bvhall – thanks yeah dash is a little heart breaker aye…so about this knee….whatcha gettin done..I hade mine knee redone like 6 years ago…stronger then before now…gotta get a good rehab though.

Cabecou – youre bad..but heres another chp for you…I hope its not saddistic….and my rough translation tells me to write soon please? well then I guess I

Miamigirl – welcome to my place Hehehe nice to hear from you.

Christy – sorry I made you cry..didnt mean to get all sappy.

Shy – of course Ill blame you for the late chapter…gonna go read your e-mail since it slipped my mind ( jock rot) anyway you can say what ever you want…I cant really stop you now can I ..unless I keep leaving you notes that leave you speechless :) ~ lays on the floor to start abs circuit with a big smile~ Now what would I do on a train…..

Seven – thanks …hoping MI 1.5 goes off without a hitch.

Lyn – youre a doll…yeah Bette is great and a sappy romantic (Im not I swear I just think of what she WWBD what would bette do?)

M-Rave – Hmmm ~Grumbles~ romantic! …~gets back on floor for pushups. ~ ROMANTIC….Ill show her romantic!

Searchin – thanks Im desperately trying to be creative. And yeah I drop a lot of hints. Turst me ANYTHING written is there for a reason…colors are important to me, especially what people are wearing ( hint hint go reread lady luv)

JanetM – Ahhh yes….behold the power of Cleavage. I put a lil bit in there for you! But alas…its thursday..if my calculations are correct your on ***** # 59864 by now….so Ill just leave it for the rest of us chivalrous (aka stupid) peeps who creep off in the night. ~ bows and walks tiptoes out holding my boots~

jkitta – welcome I dont think youve commented before…glad I got you too…as far as the comment you left…I luv ya :) big cheesy grin. Ill be leavin ya some more.

InShane – nope you guessed it …Dash is going down…you know I have to plan my drama out like 10 chp in advance. PS – thanks for starting your chapters again….SHane and Alice, yowza

Nix – youre a sweetheart…truly you are. I hope it was worth the wait…Im not done yet, I wish I could post them all at once but I dont have the time. Anyway I kept you guys waiting so long I was crazy nervous it wouldnt meet expectations.

Lady_Oracle – death by anticipation? Hmmm but I will be using that as a title soon thanks for the inspiration

Lwordjunkie – ~snorts~ you are hilarious…calm down…did you download your song?~

Chapter 37

Everythings falling down – I am included in that – Oh how I tried to be just Okay – Everyones bodys talking how I cant – cant be in love – but I want – want – want to be – be in love – want to be in love for real. ~Be, Be in love by Rachael Yamagata…great song


James pulled the car up to the Planet and opened the door for Tina. She got out with his assistance and walked around the car to the curb. She looked back and saw James helping Dash out of the car. She lifted the hem of her dress and hurried back over.

Tina: No…James take us back to Shanes…she needs to lay down she looks like shes going to pass out.

Dash: Too late for that….

Tina looked at the girl who was sweating profusely and put the back of her hand on her forehead.

Tina: Youve got a terrible fever…Im calling this off, its stupid for you to come in if you are sick.

Dash: I just have to get you to the next scene….Im almost done.

Tina let out a heavy sigh and looked up at James with a determined look. He held up his hands in defense and gave in to her advances.

James: Fine! …Ill take Tina in ….then Ill bring Edward Scissor Hands home.

Dash gave James the finger, but he laughed at the small cuts that wrapped around it. He put on his hat and held out the crook of his elbow, which Tina took, while holding the bottom of her dress out. They looked like they were on there way to the governors ball in the middle of the day, and had forgotten they were in the real world until they walked into the front door of the Planet. They both stopped to see everyone in the Planet frozen with their mouths open.

James: Uh…I forgot they were open for regular business today.

Tina looked up to James with wide eyes.

Tina: Please tell me we are not going to sit for coffee with everyone staring at us?

James: Oh no..we just have to walk through to the patio…and theyre not staring at us dear…their eyes are glued on you and the girls.

James smiled and looked down at Tinas chest. She swatted his chest with her hand.

Tina: I thought you were a lady?

James: Well those girls might turn me into a real man!

The two walked over to the patio door that was covered with a white cloth. All the windows that faced out onto the patio were covered as well. James opened the door and held it open for Tina to walk through. When she entered, she saw a table in the middle of the courtyard with an arrangement of yellow roses in the middle. The ground was covered with yellow and white rose petals that quickly floated in the air with a gentle breeze that came from all directions. The hem line of her dress drifted up grazing her ankles as she walked over to the table with James by her side. He pulled out her chair and sat her down. Nestled in the middle of the centerpiece was a card that Tina opened without hesitation.

