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A Night in the D — Chapter 20
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Bette awoke a few hours later and noticed, first, the body molded warmly against her, in a deep sleep. She took the opportunity to lie quietly and listen to Tina’s breathing, with her mind flashing back to the scene before bed, to Tina’s anger and passion, her revelation of inexplicable regard. It seemed inexplicable to Bette as well. What started as a not-so-innocent flirtation quickly becoming something more complicated, amped up by circumstances beyond their control, and making Bette wonder what was driving this emotion between them. She made a list in her head. The flirtation was hot. Satisfaction had been deferred, repeatedly. Both were sleep-deprived. Bette was away from home and her normal routine, so it made sense that something unexpected might happen, though she had to admit that traveling was a normal routine for her and it had never included this kind of sensual and loving (yet somewhat disturbed) bond with a random hotel employee.
Though it seemed clear to Bette that both women were more invested than expected, what that investment was, and what it might mean for each of them, was not so clear. Tina didn’t need to reveal a crush for Bette to suspect that the night was growing significant for her. And if Bette were honest, which she wanted to be, that growing significance had been part of the attraction. She wanted a one-night stand with a girl who didn’t do one-night stands, and Tina was the personification and the idea. The desire and the opportunity. And it was second nature to Bette to seize an opportunity, though to think about it for hours, alone in a hotel room, before seizing it was not so natural to her. And yet she’d been forced to.
At one point she had imagined the scene rather grimly. Tina, in the daily routine of her job, seduced by a detached out-of-towner with time to kill. Foiled in her impulsiveness by that same job, and thus going out of her way after a double shift to try and consummate the relation, however briefly. Giving herself away once present, unable to conceal the passion behind that smile, that energy, that resignation that Bette saw in her at first glance, without noticing. Bette had just wanted it for herself, for a short while, like gas in a near empty tank. Just to get her down the road to the airport. What would have been hotter than ***** in that context? Playing at making love, Bette thought. In the snow, with images of grief surrounding us, imbuing everything with love and memory. An evening’s role play, a game of pretend with the backdrop her own personal history of loss. It had seemed a romantic, even worthy, expending of desire.
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Great chapter. Looking forward to more.
I know you don’t want to parse “this,” but this is brilliant. Your writing is a multi-layered labyrinthine joy. Thank you!!
You know, it never even dawned on me that class could be an issue here. Bette is used to being pretty high class and desiring intimate contact with someone not on the same level is probably a first for her. Is it fair? No, but it’s a part of some people’s reality. Ugh I think I’ll have to read this again when I get home because it took me like 5 tries to get through it while here at work. Too many distractions. Oh by the way, I’m flattered that you ganked my “sensual and loving…” thought. ;)
bette is thinking too much…can it just be that it’s her and tina and there’s undeniable attraction between them and something more and just go from there? i would like a sweeter story myself for B&T…thanks, this chapter was great
Thank you.
Oh, the musings of the “upper crust”. ;) I really enjoyed this chapter and the insight into Bette’s thoughts. Very interesting stuff.
that was a great chapter…thanks for letting us inside her mind…
dying here!!!!!!!!!!! u got to make the post longer!!!!!!!!
The musings of Bette’s mind is like a maze. It’s like she’s attempting to talk herself out of this desired moment. She wants to want Tina and all that comes with her, but she’s trying to talk herself out of wanting her. It’s quite amusing how you will fight yourself for what you know in your heart you really want or need. Love the multi-layers both Tina and Bette are revealing…please continue.
This is good and awesome!
I love this story. It really is thought provoking. I love the complexity you’ve added by guiding us through the minds of these two women. I really hate there is this “class” issue for Bette. It makes her seem somewhat shallow….I understand it or rather how it might be an issue for someone of her “stature” but it is bothersome nonetheless that there are people in this world that will let something so petty as economic backgrounds deprive them of happiness. Perhaps I am just naive and wish to believe all things are perfect in this world when they aren’t or maybe I’m a hopeless romantic, but I believe love comes in all different packages and I hope Bette can see that before it’s too late.
absolutely loved this line: “to not despair at the thought that much of her life was less meaningful than she’d intended”. I think we can all relate to that on some level or at various points in our lives. Your writing and writing style are extremelly thought provoking. Thanks
Awesome writing. But if I were Bette, I can’t help holding Tee more tight.