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Friday Night Dinner (Time of Day 24)
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When Tina arrived at the house, it was dark. She wondered about knocking but, instead, felt brave and tried the knob. The door was unlocked, and she left herself in.
“Bette?” she called quietly. She placed her purse on the table, and noticed that it wasn’t set. Well, if there were dinner plans, they seemed to be out somewhere, not that she necessarily expected a home cooked meal. A little privacy perhaps.
As a cool evening breeze hit her face, she realized that back patio doors were open. Tina headed out that way, smiling as she saw Bette silhouetted from the back-lighting of the pool. “Bette?”
The figure didn’t turn, so Tina approach. “Bette?” she repeated again, still in a quiet voice although she could feel her anxieties rising.
When Tina was standing alongside the other woman, Bette looked up. “T. I don’t think this is going to work.”
“Dinner? I don’t need anything fancy.”
“Us.”
The words, the flat affect. None of it was making sense, especially in comparison to how the two of them were getting along prior to Bette’s leaving town.
The giddy teenage feeling had been crushed, leaving behind a void that left Tina empty, a void that she wasn’t sure she could fill, regardless of how many breaths she took. “What?” she managed to squeak out?
She sat herself down on a chaise near Bette, and started running through the relaxation exercises that she’d been working on. “Why?” she continued. “I don’t understand.”
“I thought I did.” Bette turned to face Tina. The tracks from tears on her cheek were evident, the soft glimmer from the pool causing the dampness to reflect.
Tina took a couple deep breaths and felt more in control. “Nothing’s changed, Bette.”
“Hasn’t it?”
A silent moment passed between them.
“Hasn’t it?” Bette asked again, raising her voice.
“Why are you getting so angry?”
“Where’s Angelica?”
The sudden change in questioning left Tina puzzled. “I left her with Angus. I thought we might need some time to talk.”
“Clearly you don’t need to talk to me.”
“Clearly I don’t if you won’t tell me what this is about,” Tina countered, feeling her own anger beginning to surge. She took in another deep breath to steady herself, to ratchet down the tone for a moment. “Bette, what is this about? Please?” The last word a plea.
“You’ve been telling everyone we’re together.” Bette stood, becoming more animated. “We’re together, and we’re going to raise a large family together.”
“What?”
“Is that why you want me back? So that I can support your need to be a baby-making machine?”
“Bette. Listen to yourself.”
“I am listening, and it all makes sense. You want me back so we can continue your absurd plan of having a herd of children.”
“The only thing absurd is this discussion.”
Bette stopped and looked directly at Tina. “So you deny you’ve been talking about of more children?”
“I did mention it earlier today, actually. But whoever is passing on hearsay did not get the complete conversation.”
“Tina, how could you be so stupid?
That was it. Tina had moved passed anxiety and well into anger. At this point she was on the verge of seeing red. She decided to respond in a crisp, clipped tone. “I will not deny that I’d love to have more children. I also won’t deny that until minutes ago I thought the best way to have more would be with you.” Tina stood, brushing off her pants. “The only stupid thing I’ll admit to was my ever believing that this might be possible.”
Tina headed back to the patio doors.
“That’s right, Tina, take off. Isn’t that what you fucking do best? Run?”
She stopped at the doors, and slowly, deliberately, walked back to Bette, stopping just inches from the other woman. “I am not running. I am being pushed away.”
Bette crossed her arms across her chest.
Tina quickly leaned in towards the other woman. Grabbing Bette’s cheeks she placed a forceful kiss upon her former partner. “Good-bye, Bette.” She said, her tone was angry, but her eyes reflected a sadness.
“Fuck you.”
“And send someone else to pick up Angelica tomorrow,” Tina tossed back as she was leaving.
(the end)
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I was just looking at my map and couldn’t find a nummery anywhere.
Aren’t we past the stage of getting huffy and walking/running away? Haven’t they matured a little bit? They act like high schoolers. I need more developmentnot just reaction. PPS.
Think Tina is going to let Paige have it. That was totaly wrong on Bette’s part. They really need to sit down and talk. PLEASE
HUH? What just happened here?
