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At first sight
Story written on February 8, 2011 by kins40.
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CHAPTER 7
It quickly became clear to Bette that her friends were about to unleash a full scale inquisition.
"Guys, please take it easy! I don’t believe Tina wants to share her entire life with you lot…." Bette warned.
"It’s ok, Bette…I don’t really mind sharing a bit….I lost my sight in an accident a couple of years ago…the doctors still don’t understand why…..but I have made my peace with it and I actually live with it very well! How about we just leave it at that, ok?" Tina said softly.
Apologetic noises came from the gang as Tina announced. "Who wants another drink?"
The suggestion was met with great approval and Bette offered to help the blonde out.
They both got up and Tina cupped Bette’s elbow with her hand, her finger stretching along the underside of Bette’s arm. She instantly relished the contact of the blonde’s hand on her arm and goosebumps appeared on her bare skin.
"Are you cold?" Tina enquired. Bette blushed at the fact that the blonde had felt the effect the touch of her hand had had on her.
She muttered an excuse about passing near the air conditioning unit as the two of them neared the bar.
They placed their order and Tina reached for her purse retrieving the correct amount of money to hand the bartender. Bette watched again in utter amazement. "I’m sorry" she said, "but you are going to have to explain to me how you do that!"
"Do what?" Tina asked.
"Dollar bills are all the exact same size, they have no distinguishing marks and even to a sighted person, they are all the same colour!…I even have to check the corner of the bill to check the amount!" so how do you do it?" Bette asked bewildered.
"Oh, that simple" Tina chuckled " well first of all all the coins have different sizes, so they are easy to tell apart, quarters and dimes have ridges around them, while pennies and nickels are smooth. Where it gets clever is with bills! When I get money from the bank I ask the teller to separate the bills in their respective denominations. I then fold them in different ways so I can tell them apart later on! For instance five dollar bills are folded in half the long way, tens are folded in half the short way. I don’t fold ones at all and so on…when I go to the shops…I usually ask the cashier to do it for me, when they hand me change!"
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I am smiling broadly after reading your this chapter. You really write this beautifully. Thanks for the post!
This story just gets better and better with every new chapter. Not only a wonderful B&T beginning but they are each introducing the other to a whole new world as they get to know one another. Truly one of the best new stories on the site. Thanks for sharing your talent.
I’m really fond of this story! And thanks for sharing yet another fascinating experience. I’ve heard of a restaurant in Paris where you eat in complete darkness. But I think it was more about meeting a blind date (no pun intended) and base your first impression on the inside of the person rather than the outside… Anyway, looks like Tina might be questionning this “straight” little matter very soon… Thanks a lot!
This story is just one of the most wonderful stories I read on this site. I have a friend who is blind and I am always in awe how well she has adapted to her disability. And after recently reading it to her she said that your writing is beautifully and skillfully written well done !!!.It is a different spin/storyline to my two favorite LWord characters and having been Opaque in LA I can truly agree with Bette that it is an dining experiance and a half. Thanks for sharing your talent with us all.PPVS
Very very interesting!
WOW!!! What a wonderful way to introduce Bette to Tina’s world. Thank you PPVS
I really love this spin on two of my favorite characters. Can’t wait for more! PPS
wow… what a chapter… i watched some movie a long time ago… the name escapes me, but this guy was explaining how a white cloud looked to a blind person… he had her feel a large piece of cotton… this chapter was just as perfet… is there such a place… i think it would be very interesting experience… pps
Your story is so unique I really love to read and eat. LOL so I don’t know how it would all go if I became blind… I can’t wait for more of this wonderful journey. Thank you for posting every day.
Awwww…so sweet. Loving your Bette and Tina. Can imagine them using their sense of touch in other arenas, as well…
What an awesome story you´re creating. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Wow! surprising.
I love it, such a wonderful and beautifully written story. Can’t wait for the next post.
What an interesting concept. You never really think of how different every day tasks, like eating, become when you don’t have your eyes to depend on. This was a perfect way of introducing Bette to her world and hopefully making her more comfortable with it.
Aww I loved this chapter! It was a clever way for Tina to show Bette into her world, I can’t wait to read how the connection between them grows!
Hey ! Oui, je connais bien aussi le restau “Dans le Noir” de la rue Quincampoix, j’y suis allée plusieurs et c’est effectivement une expérience incroyable à chaque fois, d’autant que le menu change régulièrement. En plus, c’est en effet très bon. Mais alors, Bette et Tina sont à Paris, Londres ou Barcelone ? ;)
Your story is so original and your characters appear larger than life. Tina feeling the goosebumps on Bette’s arms. Priceless!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful story with as.
I can only repeat what the others are saying in here..I’m smiling from ear to ear ’caused “You really write this beautifully.” PPS.
I’ve been following this story from the beginning. I look forward to it every morning. Thanks!
Wonderful, I look forward to every new post. Ah the things we take for granted; What a great way to explain.
You’ve taken our favorite characters and spun such a unique tale for them! It makes the remaining senses so much more acute and focused…can’t wait until they progress in their relationship…thanks for posting…
Thats good, they are so sweet and cute!