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    The Choices We Make

    Story written on November 15, 2008 by omalley.
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    Number of Comments: 14
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    Story Shortlink: https://lesfan.com/?p=71646
    Author Notes:

    Making a decision is easy, but Bette is about to find out that following through is more complicated than she thought.

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    It was quiet. The only sounds were the waves lapping gently at the sand and a few stray gulls. Further down the beach an early-bird surfer was squatting above his board, rubbing at it furiously. Dawn was breaking quickly now, and Bette wanted to stop walking and watch the sunrise. She gave the hand she was holding a squeeze.

    “Let’s sit down,” she suggested. Her companion eagerly obliged and plopped down rather ungracefully. Bette sank down beside her, pulling her knees childishly up under her chin. Wrapping one arm around her legs, Bette reached over and took a handful of sand, watching it slip through her fingers. There was a quasi-profound thought about the passage of time there somewhere, but she found herself hoping she didn’t get sand in down her pants somehow instead. Bette was nothing if not deeply aware and protective of her dignity.

    “So…” the voice next to her faltered. Bette could almost hear the disquiet thoughts turning in Tina’s head.

    “Let’s not talk… yet,” Bette filled the awkward silence. Keeping her face deliberately facing the ocean, Bette ignored Tina’s eyes on her and her little sigh, the tiny slump in her shoulders. She found a reason to smile when Tina scooted a little closer and leaned her head on Bette’s shoulder for a moment. They were like a couple of teenagers, after all. Grown-ups would have at least brought a blanket to sit on.

    “Here it comes,” Tina whispered.

    The two women sat in silence as a riot of color streaked across the breaking sky. Bette’s artistic mind drew the colors in with a sense of satisfaction. Every day beauty was one of her favorite things.

    The sun appeared out of nowhere, still a wintry lemon instead of summer’s orange. After a while longer, Bette stood up in one agile movement and offered Tina her hand, helping the other woman rise in an endearingly clumsy way. Bette kept a hold on Tina’s hand as they ambled down the stretch of beach. Bette finally decided to speak, her thoughts seemingly more ordered than they had been an hour ago. She knew what she had to do now. She felt peace.

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    2. It’s wonderful to see that you have found some time to write once more. Life certainly has a way of pulling us from some of the more relaxing things which we love to do doesn’t it? This was a great story, and I have to admit that choices can be hard at times, but they are wonderful to have. Thanks so much.

    5. That was a wonderful heartfelt story. I loved how Tina loved Bette enough to not be with her until it was over with Jodi. Not that Tina did not love her in the show, but this story showed better character in both Bette and Tina. I am glad that you are thinking of continuing to write.

    6. The other day I was looking through the thread “Help me find a story,” to see what stories and or authors people are recommending. Someone mentioned your name, so I read this one off. I enjoyed it so much I immediately started at the beginning, and over the last couple of days have read everything you have posted. You are a very talented writer, and I wouldn’t be surprised if you made your living writing. I am completely hooked, and want to read anything and everything you have written!! So, if you have more elsewhere, please let us know. And, thank you for sharing your talent with us. Your dialogue, and the way you allow us into the minds of your characters is so real…so accurate…ahhh, what to say!? Well, on this Thanksgiving eve I will simply say, thank you. I am grateful to have shared your Bette and Tina. And please, keep posting!!!!

    9. That was a really great story omalley! I love the way you wrote Bette’s dilemma…how to disengage from Jodi so that she could go to Tina. You wrote her struggle very well.

    13. this was another story that i wish would continue… too bad the show didn’t show us something like this… but so glad you did… thanks for this story … and keep writing

    14. Bette shouldve came to me, I would’ve shown her how to break up with Jodi, I can’t stand her character argg…and sometimes for Bette to be so Alpha she sure do act like a wuss sometimes crying and going on….love this though goodbye JoBette hello Tibette!

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