~Baby…
If there was one thing I had to say I owed you the most, it would be time. The time Ive wasted. The time Ive neglected. The time I take for granted. From now on my time is yours. Today Im giving you back your time. Our first cup of coffee. Im giving it back because I neglected you and took our time for granted. Take your time.
~Missing you every moment youre gone~
~B~

A single tear fell from Tinas left eyes as she finished the letter. She looked up to see Jenny walking in with a tray. She walked over and sat the tray on the table. On the tray was a pot of coffee and two mugs surrounded by yellow and white rose petals.

Tina: Jenny….

Jenny: Not yet.

Jenny pulled a card from her pocket and handed it to Tina.

Tina: From Shane Im presume?

Jenny nodded and sat down in the other chair. Tina stopped and held the card in her hand for a moment, tapping it against the other.

Tina: Jenny when was this all planned?

Jenny: Uhm…I dont know..I was asked to help on Wednesday…

Tina closed her eyes and held her breath. She flipped over the card and read Shanes next message.

~Tina
I remember the first time I met you. It was at the Planet in the beginning of August. Terrible heat-wave. Anyway, I walked in and saw this beautiful blonde sitting at a table alone and walked over to see if I could convince her to be my next bathroom buddy. Halfway to the table, I changed my mind. There was just something about her, she had this look in her eyes when she looked up at me….I remember looking over to the counter and seeing Bette staring me down like a hawk. Right then I knew. You were hers…off limits. Thats all it took from both of us was one look. Because of that look I never made a move on you. Not that you would fall for my style. But I guess what I never realized was that first look at you, was all I needed to know that Bette was off limits too. Im sorry I made you doubt our friendship for a moment.
~S.A.M.

Tina looked up at Jenny who was concentrating hard on pouring the two cups of coffee.

Tina: Ive fucked up big time huh?

Jenny gave a half smile as she put down the pot.

Jenny: Youre in love…thats the biggest ***** up of all time.

Tina laughed and reached for a cup of coffee.

Jenny: Okay, were supposed to sit and have a cup of coffee and talk about whatever you want…oh, after this.

Jenny reached in her pocket and pulled out another white rose. That Tine quickly read

~Im sorry for all the unended conversations, missed dinners, and canceled plans.~

Tina: Okay what is this all about? Is she doing this because shes trying to prove she loves me and shes not with Shane?

Jenny: No this was in the works days before yesterdays out burst…I think a week.

Tina: Okay but what is it for?

Jenny: Its for you Tina.

Jenny took a small sip of her coffee and leaned a back to look around.

Tina: But why do all of this just for me…for no reason.

Jenny: Maybe because to her ….youre not JUST you…she loves you and thats all the reason she needed…..so tell me…what happened with your first cup of coffee that was so bad.

Tina: God its all coming together now…I thought Shane didnt like me when we first met because she was territorial of Bette, or because her and Bette were like…friends with benefits I just never asked.

Jenny smiled and tapped her finger nail on her teeth.

Jenny: So what happened already?

Tina: Oh sorry…well I told you my coming out story right?

Jenny nodded quickly and leaned forward.

Tina: Okay well Bette kissed me in her office and I walked out like the suave person that I am….well Bette called my office and left a message for me to call her. We spoke on the phone and I agreed to meet with her. She said she wanted to apologize and be friends….So I got here and she gave me a yellow rose and said that yellow roses were for friendship…and then she babbled on about how they were the flower of Texas and everythings bigger in Texas.

Jenny covered her mouth.

Jenny: No!…Better Porter rambling like…like one of us mere mortals!

Tina laughed and sipped from her coffee.

Tina: Yeah well I finally put her out of her misery and took the flower and sat down with her…uhm then she got a call and took it, while I just sat there miserable, being ignored….

Tina sighed and looked around as the rose petals fluttered around the courtyard. She watched as the yellow petals danced in the air with the white. Friendship. It seemed like they skipped right over that part.

Tina: Uhm so then….oh then she went up to order coffee and when I looked up I got upset because I thought she was flirting with Marina…and I was just about to grab my purse and leave when I looked up and saw the only other woman Ive probably ever thought was beautiful…It scared the ***** out of me…Im thinking…Bette Porter just turned me into a raging *****….but this woman just stopped and looked deep in my eyes and we just stared at each other for a second and then she looked away…..What next? Oh yeah then Bette came back with coffee and she had this look in her eyes…like she wanted to just drop her pants and mark her territory right there.

Jenny laughed and clapped her hands together.

Jenny: Oh this is great….no ones ever said anything about this.

Tina: They never knew….so the woman turns to leave and then Bette looks all sad and guilty and runs out after her….Im thinking Ive had enough and I grab my stuff to go and as a reach the door Bette comes back in with her and says that her friend will be joining us. And she did, and Ive been great friends with her ever since.

Tina looked down at the card and tears fell from her eyes.

