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    The Warning Label – 4

    Story written on January 30, 2007 by tiff_duke.
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    Part Four.

    Alice sank back into her seat, and watched Bette take the woman’s number. She couldn’t help but wonder if this was all for show, or if Bette really didn’t know Tina had been in the same room for a full five minutes.

    Dana returned to her seat, and smiled at Alice. "What did I miss?"

    "Where the hell were you?" Alice asked grumpily.

    Dana instantly took the bait and joined Alice into being in a foul mood. "I was in the bathroom, Al, and where’s my bagel?"

    "Tina got it." Alice muttered.

    "Tina’s here?" Dana asked, brightening, and glancing around in search of the woman in question.

    "Was." Alice muttered.

    "Tina was here?" Dana repeated, changing verb tenses. "Why’d she leave?"

    "Ask Porter, here." Alice sulked.

    "Bette?" Dana obediently turned her question to the gallery owner.

    Bette turned to them. "Yes, Dana?"

    "Why’d Tina leave?"

    Bette looked at her blankly.

    Dana hesitated, gesturing at Alice. "Alice told me to ask you why Tina just left, and…"

    Bette turned to Alice, concern and worry making a cameo appearance on her expression. "Tina was here?"

    "Oh, yeah. Saw your wonderful display with the Peroxide Blonde Barbie," Alice nodded. "Didn’t look too happy."

    Bette paused.

    If only she’d remained sulking while reading The Planet’s complimentary copy of the newspaper, instead of setting it aside the moment Dana got up to leave. Then she wouldn’t have had that woman coming up asking for the paper, then asking if Bette was okay. Then she wouldn’t have had been sucked into conversation, the Porter charm kicking in and a number being given and received.

    Now she greatly regretted telling Tina about her dating history. The unreturned phonecalls, the unanswered voice mail. Ever since her ultimatum Tina had made phone calls, but as far as Bette was concerned, if it wasn’t about meeting Tina’s friends, then they didn’t really have anything to talk about.

    And now, seeing Bette at The Planet talking to another woman… Tina knew the pattern. It meant Bette had moved on.

    Bette glanced at her two friends, where Alice looked at her sullenly, while Dana watched with worry. "I…"

    … What?

    "I’m going to get some more coffee." Bette finished, standing up.

    "Aren’t you even going to say anything?" Alice asked.

    Bette shrugged. "She knows where to find me."

    Alice shook her head in dismay.

    Bette ignored her, leaving the table and heading to the counter, where Marina was refilling cofffee. She knew Alice well enough that no matter what she said, she would get an earful from her friend. To completely dismiss Tina would be an outright lie, and Alice knew it. To admit that Tina meant more would be admitting something Bette wasn’t really ready to admit to. Did she like the blonde? Yes. But Bette was at a loss on just how much she "liked" Tina.

    "You know I would’ve gotten to your table inevitably," Marina told Bette, taking the coffee cup Bette handed her.

    "Alice was giving me grief," Bette told her.

    "Tina?" Marina guessed. "I saw."

    Bette looked at Marina. "Don’t start with me. You know what it’s like."

    "I do. But I also saw how it was between the two of you."

    "So?"

    "So I’m going to ask you this once," Marina looked at Bette, in a silent confrontation. "What are you doing?"

    "I’m moving on. What does it look like I’m doing?" Was the first thing that came to Bette’s lips. She hated being questioned, and this, from Marina and the rest of her friends, was grating on her nerves. At this point she felt — no, she believed — that only one person was owed an explanation, and she didn’t exactly see Tina anywhere in the premises.

    Marina scoffed. "Bette. I don’t know what’s going on between you and Tina, but if you think replacing her with someone you won’t even want to see in the morning… I think it’s wrong."

    Bette stared at her. Marina Ferrer, of all people, was telling her how to handle her relationship with Tina? Bette straightened, and gave Marina a dark look. "I’m sorry you feel that way."

    Marina nodded her assent, acknowledging that she was in no position to lecture her friend.

    "But I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong." Bette said simply. She picked up her newly-refilled coffee cup before turning on her heel and returning to her table.

     

     

     

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    2. Hello!!! Couldn’t you have at least had one off Bette’s friends mention the red-head that accompanied Tina. Bette would have either taken it as a positive move toward Tina introducing her to her friends or Bette would have gotten maybe slightly jealous enough to go looking for Tina. PPS.

    9. Bette is messing up badly and if she does not give in a little she will have no chance of happiness. What is it with some people about giving in a little. Do they think if they give an inch that they will be considered weak? Both are hurting and both can stop the hurt by talking.

    10. If Bette hadn’t been talking to that woman she could have met one of Tina’s friends…I agree with cabqbw somebody needs to get jealous up in here…

    15. Bette needs to get over her fine self and go after Tina. Tina needs to be a bit less judgemental. Though I kind of have to agree with Bette about introducing her to the friends. I know someone like that, and the fact that supposedly I’m good enough for them, but not necessarily some of their friends has always been a sore spot.

    16. Arrrggghhhh! Bette! Open your heart, will ya?! Pride is seriously getting in the way of something beautiful here. And Tina… there is no way you’ll get over this one, so you might as well go after her… Thank you, Tiff… this is great!!!

    23. Hey TD, Have been away for a few days and now am able to catch up on all your fantastic writing. Good to see how pigheaded Bette can be and then have Marina call her out on it. I do hope that someone can get Bette and Tina to knock heads together because their individual obstinacy will do neither of them any favors. Can’t wait to see how this develops in the dextrous and delicate digits that you possess. Every word just belongs in its place and adds so much to the story. Brilliant! Many thanks for this different take on Bette and Tina’s beginning. Your Loyal Fan.

    24. this story is exiting, I wanna know how they get back together…which they will right? At the sametime what happened to the other story? Please update soon it’s always great to hear from you!

    29. oh, bette…you’re so wrong (but i liked the reversed exchange)…i wonder when bette will realize that her stubborness could cost her her true love

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