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Every Glance Speaks – Chapter 10
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~ Tina Kennard ~
It’s true. I’m not in love with Eric, I just never thought I’d be admitting it to a complete stranger. I hadn’t been expecting such a direct question from her. She’d known the answer before I’d spoken. I stare fiercely at the steam rising from the mug, anything to stop myself seeing that look in her eyes.
“So.. Why?” She asks and I fix my gaze on a point above her shoulder. “I mean, what I saw before.. in the office. That’s happened before, I can tell” I can’t help my eyes flicking to hers. She glances downward for a moment before returning that piercing stare to me and continuing, “You seem so different; you and Eric. I can only wonder what holds you together”
She’s not prying; her questions are personal and upfront but her look comforts me, it’s warm and I know she’s not pushing me to reveal anything I don’t wish to.
“The truth?” I ask, and offer a smile that I know is just as easy to see through as the steam rising between us.
“Is there anything else?” She propounds with a half-smile.
“It was for my father” I swallow, thinking how best to explain myself, how to describe and justify my choices. “I’ve never done much to please him. He always seemed so disappointed in me, I never felt I was the daughter I should be” I say quietly, mentally recalling some painful moments.
“I guess by the time Eric came around I was just desperate for his approval. I know, stupid.. but-“ I swallow. She shakes her head and covers my hand with hers on the table surface. I take a breath, calming the effect her touch was having. “Eric was never really bothered by me either. I mean, those first few weeks were alright; he was welcoming and at times, really genuine. But I know he’s just trying to stay in my father’s good books too” I smile, feeling the sarcasm playing across my own features.
“To fathers” Bette says, voicing my derision and raising her mug in a mock toast. I nod and take a swig on bitter coffee. It tastes awful but the burning in my throat is welcomed.
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This chapter contains the most convincing explanation of the unlikely Bette-Alice pairing I’ve ever encountered! I love how your Bette and Tina are so finely attuned to each other’s emotional needs; I suspect the same will hold true for their physical needs when the time, uh, comes. Re your sadly ongoing insomnia, I’ve also found that sometimes the best solution is to make constructive of the time rather than fight it.
I love it. Love how genuine Tina and Bette are with each other and how you address Alice and Bette, which has always been interesting to me. PPS…oh, and sorry about the insomnia, sweet-ums…be constructive with it, rather than destructive
Very good, please post again…..hmm, today!
WOW!!!! I just caught up. I so liked the way you put Alice and Bette pairing. I like this story. You rught very well. Thank you PPS
ok not too certain if i ever commented b4, so today I am and that comment is …… THIS CHAPTER WAS WAY TOOOOOO SHORT!!!! u got some making up to do!!!!
Great update and, well, story cause I just re-read this one! PPS
Excellent chapter and story. More please!
AD, this was BRILLIANT! You crafted an incredible explanation to Bette and Alice’s “relationship” that was never quite explained away on the show. Hats off to you for being what I have found, so far, the first to really explain it away. BTW, SOOOOOOO glad you are putting my good friend Wildie on the hotplate with waiting so long to post. HEE HEE!!!! If you ever need to put her on the skewer and really roast her, let me know ;-))))) Keep up the great writing and I’ll catch up with ya soon.
my dear angeldana, i guess i must forgive you since you so wonderfully pointed out that i havent written since 2006…..lmao…..anyways, what an awesome chappy…..post more soon……and i will try to get back to writin too……thanx……hehehehe……
I just caught up with this story and it is very good!
wow… tonight, I decided to catch up with your story (was 5 posts late… hummmm)… and I find it really AMAZING… I love very much the alternate POV’s, and the way they interact… keep going please :-)
I am sorry to hear that the sleeping issue still exist. I know that feeling well. For the first time you see Bette opening up to someone. Tina is also opening herself up to another person. Can’t wait to read what comes next.
this is so good and hope Tina will dump eric soon!
I just started reading your posts and, wow, very very nice. Very poetic, flowing, a great read. PPS, when you have time, I know what a luxury writing time can be and how hard it is to find it :)
AngelDana… as usual a great chapter, as well as a great story, please keep up the good work and don´t leave us begging for much longer :) thank you for this story
excellent. Thanks for two wonderful posts. Liking the background stories and slow build up.
If i can´t hail I will bow to you!( Milovich bows to Angel Dana)Yes I enjoy it now i´m back to your stories! :D Has always great chapter and I hope again that Bette asks Alice´s help to do something to Eric! xDTFC :D