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How could you forget us? Chapter 15
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Chapter 15
“Kit every thing seemed to be going so well, but because of one stupid move, Helena is gone, Tina is barely talking to me and I’m facing disciplinary action that might end in my dismissal.”
“Bette, what are the terms, maybe you have some options.”
“Phyllis gave me a package with info. I haven’t looked at it yet. My head is still spinning over this.”
“Baby girl, before you start tripping, why don’t you look over the package and see what they are saying. Maybe you just need to make an apology or something.”
“Kit, she said a lot but I don’t think apology was one of the things.” Bette responded as she held her head down with her face in her hands.
“Let me look it over”, said Kit was she began to open the envelope. Reading through it quickly she commented, “Let’s see, there are some phone numbers for psychologists.” Looking at Bette she exclaimed, “Bette they seem to want you to see a psychologist. It seems pretty tame. Once you do this you can come back and make an appeal. You would be brought back as an instructor, and after a probationary period you could appeal to be reinstated for the Dean position. I think you are okay. Just go see the shrink. It looks like they just want you to take time to cool off.”
Getting up and walking over to take the package from Kit, Bette shook her head as she said “There is nothing wrong with me. Why should I go see a psychologist? I think this is an easy out. That fucker professor Templeton who was the interim Dean before I got here has been riding my ass since I got there. I think he has resented me and has been gunning for me. I think he resented that a woman, a black woman at that, got the position he assumed he would waltz into. He has been at the university since the beginning of time. I don’t think anything that happened warrants my being terminated, put on leave or needing to see a shrink.” Tossing the contents down she continued, “I think I need to see an attorney to see if any of my rights have been violated.”
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Well Squirl,You get more and more controversial. I like it. You handled the race issue very well. I have always had a problem with people blaming the fact that they are black for getting into trouble when they choose to do wrong! I can feel this way without fear because I am black. My philosophy is that if I choose to do wrong and get caught, then I own up to it and accept my punishment. It very rarely is about my color. I think Bette is grasping at straws as she slowly is beginning to understand that she has a big problem and she will need to own it and fix it as well as herself. Glad she is being forced into counseling. Now, as much as it hurts me and herself,Tina is going to have to have a reality check. She may end up needing couseling too, before this is all over! Great story.
OMG you touch many areas which i’m very greatful for! excellent, glad that kit was upfront with bette sicne bette wasn’t listening to anyone else. a therapist is a great idea, in fact tina needs to find someone to talk to as well. this lying to pam wasn’t the smartest idea, but get why, she doesn’t pam to get the wrong idea until she talks to bette. getting involved with someone before you are over is so messy. they both treated each like crap for revenge and wahtnot. why should they be allowed to do the same to others because they can’t their poop straight? they need to hash everything out once and for all. ya know bette keeps saying she loves helena but is she in love?
Yeah I caught that to beachlife. She also seemed to be talking alot about how Helena had encouraged Tina to let her be in Angelica’s life and how Helena handles things. Is this really admiration or love (in the in-love sense)? In addition, Just when Tina was trying to let go Bette encouraged intimacy. To me this signaled that Bette was not really ready to let Tina go and had nothing to do with lack of self control. Squirl you have some plainny to do. Thanks for interesting story.
Bette really pass as a white….matter of fact, I never thought that JB is half black……..Tina might have a reason for not telling the truth to Pam about meeting w/ Bette, and besides, it’s not that they are a couple…..Bette’s refusal to see a shrink is understandable because she is still on denial, still proud and as control freak she is, there is no way that she will admit that she needs help from a shrink…. maybe in later time when she lears to accept her “human error”. Bette’s connection with Tina still unbreakable…Let’s not forget that B&T were so much inlove w/ each other until the challenges to test their relationship happened…. They never resolved their problems since S1. After the infidelity and T being pregnant, got involve w/ H, then they reunite. They “never” really “talk”. They just picked up where they left off….So no resolution was done. Then T went with the Man and they separate and became friends and they never really talk why T went w/ a man…..No resolutions were made on 2 occations……..Both separations in S1 &S3, they never admitted to each other that they “Don’t love each other anymore”. Then in S4 they admitted that they still love each other…..So there is this “box” of love that was not packed and sealed tightly so they can both move on and be free to find love outside…..There was no “Closure” as what they thought….Result is, Bette still reacts w/ Tina sexually and Tina still unable to let go of Bette….We cannot blame Tina if she is stil hoping…..They need this “talk” and good that the venue is in public to make them really Talk “only”……Thank you for this great and wonderful twist of faith of each character squirl….
