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The Thawing of the Ice – Chapter Seven
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Chapter Seven
Time passed quickly for Bette. She kept herself as busy as possible and even returned to Buddhist chanting and meditation to keep herself centered. Every evening she’d send Tina a text message asking about Angelica. And every evening Tina replied that Angelica was "fine". On Sunday evening, the message read, "Angie’s fine…..but I know she misses you. She keeps asking for Mama."
Bette cried then. She sat down in the rocking chair in her room and broke her own rules, letting the tears fall and the sobs shake her shoulders. When she could speak, Bette cleared her throat and called Tina’s cell phone.
Tina had been waiting for the call. She was sitting on Mikey’s twin bed, watching Angelica fall asleep in her crib. She was chewing her lip, her Blackberry heavy in her hand, her palm sweaty. She knew Bette would call. Bette had to call.
"Bette," she answered, her voice coated in eager anxiousness.
The voice at the other end of the line was cracked, weak. "Tina, it’s me."
"I know. I was hoping you would call."
"Can I speak to her please?" Bette asked.
"Sure. Hold on, let me get her."
Tina walked to the crib and pulled Angie into her arms. "Mama wants to talk to you," she said to her baby girl.
Angie’s tired eyes lit up. "Mama?"
The brilliance in those soft, Bette-favoring eyes made tears rise in Tina’s eyes. Angelica really was missing her other mother. There was no replacement for Mama in Angelica’s small world.
"Yes, Sweetie. Mama’s on the phone."
Angie clapped her hands together. "Mama," she murmured with a lopsided grin.
Tina sat down with her daughter on her lap and put the phone on speaker.
"She’s right here, Bette."
Bette’s voice sounded in the room and Angie looked around in wonder. "Hi Boo! How’s my little boo?"
"Mama!" Angie shrieked.
In the rocking chair, in the bedroom of the house she used to share with Tina, Bette smiled, her heart warmed at the sound of her baby’s voice. "Mama loves you , Boo. Mama loves you so much."
"Mama. Mama see Boo?" Angie asked.
Tears now streamed down Bette’s honeyed cheeks. "Oh Baby, Mama wants to see Boo. She really does. Mama will see Boo soon, okay?"
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Very intense chapter, thanks. When Bette’s thawing?
Wow…if felt like a rush cliff note version of S1-3. Amazing writing. I’m a Tibetter…so I’m begging for a happy reunion. But, I leave the story in your wonderful good hands. I can understand Bette’s reticent to trust Tina. So much pain has crossed under their relationship bridge. In S5E9 (elevator scene), when they share their vulnerabilities to each other, I still sensed the pain of loss. Here in this chapter, without a lot of words said, I feel the loss. It is showed in anger, pain, defensiveness, tension…but it is about the loss. I hope the good news is that from the ashes, things can be rebuilt, hopefully back to a loving home…till next chapter…and thanks for keeping us on a daily update. You’re amazing!
That was a wonderful post. I am going to use the title in this comment if you dont mind. I think Tina comes to the realization that she will never be happy and content no matter what, where or who she is with without Bette in her life. The trigger of “The thawing of the ice” around Tina’s heart is Bette. Bette is the only person she ever loved and still inlove with, so, no matter what happened to her heart, wear and tear with her inconsistent and confused feelings even before the cheating and after Angelica’s birth, she will never find happiness without Bette. Bette is still very hurt because of Tina’s rolercoaster treatment to her. Now the wall is built to protect her feelings. I just hope they will have a happy ending. Thank you very much for posting.
Brilliant! i can’t get enough of this story!
Tina has finally understood what it is to be without the love of the one person that you are in love with, no matter what else happens that love is still there if you would just protect it. Tina has abused Bette’s emotions so many times in the recent past that Bette doesn’t feel she can take it anymore. I am a serious TiBette fan but like Bette my head swims with all the changes they have been going thru. Tina needs to tread very carefully with Bette or she will lose her love forever. Fantastic chapter. Thanks for posting so regularly.
I see Tina and Bette exchanging roles. Now Bette is the bitter jilted lover who and Tina the groveling ex. I felt this for Tina, and I hope that Bette will get over herself. Great post, thanks morethansatisfied2.
I think I’m a bit confused now about the custody issue. I thought Bette had to file a petition for custody because Tina was refusing her the rights. Now that Bette dropped the petition Tina is upset about it and making it sound like Bette is the one holding up the proceedings which is keeping her away from Angie? I don’t know the legalities but would there even be a court case if Tina was willing to acknowledge Bette as Angie’s Mom in the first place? Secondly Tina is up to her old tricks and using her ace in the hole (Angie)to lure Bette back in, but you’ll note she’s still got Henry on the hook just like when she was with Helena. She strung Helena along until she knew she had Bette firm in her grasp and then she threw her away. In S5 when she was having the affair with Bette she was still pursuing Sam. Tina’s heart might be thawing but as usual it’s all about Tina. The double standard is very evident. Everyone is ready to forgive all her misgivings and expect Bette to just jump back into the relationship because Tina is ready to give her the time of day. I like that Bette showed some backbone for a change instead of just placating Tina. Tina is manipulative and she’s perfected the tactic on Bette. Had she called Bette herself and invited her to come see Angie because the baby was asking for her then I would have had a bit more faith that she did it for Angie’s sake but the fact that she sends a message to Bette knowing it will break her heart and then sits and waits by the phone for Bette to make the first move is disheartening. I’m always amazed when I read these stories of Bette and Tina reunions how the majority are only ever concerned that Bette is the love of Tina’s life and she should forgive and forget and get back together without ever giving thought to the fact that Tina doesn’t bring anything good to Bette’s life or the relationship except Angie. Why would Bette want to get back with this Tina?
I had a long, horrible day at the end of a long, horrible week. I come home, fire up the laptop, and yippee, a post from MTS…..page 1….cue the sobbing right along with Bette. Still – worth every tear :-)PPS!!!
Wow! Another great chapter…so much hurt and deep feelings here. I’m glad Tina is finally thawing out. She really needs to take a long, hard look at her life…past, present and future and figure out what she really wants. I suspect it’s been Bette all along, but life just got in the way and became a little too crazy for them. I really hope they can find their way back to each other. In my mind there is no other for either of them. Thanks so much!!! PPS
these two really need to sit down and talk some time…thanks for posting so often, i’m really enjoying your take on the show
Excellent chapter. Can Bette thaw now as well please. Awesome writing. Thank you.
Brava!
I´m with pandp,but no Jodie please.
Love IT!!! I am so with pandp on this story. Thank you PPS
I agree that Tina will have to prove her good intentions to Bette and it will take time. PPS!!
I’m with pandp on this one. Tina is manipulative and shifty and is undeserving of the affections of one Bette Porter. With all her brilliance and self-confidence, it annoys me how easily Bette crumbles when it comes to Tina. Maybe I’m being overly pragmatic but why would anyone want to keep being used as a dishrag by Tina. There’s only so much the heart can take. I don’t know how much groveling Tina must do but I’m pretty sure it’s going to be a bucketload to get back into Bette’s good graces and be trusted again.
I know it may take a while, but Tina will have to prover herself before Bette will thaw.
The best decision Tina has taken since she move to heterovillelol. Angie needs her mama. So emotional seeing Bette with her little girl. Gosh our somebody can decide to separate mother and child? Thank you for coming back to your sense Tina, it was about time.Thank you MTS for the daily update, it’s really brillant. PPS