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Bette and Tina’s Last Chance (Only Chapter)
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Bette stretched her legs from the back seat of the cab. She was happy to be home from the retreat early, but could not shake the odd sense of impending doom that had settled over her. She paid the fare and started wheeling her bag up the walk to the front door. She slid the retractable handle of her suitcase into the bag and lifted it to take it up the stairs.
Tina’s car was in the driveway, so Bette’s first effort was to try the door to see if it was open.
‘Odd for Tina to be here on a weekday,’ Bette thought to herself. ‘I though Angus would be here with Angelica at this time of day.’
She had to dig her keys from her purse, as the deadbolt was keeping her from progressing into the house. As soon as she stepped inside, she heard it.
She left her bag by the door and walked to the master bedroom. She turned the handle tentatively and looked inside.
There on the floor, in the fetal position, was Tina, sobbing uncontrollably.
Bette pushed the door open and hurried over to where Tina was laying. Her body shook from the force of her crying. Her face was tear-stained. She opened her eyes to see Bette, and it was as if her presence made it all worse.
"Tina what’s wrong. Where’s Angelica?" Bette pleaded for an answer, while her mind raced at the possibilities.
Tina couldn’t even stop crying to answer. Nasal mucous ran from her nose to the floor and gathered in a puddle. The most gut wrenching sounds escaped from her as she struggled to communicate with Bette.
"Tell me what’s wrong Tee," Bette said. She stroked her back and tried to help her sit up. "Is the baby in the house?"
Tina shook her head.
"Is she okay?" Bette asked, fearing the response.
Tina nodded yes, but was still unable to verbalize what was causing her such anguish.
Having established that the baby was okay, Bette tried to calm Tina down.
"Just let yourself breathe Tee," Bette said. They leaned up against the foot of the bed. "I’ll hold you. It’s going to be okay. Whatever is going on is going to be okay."
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Please, please, please let this happen in an episode EVERY soon! B/T are heartbreaking right now.
Always enjoy your posts swim if only this was the reason for Tina’s S3 behavior but it seems IC just loves her some drama without providing Tina’s motivations in an in depth way.
Damn it’s a sad day in Gotham city when Tina has to be made insane to rationalize what she is doing this season. At the present moment all I can write is that I am seeing how this is affecting fanfic writers who basically have either given up or are writing some really piss poor stories…(no offense intended jks as your writing never falters)
If only.
I hope Tina would have the same reaction after listening to Bette’s message, but… *shrug*
when Bette finds out exactly WHAT Tina did, will she remain as calm?? JKS, excellent writing. I thought I’d feel some sympathy towards Tina…and I didn’t maybe I’m becomming cold an distant like Tina? I hope you JUSTKEEPPOSTING (haha hope you like the play on words) of the Wanting series Cuz I can’t wait for Bette and Tina to talk HOOOBOY!!
JKS… if they said aleins took over tina’s body in the next ep i would believe it… anything to fix them… anything… if only ic would give us a sceen like this… we would love her for it…
i wish it would be the answer for the show because i don’t know what is tina doing anymore…i still have faith though, i think they both have to hit the bottom in order to get up stronger and more in love than ever
From the tip of your pen to ICs mind. However it doesn´t seem likely that IC will let Tina come to her senses and realize what a bitch she has become. As always a thrill to read your postings.
thank u for that small glimer of hope, poor tina, if only she’d pull it together and know that she HAS a GOOD WOMAN! we all really hope b&t get their act together ( hint hint IC…) BUT………………I think i’m on the HeleBette ship now, so let’s get tith that…….good way to give us hope jks
If only this were true… it would explain so much of season 3… alas…Tina’s behaviour right now leaves so much to be desired. Hopefully things will improve as time goes on with TLW…. if not… we’ll continue to put our faith in the imagination of others…just like JKS. Thanks for writing.
