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Forged in Fire: Chapter 15
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Janice Porter exhaled and her smile grew broader. She looked happy. “I’m so pleased to meet you.”
“What?” asked Bette.
Her mother’s continued joy and interest was a complete surprise. Well, a surprise on top of an already staggering and surreal moment.
“Tina, I heard you were a beautiful woman. And you are.”
Bette shook her head, trying to shake the cobwebs. “Is this…is this real?” she asked.
Janice placed a motherly hand beneath her daughter’s chin. “It most certainly is real. I’m sorry to surprise you like this. Just showing up must be difficult for you.”
Bette nodded, studying the woman before her with a gaze that relayed her distrust of the moment.
“Understatement,” she said.
The gallery owner rubbed her eyes. “Mom, what’s going on? What are you doing here?”
“It’s a long story, Sweetheart. But I came for the memorial service. I didn’t plan on approaching you, but I heard about what happened between you and your father. I just couldn’t leave without seeing you. And telling you that I love you. That I miss you. And that I’m so proud of you,” she said.
Bette began to feel lightheaded. She swallowed thickly and her watery eyes looked at Tina; her pillar of strength. Tina could read the confusion and disbelief in her girlfriend’s gaze. She placed a calming hand on her lover’s lower back.
“Where did you hear?” asked Tina.
“I um…I’m in contact with Patricia. She’s kept me informed about what’s going on. Tina, I feel like I know you. She’s told me so much about you.”
Tina smiled politely, her innate hospitality kicked in. “Thank you. Would you care to sit down?”
Janice shook her head, her eyes now on Bette. She reached out, holding each of their hands, forming a small circle. She grasped them tightly.
“No, I don’t want to keep you. I know you have plans. I just couldn’t let another minute go by.”
Bette squinted her eyes. “I still don’t know what’s happening. How did you get here?”
“I live in San Francisco now. Well, outside of the city. And I keep up with you, Bette. I’ve followed your gallery. The big events in your life. Patricia told me about the memorial service for…for your wife. I wanted to be there for it. We spoke again last night. She told me what happened. That maybe…maybe you might be willing to hear from me.”
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Wow!!! Mom has returned. I didn’t see this coming. I’m addicted to this series. My request is longer chapters. It goes by so quickly. Fantastic job.
Thank you for the chapter !
If I remember correct – Bette’s mother left her in young age without even a word. And than Bette met her after more than 10 years, n her 19 Age old and even not confronted her mother about why she did it? Seems strange to me.
But ok – interesting how they breakfast could go.
Well, Janice’s return was at least more pleasant than Melvin’s chastising Bette the night before. Glad to see that she seems to accept that Bette is a lesbian and she was pleasant to Tina. Melvin has yet to acknowledge Tina as a part of Bette’s life. I know that Bette is absolutely stunned and that anger is a natural response under the circumstance. My advice is to take one step at a time and see what develops. There is bound to be a reason why Janice would keep up with Bette yet not try to see her. It may not be an acceptable reason, but Bette needs to take the time to find out. Bette needs some kind of relationship or some kind of closure with her mother. A relationship will take time.
In the meantime, Bette and Tina need to talk about what happened at Tina’s job and the tensions going on there. Bette needs to know that Tina is willing to sacrifice her job for their relationship. It will give Bette a greater appreciation for how committed Tina is.
Great story…. one of my favorites.. Look forward to reading more..
Another unexpected turn of the plot, MTS. Didn’t think Bette’s mom would be a part of this “dimension” of the story. Great how you write Bette from stunned to happy to angry. That’s a lot to process.
I hope there will be an explanation from Janice for her leaving. Maybe she will reveal that Melvin cheated on her multiple times, maybe even abused her (at least verbally) and threatened her in some way hadn’t she left immediately and without Bette. Like SassyGran I don’t like Melvin.
His sudden apologetic behaviour on one day and then the usual Melvin-reaction after the service made me want to slap his face. I’d say he thought he could be generous in accepting Bette’s marriage to Sidney because now that she died he wouldn’t be confronted with the woman at his daughter’s side.
Too bad that there’s Tina now.
Hopefully Bette and Tina will get some time to talk with Bette’s mother.
I’m with Martha on the job thing. Tina needs to talk to Bette about the situation. Even if…no when she will solve the situation smoothly and her boss will forget that he put her job on the line Bette should know about Tina’s pressure at work.
Love it, love it, love it. Your story is part of my vacation entertainement – who needs Hawaii when there are so many fantastic Tibette writers like you who provide constant reading supplies :-)
cheers
KP
Well, there’s a twist!
Thanks for the post, looking forward to more
SG
First my favorite two lines…
“She just appears like Mary Fuckin’ Poppins! What in the fuck. ????????
Tina’s legs fully wrapped themselves around her lover’s body as the flower between her legs began to open and beckon for Bette’s tender embrace.????????????
The flower was a nice touch. I love descriptive words.. lol
Loved that Mom just showed up and has been watching over her from a distance. Sad she did show again after their last meeting that’s a long stretch especially if Patricia knew how Bette was she could have used her much sooner.
But still a very nice chapter. Breakfast will be interesting.. just hope Bette keeps her anger in check long enough to hear everything. But you know there’s always Drama. Thank you. And go fucking study!????