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Tina, Tiny Pieces, Chapter 11 – Part II
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At Tina and Henry’s – Saturday afternoon
After Karen and Steve leave, Chloe suggests we take the kids for ice cream. She pats Marty on the head.
Be a sweetie, sweetie and get this crap cleaned up, ok?
Marty surveys the table, trashed from top to bottom with plates, food, cups, and a stray plastic watergun. He looks at Henry, who manages a shrug. Marty frowns, pretending to pout.
Fine. But get me a triple scoop.
Chloe rubs his head gently. I’m so jealous of the ease with which she touches him. The ways her fingers linger in his hair. The way he leans into her touch.
Double, tops. You take Lipitor remember, stud?
So I’ll take two.
She playfully smacks his head, she leans down to kiss him. I offer Henry a strained smile.
You want anything?
He shakes his head, he genuinely pouts. I see Chloe watch him, and frown. I walk into the house to get Angel a sweater. I nearly run into him as I’m walking out of her room.
Are you sure you don’t want anything?
He doesn’t respond.
Ok then. We’ll be back in a while.
I step around him.
I hope you’re happy Tina.
I stop. I take a deep breath.
I have to go, Henry.
Yeah, go on Tina. Make a big fat mess and then just walk out on it.
You can clean up a few dishes, Henry. Between you two, it won’t take –
Why didn’t you just hold up a big sign or something? "Hey Everybody, I Used to Be a Big Old Homo -"
I purse my lips. I say quietly
Henry, I’m going.
I start to walk, slowly at first, then a faster pace. He stops me right before I make it to the back door. He grabs my arm, not hard, but I stop.
You couldn’t resist, could you?
I nod towards the patio. My voice is icy, acidic.
You want to see me get rid of those two? Let go of my arm before I scream for you to do it.
He drops my arm as if his hand is on fire.
We decide to walk the three blocks. Chloe keeps her kids miraculously in line, I push the stroller.
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love youre story.yes bette should make a apperarence soon.henry just being a asshole about there freinds thats what freinds are for to lean on and to talk too. ps teach your dog a new trick! your dog is not stupid about running away why should it it has you TRAINED! LOL POST SOON!
This story gets better and better…now you can bring Bette in anytime you want. I would love to meet your dog….sounds like a hoot.
I love this story but Cowardly Tina literally makes me nauseous!!! Please let her get out of her cesspool life of stupid choices soon!!!
Where else can you find unconditional love except w/a pooch? You’re a very funny and CLEVER lady. Your story is outstanding. I especially love your dialogue. Seems as if Tina has some regret. She wen too fast into this marriage, methinks.
i guess no more questions from me because you’re not gonna answer anyway…and yes, bring bette anytime….i don’t think tina is in love with henry, why is she staying with him? oops, sorry, this was a question, no need to answer, it was rhetorical…still hope for B&T reunion
Wow, Tina! You are a HOT MESS! I don’t beleive Henry is an asshole or jerk, he just fell in love with tina. Tina is the jerk and asshole for falling so quickly into a relationship with someone she barely knew and 3 months later is treating Henry like crap on a stick. I will say that Henry was an idiot too for marrying Tina so quickly. I think deep down he knew tina had issues but we all choose what we want to see. I like Choloe for being real. Tina knows her shit is stanking right about now and wants so badly to confide in someone. She to play victim and have people feel sorry for her and tell her what to do. Until Tina can find herself again, please let her stay clear away from Bette. Looking forward to the next chapter. I think between chole and Alice tina may be next in line to get her brain back!
Kid, has Tina actually been evolving over the last couple of chapters? I mean she seems to be looking at her self with the beginnings of some objectivity, a little honesty. Might she some day accept some responsability for her life? Although it may be too late to salvage any civility with Henry by now.
I don’t hate Henry. The more freaky he is, the more I hate Tina. She always uses someone else to as her excuses, as her easy way out, as the way to hurt Bette. I’m tired of that. When Tina feels hurting, I feel it, too, because she can make Bette and herself happy so easily, but she doesn’t, she won’t. She chose to hurt both of them, badly. Who gave her the right? Bette’s love shouldn’t be her weakness. So Bette should get over her and have her own fun, well, at least for now.
Have you told us what kind of dog?
(If you don’t mind me asking, Lastkid, but are you a Canuck, by any chance?. From your reference to a 24-hour Tim Horton’s. Just wondering. If you are, it’s cool. If you aren’t, it’s cool, too. If you’d rather not divulge details like that, that’s cool, too.)….. And now, I’m going back to reading your post. Cheers!
My heart hurts every time I read a chapter of this story…yet, I am on the edge of my seat waiting to see what else Tina needs to go through before she finally realizes that what is causing her all this pain is the fact that she is trying to sit, walk…live WITH HER HEAD UP HER ASS!!!! That’s GOT to be pretty damn uncomfortable! Thanks!