i hope JKS forgives me a rant here — because feelings are running high at the moment. IC is playing us for fools and we are buying it because of what the show means to all of us. For me it gave me the courage to tell more people of my sexuality and to start writing and to get in touch with other women who i would never met otherwise because basically i don’t know any gay women in my hometown and don’t have the confidence just to walk into a gay bar. so this show and bette/tina mean everything to me. And i guess i am not alone and we are being played for fools and accepting it. tell showtime to sod off – tell them why – TV is all a money and numbers game. IC can do anything she bloody likes because we all take it. shit if this was a play – you’d walk out,if this was a movie you’d have gone out for popcorn and forgotten to return. slipperynipple is rightin every word she writes . these are no longer IC’s characters but she has fucked up with them — these characters belong to great writers like JKS and amanada and jwet and vfullart and jobadge and me ( modest i know ) – lets really make sure that WE do justice to these two bloody amazing actresses and THEIR vision of Bette and Tina. I apologise to JKS for ranting on her story but i have just kept this bottled up for a LONG TIME. Showtime have sold the UK rights to Living and will air in Sept – they can fuck off — i ain’t watching — not to see two women who i regard as how a gay relationship can be -= just toyed with just for IC to prove how clever she is. I will be writing B/T stories and hopefully making people happy .
If that would happen on the show. I love your writting JKS
Ah, Swim…Can always trust you to use those damn lemons to make lemonade! What optimism!
“sigh” if wishes were horse’s beggars would ride, but I still wish for B & T to be back together again.
Oh JKS, if only this was they way they would play this. It would really make since. Thank you for this story.
JKS that’s an interesting take on things. I look forward to reading more of your stories. Sometimes as both authors and readers I feel like we’re grasping for understanding and resolution to what’s playing itself out on screen. I really hope there’s some reasonable plot developments in the offing and soon, because I’m not sure I can’t keep watching this very high and confusing drama on screen. My little brain hurts. After reading some of the comments, let me say the following, and I apologise in advance to JKS for not being brief here. A number of fanfic stories have emerged based upon the recent season 3 episodes and the spoilers, and I agree that we’re seeing in many of the fanfics the turmoil, conflict and everything else it may be inflicting on the authors. On some level, we’re also looking to the authors as ambassadors of our battered sensitivities, to find in their work and expressions the analyses, the explanations, as well as the frustrations that we all may or may not feel as viewers of this drama. It’s been said by more dedicated readers to this site than I, but I really want to repeat it here on my own behalf to JKS and the others – I’m extremely grateful to have these stories to read and to have the opportunity to share my own. I hope that people who are far more important than I are reading these fanfic interpretations and comments on the show, and I hope they are impacted severely by what they see and that they realize that they are custodians of something a little more important than an episodic drama. With all due respect to allyemmerson, these characters don’t belong to her or the other talented writers, but I have to say I have seen more insight, tender care and far more creative control of these characters within your stories than I have seen on screen, particularly recently. Hats off to all of the writers and the readers on this site who take the time to support them.
It really is a pity that such extremes seem to be the only excuse for Tina. Trouble is I’m not sure I’m buying this in light of what I’ve seen from her on that annoying TV show-no offense to you-at least you made an attempt to explain Tina’s transformation. Far more than dear old IC has bothered with. IC and Tina both have been very good at projecting a big old “kiss my ass” attitude. Not going to do it. Wouldn’t be prudent.
This is awesome and this is what should happen next!
…..If only…I have to agree with Allyemmerson…she does speak the truth and also so does slippery…Have you not noticed all the consistently good writers have gone away, again not to make light of those we have and that are posting…But we are missing a lot of our oltime regulars….Jwet,Skipton,Seahurt,Mariebrandt,hell, where is greentea!! This season has sucked the lifeblood out of people and we are taking it!! I thank god that the likes of yourself, ally, jobadge, merlin and the others are here and desperately trying to help us all work thru our frustrations with this season..oops I’m ranting as well..sorry jks…Love your stories, NEED your stories, pls continue pls…ha and we thought S2 was bad…we all wanted a S3…careful what you wish for!!
