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The letter on the subway
Story written on April 1, 2011 by kins40.
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Chapter 11
"Where are we going?" Tina asked as Bette was pulling her chair back to help her away from the dinner table.
"My bedroom…" Bette answered slightly mischievously.
"Oh….is that right Miss Porter…someone is sure of herself," Tina could not help but blush slightly.
"No no no……..well…ok there is something in there I really want you to see and I am quite sure it’ll be a revelation," Bette continued and it seemed that whichever way she turned her words they would come out with some kind of double entendre.
"Please just follow me and you’ll see….do you trust me?" Bette added taking the blonde’s hand. They made their way back to the lofty sitting room, where Tina had first entered Bette’s apartment. They travelled further up a corridor and stopped in front of a closed door.
"This is my bedroom…… now before I open this door I want you to close your eyes …. No peeping!" Bette warned.
"Ok… Eyes are closed," Tina said. This had to be good for it to turn into this elaborate game.
Tina heard Bette turn the door knob and heard the door open. She led Tina into the room, cautiously guiding her past the door.
"Oooh …carpet……luxurious," Tina said playfully as she felt the change of material underfoot.
"Ok little Miss Silly…the carpet is not the surprise ….keep your eyes closed."
Tina felt Bette leave her side for a split second whilst she heard her switch the lights on. The blonde saw the difference in lighting through her eye lids. The light then grew dimmer. Whatever Bette was planning it seemed to require the proper level of lighting.
Bette had now returned and was behind the blonde. She held her by the shoulders and turned her around to face the exact opposite direction she had been.
She then felt her girlfriend’s arms slip around her waist. She felt Bette kiss her lightly in the crook of her neck and sighing contently, the brunette rested her chin on her right shoulder.
"Don’t open your eyes yet, I just want to make sure everything is perfect."
Bette looked on the wall in front of them. She had had Tina’s letter framed in a reverent tribute. The three pages had been individually attended to and were now displayed proudly on the wall of Bette’s bedroom.
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JB, je pense que le mot que tu cherches est “heartbreaking”! Merci de commencer les commentaires avec ma petite idee
Oh no… I hope everything will be fine soon. I hope they reconcile in next chpater. Very beautifully written by the way. Gentleness evident in writing and grace and beauty and ….. so many things. Just wonderful to read. Keep up the good work.
I can’t believe that Tina reacted like that! I hope that Bette can fix this. Great! Your story is one of my favorites.
Oh no! This is what I’m worry about! :-( the timing and the way Bette told Tina can be better to avoid misunderstanding.. The romantic letter now become boomerang… :-( Hmm this is not a kind of April Fool right?! :-p anyway thanks for posting Kins40, looks like fresh air from morning run tickle your dramatic creativity ;-p looking forward to how it goes… PPS, thanks! :-) Merlion@Singapore
rarely, do i have one of those moments when i say too loudly, “oh, NO YOU DID NOT!!” yup. this is one of those times. such a great story you have written. so addictive and the smallest of details speak volumes. thank you for taking the time to share with us and i hope tina’s anger subsides. those of us in the evergreen state eagerly await your next post. multiple thumbs up for such a great story. brava!!
No! Not major drama! :( Now we are waiting on a fix.
I’m not going to claim where I currently been living in for the past two years. A tiny town in the middle of Kansas. I’m originally from Los Angeles. I lived in Georgia and Missouri. Now I am trying to make my way to Chicago hopefully this year. USA
Didn’t expect that at all. Tina, look into your heart!
Birmingham- firstly can I say I’m devastated at the outcome of that chapter. But I had a feeling deep down inside that when Bette told Tina she would feel like she had lied to her. She should of said something earlier maybe she should of hung the painting and gave Tina a chance to take back the letters at a time like this. Wow your imagination has gone riot. I think Bette needs a chance to explain why she never told her, would be such a shame for things to end when they have just begun. For once I can empathise with Tina about the whole Dana situation because it is very likely Bette could have been with Dana now if she had not worked it out. Great chapter although I’m a little perturbed about the outcome I hope the next chapter resolves abit of the issues behind it. But also Tina should never have lied to Bette in the first place and they would never really be in this predicament as such. Damn fate and the subway brought them together but will it drive them apart? Ppvs
Wisconsin. Bette needs to cut Tina off at the pass and start talking fast. Tina took the big reveal in the totally wrong way and has left Bette confused. I hope Tina gives Bette a chance to explain. PPS!