Again…..Pam shoudn’t be judgmental w/ T if she lied, and not to react by rebounding w/ a lap dancer…Well it just shows her true character…….Helena… wherever she is, I hope she find true love, wether w/ Bette after everything is settled or w/ someone else…. Honestly….She should go back to Dylan because she loved her….lol…Squirl Do you think you can find a part for Dylan’s character in this story?lol…
Burberry. I did think about introducing Dylan in here but….I’m having a hard enough time with this foursome. And all their possible angles. Dylan might reappear in their lives in the future. Remember Pam’s brother is a intern looking at unfinished works for Shiloah…Room for Dylan is in there somewhere. ;-)
Just commented on your triple play and found this new installment! Oh, my…why did Tina lie when she didn’t have to? And such an intense convo with Bette about her perceived identity vs. her own perception. I do think that Kit, Pam and Tasha are right, though. Indeed, this is controversial stuff! I really hope Pam doesn’t just “use” Kim, since that seems out of character for her to act that way! Bette needs to change her attitude about the therapy, and what friends did she consult for references? Not sure how you’re gonna wrap all this up in a week, now that you’ve throw several new wrenches in the works! I hope Tina doesn’t make another play for Bette, and if she does something that pathetic at this point, I hope Bette is strong enough to resist this time!
Squirl – ummmm, think you may be trying to lose me a bit, but don’t worry i’m gonna stick w/ your story and see how you write Bette out of this mess. So glad that Bette’s initial call was to Kit (and not Tina). But I don’t really get the racial undertones w/ Bette having this world against her attitude. Bette doesn’t seem like the type to play the race card and while I cans ee her talking to Kit about this why in the world would she open up to Tasha and pam of all people? Bette seems fairly guarded and private and just because they too are women of color doesn’t mean that Bette would feel any connection to them and open up about her work problems. If anything I’d think Bette would want to keep it from her friends as long as possible; the news that she is on administrative leave that is. As for Tina….WOW! She really won’t let this thing w/ Bette die. Got to respect her determination at least, but I really think she is setting herself up to be hurt, AGAIN. Pam should just hit the block running and get as far away as she can from the TiBette drama. i don’t think it’ll bother Tina in the least to find out that Pam is with someone else while she is meeting Bette. Tina is just so wrapped up in Betteland that she can’t see past the Porter charm to someone new who may have real feeling for her. As for Bette calling Tina, i don’t think it’s a good idea. We know that Bette doesn’t have much resolve when it comes to Tina so why even put herself in a situation that could be be misconstrued (especially by Helena). Even if this dinner date is completely innocent I’m sure that someone will see Bette and Tina toether and from there the rumors will be a flowing. And when that news gets back to Helena, you might as well stick a fork in Bette. I’ll stop rambling and leave it to your mighty fingers and imagination now squirl. You seem pretty determined to not have Bette end it all by jumping off a cliff so I’ll stop asking about that as an option. One more suggestion though; has Bette ever thought about going back to men? She doesn’t seem to be doing to well w/ the ladies of late? Just a suggestion…..lol PPS!
