in Los Angeles haven’t you shagged in?” Helena’s eyes flash then catch those of a waiter. ”Absolut martini please, mine dry with olives and Tina?”
”A French 75 for me, thanks.”
”I’ll change my order. Make two of those.” Helena settles back in her chair, ”I’d forgotten you love those. They’re delicious soft brain hammers.”
”Is it true you’re living in this hotel at the moment with Catherine Rothberg?”
”A wee step up from Alice’s couch, and yes.”
”As long as you know what you’re doing.” My voice sings up an octave. The waiter serves our drinks.
”I’m trying to return to a modicum of my former lifestyle. At the moment, Catherine’s providing that.”
”With some negotiation?”
”Predictably, yes.” Helena smiles and takes a long sip. ”You?”
”There are so many people around the studio lots, but no one really.”
”So, may we all breath a sigh of relief, and hope, and pray that you’re back playing for the right team?”
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Blackbird’s love charm is working! Can’t get enough of this story.
Perfection again! I really, really dislike Jodie Lerner. I could never see Bette w/her. I understand it was the artist thing that attracted Bette but really she has nothing on Tina. Discussions on art are highly overrated. Tina is a much more exciting, well rounded individual with wide interests. More, please. I now believe in fortune tellers and talismans.
Work that “charm” Tina!!! ;)
Oh please continue soon! I really love where this story is taking us.
More please. :))
Oh that charm is working so well. Little by little, it’s breaking down Bette’s facade of settling down with another person other than her true love. Her truths show themselves to her heart and she can’t ignore them. Helena is my hero in her part in assisting Bette in seeing her truth. Bette’s evolution is moving forward.
Another fine piece of work, my dear friend. I’m in awe once again!
Love where this is going the ice cream was a great bonus. More please. I am totally in.
I liked this scene between them in the end. I so much hope in a kiss, but you left us hanging, that’s not fair :P
but I see the charm work, and a bit l Iike a slow burn them!
After the debate between Bette and Jodie, I hope Bette see how shallow woman is Jodie really, and how self-centered, because she can not see the consequences of her actions. it’s time for their relationship to end, right? ;)
really liked the chapter!
Original French 75 recipe makes 1 cocktail (Tina’s had three!)
2 fluid ounces lemon juice
2 fluid ounces gin
2 teaspoons simple syrup
1 cup ice cubes
4 fluid ounces chilled Champagne
1 lemon or orange slice for garnish
1 maraschino cherry for garnish
Next, combine lemon juice, gin, and simple syrup in a Collins glass. Add ice cubes, fill with Champagne, and stir. It’s very pretty with a garnish slice of lemon or orange and a maraschino cherry. However, where I live they don’t tack a lot of fruit on the glass but do drop a nice fat cherry inside.
This drink was created in Paris, France around the time of the First World War. It was said to deliver a kick similar to the French 75mm field gun.
Ms. BB, I was intrigued by the name of that cocktail, so I googled it. It has a history going back quite a bit. Rachel Maddow should make on her Friday night show when she features cocktails. She’s quite the mixologist.
Liked it, as always! I’m so glad you’re sparing us Bette and Jodi scenes. I can’t bear them together. They just don’t fit with each other! It wouldn’t work, not even with a love charm.
I can see the Tina’s charm is working, thought! But I’m pretty sure it won’t be needed, since Bette already knows how deeply in love with Tina she still is.
Helena and Bette are hilarious, they hate and love each other! I think it would have been great if they wrote more scenes with them together, what a pity.
THANK YOU!
BB..bartender, bring us another round!…ahhh, our jealous Bette; the fortune teller working her magic…yes! Detail and scenery are remarkable…transporting the reader as if we are there w/ your characters. Self centered Jodie is pushing Bette away…I can live w/ that. Bette doesn’t need Jodie and her slobbering….keep her away!….ahhh, but Tina working that tongue on the ice cream….priceless. Thx for another fantastic post my fav writer…and that cocktail….shivermetimbers….hearty har, har…..Badabing!!!! awaiting your next post!!
I still hate Jodi. Thanks
I love a jealous Bette….know it is wrong, but so funny. Thanks for all you efforts, I really looking forward to reading this story.
Yes! Bette’s feeling the effect!….
I can stand Jodie.Amazing story,amazing drink.Thank you.
Blackbird…amazingly detailed story …love the pool story.. funny as hell. Helena stirred Bette up.. haha. and love the Tina and Bette sharing the ice cream and mocha.. my thought went further than that. lol anyway great story.. thanks for sharing friend!!!
Bette and Helena plotting together is so funny. Is the charm working? On whom? Tina or Bette? Bette needs to scare away Jodie with her Bowie and take Tina down the road of love. Keeping posting, please.
I actually think you are the Charmer with this story BB !