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    Phoenix Rising (18)

    Story written on April 7, 2010 by Dazed and Amused.
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    Bette drives Tina to her first therapy appointment.

     

    Chapter 18

    Bette pulled up to Alice’s apartment building and saw that Tina was already walking up to the curb.  Bette parked  and quickly got out to greet Tina.  She greeted Tina with a warm smile and leaned in and gave her a soft kiss on her cheek.

    “Hi T…Nervous?”

    “Yeah, really nervous.”

    “C’mon then, let’s get this over with as quickly as possible.”

    Bette pulled Tina’s door open, offered her hand to Tina, and gently assisted her into the car.  She then quickly got in the driver’s seat and pulled into traffic.  They were quiet for a few minutes until Bette spoke.

    “Tina…um, is there anything I can say that might make this easier for you?”

    Tina was silent for a moment and then patted Bette’s arm and gave a small smile.

    “Bette, there’s just so much, ya know…?  I feel like I should be focused on the last 2 years, you know, all the shit that led me to the fucked up state that I’m in… but…but at the same time, all I want to do is deal with everything that led up to you know… me leaving.”

    Tina put her hand to her face, took a deep breath and continued.

    “And shit, then I wonder if that’s just another form of avoidance…you know running away from the drinking instead of you…Shit Bette…I don’t know.”

    Tina ran her hand through her hair and took a deep breath to stem the frustration building.

    Bette was silent for a moment and then spoke quietly.

    “Tina, I am not pretending that I have any answers, or that I could begin to solve any of your problems, but I can tell you this…The person who I’ve been speaking to on the phone, and the person I spent yesterday with wasn’t running away from anything.  She was clear in who she was and what she wanted…both from me and from herself, and T, believe me…I know that woman very well.”

    Tina took in everything that Bette said and was quiet for a moment and then leaned forward, turned toward Bette and with a look of astonishment on her face she said.

    “What the fuck…How the fuck did you come up with that?”

    “T, I’m sorry….I thought…I don’t know, I thought it was a nice thing to say…I’m…”

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    4. The therapist is correct in telling Tina to work on herself without Bette as her crutch, but I also feel that what time is spent with Bette will help with those issues that Tina is dealing with.

    7. I can see how Bette would have a hard time waiting for Tina to come out. I know I would be loosing my mind. Not that patient am I. But the loving care that Bette shows is remarkable. She really has changed and the proof is in the pudding here she’s showing it. Great writing and love the family moments at the end.

    8. AH…I feel so emotional from tht chapter….I envision all of us saying that about seeing them again……So glad that Bette has changed….she is really going to be good for Tina……

    10. Hey D&A, THat was a rollercoaster ride for Tina.First off, was 90 mins beginning to unravel the damage she had done to her life and then identify some of the causes.Secondly, Tina told Bette about her therapist view of focussing on Tina first and then looking at them as a couple. Bette took this well as seh wants what is best for Tina so if this means hanging back in the mean time she is ready to do whatever it takes.What the therapist didn’t realize is the integral connection that Bette and Tina have. This feeds and nourishes each of them. If Tina is going to move forward she wants and needs to have Bette beside her. The decision to change is ultimately Tina’s but I think she wants Bette’s backing as courage to truly change herself.Snuggling on the couch was a perfect example of how Bette’s presence and touch calmed Tina and encouraged her to sleep. It was sweet that it was a two-way thing and Bette enjoyed a decent rest.Thirdly the gang was re-united. Suddenly time slipped away and we had a group of friends having fun and sharing a meal.Let these good times roll.It will only help Tina get back to her old self.Brilliant and many thanks from Your Loyal Fan.

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