I was hoping you would post something regards to the lasted “poo sandwich” as Jennifer Beals refered to how things are being dealt to Bette. The post-partum depression could be plausible but I doubt IC and crew we implement in any realistic fashion. Thanks for posting! Looking forward to more Wanted.
JKS, Thanks for the story, I have loved all of them and probably don’t comment enough, but if we could only see a little bit of this show would give me some optmism.. I know someone who went thru this same type of thing and I forgot about the anxiety, I am sure all of this has def messed w/ her mentally.. but of course we have no idea what she is thinking or really feeling b/c we are suppose to hate her and give bette the support, bleh,.. Thanks for this it will keep my tibette hopes alive, if anything, always FF.
plesae i hope this is the answer were waiting for in s3 great chapter
Great Writting as always…But if it were only this simple…Not disregaring depression, far from it!!!and if this were the show then there may actually be some light at the end of the tunnel….Unfortunatly it isnt and all we have at this stage is this amazeing site…Long may it last …Tho i do see a difference in alot of the stories….i think this time last year most stories had a positive edge, for god sake we had hope!!!At this stage its been pretty knocked out of us!!! i really try to have some faith but im afraid ill have to extend that to Season 4!!!Apologies we`ve used your story to rant…but only because you make us feel SOMETHING!!!and you do it so well THANKYOU!
“Nasal mucous ran from her nose to the floor and gathered in a puddle.”Ahhhhh – the power of descriptive writing! Can’t wait for the next chapter of “Wanted.” I need to escape from the TiBette AND Dylena fiascos going on right now :)
I sure hope that is what is going to happen on the show, or at least Tina decides that it is Bette that she truly loves. Depression can cause a person to not think rationally. Sometimes death is the only thought that one has that will help them out of the pain. Sometimes that pain can lead to all kinds of strange behavior. I do like this chapter and only hope that IC has not screwed up everything.
That’s an interesting take on how to explain Tina’s horrible behavior, but its still a hard pill to swallow for Bette once she finds out. Your story is better than the one we’re going to get on TV. On a side note to Allyemmerson… I’m just like you. Can’t go into a gay bar alone and I don’t know where to go to meet anyone in my state. This show means alot to me too or I should say it did and has allowed me to communicate with others. I am grateful for FF and the forums.
wow- i’d say the nest has been stirred. no doubt due to your excellent writing and story telling JKS!
Great post JKS…if only!
JKS, thank you for your explanation of Tina’s behaviour. It gives me something to chalk the caca of S3 up to. Now, after Sunday’s episode I’m almost salivating for your next “Wanted” chapter. I’m hoping Autonomy Tina is going to be raging and Bette won’t give a flying f&@#. In fact I hope Bette has wild table clearing sex with Helena right in front of Tina. As if the great Tina-Henry debacle of 2006 wasn’t bad enough, they did it in the bedroom that Tina and Bette once shared. Man, Bette didn’t even stoop that low (insert joke) with Candace. Is nothing sacred Tina? Sorry about the rant, JKS. Carry on please…
JKS..you have everyone stirred up! Thank you for the great chapter and a version that we could only hope for. It would explain her insanity! Maybe we should all ban together and cancel Showtime. Maybe that would show them. How many lesbians can we get to cancel?
I know people evolve and so do TV show characters but I don ‘t recognize Tina at all. No condom when sexing it up w/Henry? Maybe she wants to have a BLONDE curly haired baby and not have to deal with “otherness”. Thanks for trying to make sense out of this confusion and turmoil.
My reaction to your take on 3.9: “Yes. Isn’t it pretty to think so?” Actually that’s Hemingway’s last line of “The Sun Also Rises.” The quote he uses at the beginning of this book is “You are all a lost generation.” That’s the way I feel about this lesbian group; they are all lost.