Ok, I haven’t commented on these, but WTF! Bette overreacting to hearsay! I know she has her insecurities, but there has to be more to this than just her believing Tina wants her to support her and lots of babies. Another thing, when Tina says she wants Angie sibling to be a “full” sibiling, is she speaking biologically, which means only she can only be the birth mother, or if Bette has the next child does she still consider that to be a “full” sibling?
I don’t think it was Paige. I think we need a rrrrrrrrrrrrewind and experience the POV of the one who spilled the beans without having the whole story.
Bette sure can be a reactionary dumbass who hasn’t matured much over the years. Ah, the L drama in your capable hands, its good.
Whoa…ah Bette…scared to raise her hopes up again…so much easier to put up all those emotional roadblocks. Good chapter, Pseud.
WTF? I think I need an explanation because it doesn’t make sense to me at this point. Maybe that was your intention. I know that I should probably be all woe is Bette considering S3.. but she is being a complete dick. At this point I’m pretty sure she is too messed up to be with anyone. Unless Paige is some evil minx with her eyes on Bette, therefore, completely misleading her on purpose. Otherwise, yeah, Bette needs to a little more respect for Tina.. even if she is afraid of getting hurt she could have at least allowed for an explanation like an adult.
Whoa. That wasn’t A Talk, that was a meltdown. What the heck happened? Who overheard Tina and Paige’s conversation and mangled it so badly? Again, who did Paige think she saw? Unless it’s Kit, and she’s getting her Ultimate Revenge. Ugh, I know their relationship was left in a crappy place, but Kit couldn’t be that cold, could she? Anyhow. The writing was as good, and as stirring as it always is, pseud, which is why I’m all fretful now. Please, *please* post more soon. Thanks
I don’t think Bette is upset by the “hearsay.” I think she is scared and she is falling back into her bad habit of pushing Tina away and protecting her heart. Hopefully, Bette will go after her and they can talk….like adults! PS.
You met my expectations quite nicely. Bette can’t take Tina’s word at face value. So of course she over heard Tina and Paige at The Planet and assumed things. That’s why you never eavesdrop, you never like what you hear. Bette’s scared and pushing Tina away. How…circular. Around in circles they go. Repeating old behaviors. Can’t wait for the next chapter. Perhaps one of them will be brave enough to stop the cycle and fully listen to one another.
Hey there! Nice work, short but good. Uhm one chapter is missing again.
Missing? Nah. Not posted. There’s a difference.
Well Damn, that went very nice!
Sorry but Bette is an asshole to not tell Tina what she heard and find out what she meant. Won’t these two ever ever ever grow up! Sorry pseud it’s not meant as criticism of the writing but of the stuckness of the characters.
Bette is unbelievable. She needs to GROW UP! Seriously, how did these two make it seven years??!! Perhaps she is suffering from some post tramatic jet lag or something equally lame that will be used to excuse her UNEXCUSABLE, child-like behavior. Seriously, do people really act this way! PS…After that rant, I wanted to let you know that I am truely enjoying your story…looking forward to the next chapter :-)
FUCK…….
When you believe gossip. You should let the one that is being gossipabout to replet the whole story. Bette is a stubborn Jack a**. Tina will not take that anymore. Bette will need to do some strong on bended knees begging Thanks
PS I agree with RAU
“I am not running. I am being pushed away.” …how succinct. Great! Thanks!
WTF? better fix this
OK I think i’ll go back to Chp1 and see what this is all about!
Pity the chapter wasn’t longer. Bette should run after Tina and speak to her properly or they’ll never get back together.
I’m dumbfounded. Bette eats shit for Jodi for months and then throws acid at Tina over some hearsay? I don’t like her very much right now. Get thee to a nummery! Go!
Well always expect the unexpected…if you are trying to wake us up , consider me up and at’em… wtf did Paige say to Bette?…waiting very patiently… enjoyed it as always!!!!!….
funnyone the nummery is here in utah. ah pseud your killing me. thanks.
Damn what the hell now!