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This question brought Tina up short. While she was more frustrated working with this Detective then she had ever been at the most egotistical actors and directors in any film she has taken part in, his question made her think.
“No I don’t have any family here on the West Coast.”
“Well that eliminates that.” He said giving her a kindly smile that at any other time she would humor.
Taking another deep breath Tina drew upon what little patience she has left. She wanted to get back to the beach. She wanted to check every girl of Angelica’s age. It’s the peak time of day and if Angelica is there, she’s there right now. Turning back to the Detective, Tina again tries to hurry him up. She needed to get back to the beach.
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At first when Angelica sat in Bette’s office she could barely speak for all the butterflies that were batting their way around her stomach. She was a nervous wreck from her first look at this woman. She was beautiful yet friendly, powerful yet kind. She seemed to be someone of authority yet approachable. Angelica had never met anyone in her life with all those contradictions in the same person before. It mystified her yet drew her in like a puppy to its mother.
When Bette had suggested they tour the galleries together Angelica could barely contain her excitement. She so wanted to impress this woman and have her like her. She tried to look at each painting, drawing or sculptor with the eye for detail that this woman would expect. Angelica wanted so badly to gain her approval.
When she found that Bette enjoyed her questions Angelica allowed herself to fall into that place in her mind she went whenever she wanted to be creative. It was the place in her mind she went when she needed to escape the pressures of her life and draw. This was Angelica’s place that was only hers, she shared it with no one. But in her efforts to impress this woman, Angelic opened the window to her thoughts. It’s the place that was only hers but she wanted to share it with this woman. She instinctively knew that this person would understand this place and how it made Angelica feel.
So she went there and began to talk about what she was looking at or how she liked this aspect over another. Things flowed together for Angelica and she reviled in the conversation she was having with Bette. She felt smart, perceptive and understood. It was like none other she had ever experience. For her time became a vacuum. One she wanted to stay in forever.
Bette for her part was having the time of her life. Angelica seemed to have the same love for beauty that Bette lived for. She had a depth of understanding that Bette wanted to expand, nurture and grow it into something more. The idea that this amazing person was here right now was exciting but to think that she was her daughter had Bette on the edge of heaven.
The two of them had barely begun to walk through the gallery when Angelica started asking questions. They were questions about art, about technique and effect, lighting and positioning, structure and composition all the little subtle details that make the difference. The things most people overlook were the things Angelica homed in on. Bette felt she had found an extension of herself. Her kindred spirit who functioned on the same level.
After they had strolled around half of the galleries Bette turned to Angelica, “You know what I’m hungry. You hungry?”
Angelica quickly turned away from the sculptor she was admiring to Bette. She suddenly realized that she too was starved. “Yeah I haven’t eaten anything today.”
“Well then I think we need to head over to the Planet and grab some lunch. Come on let’s go.”
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Why is Bette never up front in these situations? Like, are you Tina Kennard’s daughter? I used to know your mom…
Hello Jwet, I must say that I have been enjoying this story immensely, you really have captured the true spirit of Bette… allowing her flaws and strengths to be shown in equal measure. This (re)union with Angelica is something that she really needed, the suffering she has gone through. To be united with the family that she always wanted is a healing force. It’s just up to Tina to ease the pain Bette is sure to feel when their eventually meeting and confrontation happens. I’m one of those sappy readers (and writers) who hopes that these two will unite no matter the circumstances and I patiently await the events you have planned for this story unfold. Your writing is brilliant and your emotional depths are uncanny please keep up the amazing work. PPS, Sincerely, JC
Jwet, I think this is so great!!! I am glad Bette did not the fact that she knows Angie’s mother. Angie would have ran off. I like how B&A are getting to know each other. Thank you PPVS
Maybe Tina will go to the Planet for lunch too! Just thought I’d throw that out there. PPS!!
