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Laid Up: Another Season 3 – Chapter Eight
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“We eat meat. Not pork, though. Except when we have Chinese.”
“Y’all in Los Angeles are somethin’. Don’t you ever watch Emeril LaGasse? Don’t you know pork fat rules?” Theresa poured Bette a glass of cold Pelligrino and brought it over to her.
“Pork fat will kill you, Theresa.”
“What won’t kill you, honey? I see y’all get a lot of use outta that grill outside. Grilled food’s supposed to be bad for ya, soda pop, coffee, bread and pasta with all those carbo-hydrates.”
Bette laughed. “I’m not giving up pasta or bread.”
“Well, good. Cause you’re havin’ pancakes this morning.” Theresa began to plate her food.
Bette took another gulp of water and said, “Let me just go wash my face, brush my teeth. Look in on Angelica. I’ll be right back.” She stood up and walked down the hall.
“Don’t be long, Bette.” Theresa called out to her.
A few minutes later, Theresa was seated at the table waiting for Bette. The baby monitor was on the table and she heard the door to the guest room/nursery open slowly. She turned up the monitor and heard Bette say to the baby, “Good morning, Angelica. Mama B missed you last night. Did you miss me? Did you like spending the evening with Nani? She’s a good Nani and she loves her little granddaughter.” There was a pause. “Oh, did I wake you, boo?” Bette said softly. “Come ‘ere. Come to Mama B and let her give her baby a hug. I love you. I love you. I love my little Angelica. Mama Tee wants to see you. I know she’s thinking about you all the time. We’ll have breakfast and get dressed to see her. What do you think you want to wear today?” Theresa heard the drawers of the nursing table open. Is it a pink day? Green? Green and yellow? How about purple, my little grape.” Theresa would never have guessed that Bette would be so good with a baby. Tina had described her as a type A personality who was demanding and sometimes withholding. She didn’t see or in this case, hear that at all when Bette was with Angelica and Tina—she was downright maternal.
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portia, really thankyou. You take as long as you need to tell us your version of S3. Your Dana is true to other seasons and I loved her little pitstop!! Couldn’t Theresa be Bette’s supporter with the adoption process, being a blood relative wouldn’t she be offered Angelica before social services took her?? Keep steph away, sounds a bit homophobe…I like seeing the snipits of Alpha Bette..and the struggling one made me cry. Portia, there is so much in your story and this chapter, thankyou for giving us readers so much to digest we are so very lucky to have you posting again…pls don’t stop…
Wow, you broke my heart. I feel like I was going through the whole Season 3 mess again. My heart’s bleeding for Bette again…
If I haven’t commented on your story in previous post, I’m sorry. This is so heartfelt and moving. Also, you brought the funny in this chapter with Alice and her Hermes Scarf and Bette with the wallpaper money. I think I’ve read a Tibette story of yours before ages ago on Ralst’ Passion & Perfection. Thank you so much for sharing your talent – and for writing lots when you write. I love the long stories.
I just started this chapter. Theresa Kennard has invaded B&T’s home. Why am I getting a flashback to that story where Vanessa Redgrave loses her longtime companion and her family comes and takes everything from her, including their house? Please, tell me I am delusional…back to your wonderful story…
This story has it all: length, breadth and depth. It’s a winnah, baby! They need to spare us the formalities and just hand you your Fanfic Award right now! I wish I could comment in depth, but I feel too shallow right now….Thanks!
Great storytelling , Portia