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The Absence of One chapter 21
She busied herself by checking on the lasagna, moving on to prepare Angelica’s dinner. Casting her irritated nerves one side, Bette brought out the salad bowl as she began to set up the table. Even with their close proximity, Bette was far away in her thoughts.
It troubled her to see Tina walk in and be so comfortable in her home. For the longest time she had yearned to see Tina playing with their daughter in their home again. Yet, reality was a cruel reminder of what she had lost the past few years.
“Hey Bette, do you need help?” Tina entered the kitchen hesitantly with the little girl in tow.
“I’m fine. Why don’t you sit down with Angelica? I just need to bring the lasagna out.”
Tina was puzzled by Bette’s dismissive attitude. She deposited Angelica into the high chair, taking a seat across from Bette’s usual seat herself as they waited for Bette’s return.
“Just smelling it is making me hungry,” Tina commented as Bette sat down with the lasagna dish. She held out her hand for Bette’s plate, serving the salad and lasagna for both of them.
“Save some room for dessert,” was all Bette said as she poured them both a glass of wine and began their meal.
“We have dessert, too?” Tina was pleasantly surprised. In all the years she has known Bette, she could remember a handful of times the brunette had gone to such lengths for a meal.
Bette waved it off. “I made tiramisu because that’s the only thing that didn’t require baking.”
The answer sent a red flag in Tina’s mind. Bette was notorious for her dinner party-planning skills but to have her take such a hands-on approach was a big deal.
“You went through all this trouble for dinner?” Tina asked, as she pushed around her salad absentmindedly.
“I was inspired,” Bette said simply.
The adults ate in silence after that, Angelica once again providing all the chatter. Tina stole a glance at the other woman every so often, letting it linger whenever their eyes would meet.
“Bette, dinner was great,” Tina reached over and covered Bette’s hand with her own. “I don’t remember having such a wonderful meal.”
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(17 votes, average: 4.59 out of 5)
Pot to Kettle: You are killing me here. Tina and Bette were so close to coming together again and you throw Barbara into the mix stronger. This in not looking so good for my girl T. Why the sudden shift?
Hey, this is looking good!! I
ERROR!!! Imean’t to say that this is looking good. I do not think that Bette is being vindictive to say ENOUGH with Tina.I like Bette and Barbara together…let the good times roll!!! go sky d, go sky d…
Damn that was emotional!
Well, they can move on or they can try and forge something new, maybe even better. The door doesn’t seem to be closed. Bette, though… her “control” of her reactions to Barbara might change. Good update, sky. cheers
I love Bette w/Barbara Grisham. But I love Tina too.
oh u r mean….more b4 the wind tunnel and nore torture with the barabra, she’s hot but she’s NOT! Know what i mean,bring back tina…soon pleasz
Yeah, they can so ‘never’ just be friends, I can’t wait to see where you’re going with this
I can understand Bette being cautious, but she dosen’t need to be vindictive, thats been part of the problem all along. They can’t be just friends, but I don’t think they’ll ever be whole with anyone else.
you stop there-please post soon
Good!Very good! Like it a lot :) PPS!
had my heart startin to pump harder towards the end!! more plz
Your scaring me here. And here I thought you were a Tibetter, another one bites the dust. You are right though, they never could just be friends, maybe mothers but in my mind always lovers.
this direction sure does suck
I am not a fan of Barbara, hope Bette and Tina can make it work together. That said this story is realy good, post soon.
Great Post!!!! Tina and Bette can not be just friends your right. Bette is going slow with Tina to protect herself, Bette & Barbara are just friends for now and that good. Thanks PPS