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The Thawing of the Ice – Chapter Sixteen
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Chapter Sixteen
Bette and Kit were sitting in the younger Porter’s living room on Sunday afternoon. Conversation centered around Kit’s new pregnancy glow and her experience this second time around. Angelica played with her toys, concentrating deeply on building an as yet unrecognizable structure out of blocks and studying the work as though her life depended on it.
The doorbell rang and the sound of it made Bette’s stomach drop. She knew the sound was an announcement of Tina’s arrival and Tina’s arrival meant Boo’s departure. The tall brunette steeled herself with a long, deep breath.
"One day, this will get easier for you. She’ll be back before you know it," Kit said, gently rubbing her sister’s arm.
"God I hope so," Bette replied.
Kit scooped up Angelica as Bette swung open the door to greet a casually dressed, sunglass sporting Tina Kennard.
"Hi," Bette said, softly.
"Hey," Tina replied. She was nervous now. The entire drive over she’d told herself not be nervous and now that the moment of Bette’s presence was upon her, she was shaking inside.
Bette gestured toward Kit holding Angelica. "She’s right here. We got her things ready. We were just waiting for you."
Tina glanced toward Kit and then turned back to Bette. "Can I come in?" she asked.
Bette nodded. "Sure. Come on in."
"Mommy!" Angelica chimed, her little brown eyes aglow.
Tina took off her dark shades and grinned at her little girl. "Hi Baby. Mommy missed you so much," she said.
"I’m sure she missed you, too," said Kit, holding Angelica out for Tina to pick up.
The blonde cradled the infant to her closely. She closed her eyes, inhaling Angie’s scent and letting the essence of the little girl’s innocence wash over her.
Bette watched them and the sight of Tina and Angie together in the house they were supposed to share, sent a chill down Bette’s spine. This was supposed to be their life. Bette. Tina. Angie. They were supposed to be one family. And now they were single parents sharing custody of their daughter.
Bette moved to grab the few items Angie would take back to Tina’s.
Kit looked at Tina and cleared her throat. "Do I know you?"
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i don’t know why but for some reason this chapter made me sad…but you’re right, tibette had magic, i hope it was not gone completely
We grow inside and outside of our relationships. Just like in the series they became better people apart from one another for a while. But their growth doesn’t have to mean that they grow apart. Well at least for this story sake I hope not. I am definitely a Tibetter and I want to see them make it back to one another. Kit’s talk could have gone either way so I was hoping that she would say something else in the end. :( PPVS
I was hoping that Kit would say that Tina’s eyes were sparkling…and for Bette to ‘reconsider’ being over her. I’m a Tibetter…I really want them together. I”m tired of being sad.
Liek what Kit said, meeting Tina made Bette a better person. I just hoped that bette being ready to move on means she that is ready to forgive and forget all the hurfull things between B&T. My Tibette heart is in pain.
Kits story was quite beautiful and sad, but true. Bette has finally made it through all the pain and has come into her own. She will be okay. For Tina, I guess the journey has just begun.
LOL – I’m as big a Tibetter as the next person, but I was dreading that Kit was about to say they could still have the magic. Bette and Tina need to find themselves again. Although my heart aches for Tina, this gives her a great opportunity to build her relationships with the girls, separately from her relationship to Bette.
this chapter broke my TIBETTE heart… i also was hoping Kit would of said she see’s the sparkle in tina’s eyes… the thought of Helbette, Jobette or whateverbette again kills me… lets hope helena and bette just become friends… its like seeing tina and alice lovers… not going to happen… so lets hope bette feels the same way and is just freinds with helena… and as for magic… its still there… angie is holding all the magic for now until her mommies find it again… We both have been here a LONGGGGGGGG time on this site and i know you are a TIBETTER… so i have faith in magic… pps
I am happy for Bette but also sad for their relationship. Can it be repaired?
it hurt to see that the magic Bete and Tina is gone. or is it gone? I hope to see them back together. PPVS
So sad.