Oh dear… that went so terribly wrong. If Bette ever is given a chance to explain, and Tina really gives herself the chance to explore what she’s been feeling… then Tina will be swooning. Because really, it’s all rather romantic… The letter, their connection, the painting… but I can see how Bette’s revelation could have been taken entirely the wrong way. Thanks for the chapter. :) (Jill from Scotland).
Sometimes Tina drives me crazy. Why the hell is she so angry? OK she may think that Bette loves more the idea of the person that wrote everything her heart felt in a letter than the breathing person opposite her. I hope she will soon realise that the connection both share was there before Bette knew and that she didn’t try anything with Dana at a time when she still believed Dana was the writer. Why would the both of them take the easy road? At times like now I really would love to be able to slap them to wake them Arggggg. Best wishes and a big thank you. annaluis Germany
I’m from Montana. That definitely could have gone better. Bette needs to make Tina realize that it’s all fate. Thanks for the post, and I hope to see another one soon.
Whoa..did not see that coming! Terrific piece of writing, I felt I was in to room with them..so good!
Houston…Tina has lost her damn mind. “How did you find me?” What is that?? She needs to cool her jets and really ‘listen’ to what Bette is saying. Of course, I hope Bette will want to try and explain to her again. I love your story…thanks for sharing. Don’t make us wait tooo long, please!
I don’t get it. I expected the outburst from Bette and was surprised to see that it was Tina who had a meltdown. Didn’t Tina see how Bette treasured the letter. If she was a conquest then it was really sadistic of Bette to reveal that letter in all that detail. And we all know that wasn’t Bette’s intention. I’m looking forward to where you’ll bring us next. Hopefully, Tina is much calmer by then. Thanks for the posts!
now i wasn’t expecting that reaction… ok tina… WTF… she should have let explain it a little better… maybe bette should of explained it a little better.. love this story… pps… BTW… born in NEW YORK. now we live Upstate New York… I LOVE NEW YORK
I feared that. Let’s see how this will get sorted out! I have faith! I was moved you mentioned cure all. It has been one of my favorites-also cost me a lot in Gewurtztraminer…
BBB I cannot let you be confused! You can PM me if you wish! :0)
UPS!?! Post soon;))
Wow, this is not how I thought that the surprise would turn out. I guess Tina feels that Bette has played her. I hope that the disagreement clears up soon. I live in a medium size town in Northwest Florida.
USA – Texas. kins40 I haven’t commented but I have been reading silently since the beginning. I don’t have to tell you how much I enjoy your writing but this story is very intriguing. I didn’t expect a good reaction from Tina considering Bette had at least two good opportunities in previous chapters to come clean when the revelation might have been accepted in the spirit it was intended. I know you will fix it with many twists and turns so I will wait to read more. Thank you for a beautifully written story even when things go wrong. PPS
LMAO!!! I had a feeling that it could have been in relation to another hotel room number, but it felt presumtuous to assume that, so I wanted to check. Thanks for the little “clin d’oeil”… And big thanks to you Lodeerca for your words, I’m deeply touched. Gewurztraminer will be the end of me as well!… But back to my dear writer: Although I hate drama, Tina’s reaction totally makes sense to me, and you tackled this moment of the story perfectly. Yes, Tina was a bit dramatic, but one has to put oneself in her shoes: She put everything in this letter, her heart, her soul, her vulnerability, her weaknesses, her hopes, her dreams… in short, her deepest and rawest feelings. And she suddenly finds out that the woman she fell in love with had this “bible of her soul” in her hands all along. I would feel unsettled as well… Not to mention extremely vulnerable. It’s like the configuration of their relationship has suddenly been altered. Of course, she should have stayed and listened, but blame it on the shock of the discovery, and hey, we need a bit of drama, don’t we!? ;) I know of a way to resolve this situation, but I’m pretty sure that’s what you have in mind Kins, at least I hope so, and if not, whatever you’ll give us will be just the best! Okay, enough with my rambling. I’m French and from Paris! And you Kins? You live in Belfast but English is not your mother language, so…? (don’t have to share if you don’t want to, of course) Thanks for the chappy!!
