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    17 Reasons Why… (Chapter 3)

    Story written on October 15, 2007 by Steph8373.
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    Bette and Tina: Picking up where Episode 412 left off.

    Previously…

    “No.  Not really.”  Bette offered hesitantly.  “I mean, Tina told me awhile ago that she’d trade boring Henry for my control freak personality, but she was just trying to make me feel better about my fight with Jodi.  It didn’t mean anything.”

    “Fuck, Bette.”  It was now Alice’s turn to feel exasperated.  “For such a smart woman, it amazes me sometimes how truly dense you can be.  You and Tina need to talk about this.  I mean, come on, Bette.  How are you going to feel if you find out 20 years from now that Tina really wanted you back and you were too stubborn, proud and pigheaded to find out?”  Even though Bette couldn’t see the gesture, Alice threw her free hand in the air for emphasis. 

    “Alice, you’re wrong about Tina.”  Bette stated decisively.  “And we just pulled up at the airport, so I have to go.  Just check on Tina and make sure she doesn’t hate me, okay?”

    “Fine, Bette.  Whatever.”  Alice sighed.  “Have a safe trip.  Call me later.”  Alice added for good measure, not sure if Bette heard her before clicking off her phone.

    CHAPTER 3

    Later That Night

    “So she really didn’t say anything about me?” Bette pressed, pacing back and forth to the furthest extremes that the phone cord would allow. 

    “You know what, Bette, everything isn’t about you.”  Alice teased, trying to lighten her friend’s mood. 

    “Fuck.”  Bette cursed as she tangled her foot in the long, silvery cord while attempting to turn around.  “I can’t believe my cell phone doesn’t work out here.  This is the middle of fucking nowhere, Alice!”

    “Bette, just relax.”  Alice rolled her eyes, thankful that Bette couldn’t see her.  “You remember land lines, right?  I think there’s still one on your desk.”

    “Funny, Alice.”  Bette’s smile managed to betray her scolding tone, even over the phone.  “But you’re sure Tina isn’t mad?”

    “I didn’t get to talk to her very long.  She was trying to get Angelica down so she could head over to the party.”  Alice explained, still struggling with whether she was even going to go to the beachside event.  “She didn’t sound mad, and she didn’t say anything at all about you.  So I guess that’s good, right?”

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    4. BRILLIANT!!!!! Steph I could see this one playing out right on TV. Hey Ilene are you reading???? LOL! This was priceless, “In the nearly a year since their break up, she’d wanted nothing more than to hear Tina say exactly those words to her. Now, even though she was 3,000 miles away with a plan to woo another woman, she wanted nothing more than to hear Tina mean those words for her.” Isn’t that the truth? I mean, you could see it in Porter’s eyes when Tina was saying it. I wanted to shake Tina then, and I wante to shake her now!!! Thanks for getting me all riled up dear. Post soon!

    6. Hopefully your version of Bette will be smarter than IC’s. I swear it was like she lost her brain in S4. Hello, Tina was saying that to you from her, is anyone home?

    7. Great Chapter Steph. Well I don’t really care about Kate to be honest lol. So, yes Tina, give us yours 17 reasons to get your true love back. I might get mine back too lol. PPS

    8. love it, love it, love it! really looking forward to seeing how you fix the mess that we saw created for us on the show. i have complete faith that you’ll turn this mess right around!

    11. i love jealousy and assumptions most of all. ;) in life. i love that people cant/dont want to be vulnerable to others. ya miss out on a great deal in life that way. this should be interesting. thanks.

    12. I truly cannot wait to see how you unravel the web that IC has created for our girls. No matter what, it won’t be easy, but by the grace of your pen (or fingers in this case) it will be amazing! Thanks!

    13. oooh looks like someone is taking the rough road to reunionville:-) However with your writing form I say take as long as you want, as long as you get there. Great chapter as always.

    15. Hi Steph, Thanks for yet another wonderful chapter. I’m sorry Kate couldn’t have been more sympathic to Tina. She is in a rough spot. While they both need to bend, pride gets in the way. PPS

    17. Great, Kate! Brava! Thank god someone has some discretion, judgement and sense! You know, Steph, if Ilene Chaiken keeps throwing absurd obstacles and other people between Bette and Tina, we stalwart Tibetters may just finally concede and say what the hell. …Long live fanfic, where Bette and Tina will be together forever!!!! and I’ve still got dibs on Kelly. Thanks!

    18. Another excellent chapter! And yes, I think that Tina should have been “really” saying those words directly to Bette…. I hope IC mends our TiBette hearts this season! …just curious – Have you seen any of the extra scenes from this episode over at the showtime website? Wondering what you may have thought of those …. Always a huge fan! Thank you very much for writing.

    19. Please tell me you signed a contract throughout hiatus of the L Word and you are writing the next 12 eps of TLW S5. I smell a happy ending!!!!! Great post Steph, PPS, like really really soon, we.ve suffered a huge drought between S3 & S4 its been a long time eh!!!

    20. Yes me again… I just realized something on my way home tonight, besides being slow of course because it took all day for me to notice this… on my last comment I didn’t really mean to say “rectify” Techie’s comment but to “reaffirm”. Even though the message got delivered I didn’t want the good ol’ Techster to think I was being rude! Sorry Techie… English is my other language and apparently I still get words mixed up! Anywho… Steph please post soon, there’s only some much I can take!

    21. Alice can see and speak the truth. Kate can see and speak the truth. Tina can see the truth but not speak it (at least not directly), and Bette can’t even see it. Ay, caramba! Was I really so difficult to get along with in the old days?

    24. What they all said! Ooh, I wish you were writing for the show! Bette, open your eyes, pack your stuff, and go after your woman! It’s true–somebody has to take the leap, and it might as well be Alpha Bette! Please continue to spoil us with these early postings! :-)

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