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A Second Chance at Forever
Story written on August 20, 2012 by justkeepswimming.
Bette left thinking her notion of being able to control their pace due to Angie’s presence had backfired in spectacular fashion. But the events of the morning had only affirmed in her mind what she wanted. And she wanted Tina.
Chapter 9
"Is it too early to call?" Bette was settled into a lounge chair on the patio.
"Angie is just finishing up some homework, so it’s perfect timing," Tina replied, finding her place in the wing chair by her bedroom window.
"I wanted to apologize for this morning," Bette said. "We’ve brought up a lot of emotions over the last few days, and it’s hard for me not to act on what I’ve started to feel for you again."
"I felt myself unravel when you kissed me," Tina said quietly.
"It was the natural thing for me to do," Bette said. "It’s not that I couldn’t keep myself from doing it – it’s that I didn’t want to keep myself from doing it."
"It would be different if we didn’t have our history," Tina began. "If we didn’t have Angie. Then it would just be you and me that could get hurt."
"Or it would just be you and me that found what we’ve been looking for," Bette replied.
"We don’t know that," Tina said. "It’s easy to ignore the problems we had when we’re this far removed from them."
"Our biggest problem was communicating," Bette said. "We’ve been doing nothing but talking for the last four days."
"It’s only been four days hasn’t it?" Tina asked.
"I agree that we should slow things down," Bette said. "And being mindful of our in-person interaction is one way to do that."
"I didn’t realize how much I missed you until we started truly talking again," Tina said. "And I can’t help but be surprised at how much…at how much I wanted you yesterday."
"It’s best you said that over the phone," Bette was trying to keep their interaction light.
"I couldn’t admit that to you in person," Tina replied. "Not the way I was feeling yesterday."
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(17 votes, average: 3.65 out of 5)
Thanks for the update. Seems like its going to be a long time in coming with Tina’s reluctance. She doesn’t sound to convincing that she truly wants this relationship with Bette. I wish them both open hearts to find their truth.
Well, Tina can maybe take heart that Bette’s not even the slightest bit put off by the fact that Tina and Helena got together, again. Bette seems to be on a mission. I hope Tina’s changes are things that Bette will like – even come to love – and still see the bigger picture… and vice versa. Thanks for the post, jks. :)
I can understand Tina’s hesitancy about jumping into a relationship with Bette…once burned and all that. I hope she can see that Bette has changed and is willing to make the relationship work.
Excellent update. love this story.
Enjoyed it, Thanks
”showing me how you’ve changed. I’ve changed too” – nice update
sometimes it’s hard to go back where you once were but if it meant to be, it should happen and B&T were always soul mates in my mind…thank you for such a delightful story
Thanks for updating so soon. Happy that you had a good time on your date. Many more for you. When each of them start to see the changes they have both spoken of then we will see a new relationship begin. And I for one can hardly wait. They both want each other so much. Tina is trying her best to hold out to see the changes in Bette and I hope she will witness them very soon. Thanks for posting.
I “just keep reading”. Thanks JKS 🐠
Hey, JKS – long time no see, hear of, or anything else! I was surprised and delighted to see your nom de plume up on the Big Board of fanficdom! Your new story is just as entertaining as ever! The arch comments of Bette and the cool rejoinders from Tina warm the cockles of my heart – “The same as it ever was” BTW – while you were out on sabbatical and parent leave, did you happen to run into Green Tea, Skipton, Linbooks, Fanfic Chick, Tiff_Duke, or any other of your ilk: some of the best writers who ever posted on this site? In other words , congrats on your tiny tot and I an so glad that you are back and I’m here to read you! Yay!
techie the bloviator…back on duty…
Tina does sound reluctant, but I know Bette will win her over. PPS!!
Thank you for the update.Hopefully they ca be a couple again.