Hi Kins, first time I read it was about 2am in my place. Now I am awake and read this again and it’s so heartbreaking :-( I hope Tina will let Bette explain, and I hope the explaination is acceptable to Tina and won’t make the situation worse. So sad… Sigh, I better get my coffee soon and hopefully the next post will be up soon … :-) lol cross my fingers! PPVS, thanks!!
USA, Virginia… Love this story… PPS
From my moniker now in Arizona but for many years before New York. Tina should feel lucky that Bette found it instead of some weirdo.
OH NO!!!! Please FIX this ASAP!!!! thank you!
just caught up with your updates. Oh no! Drama….please fix this. Love this story. Thank you.
Ouch! Poor Bette. She meant for her revelation to be a romantic gesture. I’m thinking Tina has some issues with insecurity for her to have taken it so wrong. I hope Bette goes after her and doesn’t let this misunderstanding go on for too long. I’m live in the Philadelphia area.
OMG what the hell is going on? this is sad and hope Tina will let Bette explain. Please post more, thanks! Im from Vietnam but now live in Spokane, WA. USA !
Sweet baby Jesus, kins! Are you vying for the Drama Queen title?? Love a dramatic twist, but was blindsided by that one. Can’t picture Tina reacting so strongly after the beautiful time they’ve spent together. Embarrassment, I get, but to think that Bette is playing with her would be so cruel. Love how quickly you’re posting. I haven’t had time to comment on the previous chapters which I adored. Love this story…twists and all!! I’m in Naples, Florida.
WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?!!!!.. OMFG…this is what i deserved?… Keep thinking the worse…. Now it’s really IS!…M ther fucker! “Come on Tina for crying out loud?” …Damn it… well…should I?..ok .. from Manila.. :}..pps?
Couldn´t have gone more wrong it seems – so not what I expected Tinas reaction to be, but then again we don´t really know why Tina wrote that letter. Her mindframe. Every word in that letter leaves her vulnerable and exposed and now embarrassed. No doubt she should have stayed and listened to Bette, but there are a lot of things we should have done in retrospect – her momentary reaction makes sense, especially in connection with Bettes comment on Dana. (MH Scandinavia.)
First again? :D Well actually I’m more… :( because this chapter was so…I don’t know how to say “déchirant” in English^^. It’s really sad Tina’s taking it that way, like it was a game, especially with Bette exactly thinking the opposite of what she said. I hope she realize it’s none of that for Bette.That’s a great idea with the cities and all, I’m very curious about that too. Thank you for your story I hope you post soon,JBtlw90 from Paris
Bette needs to hurry out that door and get her back in the apartment to talk with her. Really, I don’t understand why Tina is so upset. And under no circumstances would Bette have been with Dana because Dana would not have been able to keep up the subterfuge for long because she doesn’t have the indepth knowledge of paiting as Tina or Bette. Bette would have able to asked Dana questions that she would not have any idea about and would have given up to Bette regarding the farce. I suppose Tina did not think she would ever talk to anyone that found the letter, just something she put out there to get over the single doldrums. And never in her wildest imagination would she have thought it would have been the person she would end up working for and for the person wwith whom she is falling in love. She has taken the wrong approach with the revelation and how could she think Bette is playing a game with her feelings. She could not be more wrong and she should have given Bette a chance to explain. Hope you can bring them back together to talk quickly. Tina will be mortified when she learns the truth. Great update. Thanks for posting.
Tina started it,she is overreacting.Thank you.
Talk about freaking out! Tina get a hold of yourself! K you’re definitely the drama queen. Ozgal from Oz.
Hi again Kins… I believe the next chapter would be starting with Bette is running to stop Tina from leaving and explain…. ??? Since you were so inspired on this chapter while running, who knows you’d love to let Bette get some running and got inspired too why does it become so darn messy and fix it asap. Btw 3rd time’s the charming-i promised myself that this is my last comment on this chapter :-p (I guess I should think thoroughly before posting comment next time! But in my defense, each time I read this, my imagination’s running wild and I might be over thinking it… LMAO :-p )
Ok WTF I wasn’t expecting Tina to get angry, maybe surprise that Bette actually found the letter but ok threw me for a loop,..and how can she be mad when she was the one who lied to Bette in the beginning of all this and Bette didnt get angry once at all when she found out the truth, she was actually happy to know Tina was the painter. ..ok I need to finish reading because b I gotta see whats the fuss is about