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Riders Ch.11
Previously:-
We prepared for bed taking turns in the bathroom before settling under the covers. I have no idea how long I tried to sleep before she spoke.
“Tina are you sleeping?”
“No I don’t much. Would you mind if I turned the light on and read for a while? I can lend you a book if you like.”
“You go ahead but there is no point I can’t read, never could really I am dyslexic, I just never could read all that well so I don’t.”
“I am sorry I didn’t know, I spend so much time lost in the world of books that I can’t imagine not being able to read.”
I thought I had put my foot in it then, well and truly, I was about to speak again but she cut me off in a voice so low it was barley more than a whisper.
“Tina, would you, I mean if you don’t mind, would you read to me? I would like very much to know all the stories that I have heard people talk about so much, the stories by the people you name your horses after.”
It was the sweetest thing I had ever heard, I thought after the scene in the hall I would lose any connection that had been formed but it seemed she was still reaching out to me.
“Sure I would be honoured to help you into that world Bette.”
She smiled up at me as I turned on the light. I began to read to her and read for hours until dawn peaked into the window. I read to her Jane Eyre that night as she listened with the excitement of a child and I let myself realise for the first time that I may love the woman whose chocolate brown eyes watched me as I brought to life these complex characters for her for the first time in her life.
As she began to dose in the early morning hours she stole the last bit of my heart as she mumbled in her state of near sleep.
“Thank you Tina, I never had anyone to read to me before.”
I would read to her every night if she let me, I knew that in whatever capacity I had to keep this woman in my life. The rhythm of her breathing lulled me to sleep. Tomorrow we would ride for our country but I was sure no feeling would compare to the one I got sleeping with her.
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(24 votes, average: 3.46 out of 5)
1st brb
LOL@fish expression! =O I really hope you continue with this. It’s something different and it’s great. =)
Oh goodie! You’ve added another chapter! I wondered if you would continue. Please do! Oh please, oh please, oh please!
What a terrific surprise to see another “Riders” chapter posted! I was so disappointed because I thought you had given up! Glad to see you are back at it, and hope you will post again soon. I’d love to see more of the Bette/Tina personality dynamic you were showing before with Tina as the worldly wise and Bette standing up to her a little. I still have to ask the same question: Who won the bet??? Thanks for continuing!
Please, Please, Please continue. I love this story. Thanks Lamentamini for getting her to write.
YES U HAVE BEEN MISSED!!!! Just love the intensity of Bette and Tina. How they struggle to get to each other. Treat to see Bette and the vulnerable one, BUT really looking forward to when she COMES INTO her OWN. Loved that Tina read to her and hopefully together she will read to Tina. THANKS! THANKS! Could we PLEASE have a post of DESIGNER SUITS that is also my favorite by U.
Welcome back! I was hoping you would continue with this story. Just love the shy Bette and Tina being so tuff on the outside. You must continue..don’t leave us hanging with this one. It’s a great story…can’t wait to see where you go next.
Welcome and thanks to the one who talk you into this. This is so different from the other and very refreshing thanks
Sweet!! So glad you are continuing with this story! Thanks!
Wow, so good to read this story again. I love this shy, scared Bette in that she struggles with her disabilities but does not let it stop her dreams. Bette really is trying to please Tina and it looks like Tina is realizing that they do have a very special bond to each other.
Yes yes yes!!!! you are back so glad to see you. I really hope you will continue… PLEASE… We need more of this great story:o)cya soon right ;o)
Nice chapter there!. I hope you continue your other story too i miss reading about Andy and Rachel besides B&T and the gang. Thanks!.
Thank you for posting again and thanks to Lament for pestering you. I hope you continue to write and post it. Nice and refreshing. PPS
and the winner is……lamentamini for pushing you to write LOL…thanks for bringing this story back
Well done, takes me back to my teen years and learning to jump horses
Thank you for continuing this story 8-)
Good chapter and please continue soon, thanks!