If only this would be the case! I fear that there will be no mention made of the hone message in the next episode. Just another mystery about how IC thinks!This site kept me sane last season and it has been a refuge this season. I would have never imagined that IC would do this to Bette and Tina after finally getting them back together. Please write more!
Well that’s one explanation – thanks for trying to explain Tina’s awful behavior vis a vis the life she had with Bette and their child.
Post partum depression. That’s been my diagnosis all along. Tina is acting totally uncharacteristically callous and cold, indifferent. Thank god she hasn’t taken it out on Angelica. I hope IC will bring her to her senses. Thanks for bringing the quality fic, JKS! Very good, as usual!
“Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad.” – Euripides. IC is really inflicting a living, tortured death on the Tina character. She is really destroying the essence of the character, undermining her credibility and sympathy with the audience. At least with the other characters (Marina, Tina, Robin, Ivan, Tonya) she dispatched them in one episode and was done with it. Why does she hate Tina so much? What does she have against Bette and Tina and domestic bliss. I am serious, and I am so very sad about how she is bringing about their end. Why does the only committed lesbian relationship (with a child no less) have to be such a shipwreck? What self-loving lesbian woman would portray such a thing? I am bewildered and depressed by it all. …on another note, the lavender comment box is a nice note! Thanks for continuing in the face of the encroaching TLW madness, Swimmie! We love ya!
hmm. i don’t think you have to be insane to want men. i mean, look at micahel vartan. but then again, henry isn’t exactly michael vartan…anyway, i think you should continue the story, there seems to be some demand for it (from me! muhuhuwahaha!!!!).ahem.
Damn this is sad!!!!
JKS,Firstly, I agree with you on the direction of this season compared to the first two. Is there a conspiracy to keep those gays in place. I doubt it but there a desire to show that people change and continually adapt through out their life time. It breaks my heart seeing Tina destroy everything she had with Bette especially when she said she loved her and didn’t want her on the floor for two years when this is exactly what she is doing. Secondly, as for your story another solid and sombre solution to all that is wrong with Bette and Tina. i can only hope that some of the show’s writers pay attention to your brilliant words and see that there is a way to rectify Bette and Tina’s relationship. This parntership has been the backbone of the show and I would love for it to reignite and demonstrate to everyone that it is possible to have a loving and lasting relationship be it gay or straight. It is all too easy for writers to go for the salacious and sensational storyline rather than showing the hard work and effort that is need to keep that fire burning and love alive. Thirdly, it takes kind souls like yourself to stand up and show who you are, to show how human you are regardless of sexuality. Kudos to you. Many, many thanks for keeping it real. Your Loyal Fan.
At last someone else who thinks Tina has Post Natal Depression! Thankyou!I think you should explore this one some more JKS.
The never failing optomist aren’t you, JKS? I enjoyed this story, I only wish it would truly come true. I’ve been a fan of B & T since the beginning. Through the affair and ugly S.2 I’ve held hope for a reunion between these two. It seems you have yet to give up hope on them as well.Great Chapter.
wish this could happen…so wish..thx JKS,for keeping my heart in pieces for 3 mins.
TIM. I meant Tim got sent off in one ep too. Tina’s fate is just a non-stop car wreck. Is she trying to force Laurel off? Or, maybe she is giving her more emotional range to play with. I much preferred Laurel’s crying scene through the window, after the miscarriage or THE SCENE. What we’re getting now with all the characters borders on misogyny. …There, I never thought I’d say that.
If only. Fom you keyboard to IC’s heart, oh right she doesn’t have one. Thanks for takin the time.
Please send this to Ilene…..somehow I don’t think this is her version :o((( But great chapter, I always enjoy your writing.
JKS, your reasoning is very plausible and how we wish it would be that way on the show. Dare I hope?! *Sigh* Thanks for this.