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    When She Loved Me (8)

    Story written on November 5, 2010 by GrindRight.
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    I’m not sure how to summarize this one. The beginning covers a bit of a time lapse once more – but it is easy to follow.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gck7MBWeTzU&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

     

    Chapter 8

     

     

    The secret relationship between them continued on after their weekend together, even though Tina had to return to university. Bette would meet her at some place and drive her up to the house when Tina could afford the time, or Tina would somehow surprise her by coming by to that same old screen door. It was like Bette sensed it, and she always stepped out to invite Tina’s giggling jump into her arms.

    Sometimes they would meet at a gay club in the city Tina stayed in for school, to allow their sense of adventure some excitement. The music was often something catchy, with misogynistic phrases tossed throughout, and Bette could only roll her eyes, but Tina seemed to enjoy it. It made her laugh to herself when Tina would appear in her proper element to such a song, although Bette couldn’t stand the sexist music. And yet, she danced with a passion to it – all because of one little blond dancing up against her, playfully enjoying the way some boy spoke of his girlfriend as his ‘bitch.’ Although Bette would never call Tina those names, she would give her anything she wanted, and dancing was only a small part of that. She would do anything for Tina.

    Sometimes she worried about Tina’s studying, but nothing could seem to separate them, and their love grew stronger over the year they kept up their secretive affair – only technically seeing each other on-and-off.

    Tina would ask a seemingly endless stream of questions, content each time with Bette’s honesty and sympathetic at times with certain painfully depressive answers. Bette’s life struggles were sensitive subjects, but she opened herself to Tina, and never held anything back. She wasn’t ashamed of her past, and she wanted to be honest with Tina, just as she expected the same. They were happy that way – even with the difficulty of their situation.

    Eventually, Bette even drove the five hours with Tina to her childhood home. After sharing with Tina the details of her trauma through slow release, it also became easier, and they soon found themselves seated under a big birch tree in the front yard. Bette sat against it, looking up at the house with a sort of quiet sadness, letting the peace of the day guide her relaxation. Combing her hand through Tina’s hair as they talked and lay together in the sun. "See? It’s not so bad," Tina had whispered to her as Bette smiled at the house that seemed so changed – it had a warmth to it now. Like time had fixed it. "No, not so bad," Bette had whispered back.

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    1. The inheritance will play a role in this I guess, otherwise you wouldn’t have mentioned it. Right? So, there is hope. Right? There is another song titled “she will be loved” by Death Cab for Cutie. I don’t know if it fits the story, but it’s a really nice song.

    2. Did Tina’s parents already know of B&T’s ‘secret’ love affair the past year because how did they know to specifically restrict Bette from seeing Tina? Also, I was wondering what decade this story is set in cause it still seems so fifties mentality even if it is such a small town. It looks like when and if Tina survives this it will be a long and difficult recovery made even more painful without her Bette medicine. But in Tina knowing and sensing even in her unconscious state that Bette was there for her I think will give her the strength and will to survive. The very clearly need each other from now on. Deary me. Whew!

    4. Gosh!! Was waiting for an update but this one was hard to take. Could not stop crying. So hard for Bette to not be able to be with her soulmate. Please do something.

    6. Interesting way to have them finally say I Love You, to one another. Bette is a better one than I to stand there and take that crap from Tina’a dad. Well at least all seems to be going better for Tina. Wow, they have been seeing each other for a year.

    7. This is so heart wrenching to read. I love this story, sad but I love it. Poor Bette, no one else to turn too. and now Tina is sick she is so alone. I hope Tina will get better. Bette is so helpless in this story…I cried. PPS.

    8. Oh gods, I’ve been waiting for update..like forever!Hope you won’t make me cry in the end..It’s beautiful, but sad..very sad..please let this be a happy story!And thank you for update..although, hope you’ll post it all in next chap;)Beautiful sad story, my heart broke because of Bette..how nobody told her.Luckily, T’s awake….:))

    9. What a very sad and helpless situation to be for them both. Wish Bette had stayed just a few seconds longer and heard Tina tell her she loved her too. Hope Tina will be alright in the end even if they can’t be together. Hopefully you won’t let her die in this story. When Tina’s father said that Bette didn’t have the money to care for Tina, why the heck didn’t she remember her inheritance. Even though she doesn’t want to touch the money for her own use, she could very easily use it to help Tina get better. That statement doesn’t bode well for Tina’s father either because he was just thinking what all the ICU equipment is costing even though it is keeping Bette’s precious Tina alive. Doesn’t seem a though he cares about her well-being just what it costs to keep her alive. I really hope I’m wrong in that assessment of him. Great update, although very sad. Thanks for posting.

    11. I knew from the first episode that you were going to break my heart – I just hate it when I’m right! But don’t go, Bette! When Tina comes round she can see who she wants and she will need you. And I fear even more for Bette, seeing this as a goodbye and her life before her without Tina. Beautiful as ever…. but soooo sad! Thank you.

    12. Anyone have a kleenex? Thank you. I worry big time for Bette. Difficult childhood. Melancholic temperament. Zero social support. No money. And suddenly no Tina. Someone get her to a psychiatric facility ASAP. Seriously. And someone lend me a kleenex.

    13. This is so sad and it makes me so angry at people’s attitude. Bette is the one person who’s presence can help Tina to heal faster and she’s being prevented from seeing her. I hope her short visit was enough to inspire Tina to get well so that she can be with her again.

    14. What incredible writing in this chapter? You are so talented. That was hard to read, seeing Bette self-destruct, her despair was palpable. I am waiting with baited breath to see how this story progresses. Thanks for posting.

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