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I Want to Come Over, Post 32
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“Becoming a mother changed me. It scared the shit out of me. I became so obsessed with not losing her that I lost sight of everything else. I actually loved being at home with her. I still do.” Bette admitted. “You became this monster who could only think about every dime we had or that I spent. You couldn’t cut me any slack. I provided for us always and I would have done it again. I never beat you up about money Tina and your loss of faith in me hurt.”
“Perhaps I could have if I had any clue as to what was going on.” Tina shot back.
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“Tina I couldn’t put my feelings into words then. If I could have I would. There was one time that I told you how scared I was only to find you had fallen asleep. It has never been easy for me to express my feelings in words. I took it as a sign to keep quiet. It didn’t hurt that it’s what I do best.” Bette gave a wry smile.
Tina returned the smile. She was very pleased and surprised that Bette was still listening and talking. All the changes were not bad she could enjoy this thoughtful articulate woman.
“Tina I still have a quick temper and blow up easily yet I am learning other things especially since becoming a Mom. I don’t want to fight all the time like I used to. Getting fired from the CAC was actually a blessing in disguise. It forced me to look at my life and what I want. I’m tired of fighting Philistines. I’m not saying that you are not worth fighting for its more that I don’t want my personal life to be a battle ground. I didn’t think I needed to fight for you once you came home. I thought that we would focus on being parents together and on being back together. I needed time and no I didn’t tell you that then like I am now but I needed time.
I have enough confidence in my abilities to make a dollar when I need to. Did you really think that I would let you or Angelica starve or wind up on the street? I wanted to make the right next step for us in terms of work. I did not want to put in the enormous hours and be away from you and Angelica. I did not want to deal with the Franklin’s anymore. I needed time. We had resources we were not as close to the edge as you seemed to fear. You questioned my desire to make a living not my ability is how you put it. I didn’t desire to make a living I wanted more and I told you that. I didn’t want to just take any job and I frankly don’t understand why that seemed to set you off so much.
I began to wonder then if we had lost our connection because we just couldn’t communicate at all – not physically, emotionally and not even intellectually. I felt I had to hide books from you, one because of the expense, I couldn’t buy anything without it becoming an issue and second because even though I wanted to share with you what I was thinking you were so disinterested. What was that all about Tina?”
It was Tina’s turn to be rendered speechless and reexamine her actions at the time from Bette’s perspective.
“Let’s walk.” Bette said. “We have a picnic to get to.”
They packed up the blanket and set off again. They were silent as they reflected on the things that they were learning from and about each other then and now.
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WOW IM FIRST AGAIN… im soo glad they are comunication with each other please keep up the great job women… we love it to bad it didnt happen on the scene instead of fanfiction…
This is so good and just keep them talking and work thing out. OK post soon please, thanks!
Hey Kelika, excellent chapter, as usual. Its amazing what time, distance and some analysis can do to our prespective on events, and on our actions and reactions. In the midst of a storm, especially an emotional storm it’s extremely difficult to see what impact your actions and speech will have on others and harder still to understand the origin of those actions and words. Now that Bette has had time and space to see the source of some of her actions and she can and has explained herself. Hopefully Tina is willing to listen and also willing to explain herself. Can’t wait for that story. PPS.
Hey Kelika, excellent chapter, as usual. Its amazing what time, distance and some analysis can do to our prespective on events, and on our actions and reactions. In the midst of a storm, especially an emotional storm it’s extremely difficult to see what impact your actions and speech will have on others and harder still to understand the origin of those actions and words. Now that Bette has had time and space to see the source of some of her actions and she can and has explained herself. Hopefully Tina is willing to listen and also willing to explain herself. Can’t wait for that story. PPS.
Finallly some real discussion without the yelling(LOL). I’m so glad these two are talking and I hope they can stay focus on what they need to move forward and to put the past behind them.
oh yeah I did get heated but I get equally heated about both of them…Tina’s actions at that time were weird but then she’d nearly died having a baby…I had an aunt who everytime she had a baby, she had a few, had to have them taken from her for the 1st 12 months because she went crazy/postpartum…at that time after Angel’s birth both these women seemed to forget the baby’s need and focus on themselves…the baby didn’t unite them at all and I felt sorry for the baby…still do in s4 because these 2 women are still acting like adolescents rather as adults; I mean look at the 17 reasons stunt…how adolescent was that??? Bette would have better spent her time taking care of Angel if she had that much time to waste…They both went on so much about how they wanted this child and when they got her they really didn’t appreciate the rarity of the gift; instead their main focus appears to be hunting for another lover; what happened to T’s ‘lets focus on being good parents”. Good parenting requires more than meeting the child’s physical needs; the child has a need for security and 2 committed to each other parents helps or am I just old-fashioned?? just my opinion anywayz.
Their communication is great and a long time coming. Hope it’s not too late.
Another excellent chapter! Bette is finally saying the things that Tina needs to here to understand why its not as simple as them loving each other to be a couple. I think for the first time, Tina will have to look at her actions and own her behavior before they can move forward. I am still pulling for TiBette. PPS.
Wow I finally caught up again. Thank you for giving both Bette and Tina the voice that they were never given in the show. So much of what they are saying now to each other would have saved a lot of heart ache if they had talked like this before.
Kelika, i am so glad you have them talking and really taking in what each other are saying. Another wonderful chapter!!!! Thank you
Ouch!
Kelika, This is a brilliant and beautiful journey. All of the emotions that these gals are feeling are there for all to see. I do hope that this listening tehn talking will lead them back together. Hopefully it will demonstrate everything that their relationship can be again. More please. Many thanks from Your Loyal Fan.
Talking is good…at least both are making the effort to work things out. Great update. Thanks.
Things are proceeding. Tina’s been given a lot to chew on there, I wonder what her response will be. Good work, kelika. Thanks
GRAT chapter, Slowly, but surly they are working their way back to each other. It is as if they are children learning to crawl and eventually will be able to walk together again :o).
The disintegration of B&T in Season 1 was unsettling. From the Pilot on, we were shown a couple that loved each other but that were struggling. I was a naive viewer and never expected them to implode. I have spent more time than I would cae to admit going over Season 1 again and again trying to figure out what made them go from a couple with love and problems to a disaster. Like Bette, I keep looking for that one point where it could have been stopped. I am grateful for your attempt to explain it all and for your insight.
Communication is the key! Excellent job, Kelika!!
So glad that they are comunicating that the best way to get thing settle. Just let them be happy together or not Just be good parents and wonderful friend.
Loving this story, please continue soon