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A Journey Long Overdue Chapter 13
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Angie and Tina pulled into the drive of Bette’s home. Angie needed to pack up her luggage for her trip to San Francisco. Tina noticed how excited Angie was as she babbled about various things she wanted to do once she arrived. Tina at first thought this was odd, as Angie had gone to camp almost every summer when she became of age to manage it. However, this Art camp was longer than the others, our girl had become quite an artist, Tina thought. The camp would give Angie an opportunity to develop this interest as she would be working with artists to develop her own artistic eye. What was different was she would also have more free time to explore the city. A teenager running amuck in the city, Tina smiled, hope she doesn’t get herself into to much trouble, Tina thought.
Angie ran upstairs as her and Tina entered the home. Tina looked around and thought how organized Bette had the home. Tasteful art placed around the home, many pieces she remembered from their homes. The one thing she noticed was the lack of personal photos. There was a nice set of Angie by the entrance, but nothing more that caught her eye. She recalled one of the things she always insisted on was personal photos around their home. Tina would tell Bette, that she wanted to be able to see her family even if they weren’t home. She also felt it was a personal touch that made a home complete. Tina walked into the living room and saw a couple open boxes sitting just inside the entrance. One was labeled Goodwill, the other Angie-Garage. Bette was organized she thought even when getting rid of things, she smiled as she looked into the boxes. In the one labeled Goodwill there was piles of clothes and various other nic nacs. Under a couple of shirts she saw a familiar t-shirt. Tina reached in and pulled out Bette’s old Yale t-shirt, a favorite of Tina’s. She brought the shirt up to her nose and took in a breath hoping to catch some of Bette’s scent, but it had obviously been sitting in a draw for awhile. As she stood there holding the shirt close to her, the memory of the last time she wore it flooded her mind. This shirt was what Tina often grabbed after a night of love making. She would walk around the house in the shirt with it barely covering her. Bette would often say, why bother, Tina smiled at the thought. That last night she wore it began after both had a little too much to drink. They had just returned from a dinner with some of their friends in New York. Wow, that long ago, Tina thought sadly. Bette had been in a rare elated form that evening and now she sadly knew why Bette was so reserved during that period of time. They came home and the old comfort and easiness was present. Tina would start a sentence and Bette would finish and then they would both laugh. There intimacy had already waned and as she recalled it was somewhat of a surprise to both of them that they went at it so vigorously. It was like their soles were starving and they were taking from each other all that they could. Tina recalled that both of them even ended up with a few love bites, something that neither of them ever did to each other. The next morning they were both back in their emotional corners, acting like nothing had happened the previous night. Tina recalled picking up the shirt where it had been thrown after round 3 and tossing it into the laundry. Tina put the shirt into her bag that she had sat by the door. She took a deep breath and looked into the other box. Tina smiled as she looked through the items, so many memories. It was clear Bette was packing up Tina, but some items she was saving for Angie. The most obvious was the wooden carved box full of pictures. The box was a wedding gift from Shane, the pictures were of the three of them and the life they had together. When Tina left, she regretfully did not take many family personal items. Her anger got in the way of her thinking she would ever want anything reminding her of the good times. Tina smiled as she sorted through the pictures, taking in the memories. She then came across one and stared at it, not recalling ever seeing it. The picture was of her nude, very pregnant, laying asleep in their old bed in WeHo. She didn’t remember this picture ever being took. She looked closely and noticed a date stamped at the bottom. Tina signed, Bette must have taken this picture on the day her father died. It was a beautiful picture and when she looked closely she could see the outline of Angie’s foot on the side of her stomach. Bette was an amateur photographer and in the early days of their relationship, Tina was often Bette’s favorite model. Her skill showed in this amazing picture. Tina took this picture as well and put it in her bag next to Bette’s shirt.
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What’s up with Bette? I love this story. Please post again soon.
SuperK
Still now sure about your story. Trying to stick with it. Curious – unless you know something that most others do not, Laurel’s availability has not been announced. And how would that influence your story? Plus we do not even know the longevity of the show. I know you are trying to base your story on the new show but there is so very little known. It seems to me that from Tina announcing her engagement to Carrie forward you have a blank slate to do what you want. Helena is not even in the new show. You have lots of room to play. Do you not agree? Also please don’t have Bette be seriously ill or an alcoholic. Thanks.
Billy,
So very true, about the show. I am having fun with innuendo, scraps and gong from there. I have a blank slate and what I do will be I am sure very different from the show. It is all in fun.
Thanks!!!’ Appreciate your reply. Innuendo, scraps and gong is a good thing! Have fun.
Your story is a little place of haven for me too. I can’t believe you just leaving us hanging like that? Please post soon! Like tomorrow? :)
Thank you for the chapter!
Is Bette ill? Tiring to much, pale – i guess it’s possible.