Have I ever mentioned how much I love this story? I love reading it, you have a real knack for conveying thoughts and emotions. So well in fact, that I need a drink after I read this. Is it weird to want to hug Tina, and then slap her? Please update soon.
Henry will keep on pushing Tina and Tina will come out spiting fight mad, and the Kennard temper will scare the dog poo out of him. Why do men try to control your every move,what you say,who you talk to and where you go. Tina will never be in love with Henry,he will never have her heart,she gave that to Bette 9 yrs ago.You can’t give something away that you dont own. thanks
Wow, Tina certainly had diarrhea of the mouth in this chapter. And I have no negative comments (still have no fucking clue who compared you to IC though) for you. This is something Tina needed. Alice could pound truths and opinions into her head till the cows come home, but sometimes it takes a stranger to verbally kick your ass so you can see what the hell is going on. One of the things I told my therapist on our second meeting was that it was nice to have someone to talk to who is unbiased. I should give Tina her number.
KUDOS so very well done lastkid!!!
Love the dialogue. Love.The.Dialogue!…btw, I’ve always read the title as ‘Tiny, Tiny Pieces’. ‘Tina, Tiny Pieces’ makes a hell of a lot more sense. Lensmasters, here I come…Thanks!
The sapience of your chapters are never ending. Each successive chapter is yet another level of magnification that allow us to see Tina’s makeup a bit more clearly…….Tina used to have the same affable interaction that Chloe has with Marty, but it was with Bette. She is, I believe, beginning to understand the adage of “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone”. But this envy that she has of Chloe and Marty’s relationship is by her own hand……..Henry hit the nail on the head. Tina is a bombardier of sorts. She disposes of her lurid payload but doesn’t stick around to see the devastation that it has on those most effected…….Henry is going to continue to be a tortured soul until he can reconcile himself to the fact that Tina was (or possibly, still is) a lesbian. Until then his anger is not going to abate anytime soon…….Your gift for writing dialogue is remarkable, Tina and Chloe’s conversation as they walk to the store is effortless, real and easily draws you in. You keep us engaged in such a way that you lean in just bit closer, almost as if to be included in the conversation…….Jordy’s comment about the heat was great, another use of the weather to insinuate the escalating nature of Tina and Chloe’s conversation……..Tina took a step, albeit small, when she admitted that she and Henry had not dated long. It was more an admission to herself that perhaps her choice was not all that well thought out…….Chloe is positively deightful, she has just hint of Alice in her that is fun to watch unfold. Her comment about using the bathroom would have been something Alice would have said, to be sure…….Tina’s disclosure that Bette doesn’t see Angelica has a slight hint of melancholy to it even if she is overtly painting Bette as the one that created the situation. Tina is a master at the sin of ommission……Tina doesn’t want to have to endure any reprecussions from her actions, so she lies to Chloe’s in order to curry favor, to protect her reputation from being tarnished. Tina is casting about, looking for some kind of approval from Chloe, something to assuage her insecurity – which i the root of all of Tina’s actions. It is my supposition that Tina left Bette because of her insecurities…….Tina wants on some subconscious level to confess her sins – but she isn’t quite willing just yet to do penance for them……..I love how Chloe holds Tina’s feet to the fire, forcing her in examine the verity of her actions both past and present. I suspect that Chloe’s censure will be transitory for the most part and seems to be meant more as a means for Tina’s edification and her way of protecting Henry too…….I loved Chloe musings about how easy men are, Tina made that same observation in season one to Alice, just not in as much detail as Chloe…….Tina is evolving about as fast as a snail on Valium, but she is evolving – even if in a somewhat self-absorbed way. Her sang-froid is a facade and she is on the cusp of a either a breakdown or a breakthrough…….Which way she jumps will depend on whether or not she is willing to assay her true inner feelings and motivations and whether or not she will use that knowledge to move beyond her confusion – allowing it to become the key to her own forgivness and eventual freedom —— or will she refuse to accept her part in the quagmire that she has created and continue to live a life that she is miserable in?……..I will stay tuned to find out you can be certain!!! Exemplary chapter, Kid…always top drawer!
I have always felt that Tina needs help and that deep down she still loves Bette. But I truly believe that she has no clue how to forgive or how to get what she wants. Everytime she reaches for the greener pasture it is not only brown but dead. For once the grass is much greener with Bette being in it. Maybe Chole’s conversion will kick start Tina putting some of the pieces back in place. She does not love Henry and is barely tolerating him. I have tried to teach my cat to do somethings but she is either dumb or too lazy. Maybe a little of both. You know where my heart lies and that is reunited Bette and Tina. (Sorry I can’t help the heat and chemistry that those two put off).
