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Laid Up: Another Season 3 – Chapter 26C
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2:10pm
Tina walked up to the reception desk at the West Los Angeles Neuro-Trauma Center. Ju-Ju, the mid-twenties, Goth-dressing and makeup-wearing receptionist was on duty. As usual, she was pleasant. She graced Tina and Carmen with a big smile.
“Hi. I thought you left. Welcome back. For a visit, I guess? You sure don’t look like you need to be here.”
Her white makeup and dark eyeliner made her more vampire-like than front office greeter. “Hi, Ju-Ju. I have a question for you.”
“What’s that?”
“You auh friends with Josh. . .” Tina spoke slowly and her head nodded as she got the words out. “Brecker, right?”
“Sure, I guess. We’re cool.”
“Can you think of any place he’d go to get away?”
“Get away? Like from what?” She wrapped some tendrils of loose hair behind her ear. “You know Doctor McFee fired him ‘cause of you or somethin’?”
“Not really because of me. He did something bad.”
“Josh. He’s so cool. No way. What did he do?”
“Ju-Ju, I need your help right now. . .”
Tina turned when she saw Ju-Ju look around Tina’s body and out the door. A long, black limo pulled up to the front and Bette jumped out, not waiting for Boden to open the door. She hurried into the Center, saw Tina, and ran to her.
“Baby.” Bette grabbed Tina, hugged her tight, touched her lips to Tina’s neck. She wanted to take a moment to linger in the embrace, but she couldn’t, not with Angie’s wellbeing at risk.
“Bette. Oh, Bette. I’m so glad you-ah here. Oh, God, baby.” Tina’s body that had been hyper erect, hyper tight, loosened in Bette’s arms.
Bette pushed away. “What’s going on? Why are we here?” Bette looked tired, but her energy was high. Her eyes were red and large dark rings made a semi-circle under her eyes and her normally shiny hair was dry, lacking both product and style.
“Yeah, what’s going on?” Ju-Ju said.
Peggy Peabody stood behind Bette, but didn’t interject or intrude on this family situation.
Tina turned back to the receptionist. “Our daughter, you know, Angie who came here with Bette. . .?”
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i am once again left speechless at your incredible ability to weave a tale. i actually yelped in excitement when Angie was safe but at the same time, believe it or not, felt somewhat sorry for Josh. only your writing could evoke that somewhat schizophrenic sympathy.I’m also a bit worried at the introduction of Jodi into the story but hope that after all that we’ve been through with Bette and Tina to date, she will not pose a threat to their relationship.as for all of the other characters and their stories, i am finding them entertaining and interesting as well which is not usually the case when reading as i’m pretty much just a Tina/Bette fan. this again, is testimony to your ability to ability to entertain.thanks again for the story and the time and effort that must be involved. looking forward as always to reading more.
WOW. you put so much into this everyone was weitten about. Could have done without Jodie tho. thanks
I’ve spent the past two days reading the whole thing, and honestly? It’s great. Really, really great. The characters are well written and adhere to canon, your reweaving of the events of Season 3 into this alternative version is not only really well done, but in my mind — preferable. As for the Jodi issue, if she’s like every other non-core character in your work (herself, but changed), I’ll be very happy to see where that goes. I do wonder, though, moments after Bette is reunited with Tina and her baby for the first time in weeks, she wanders off to talk to Jodi? That seems a little… I don’t know, inhuman? But, hey, if that’s my only complaint in 26 chapters, consider it an amazing feat. I’m a huge Danish fan, and I’m happy to see you keeping the love alive. Would love to see more of that relationship in your writing, but generally I think the chapters are fairly good about being even with their time. You’re prolific. Are you really spitting out this much in three days? Because if so, that’s incredible. I mean, really, really exceptional. Thanks for writing this, it’s a great read, and I can’t wait to see more of it.
more sharmeeeeeen!!! pleasee!!..excellent chap, so glad angie’s ok, hope you post soon
Thank goodness Angelica is safe. I’m glad Boden was there. Um, not too excited about Jodi showing up in this story :). Can’t wait for the celebration…hope everyone gets a little ‘private celebration’ time :wink:. You’ve really spoiled us this last week Portia. Thanks for this wonderful fic and don’t be gone too long :)
Nice way to weave Jodi and Big Bear into the story – and loved that Bette denied ‘gush’ing. Great stuff, Portia.
Bette better mess up of jodi!! yeah for angie being okay… now it’s time for the port-kennards to get on with their lives. tina needs to finish her rehab.i wonder what else steph. did what else is she hiding??? great update!!:)
Ahhhh… I can breathe now. That was tense, but Baby A is safe, finally! I’m so glad there was a third person there and Boden clocked that whining maggot Josh. Although, I think Bette would have ripped him apart eventually anyway. Hels is leaving, which is a shame, but her heart’s somewhere else… So! Ol’ Steph’s about to get her comeuppance, big time. I hope Peter gets his money back, as well as his furniture. I’m dreading the stuff coming out that was on that list of hers. Girl needs help, if she can survive prison. This was so good, I can’t wait for the next post. thanks Portia.
glad angie is ok…can’t wait for shane to get home and face the wrath of carmen…things need to change