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    I Need You Here -11

    Story written on May 16, 2005 by tiff_duke.
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    Story Shortlink: https://lesfan.com/?p=53957
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    Take me somewhere.

    Tina parked the car, and glanced at the woman seated on her passenger seat. "We’re here."

    Bette glanced out the window, then turned to Tina. "That, we are."

    The silence was so thick, the tension hanging in the air between them, taking over the confines of Tina’s rental BMW.

    Bette did not make any moves to go inside the funeral home, where her father lay in wait, while friends and family got to exchange condolences. She looked at Tina. "Are you going with me?"

    "If you want me to."

    Bette nodded. "I’ll need you with me."

    "Bette–"

    "No, T, listen." Bette took a deep breath. "Last night was one of the worst nights of my life. I saw that mirror, and I didn’t know who the ***** I was looking at. A year ago I had everything, and we were starting a family. Last night all I had was a bottle of alcohol and all the misery I could stand. Eight years ago I met you and I felt that I could have anything. Last night I realized how badly I fucked that up. You saved me once, and I couldn’t live up to that."

    "You didn’t–"

    "You keep saving me, T." Bette cut in. "I have to get this out, T, I know you have things to say but if I don’t say everything now I might never…"

    Tina nodded, watching Bette. "Go on."

    "These past few days, I’ve been watching you, and I realized something I’ve forgotten in recent months."

    "Which is?"

    "You don’t need me."

    Tina let out a sigh of exasperation. "Bette."

    "No, T, please just hear me out." Bette pleaded. "I watched you the past few days, I saw you take control, I saw you do everything you had to, balancing out your personal life and even your work. Not once did you fall apart, or falter and want to leave. You’re doing it better than I did. You came here, you stayed here, and you’re still here, even when I pushed you away. I couldn’t do that, I couldn’t be that strong for you." She exhaled slowly. "I only now realized that you didn’t need me for that. And I’m sorry if I forgot that you’re stronger than I thought you were."

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    5. Very nicely done. Yes, it’s good to see Bette redeeming some of her words, and poor choices of the past. (Although I think she’s bludeoning herself a bit much — but I also think Tina knows this.)

    7. I agree with binky’s comment about the cellphone irony…i love this line…”I sort of did, only I was between your…” Tina stopped herself. “We’re attending a wake. Let’s not go there.”…YES let’s go there! This was an awesome chapter, it was so nice to see bette vuneralbe and open…i’m glad she finally let tina see her raw emotions.

    9. It’s so sad that all this shit had to happen before Bette took stock. She is being very hard on herself but then she has been so judgemental in the past with other people it rings true that she would be even harder on herself. Nice reference to the “take me somewhere” moment with Candace. Lots of great things here. Thanks – more please!

    10. Isn’t love great? I wish I was going somewhere too, but you see, I can’t ’cause my ass is glued to this chair!! See, tiff_duke you are holding me back with the cliffies;)! Are you happy now?? Please post soon, K?

    13. It’s great that they are making progess in the intimacy department. Bette is making some important revelations, both to herself and to Tina. I wonder if she will regret not attending her father’s funeral. She may long for the closure it could bring.
      You are bringing the maximum-strength drama, girl!!!
      Thanks for another chapter!.

    17. yeah, there’s still an “us”. really wish we could’ve had this talk onscreen. great job. and this,
      “That thing’s your lifeline, isn’t it?” Bette asked, referring to her cellphone, loved the irony.

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