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    17 Reasons Why… (Chapter 3)

    Story written on October 15, 2007 by Steph8373.
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    Bette and Tina: Picking up where Episode 412 left off.

    “Yeah, I guess.”  Bette sighed, defeated.  “How are you doing?”

    “I’m okay.” Alice finally replied after a long pause.  “It’s hard, you know?  It hasn’t been that long since…” Her voice trailed off as she struggled to find the strength to say it out loud, as if silence would make it less real.  “Since Dana died.”  Alice’s voice was so quiet she was almost whispering.  “I don’t know if I can go through that again, Bette.”

    “Do you think you’re better off just giving up, just because you might lose her?”  Bette asked sincerely, but still hoping to make a point that would encourage Alice to pursue her new love interest. 

    “I don’t know.  Probably not.” Alice conceded, another long silence passing between the friends as Alice reflected. 

    “I know it’s hard, Alice, trust me, I know.”  Bette sighed as she began mindlessly twirling the spiral of the phone cord around her finger.  “At least there’s a chance for things working out between the two of you if you don’t keep running away.”

    “Yeah, I know.”  Alice finally admitted.  “I know you’re right.”

    “Can I get that in writing?” Bette teased, hoping to lighten her friend’s mood.

    “Never.”  Alice retorted.  “And if you ever repeat that, I’ll deny it.”

    “I’d expect nothing less, Al.”  Bette finally stopped her pacing and sat down on the end of the bed.

    “So, I guess I should go get ready for the party.”  Alice took a deep breath as she braced herself to take another chance on things with Tasha.  “Talk to you tomorrow?” 

    “Sure.  I want to hear all the details.”  Bette laughed softly.

    “No you don’t, but don’t worry, I’ll tell you anyway.”  Alice promised with a chuckle.

    “Goodnight, Alice.”  Bette replied, rolling her eyes.

    “Goodnight, Bette.”  Alice reciprocated.  “Oh, hey Bette.”  Alice paused, waiting for a moment to be sure Bette hadn’t already hung up the phone.  “Just for the record, what you said before made total sense.”

    “Thank you, Alice.  You know your approval means everything to me.”  Bette continued joking with her friend.

    “Well, I just hope at some point you think about what you said, because I think the same thing applies to you.”  Alice bit down on her bottom lip, waiting for Bette’s response.  When none came, she quickly decided to end the call.  “Okay, gotta go now.  Talk to you tomorrow!”  She decisively pushed the “off” button, hoping Bette understood she was talking about Tina, and not Jodi.

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    4. BRILLIANT!!!!! Steph I could see this one playing out right on TV. Hey Ilene are you reading???? LOL! This was priceless, “In the nearly a year since their break up, she’d wanted nothing more than to hear Tina say exactly those words to her. Now, even though she was 3,000 miles away with a plan to woo another woman, she wanted nothing more than to hear Tina mean those words for her.” Isn’t that the truth? I mean, you could see it in Porter’s eyes when Tina was saying it. I wanted to shake Tina then, and I wante to shake her now!!! Thanks for getting me all riled up dear. Post soon!

    6. Hopefully your version of Bette will be smarter than IC’s. I swear it was like she lost her brain in S4. Hello, Tina was saying that to you from her, is anyone home?

    7. Great Chapter Steph. Well I don’t really care about Kate to be honest lol. So, yes Tina, give us yours 17 reasons to get your true love back. I might get mine back too lol. PPS

    8. love it, love it, love it! really looking forward to seeing how you fix the mess that we saw created for us on the show. i have complete faith that you’ll turn this mess right around!

    11. i love jealousy and assumptions most of all. ;) in life. i love that people cant/dont want to be vulnerable to others. ya miss out on a great deal in life that way. this should be interesting. thanks.

    12. I truly cannot wait to see how you unravel the web that IC has created for our girls. No matter what, it won’t be easy, but by the grace of your pen (or fingers in this case) it will be amazing! Thanks!

    13. oooh looks like someone is taking the rough road to reunionville:-) However with your writing form I say take as long as you want, as long as you get there. Great chapter as always.

    15. Hi Steph, Thanks for yet another wonderful chapter. I’m sorry Kate couldn’t have been more sympathic to Tina. She is in a rough spot. While they both need to bend, pride gets in the way. PPS

    17. Great, Kate! Brava! Thank god someone has some discretion, judgement and sense! You know, Steph, if Ilene Chaiken keeps throwing absurd obstacles and other people between Bette and Tina, we stalwart Tibetters may just finally concede and say what the hell. …Long live fanfic, where Bette and Tina will be together forever!!!! and I’ve still got dibs on Kelly. Thanks!

    18. Another excellent chapter! And yes, I think that Tina should have been “really” saying those words directly to Bette…. I hope IC mends our TiBette hearts this season! …just curious – Have you seen any of the extra scenes from this episode over at the showtime website? Wondering what you may have thought of those …. Always a huge fan! Thank you very much for writing.

    19. Please tell me you signed a contract throughout hiatus of the L Word and you are writing the next 12 eps of TLW S5. I smell a happy ending!!!!! Great post Steph, PPS, like really really soon, we.ve suffered a huge drought between S3 & S4 its been a long time eh!!!

    20. Yes me again… I just realized something on my way home tonight, besides being slow of course because it took all day for me to notice this… on my last comment I didn’t really mean to say “rectify” Techie’s comment but to “reaffirm”. Even though the message got delivered I didn’t want the good ol’ Techster to think I was being rude! Sorry Techie… English is my other language and apparently I still get words mixed up! Anywho… Steph please post soon, there’s only some much I can take!

    21. Alice can see and speak the truth. Kate can see and speak the truth. Tina can see the truth but not speak it (at least not directly), and Bette can’t even see it. Ay, caramba! Was I really so difficult to get along with in the old days?

    24. What they all said! Ooh, I wish you were writing for the show! Bette, open your eyes, pack your stuff, and go after your woman! It’s true–somebody has to take the leap, and it might as well be Alpha Bette! Please continue to spoil us with these early postings! :-)

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