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A Few Small Repairs – Chapter 4
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“She’s just calling about meeting for lunch” Tina dismissed her wife’s concern on an off-hand manner while her attention remained on the screen in front of her “I’ll call tomorrow”
“I thought you were meeting with her today?” Bette said as her brow furrowed.
“We were meant to but I cancelled” Tina replied “I didn’t feel like going”
“Why?”
“I just didn’t want to” Tina answered simply.
“T?” Bette questioned.
That one syllable was enough to cause Tina’s shoulders to rise in irritation.
“What?” Tina asked as she turned to face her wife.
“Did Wendy do something to upset you?”
“No” Tina replied quietly.
“Then why are you avoiding her?”
“I’m not” Tina faltered “She’s just not that easy to be around at the moment”
“What’s so hard about Wendy?” Bette questioned as she struggled to appreciate her wife’s point of view.
“She keeps pushing me about the whole baby thing. Telling me how wonderful it is and how Jake has changed her life, it’s all she talks about”
“She’s a new mom and she’s excited, of course she’s going to talk about it” Bette rejected the rationale.
“It’s more than that” Tina pressed on “She keeps telling me what great parents we’d be and asking when we’re going to try again”
“She’s your friend, Tina” Bette chided gently.
“She’s pushing me, Bette, and I don’t like it” Tina spelt out her position.
“Oh” Bette said quietly, suddenly understanding the source of Tina’s discomfort.
“You and I haven’t even talked about it so I don’t really feel like discussing it with Wendy” Tina elaborated “I know she’s doing this with the best of intentions but I justit makes me uncomfortable”
Tina turned her attentions back to the computer and continued typing. Bette watched quietly for a minute as she mulled over Tina’s words, they hadn’t talked about it, she was right.
“T?” Bette ventured.
“Yeah, Babe?” Tina replied.
“Did youwant to talk about it?” She asked as her heart beat heavily in her chest.
Tina stopped typing, her fingers rested silently against the keys as her eyes closed and her head bowed.
“I don’t know” She said, her voice barely more than a whisper.
Bette swallowed hard. Her right hand released its tight grip on the doorframe and slid down the painted surface until it eventually fell back to her side.
“OK” She replied “If you decide you want to” Her voice drifted off and she trusted that Tina would understand what was unsaid, that she was there, that she was willing to talk, willing to listen.
“Yeah” Tina acknowledged with a slight nod of her head.
“I’m going to turn in” Bette announced a little louder as she straightened her back “Don’t stay up too late” She said lightly.
“I won’t be long” Tina assured as she glanced over her shoulder and offered a small smile.
“Night, T” Bette said as she stepped into the room, resting a hand on her wife’s shoulder she bent down and kissed the top of Tina’s head.
“Night” Tina replied as she reached up and covered Bette’s hand with her own and squeezed gently.
Bette moved slowly back to their room. She settled under the covers and picked up the book on her nightstand. Opening it to the marked page Bette tried to push away the deep sense of loss she suddenly felt for a child she feared they now may never know.
A few short yards away Tina sat staring at the computer screen unable the see the words for the tears that filled her eyes as she sat in silence. Only her fears of the future kept her company as she thought over the events of her last pregnancy and all that it had cost her.
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I was just thinking of you and this story the other day.I am happy to see a update.By the way it was great meeting you in NY.
they should try again…if they always think about the past their will never move on and try have a family again..no more fear..im glad you back great chappy post soon thanks :o)
this is so sad!!!! u gotta get them talking, especially Tina!!!! post soon and don’t stay away sooooooo long again!!!!!!
So very good to see you back Hack. I do want to know how they will get past this and get to have the family that they both want. I will wait for you to take us on that journeyin your own exquisite way.
I thought I was seeing things there for a moment…how nice, how great to see a post from you. Thanks! So easy to enter the world you create.
I have missed this story, and thank heavens you’ve posted again. Lovely chapter, so much said in so few (too few) words. Post soon.
i love this story, thanks for posting again…this was so bitter-sweet, i hope tina will overcome her fears and at least talk to bette about it
I hope ‘moving around’ led or leads to something good. Like many, I have missed your creativity…how real your characters seem. Thank you for taking the time to write.
You have been missed. I think this was a much needed topic and I hope that you continue.
OMG hav i mised this story. thanks for posting. thta was powerful and wonderfully written. thanks.
Great to see you post Hackgirl. Your story has been missed, and I look forward to reading it more regularly.
damn what a way to bring it back lolso what you been up to?? anything fun you want to share?? And I expect a another chapter soon. take care
welcome back! yeah, anything you want to share? great update – love what is said without a spoken word.
So happy to read a new chapter. Please post soon. Thank you
yay! you’re back! :))))) big smile on my faceeeeeeeeeeeee…..! post real soon.!!
Nice to see your return. I’m sad for these two. Bette doesn’t want to push T and Tina’s scared to lose another child. Maybe Bette should be the one to get pregnant.
good chapter nice to see you back, post soon thanks
I just got caught up on all your post I am so glad your continuing with this story
Hey, great to see another chapter from you. It’s amazing that in your hands such a small conversation can speak volumes with what was said and not said. I do hope Tina talks to Bette about her fears. I’m sure Bette feels the same way.
Thanks HackGirl! Another wonderful chapter.
HG,Brilliant and a worthy return to the site.I have missed your particular slant on these characters and your tremendous talent.This story is a little gem; full of astounding honesty and emotion.The torture of bereavement and loss is still so prominent in their lives and tangible for the audience that my heart breaks a little every I read some more of this tale Thank you for filling in the blanks.Your Loyal Fan.
Good things come to those who wait. Thanks for coming back to us. This installment was heart breaking.