I started reading this story in the wee hours of this morning. I stopped long enough to shower, eat, shop, and hang out with my family. When I returned, I finished it and I have a lot to say. As always Kid, I hang onto the edge of my seat in utter fascination. I’ve had a several “hitting the floor moments,†but for the most part, I’ve remained upright. I’ve decided to leave several short posts instead of one long ass one ;) Keep in mind ladies that my comments below are a culmination of 11 chapters, not just one.
I’ve read the comments that call Henry a jerk and an asshole, and while I agree to some degree, IMHO, Henry is doing/acting like any person would in a situation such as this one. Hear me out………When he met Tina, she was on the outs with Bette. Again, this is only my opinion, but I don’t see in this story a man who “fell in love†with Tina. What I see is a man that didn’t/doesn’t want his woman with a woman; especially if said woman is Bette Porter. I sincerely hope that Henry doesn’t believe he took Tina from Bette. Tina was doing a fine job of that all by herself.
Bette is the enemy that grates at Henry’s ego/pride/manhood. Angelica is the result of what he and Tina do NOT have. In the beginning, Tina being a lesbian was not a problem for him. As with most men, he probably found something extraordinarily kinky about gnikcuf a lesbian. Tina on the other hand may have wanted normalcy. But let’s face it; Tina is forever looking for a reason to throw the past in Bette’s face. How many people will fall victim to Tina’s announcement that Bette cheated on her? I know that I am tired of hearing it.
Yes, Tina can be with whomever she wants, but she ALWAYS seems to be with someone she DOESN’T love. I do not feel sorry for her now that she married Henry. If she wasn’t so busy trying to “pay Bette back†she wouldn’t be married at all. Bette driving into the sunset with Angelica was a desperate move on her part and although it wasn’t wise of her to do, I can fully understand what she may have been thinking/feeling at the time. I despise the fact that again, it is necessary for Tina to be the victim. Does she think that being the birth mother grants ONLY herself emotions that come with having a child? Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that it has always been Tina that either walks out or turns her back on Bette? As much as I would love to see an wonderful B&T ending; at the same time, I feel that Bette may just be better of without Tina, but she needs HER baby too!!
When is Tina going to start being DIRECTLY honest with Henry? She used his friends to get out the reason Angelica looks nothing like the two of them. It’s been said numerous times that we all have a past. Obviously, Henry doesn’t accept Tina’s, *****( Why didn’t you just hold up a big sign or something? “Hey Everybody, I Used to Be a Big Old Homo -“)***** but it was OK while he was sexing her up. He is a hypocrite of the finest order. Kid, I beg you – Beat Tina over the head with a shoe and out of Henry’s life. They are not made for each other. It is clear, at least to me, that Tina is still a lesbian, no matter how she tries to deny it……( I’m not going to hide who I a – was.)
Wow, this is so wonderfully, deliciously complex and rich. I’m loving it. I’m feeling so sad for Tina here. This is amazingly real. Her fears, her needs, her coming to grips with all that she’s done. Wow, how moving. Great job LastKid!
I,m not sure if I’ve commented on your story before and if I haven’t then I don’t know why that’s so but here i am now attemting to make up for it………I love reading your story and your preamble to the story…I particularly love your dialogue, you write relationships really well and somehow get it right each time….you certainly have a feel for the dynamics of relationships. Mostly I love the tiny details you go into in between the talking bit, it’s so graphic and poignant…..thankyou.
I never never never never NEVER wanna read or hear those three words ever again or I SHALL explode and dear lasty, it will be all your fault! I was going to say it would be on your head but that’s just too nasty. ha. Anyway those three words are, BUT BETTE CHEATED! I swear to God tina could be responsible for WWIII and her defense would be “but bette cheated.” I am sincerely rooting for the title NOT to be Tina, Tiny pieces, OR Tiny Tiny pieces, BUT Tina IN Tiny Pieces! I realize that’s a little extreme but she has pushed me beyond endurance. It’s not her fault though, of course, BBC!!! OK i seem to be ranting a bit here, so sorry. What? Get a life? There’s a thought! What kind of dog do you have???
You are doing an amazing job portraying Tina’s utter confusion regarding her life. I never hated Tina and in fact thought a lot of her actions were either justified or made in self-defense–up until she had sex with Henry in her and Bette’s bedroom. Your Tina (and IC’s too)never dealt with her issues and now she finds her life crumbling around her. I can almost feel her hopelessness and regret. Once again, absolutely amazing writing.
That dog sounds pretty – well special -it ought to meet mine. Anyway your story is truly great. Can´t say I really care for Tina anymore. She did some amazingly cruel stuff. Let karma hit her sorry ass . . oh and bring Bette into the story some more.
Another excellent chapter, even my Malinois Shepherd likes it, but of course she’s a lesbian too ;)
Me too, techgal. Until the clarification in this post’s author’s notes, I only knew of this story as “Tiny, Tiny Pieces.” I don’t know which title I prefer more … Excellent chapter either way! Poor, poor Tina or stupid, stupid Tina? It’s a tough call, not.