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White Lie 9
Bette woke up the next morning alone in her bed. The searing pain between her eyes reminded her of the level to which she had imbibed the previous evening.
“Drinking to oblivion,” Bette said quietly to herself. “That’s an adult solution.”
She flung the covers back and let her feet fall to the floor as she stretched herself to a greater level of awareness. She basked temporarily in the strip of sunlight that fell across her bed before getting up and shuffling into the kitchen.
She turned the corner and with a quick inhalation, realized it was Kit, reading the Sunday times and drinking a cup of freshly brewed coffee.
“Morning sunshine,” Kit said without looking up. “Coffee’s in the pot.”
“You startled me,” Bette continued into the room and pulled a mug from the cupboard.
“I didn’t think you’d remember I brought you home last night,” Kit replied. “Not really the actions one would expect from a University Dean.”
The evening’s events were working their way back into Bette’s consciousness.
“Do I have to go pick up my car this morning?”
“No, Shane drove it home for you,” Kit replied. “And I certainly wasn’t going to leave you on your own in the state you were in.”
“Thanks for watching out for me,” Bette said sheepishly. “I’m sorry I put you in that position.”
“Makes me glad I don’t drink anymore,” Kit replied, turning the page. She still hadn’t looked up at Bette.
“Kit I really am sorry,” Bette sat down at the table with her. “It was immature of me to react that way when Tina left with her.”
Kit looked up and met her gaze straight on.
“You know, for a successful professional, you sure make a mess of your personal life,” Kit began. “Would you go and get drunk if there was a budget cut to your department at school?”
“Of course not,” Bette replied. “I’d fight the budget cut, or I would find a way to adapt to the change.”
“Then why the hell aren’t you fighting for Tina?” Kit asked. “You flew across the country with some big ass piece of stolen property for Jodi…and yet all you do with Tina is pass the word along that you’re no longer in a relationship and expect her to leap back into your world.”
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(8 votes, average: 4.25 out of 5)
So good. Hope you will see tonight’s episode 6 just for some more inspiration. PPS.
Great!Great!Great!
Bette’s not totally giving up on the manipulative…not with the “make love” comment. Still, I’m eager to see how it goes for them. Tina must be eager, also, since she’s already agreed to a second date.
Can’t wait for their date.
I’m smiling at the prospect of a first date between these two, thanks, Fins!!!
Got love kit and her tell it like is!!Bette can’t always have control! please don’t let tina fall back on the porter spell. great update! :)
Wow. I’m totally in LOVE with the way you wrote this.. I love Kit, love Bette’s approach, love that Tina threw her a bone of honesty for a reward, and just loved the anticipation of them going slowly but doing so without all the BS about where they stand. This is shaping up to be one of my favorite stories you have written.. and that is saying a lot.
Gaaaaw…Great imagery, swim…the ‘strip of sunlight’… the ice pick between the eyeballs … Lovin’ the story!
WOW ! Loved loved loved this chapter ! And I enjoyed the old fashioned “tone” that Bette chose to make the phone call immensely ! It was as endearing and cute as it was unexpected and funny. Thre was no way Tina could resist that ! I think I myself had forgotten how charming Bette could be. Great job, JKS !! This is wonderful ! I’m really loving this story.
i had smile on my face the whole time i was reading it
I’d love to see that happen in the show… Would be very exciting to see them start to date again! So it’s great that you’re giving us a version of it. Thanks!
Dawwww :)
Just love the story….left me smiling and wanting more. Thanks and please post soon.
bring on the date…excellent!
Patiently waiting on the date!!! PPS
I can’t wait for their lil date that they’ll have together. It was nice how Brenda let Tina down easily in the last chapter. So thanks for the update… : )
“So, the ice pick between my eyes from excessive alcohol consumption is entirely the fault of my own imagination?” – cute!
i dunno why the words ice pick remind me of Sharon Stone.. interesting.. ok back to the story.. lovely.. finally some talk.. cant wait for the date.. thanks JKS :-)
Your story is how I envisioned Bette and Tina slowly reconnecting. Of course it seems ic has a different view of that. I love how they are flirting without actually flirting. Thank you for the post.
JKS, this story is so great. Love it! The ice pick will teach Bette to stop jumping to conclusions, right ? Nahhhh…..she’s too damn stubborn. PS.
Another fabulous update to this wonderful story. I love how you write conversation between them, so easy, so fluid and humorous. I can’t wait until you post the next one!
Swimmie, it’s wonderful, loved this chapter. First, the show has made me happy and now your story is the icing on the cake for me tonight. Keep up the good work. Glad you posted tonight, hope you can post again very soon.
just seeing your name fills me with the knowledge of happiness. your just so good. i love this dating and being adult thingy. thx
It is nice being back on the site and reading…seeing my buddy albeez leaving her messages. I am finally caught up with everything you wrote the past9 months…..you are amazing and I can’t wait for the next chapter.
purrfect!!! that was just perfectly told…loved Kit chewing little sista into sensible behaviour…loved her telephone manner…pps cuz i wanna see the date…
Hey JKS, I have just caught up on this marvelous melodrama. You always astound me with the truth and honest your stories. Bette and Tina are now ready and able to rediscover each other without falling into the traps from the past. I do believe that they have both grown in their time apart. Now is the time for them to put everything on the line for their love. The connection between them is infinite but it still needs to be cherished and loved. I so wnat these gals to rekindle their relationship; move forward stronger and learn from the past; live and love in the present. More please as your amazing adventures make me feel so much joy and happiness. Many, many thanks for continuing this delightful drama. Your Loyal Fan.
the “ice pick” may be deserved due to bette’s assumptions, but as you had tina state, she knew what kind of impression bette was given with t leaving w/ brenda….it looks like you’re having the ladies go in the direction so many of us have longed for – for them to actually talk & say what’s on their minds, what they want & taking it slow, one day at a time!! loved bette’s manner of asking for a “first date” as it is b&t’s reintroduction to each other ;)
awww… so cute… pls post soon. cant wait for the ride.
You gotta love Kit! I am glad Bette was smacked upside the head (so to speak) and get her butt in gear to show and tell Tina what she wanted. I look forward to seeing how their first date goes.
As usual Swimmie… great post. Loving your story more and more! Are you writing the next chapter already? =)
This is so nice!