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Talk to Me of Mendocino ~ Chapter 8
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“I will not stay at the apartment,” Angelica had yelled, sounding just like she had when she was 5 and did not get what she wanted.
“Yes you will. There is no discussion here.”
“And how can I hide that I’m the daughter of a Hollywood mogul when I live in a penthouse apartment on the Park?”
“They will only know that you have a rich family, not why. Even better, don’t invite anyone home.”
“I won’t stay in the apartment. I have my own money.”
“Actually, you don’t.”
Angelica’s bluster had faded for a moment until she had a new idea, “Mama B will help me.”
Tina had watched her daughter storm off to her childhood bedroom, the room she now used only during her infrequent visits home.
Tina had gone to the wine refrigerator and selected a bottle of middling quality – good enough to enjoy drinking it but not so good that she would be upset if she couldn’t taste anything she sipped. Tina waited for the next phase of her blowup with Angelica and the battle with Bette that was to follow.
Tina had been surprised when a half hour had passed and Angelica had not reappeared. She them received the expected call from Bette.
”Hello, Bette. Hold on while I move to a better spot.” Tina put the call on mute as she grabbed her wine glass and headed to the patio off of her office. She had tested and knew that Angelica could not hear her from this spot and she assumed she would need the soothing outdoor breeze for the upcoming discussion.
“Thanks for waiting,” Tina began as she took the phone off hold. “I know you think that Angelica…”
“Tina, you can’t know what I think unless you actually listen to me.”
Tina winced. “You’re right.”
“Thank you. Look,”
Tina could hear Bette sigh and she pictured her rubbing her shoulder as she spoke. Tina shook off the image—after all of the time that had elapsed, her remaining familiarity with Bette unnerved her. She pulled herself back to the conversation as Bette continued to speak.
“There’s no reason to go over the background again. You are more than aware of my fury and I of your explanations. I’d like to just focus on the situation, okay?”
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Hey! Missed your posting and am happy to have gone on line at work (in a fit of frustration over some work-related nonsense and a sudden need to escape into LWord land fantasy) to find you had posted. Thanks for the character listing and ages– does this mean that Tina birthed Serafina at 57? Yikes. Perhaps a younger lover or a surrogate but, hey, the miracles of modern science… And she’s single now, right? You can see I am too lazy to go back and read! I am loving this story and love the idea of an older B&T–I know it just gets better! Owe you a call after the Book Expo-I am insanely busy until next week. Take good care. Lin
Hmmm…a rather hard-bitten Tina, but understandable given the threats she’s lived with. But does that account for the pettiness that shines through from time to time?
I agree with funnyone. Thanks for posting.
I have been waiting for your next update on this story!!! I am hooked…truly and completely hooked! Tina has a five year old at age 62?! Yikes!!! LOL Thanks…please hurry with the next chapter…please.
I have really missed your story. thanks for update thanks also for the list of characters.
I have missed this story as well. Thank you for updating. Really really am liking this story and all the assortment of characters. Thank you :)
INTRIGUINGLY SAD…MORE WHEN U CAN PLZ!!
Death threats… I don’t like that at all. I’m glad Tina’s wealthy enough to hire security, though. Her assistant, living on a cushy salary and in a cushy flat, really is in the position to have to jump when Tina says. He did well there to remember what he’s paid to do, but it would have been funny to see full-on Alpha Tina. I’m really glad you’ve posted, Spumoni, thanks. :)
Hey Spumoni!!! I just LOVE this story … thanks, too, for the cast of characters. I was SOO off on the kids’ ages. Hope you’re feelin’ better! PPS (as soon as you can)!
glad to see this story back…the listing of names certainly helped LOL
Had to go back and reread as a refresher to get my story bearings, this is still a brilliant story
Hi, dear sweet Spumoni! Uhm… Indeed it is sad to see how Tina has become such a snob, on her mature years. Plus, it is a shame that she is so seclusive and uptight. We understand that the death threats could contribute to the latter, but she has missed being social. We truly admire Angie’s resolve to succeed in New York, independent to her mom’s famous name. It seems Bette has kept her cool and has grown into a more grounded person. We love that fact. We are glad that the interaction between all brothers remains in good terms. Ah, dearest friend, we are SO hooked here. Hahaha Yep. This update was AMAZING. PPS Hugs & kisses on both your cheeks.- Lu & Marsh (Proud Salsa Aunties to the ever loving JC and Eunichick and Tias Adoradas to Patpez)