Jenny: So Bette and Alice broke up over you only to fight over you…kinda?

Tina: No….it wasnt Alice….it was Shane…

Jenny gasped and sat motionless in her chair.

Tina: That is a secret between you and I Jenny…I never told Bette, all she knows is Shane walked in and was hurt because we wanted to be alone…she doesnt know we….

Jenny: You and Shane had a moment.

Jenny covered her mouth and her eyes watered.

Jenny: Our Shane can actually feel?

Tina laughed and nodded.

Tina: Nothing happened, it was one look that just went unspoken…the whole time we sat together she was so stand-offish, I thought she was one of Bettes exes and hated me…in fact the first like year almost, I thought Shane hated me..until..

Jenny: Until what?

Tina: Until the wedding…she did my hair for me…and…well she gave me a pep talk when I was a little panicked.

Jenny: How panicked?

Tina: Were talking sneakers on, looking for an open exit type panic.

Jenny: No way…not THE Tina Kennard….so Shane talked you off the ledge?

Tina nodded and finished off her coffee.

Tina: So now what? What do you little guides have for me now?

Jenny: Now …I think you are ready to try forever.

Tina: Forever?

Jenny nodded and pulled the earpiece from her collar and stuck it in her ear. She then lifted her sleeve to her mouth.

Jenny: Captain Hook to Tinker Bell…come in Tinker Bell…yes….get Peter Pan ready….Wendys ready to go….hahaha…so youre tucking Ruffio in for the night huh…hahaha …shed kick your ***** if you tried to kiss her goodnight?

Tina: Whats with all the Peter Pan talk?

Jenny turned to Tina in mock horror.

Jenny: Mission protocol states that we use different call signs to avoid our plans being picked up over the airwaves.

Tina laughed causing her whole body to shake and covered her mouth as Jenny signed off with James. They sat discussing other Bette and Tina stories until the car finally arrived.

Tina: So then Im just on the couch and Im leaning in thinking were gonna kiss and Im sweating everywhere and then I stop cause I realizes that feeling in my stomach isnt just butterflies and just puke on her coffee table.

Jenny: Oh My God …. You didnt

Tina: Yup…just think, if I hadnt turned my head almost eight years ago….you might be sitting here with Alice.

The two got up and walked back through the Planet amongst many fox whistles and gasps. They stopped at the counter and Tina leaned in to thank Marina before they hurried out to the car. They drove off towards the opposite end of town. Tina was so busy with thoughts of what she would do to Bette when she saw her that she didnt know what to do.

James pulled the Rolls Royce up to the Botanical Gardens and held the door open for Tina. She gathered her dress and stepped out into the warm afternoon light. Jenny came up behind her and held her arm out for support. The two walked up to the entrance as James spoke quietly on his communications device. The two women walked in through the front gates and continued through the main walkway. They rounded the corner and came to an opening in the ten foot high bushes that formed a maze of different botanical exhibits.

Tinas heart pounded as she anticipated meeting with Bette. This was where they had taken their vows in front of their friends and family. She remembered standing under the large canopy of Scottish Ivy and professing her love for the woman she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. Tina felt Jenny unwrap her arm and she came out of her reminiscent daze. She turned to Jenny with a tear in her eye.

Tina: Is she inside?

Jenny: I hope the answers you need are inside.

Tina noticed that Jenny looked nervous and stepped towards her to ask another question but Jenny held up her hand and stepped back.

Jenny: Do you remember the way?

Tina nodded and Jenny handed her a final rose.

~Im sorry we dont reflect more on the past.~

Tina gave Jenny a final hug and walked into the entrance. She moved through the corridors formed from hours of perfectly trimmed bushes. She quickened her pace as she thought of the woman that was waiting for her on the other end. Tina stopped and kicked off her crystal shoes and hiked up her dress. She jogged the rest of the way nearly out of breath when she came to the end.

Tina gasped as she came into the courtyard that was filled with white and sterling rose petals. On the far end she saw a large white sheet of flowing material hanging under the very canopy that she and Bette said their vows in. As Tina walked farther into the open space she noticed that standing in the shadows under the canopy was her woman standing with her back to her in a white tuxedo. She leaned against the canopy wearing a hat that made her look dangerous and powerful from behind. As Tina jogged over she noticed that on the white material there was a projection of their wedding day video and her angel was just leaning there watching it.

Tina: Bette…Bette …I

Tina stopped as she turned around slowly taking off her hat. Her hair was slicked back into a ponytail and her bloodshot eyes her covered by the few stray chunks of her green streaked bangs. Tina gasped and a tear fell from her eye as she took in the severity of the scene before her.

Tina: Shane….

ok for next chapter “These arms of Mine” by otis redding and we’ll also use the song by amel larriuex again…did anyone actually dl the last song?