Don’t like Jordie influence on Angie. Maybe you can rid of her?
And in the last – about Laurel. In her last interview to Diva she said that she even not sure that writers and producers want her character to be present in s2. So we really don’t know nothing about her presents in s2, even when she get a time – her exhibition in London has been moved to July 2021.
What I mean by my reference to Laurel and her presence in the show is that the way they are writing it, if the plan is endgame for them together, it is going to take awhile to do it and to be frank, all the interviews I have read Marja doesn’t see to to want them together. I think it is a big mistake destroy that relationship and make them just friends but hey it is her show. Jennifer is an Executive Producer and I think she needs to start acting more aggressive about this story arch. Her and Laurel know the impact of these characters on the community. I sense the ratings will have an impact on the revisit that decision.
I think Marja main responsibility – it’s new cast. Storyline about three OG – it’s their responsibility, as EP, and IC. So i’m sure it was IC decision and JB agreed on it – to divorced Tibette.
And sorry, but i don’t very believe in all what JB said in her interview. So i’m not really sure if she want Tibette together or only like co-parenting – she talked a lot about this.
Zhenya
I wouldn’t be surprised if all the interviews are BS. LH and JB are not friends only colleagues so TiBette may be no more due to a lack of desire to make it work. I guess we will all have to see what they do, but we will have fun doing it our way. LOL
For me only hope i have for Tibette it’s about Laurel return. She not producer GQ – she don’t care about ratings this show, and she don’t need a money – so if she return – maybe she’ll been promised something for them – i think it’s main reason for her return. Yeah, we’ll see.
When did this become a discussion about the actresses? I don’t think it is appropriate to make comments like they are not friends or you don’t trust JB or what is said in the interviews. You do not know any of that to be true. I love reading TiBette stories because it gets me away from this kind of speculative gossip. Here is one fact: Bette (JB) and Tina (LH) are the faces of the original L Word brand. JB is an EP and has some power. What that or anything else means is anyone’s guess. This whole COVID 19 pandemic could result in no season 2 in 2000. Could change the focus of the show. Maybe there never will be a season 2. I have been rereading a lot of TiBette fanfiction. I love the stories. It has been a great escape. TiBette will always be my favorite couple.
You are very correct about the speculative aspect of the interviews. Most of what I say is taking on face value. It is all in fun, and I agree, it appears many series are in trouble because of this situation. Who knows what will happen, fanfic is fun and conversations are just people’s thoughts. Just fun.
Thank you for the reply. Really looking forward to more of your story.
Okay….so Tina is in therapy, Angie is about to go into therapy and Bette is depressed and possibly sick. Bette come home for the auction, has a disastrous meeting with Bette, then Bette does some house reorganization and then goes back to New York? Tina stays in Los Angeles and is living where? In a hotel? So is Angie staying with Shane while Bette is in New York?
I agree with Tina, its not going to be an easy fix. Its going to take many months particularly when Bette is spending a lot of time in New York. At the moment, Bette seems so hurt, that her only tool for self preservation is to avoid Tina all together. It going to take some time before Bette can feel comfortable enough to be in the same room with Tina. I look forward to seeing how this story resolves this.
Thanks for this chapter……Look forward to more.
Martha
End of last chapter, Shane invites Tina to stay with her temporary until she finds a more permanent situation, so both Angie and Tina are at Shane’s for now. I figured I had to use that big house of Shane’s for something.
There are so many options for this story. I am a Tibette fan and a hopeless romantic. So I hope they find each other again. They have difficulty staying together but can’t handle their partner with anyone else….a great dilemma Not sure about Bette’s health, she did say she is having a terrible time with the change. Peggy was going to get her in to see a doctor, hmmm wonder if that took place and we just don’t know about it yet. I do get a little tired of reuniting the pair when one of them is sick or in some trouble. On the other hand, when your soul mate is in need you are always going to be pulled to their aid. If they do get back together the 3, Tina, Bette, and Angie need to be in therapy both individually, couple and family! Those would be some great story lines. After all this SuperK it is your story to tell. I am interested where you take us with this story. Enjoy reading it and very much look forward to your posts. As for escape, much like our couple I find myself in denial of so much right now. I look forward to the respite of losing myself in the lesfan stories. Thank you so much for this gift of story you are sharing with all of us. It truly is a gift to me!
Finn
You are so right about therapy being rich with storylines. But like everything it is a process. Like any dilemma in life, things keep going even if you stand still to figure things out. Our girls are struggling for sure, But something my wife told me recently when we were discussing the issue of divorce, she said every relationship is different and a divorce is only a piece of paper. If two people love each other, they we figure out how to be together. Gave me hope.
Agree. Let’s fix this once a for all.
Love this story and all the Comments it evokes!
Looking forward to where you are taking us in’your’ storyline.
Please post soon
SG