Why can’t Bette and Tina ever just tell the truth? First Helena gets hurt, now Pam… Not only do they need to talk, Bette and Tina need to sit down and take a long, hard look at themselves. And Bette needs to realize that sometimes, it’s not about race. Doesn’t matter what your race, your sexuality, or gender, coming out into the full view of your peers, where a posh banquet is being held, all disheveled and covered in smeared lipstick, tongues are gonna wag and some meddlesome, jealous blow-hard is gonna get all indignant and squawk about it. Them’s just the breaks. Own up to it, deal with it, and move on. So good, Squirl, more please! Thanks
For starters I’m glad she did call Kit instead of Tina but she shouldn’t get mad when Kit tells her the truth. SHe needs to think about what she has done and where she wants to take this thing she still has going with Tina. Unless she does know for sure she wants to be with Helena for all the right reasons, she should stay far away from her and stop hurting her. helena is too good of a woman to be treated like shit.I hope all Bette and Tina will do is talk this time, please let them stop messing with each other and hurting other people in their process. I can understand Pam is mad but on the other hand what was she expecting?? She knew Tina wasn’t ready to be in a relationship with her and if you ask me she wxasn’t ready to have something serious going on with Tina either so what’s the big deal??
kit, tasha, and pam were spot on in there comments to bette about the racial element of her situation…b finally has to own that she is the reason for her problems and she made the choice to “get down” with tina although she professed her love to h. what’s so wrong with acknowledging, yes I still have feelings for t and moving past it…it’s okay, you can’t help how you feel, but you can help how you respond…i think h would have appreciated the honesty…i sure would have…
This story is thoughtfully written and layered. You’re doing an outstanding job analyzing all the “nooks and crannies” of B and T’s actions. I never knew that JB was biracial or declared herself one race over another until it was mentioned on the show. JB herself considers herself biracial as I’ve heard or seen in interviews. You basically said what “Yolanda” at group therapy said that angered Bette. Yes, when standing next to LuH, JB looks darker complected but next to Annabella Sciorra, not so much. This is a nuanced and adult story unfolding in a realistic manner. I applaud you for taking on this challenging task. Tina has her own problems of letting go. Pam looking for solace is on Pam. She made her choice. She’s pissed b/c Tina lied to her? So what! It wasn’t nice or truthful but they’re not married. Tina is passive-aggressive. She probably didn’t want Pam to know that she was meeting w/Bette. Perhaps Pam would’ve protested or admonished her to be careful . Whateva. Keep going, Squirl. It’s an important story you’re telling.
Finally a crack in the Perfect Armor, I am glad to see that Pam is human. I do like her character, but not the I am perfect and all understanding bit.Tina is starting to show her not so perfect colors I see. I hope that she doesn’t go a step further in her destruction of Bette because we all know how she reacts when she isn’t getting her way.Bette, I do think she needs help, but I am not sure she is going to get that staying in town I still say disappear for a while from all but Kit and Angelica and really she needs to sort her SHIT out.
One other comment. I loved Dylan and Helena together. I actually before season 4 started that Helena pulled between Dylan and Bette would be interesting. We’ll see if my creative juices flow that way. Especially now that the are separated and Helena is feeling betrayed. ;-(
Damn Squirl, I’m not sure what to comment on first. You definately covered the senstivity of race with respect and dignity. I have so much respect for writer’s who just write from their soul, and who know they may tread in an area that can set them up for criticism, still do so, because it isn’t he applause or fanfare they are looking for, but to tell a story from their heart. You took on something delicate, and you were honest and respectful. As for Bette…*shaking head* I’m not so sure about this woman. She has alot going on in her mind, and therapy could end up being quite helpful in the end. I will say this about Bette’s feeling upset with herself that Tina could still get her aroused, well it shows one thing, that what they shared over the years was something “real” (as real as it gets in Fan Fiction, LOL). It shows that Bette had a true, genuine and deep love for Tina. If you feel something for someone, it takes time to allow those feelings to fade away. Sometimes you can get lucky and they fade completely away. Other times, there remains remnants. Remnants are okay, ONLY if they do not interfere with moving forward, letting go. I can’t tell yet, where Bette falls. In any case, this is brilliant. The flavor of this story requires MORE!