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Blind Date (Nov. 2011 Challenge)
“Alice, I’m not so sure this is a good idea.”
“Tina, you don’t think any of my ideas are good. But you know that not all of them are bad. Law of averages.”
Tina snickered. “Right, right. The thing is, I can’t remember the last good idea of yours, or the last successful blind date I’ve been on. So combining the two understandably gives me pause.”
“Tina, I’m your friend. You trust me, right? I know your likes, dislikes, and everything in between. I get you.”
Tina felt her eyelids going to half-mast. “Uh huh.”
“And I want what’s best for you. I’m not going to set you up with a loser.”
Tina sipped at her iced coffee as she and Alice ambled down the sidewalk and considered this briefly. “The problem, Alice, is that you don’t think anyone is a loser. You’re always looking for the good in people, looking at the bright side of every situation -”
“Exactly! And who better to get you out of the rut you’ve been in than me? I’ve been where you’ve been. You’ve seen me through a bunch of bad break-ups…”
“Don’t compare your flings to my nine years with Bette, Alice.”
“I’m not,” Alice protested. “But I’ve been through every facet of a break-up. I know the stages. You’re in stage five, you’ve become embittered toward love and romance.”
Tina snorted.”Sounds like a terminal case.”
Ignoring her, Alice went on. “And the only cure for that bitterness is to start dating again and see that there are plenty of fish in the sea and true love hasn’t left you forever.”
Tina rolled her eyes at Alice’s dramatic flourish, but she had to admit that she was feeling bitter. She had thought that this time, everything with Bette would be perfect. Well maybe not perfect, but she’d thought they were in a place where they were past petty squabbles that turned into full-blown fights, complete with throwing up the past, distrust, and all the ugliness that went with it. Tina didn’t deny her part in the fracturing of their relationship. It just seemed that they couldn’t agree on anything, big or small. Irreconcilable differences, is what they called it in divorce proceedings. She and Bette weren’t at that point yet, though. Tina had taken Angie and left once she and Bette had agreed that the negative energy and constant fighting were having an affect on Angie and neither of them wanted that. They had worked out a visitation schedule, and they were calling it a trial separation. Tina had lost hope as the months dragged on that the “trial” was going to become permanent.
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Seahurst says
This was great! Thanks! I think we should all be scared that Alice is right so much in this challenge! LOL Thanks again!
Tibetter24 says
hmm for some reason I think Alice knew Bette would be there
4Cara says
I”m with Tibetter24 about Alice knowing Bette’s whereabouts and maybe even plotting it with Bette to make Tina jealous. Thanks.
favcouple says
Excellent update. thank you.
mette hartmann says
Clever plotting?? Very nice. Thanks
Sharod says
That was nice and you ended the story at the exact place I thought you would.
talaula says
Who cares if bette was there? You clearly don’t know how to move on Tina. How will you know what else is out there for you if you don’t let go of the past? Awesome post my ending is they learn to be friends.
rubber duckster says
That’s my girl Tina. Don’t give up. We have a saying in our part of the world, that however long the procession, it still ends up in the chapel. Go for it girl! Something’s gotta give. If you can’t beat it join it. And all that. Thanks omalley! You never disappoint!
kbergin47 says
Great story. Thanks. :)
dulez says
this is really good one ;D
didi1956 says
Love it.
tibettenation1 says
Aww come on how can you end it right there…so.did they get back together or.not