Just now I was picturing Forrest Gump and his son fishing with their heads tilted to the left. lol Bette and Angie, feet less than shoulder-width apart, left hand cupping the chin, right hand supporting left elbow, head tilted slightly to the left, admiring a huge painting. That right there is art.
Gee, when I said that Tina had some ‘splaining to do, I didn’t think it would all be to the detective. Little lady, huh? Well, LAPD does seem to have some antiquated ideas about policing in a number of ways. Tina better keep her temper with the detective or she may be in for a beating. Back to the Planet, such a small world.
I’m just going to repeat what darkhawkdown1 said, because it was so right on!! “Your writing is brilliant and your emotional depths are uncanny…” Thanks J!
OMG, the planet…are the other girls are hanging out there still? could be a little reunion…and btw, if angie’s reaction to bette will be as you described, then maybe she indeed can bring them back together somehow
well, since you’re home, you won’t be laughing among a crowd of strangers! Happy Sunday to you; hope it continues to rain where you are so we get another post today?????? I am enjoying the wonderful well known Hawaiian weather and a day of football! Very happy my favorite teams are winning (Denver and Green Bay) and reading your story. So, Bette is going to the Planet for lunch with Angelica….a “closet” introduction to the family before Tina arrives to “out” the entire story? You contine to build up the expectation in your stories and you have not let us down yet (unlike the series)…Thank you for continued sharing of your story. I hope your friend got some sun before she has to leave our wonderful Islands. Aloha.
Jwet, I love and enjoy this story intensely. Can’t wait for the imminent meeting. PPS
Another terrific chapter! I truly believe that there is a force in this world that pulls people toward each other when they are meant to be in each other’s lives. Angelica is the child that Bette needed and wanted when she chose an artist as the donor. And let’s not forget that Angelica has found a role model that no one else can offer: she so desperately needs to come to understand what it means to be bi-racial in this society; only Bette can offer this to her. Tina was naive and foolish to think that Angelica wouldn’t need that in her life. It has always seemed to me that Tina didn’t fully understand how Bette’s life was formed by being bi-racial: to her, Bette was Bette. And that is a wonderful thing but most people in this world do not think that way. As Angelica is coming to learn, sadly. Angelica needs Bette to be her parent as much as Bette needs her to be her daughter. It would of course be wonderful if that is what leads Bete and Tina back to each other as partners. Thanks so much for this story. It resonates with such deep feelings. Lin
This is yet another one of your wonderful stories, hope the reunion of B&T goes well, and Bette is able to tell Angel that she knows her mom. Keep up the great work. Please post soon.
can’t wait for tomorrow’s post, angie will meet kit-loving this story
With every chapter, I’m loving this story more and more. One thing has me wondering though…has Angie even stopped to think about Tina and the fact she must know that she’s missing by now. She must know Tina’s going crazy with worry. Please don’t let her trash Tina when talking to Bette and let Bette put herself in Tina’s shoes. PPS….I can’t wait! :)
Sweetheart…Love the way you write…But I, still, want to say some truths to our dear Tina. PPS, darling!
I just want you to know that the story have really hook me. I love it. please write more. I will be waiting for you next chapter. :)
Wow, Angelica is so much like her other mother. No wonder Tina was struggling with being the single mom. Angelica probably reminded her sooo much of Bette. Tina’s job required so much of her time that she missed a lot of Angelica’s growing up. To bad both Bette and Tina have missed so much of their little girl becoming the young woman that she is today.
Such a story! Just keep up the work. I can actually feel Bette starting to panic…when T gets there.
Excellent as always, really enjoyed how it flowed from Tina’s frustration to Bette and Angelica getting to know one another. Hmm, is Shane off tracking down Tina’s cell phone number…. ; )
Love the story Jwet. Hope Shane has already made it to the Planet and warned everyone that Angelica is in town. Also hope Shane has tried to find Tina or will try to and let her know that Angelica is safe and sound. Please don’t let anyone spill the beans before Tina and Bette can tell her who she really is and why they know one another. If she finds all this out from someone else she will run again by not understanding the past and she does need to know that Bette is Mama also. I hope Bette will ask her what she is doing in town w/o her mother. PPS
Oh my Dear! I have butterflies just waiting for when Tina sees Bette and Angelica together. I can’t believe how torturous it must be for Bette, to have her daughter at her fingertips and yet be too afraid to allow those emotions through so that she doesn’t scare her off. Brilliant! Thanks for the post!
