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An End Has a Start – Part 16
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“Tina? What are you doing?” Bette placed a hand on Tina’s shoulder.
Tina, who had been sitting up in bed, turned slightly and smiled at Bette. “Nothing. Just thinking. Go back to sleep.”
Bette frowned and blinked, propping her head up on her elbow, visibly growing more alert. She had been sleeping for a long time as Tina tossed and turned and eventually gave up the fight for repose and sat up, watching shadows move across the darkened room.
“Talk to me. What’s the matter?”
Tina sighed. “The negatives, Bette. I’ve got to get them back.”
“Oh, that. I told you before, I’ll talk to Shane. She’ll come around.”
Tina had her doubts about that but she let it pass. “It’s not just Shane and the negatives, Bette. I was just thinking… nothing is ever going to be the same again. I told you about how weird Shane and Max were with me.” She stared out towards the balcony and into the night beyond it for a moment before looking back down at Bette. “It was like I didn’t even know them. I mean, Max has always been… different. Like, strange, but never a stranger, if that makes sense. But he was never… distrustful of me. We’ve always been on good terms, you know?”
Bette rubbed Tina’s bare back. “I know.”
“And Shane… I know she’s having a hard time but we’ve always been close. We were close before she even knew Jenny. We’ve been through so much together. I can’t believe she’d screw me like this. And over what?”
“She’s just trying to do what she thinks is right,” Bette assuaged.
Tina scoffed. “Sure she is. And then there’s Helena, who’s been keeping her distance from all of us, not returning calls… you and Kit had a falling out over that fucking video…” She blew a breath outwards and gazed up at the ceiling, shaking her head. “We’re all screwed so up right now, in one way or another. Well, scratch that — Alice is alright, but the rest of us…” Tina trailed off. “Jenny had no idea what she was doing to all of us when she killed herself, did she?” Tina asked quietly. “Or maybe she did.”
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Well, if Bette and Tina stick together nobody may do harm to them. (I hope for it very much at least.) :o) But what’s the problem with everyone?
Tina seems to be taking missteps every way she turns. Hopefully everything between the gang gets fixed soon, cos they’re all acting bloody strange. And what was Hels going to say? She seemed to be about to divulge something before the phone rang… Maybe it would explain the weirdness. It’ll be good though, once B&T leave town. It’s maybe selfish to say, but it’s not Tina’s responsibility… Maybe their friends should just sort out their own stuff. Excellent as always. Thanks and post asap, yeah? :) Cheers!
Omalley, I’ve missed you…and I put your absence down to having a hell of a summer (hope it’s true!). Great update…as I read it I feel like Tina is in a Twilight Zone episode. PPS or at least sooner than last time :).
Man, everything does seem screwed up. Why is everyone down on Tina?
So thankful for the update, great chapter even though everyone seems out of it…pps can’t wait to see whats next :)
excellent as usual, omalley. everyone is acting strangely indeed – im always drawn to how subtly and well you write the undercurrents, things bubbling beneath the surface. i love tina for wanting to take care of everyone, & hope she knows she cant always fix what ails them. great to see bette giving some support in turn too. thank you and post soon
Your writing is very very good. Not only is Tina confused, I am too. Nurturing mother Tina wants everyone okay before they leave. That is very commendable but not very practical because everyone grieves in a different way or should I say have feelings of guilt for the way some of them treated Jenny. Jenny was a nutcase of the first water and she affected everyone around her with animosity, accusations, stealing from them, and generally being unfriendly even to the people that cared for her. She didn’t have good rapport with anyone. So maybe they are all just feeling a little bit of guilt but they shouldn’t because if she did kill herself and I too, believe she did, she had the last laugh after all. She had made enemies of everyone at that party and left them all as suspects in her death, some more than others. They should all accept the police findings and get on with their lives. Shane should give back the film or let someone take it back to the studio. Don’t really think Tina should be the one. Maybe Shane could have FedEx deliver it then no one could be blamed. Just my rambling thoughts.
Gosh, this feels like a nightmare that Tina cannot wake up from. Tina’s uncertainty is so out of character for her.
What is going on with everyone? It’s a good thing Tina isn’t paranoid by nature because she certainly is getting some strange input from her friends…
Well, it is about time B&T got some real loving…they both need it and lots of it. I’ve missed this story Omalley. Their friends need to open up and talk about what’s going on. It’s not only driving Tina crazy but me to.
Great Post!!!! I agree with Sammer. Thanks PPS
You’re back!!!! Yeah…I missed you and this wonderful story! Ok…I don’t think T is acting irrational…it does seem that everyone is traumatized by it and acting so out of character (which by the way is very clever writing). Nice to see B. being more supportive for Tina. Come back soon!
Kinda scary the way everyone is behaving. I wonder, what gives?
Great update. Wonder what’s wrong with everyone? Love this story and was an awesome update.
i’m so glad that you decide to continue this story. this story is so good. glad to finally see some loving between bette and tina. pps.