I’m going to second socal’s comment, because that were exactly my thoughts while reading. Now Tina has to catch up with Bette’s moving on as well. She’s still very much thinking about getting back with Bette soon, and that is not only a bad idea but I wouldn’t work for either of them at the moment. They already made this spur of the moment decision before Angie was born and it ended in disaster. I’m still not sure about Tina’s intentions toward Bette, sorry but I do not trust her to not hurt Bette or worst deny Bette access to Angie if Bette does something or says something that doesn’t sit well with Tina or makes her angry. Thanks for posting.
Bette moving on is a sad concept but I can’t blame her. Regrets are what Tina has now but I hope they’ll be together in the end. Sometimes, things like these makes things sweeter and more wonderful in the end. It makes you appreciate things more.
I really liked this chapter, it’s very realistic. And I believe it’s natural, at some point people move on. This is first story of this kind, which doesn’t revolve around magical crazy love, it revolves around people who lost themself and slowly are trying to find the right way. Love the way you’re taking the story. Although I’m a tibetter, need to say I hope in this story they won’t end up together. because, somehow, in a real life, after all things Tina choose to do I find it hard to believe. Scars of that wil always remain. Anyway, great story, only one I follow od daily base, please keep up the great work!!;))
I agree with everyone else……this was a sad chapter. I know they need to be apart to find themselves, but I really hope they can find their way back to one another. Love this!
Hi MTS, I am with most of the commenters on this chapter as it was elegant and so poignant.It was good to have Kit and Bette having a real open and honest conversation.Bette is so excited that her sister is in a decent place right now and blooming in the early stages of her pregnancy.Tina’s arrival and chat with Kit were heart-warming especially as Kit still sees Tina as part of her exteneded family.The awkwardness between Bette and Tina vanished when Bette saw Tina was hurting. Her instinct to protect her former love is still there and still strong.I do believe you have to let things go as if they belong to you they will return and if not they never were.Being with Henry has given Tina back her commitment to women and her completeness with Bette. Now she knows there is much ground to gain if she is to rebuild her relationship with Bette.Perhaps baby steps are needed here too. I would love to see Tina take on the alpha role and actively woo and chase Bette. Romantic gifts and gestures could win Bette’s heart again. (See always the TiBetter).Bette is coming to life again like a spring flower. The harsh winter is over and the warm rays of sunshine are helping her blossom once more.Kit is behind her sister but could suggest that she give Tina a little latitude as the ‘magic’ is still there if dormant at present.Bette’s giddiness at Helena’s texts does show she is ready for some loving.Maybe this amorous affair will let her see the changes in Tina and allow her to fall in love again with her first, last and forever.Great writing and constructive emotions.I love it all.Thank you so much.Your Loyal Fan.
I really thought that Kit’s comments would end differently. Although the light wasn’t in Bette’s eyes, I thought for sure that Kit would have seen the pain and longing in Tina’s. It is sad to read what Tina is pining for and Bette’s growing lack of interest in her. I, for one, don’t think that Tina is just jumping from one fire to another, hurting those involved. I think that Henry was just a safe haven for Tina to run to when she realized that she wasn’t over Bette’s affair, no matter how hard she tried to move past it. The forgiveness and healing just hadn’t taken place and she thought that her feelings for Henry were more than what they were. Now, she sees that her old world with men is just not the answer and her heart has started to heal and the realization has hit that Bette is indeed the love of her life. The question is will Bette’s heart thaw or is it really too late. My tibette heart hopes not. :)
This chapter hurt so very much to read and tonight I’ve read two very sad stories about “our girls” and I really want to see them back together again. I understand that Bette has started feeling whole again after having lived thru the hurt and pain and loss of their marriage. And as hard as it may be for them, I really think they need to grow apart and become whole individually in order for them to gain thier independence from each other. Then after getting to know each other again, dear God I hope they can get back together again. When people have been together and so interwoven with each other’s persona they cease to be individuals apart, they are only seen as one, and that needs to change in order for them to be able to come together as a couple again. As a very strong TiBette I want them back together, they belong together and not with anyone else. Hopefully Bette won’t let her beginning feelings for helena be anything more than a good friendship as her mother has always wanted for them to be. Friends only, please. Thanks for posting.
VEry good and honest chapter!!! Great Story!!! Thank you PPS