WOW…what an amazing story. You capture Bette and Angelica perfectly as mother and daughter. It is as if they have known one another all their lives even though they have just met. Brava!
I can’t add too much. It’s all been said. This is terrific storytelling. Angie needs Bette as does Tina. This wouldn’t have happened if they were together. PPS.
Of course, the planet where better to have a the “meet up” between mom and other mom. You are writing such a great meeting between Bette and mini Bette I mean Angelica, can’t wait to see the fire works.
Love this Jwet! Its amazing. Thanks. Would Tina also think of dropping by the Planet?
Jwet, I’m running out of superlatives. The mother/daughter connection is so deep, like looking in a mirror and can’t remain secret. Shane is a perceptive and generous friend and rescuer. Everyone involved will have to deal with the consequences. Take care of yourself and PPS.
Thought I “buzz” you and see if you would considering posting today? Happy Veteran’s Day!
whoa, this is wonderful. i love your take on the different attitudes in each of our girls. thanks. ill email ya tonight.
That was so good!
I’m glad that I made ya blush =) Anyways, I love the lil’ bonding that Angelica and Bette are having right now with each other. I can’t wait for them to show up at the Planet, and hopefully, Kit was see her niece for the first time. Tina…Poor Tina, she’s still on the search for her child, but the bumbling officer is not really being helpful. I love the little lady part. Anyways, can’t wait for the next post!!!
More inside the characters… I like it when it is deep and intense. When is the meeting between Tina and Bette gonna take place? I can see the future struggles arriving very very fast !!! I’m afraid that you’ll let Angelica take Bette’s side when she’ll find out the truth… Don’t leave Tina alone !!!! (Whistler was great !)
oh no u didn’t just stop there…yes i’m whinging, this too intense to stop the flow….here me, plz hurry up…or soon, or later when u can….
Hey there JWet, Good to see that Bette was able to move beyond her fears and frustrations to a place wher she could simply enjoy the company of her daugther. Finding out the shared love of art was masteful. It has untied these souls forever. Getting to know Angelica has to be the prome motive right now along with her reasons for abandoning her mother and coming to LA on her own. I really could sense Tina’s anxixty at the Police lack of forward movement. They are just treating it as an unhappy child running away from her mom. Now that Tina knows where Angelica last was which show lead to a long overdue emotional closure with Bette. I’m not saying that Tina views this as the end merely a time to deal with their history and put it in its place. Now id the time for Bette and Tina to unite in giveing Angelica the best parenting she can have. A balanced approach to life and love would be wonderful. Getting the benefit from all of her extended family would give Angelica such an extensive view on the world and her purpose in it. I do hope that she can bring Bette and Tina back together because I sense that they each are only half living. They, each, have switched off part of their heart and soul. Firstly to prevent further heartache and hurt and secondly because things were left in the air between them. Can’t wait to see where you lead me to. Just know that the carpet ride will be so worth it. As for your comments, am happy to open up my view point and stimulate discussion and ideas for the future of this fabulous fan fiction. As every, I appluad and adore your awesome adventure. Many, many thanks from Your Loyal Fan.
I am loving this story. Love the way you’ve written Bette and Angelica and am anxious to see your take on Tina’s reaction to seeing their connection. I’m hoping that B&T are able to put Angelica first upon seeing each other again instead of dwelling on what could have or should have been done differently. I have a feeling that it won’t be as simple as Tina walking into the Planet and embracing everyone in a group hug…. tease that you are!! Thanks, Jwet.