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    HOPE ALONE – Chapter 17

    Story written on January 25, 2008 by Gumby.
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    The talking begins….

    Chapter 17

    Tina checked her watch, surprised to see it was already nearly 8:00 in the evening.  She hadn’t touched the salad her assistant brought in for dinner, unable to tear herself away from the writing process.   It had taken longer, given Tina’s concentration wasn’t on the scene in front of her, it was on her conversation earlier with Bette.  She had rewritten the same scene multiple times, not completely happy with it, when she had asked her assistant for help.  She had given precise direction to the younger woman, giving her limited time to retrieve what Tina needed to help her rewrite the scene, and she was not disappointed when a knock at the door signaled to her that her assistant had 5 minutes to spare on her deadline.

    “Here’s the tape you wanted brought in,” Tina’s assistant handed her a videotape marked ‘CAC’.  “If there’s nothing else I think I’ll head home for the night?”

    “Yeah, thanks for staying this long.” Tina offered a tired smile as her assistant began to search for her keys while standing in Tina’s doorway.  “You really do amaze me sometimes at how resourceful you are.”

    “Always my pleasure Tina.”

    Her assistant, once again, bid her goodnight and turned most of the outside lights off to save Tina the effort of having to do it when she left for the evening.

    Tina stared at the video perched on the edge of her desk, she knew what was on it, given she had requested it to complete a particular scene in ‘Lez Girls’.  However, now that it was in her possession, she couldn’t help but remind herself that one should be careful what they wish for.

    “Now is just as good of a time as any,” Tina muttered as she moved toward the couch in her office, which was across from a television that typically stayed hidden in an armoire.   She set the articles in her hands on the table in front of the couch before walking to the armoire with the tape in her hand.

    Tina opened the armoire doors, slipped the tape in, and settled into the couch with the remote in her hand.  She pressed play and bit her bottom lip as an image of Bette came onto her screen.

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    2. I’m glad they did not fall back into the same ole same ole. Thier relationship ended for a reason that left them both devestated, this next round will need to be done slowly and both need to cahnge the way they did things in the past. Post soon! P.S- Any chance of reposting your old stories?, especially “Smokes and Mirrors.” I would love to re-read again.

    8. Hey Gumby! Congrats on the Award!! AWESOME! Probably explains why i’ve re-read all you fics just the other day! LOL!! Now you mention in your ANs that many Porter fans were upset with Tina and her respose to Bette coming and talking to her. And while I agree with Tina and having Bette show up at work wasn’t a great time to talk…my big thing is…I really couldn’t see why Tina thought that Bette had enough time to process her words. She’s been with this woman for how many years. She took Bette by surpise and then was disappointed when she didn’t get a response. I just think she should have know better to spring that on Bette …or at least understand she needed Tina to figure out what it all means…Bette has been making decisions based on the fact that Tina no longer wanted her and moved on first with Henry then on to women. So she needs time to come to terms with that…My take at any rate…now…This update was great and i do understand Tina’s need to make sure Bette isn’t ‘ship jumping. SO that is very reasonable and I can’t wait to see what else is coming up..THANKS!

    9. Just plain great. You give the concept of a drama queen a whole new meaning;-) BTW I saw someone ask about another one of your stories and I too was browsing your impressive list of postings and also noticed some missing chaps – what’s up with that?

    10. Gumby, you should be writing your own TV show! Your award is well deserved. I seriously hope that you get that room painted quickly, I’ll be dying for that next update!

    15. WOW! I am so glad it was Bette who found Tina in her office after reviewing the debate tape. I am glad that Bette has laid everything honestly on the line for Tina. I hope Tina is really ready to try.

    22. way to go bette!!! that’s the bette i sorely miss! love your stories..been looking for your “lazy afternoons” i can’t seem to get it whenever i search for it in the FF main page. please post soon! can’t wait for your next chapter.

    24. Hey G – well done on the awards – much deserved in your case as you continue to be my fav writer and one of my fav people as well. like this story a lot – well thats hardly a surprise is it ? hugs AH xx

    26. The only saving Grace knowing that you’re busy this weekend and no more posting….is that 5.04 will be on…yes a second choice…but I’ll just have to take it. Tks G….PPS

    27. “I’m responding now and letting you know, in no uncertain terms, I love you and will win you back.” => Alright! I really like how this story is moving on. Thanks for the update, Gumby! And congratulations for your award! You truly are a gifted writer. PPS.

    30. Gumby that chapter was just what we’ve been waiting for someone to write and or see it on the show. It was perfect for the moment and I wanted Bette to kiss her before she left or at least embrace w/o the smooch before leaving. On the other hand I guess that would have been giving her too much. Just let her lust after Bette and wait for the dinner. CONGRATS ON THE AWARD, so very well deserved, you are an awesome writer. Always enjoy your work. Hurry and paint that room. Maybe if we all offered to come and help out maybe we could paint it in one day and allow you to write while we paint, that would be our reward for the painting. Do I have any volunteers ladies? Post when you can.

    31. I can understand why Tina feels that Bette may be going back to her because she is comfortable and she can recover with her. But I think Tina did the same thing to Bette when she left Helena. I think they have both matured about how their relationship worked and didn’t work. Now, that they are at this point they can work on a deeper, more connected relationship with each other. As far as that Faye Buckley debate with Bette…OMG! I still tear up when I think of all the venom that Faye spewed out of her mouth. When Bette called her a “monster”….I just lost it. I was crying like a baby. **How good was JB in that scene? AMAZING*** Okay, Gumby get that last room painted and post the next chappie as soon as you can.

    32. I can understand why Tina feels that Bette may be going back to her because she is comfortable and she can recover with her. But I think Tina did the same thing to Bette when she left Helena. I think they have both matured about how their relationship worked and didn’t work. Now, that they are at this point they can work on a deeper, more connected relationship with each other. As far as that Faye Buckley debate with Bette…OMG! I still tear up when I think of all the venom that Faye spewed out of her mouth. When Bette called her a “monster”….I just lost it. I was crying like a baby. **How good was JB in that scene? AMAZING*** Okay, Gumby get that last room painted and post the next chappie as soon as you can.

    33. oh Gumby, I’m so glad your painting the last room, the holidays are over and for the first time ever I think I’m wishing for a late spring so you’ll have nothing else to do but write for us. I hope the dinner date goes well, very well so you’ll have to rate your story a (well something hot). Md

    35. Interesting. I still think Tina is projecting feelings on Kate because she didn’t hear what she wanted to hear the moment she wanted to hear it. How can she go from her declaration in NY to suddenly having Bette in front of her and thinking of Kate? I understand she is scared.. but she seems wishy washy which makes me afraid that Kate is her S3 men phase. Interesting though.. its definitely making me try to think through the characters.

    37. Hi there GumbFirst of all congratulations honey you really deserve it, you have such an imagination and style that is breath taking I am so happy for you dear, now about this chapter it was really beautiful I liked the fact that you made Tina go back in the line of memory and see what was happening at that time with new eyes, I know it will really help them by attention to what the other person saying and feeling. Thanks a lot Hun for this wonderful journey that you are taking us through.With all my love

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