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Laid Up: Another Season 3 – Chapter 26C
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Bette and Tina followed Peggy to the private elevator around the corner from the bank of public elevators. Tina’s phone rang and she pulled it out of her bag to look. “It’s the house,” she said to Bette. She flipped the phone open. “Hello?”
“Tina, it’s Mom.”
“Did he call?”
“No, we haven’t heard anything. Where are you, honey?”
“Mom, I need to keep this phone open.”
“Where are you?”
“I’m taking care of what needs to be taken care of. I’m getting our baby. I’ve gotta go.”
She hung up and looked at Bette. “That was my mother.”
“You sounded pissed.”
“Aren’t you?” They stood in front of the elevator that Peggy had just called for and waited. Tina continued, “Ah-I am. I’m very pissed.”
Bette nodded.
The elevator doors opened and they entered. Peggy pushed ‘R,’ which would be the twenty-first floor, and they were on their way. She glanced over at Bette and Tina. The two mothers were quiet, holding hands, concerned, worried. It took about three minutes, even though it was the express to the roof, and made no stops.
On the roof, they were greeted by Gerald (Jerry) Burbage, the CEO of a financial investment group. Jerry and Peggy went way back, back to their college years. Peggy was at Radcliffe and Jerry was a Harvard man. They dated only two weeks back in 1961, but had remained life-long friends. Peggy hugged him and introduced Bette and Tina.
“Let’s not waste time.” The helicopter was ready to take off, its propeller whirling round and round. Everyone’s hair was flying around their faces as they were each helped up and into the copter. Just as Jerry was helping Peggy on, Boden ran from the door to the copter and followed Jerry on. An assistant seemed to come out of nowhere, wished his boss and their passengers a successful trip, and slammed the door of the Bell 407 helicopter.
Bette and Peggy bookended Tina in the three over-sized grey leather seats facing the front of the copter and Jerry and Boden sat in the two rearward facing seats. Helping Tina with her seat belt, fastening it at her lap, Bette smiled as if to let her know that she know longer had to worry. “I love you, Tee. Everything’s going to be fine. We’re going to go pick up our little girl.”
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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