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A Life I Never Meant Chapter Eleven
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“Yeah, but I didn’t tell Tina that, and neither will you.” I say, sternly.
“I won’t, and anyway, that’s the kind of thing that Tina should find out for herself.”
“It’s going to be an interesting ride.”
“Or, Tina will just ignore it and go back to New York and make it with Ally.”
We both know that this a possibility and both of are thinking that this is not how we want it to be. Both Alice and I know that we have to get Bette and Tina in the same room so that they can talk. What happens after that is up to them but we have made a silent pact between the two of us, in this room, that we will do our best to make that happen before Tina goes back to New York. Suddenly there’s a look of sadness of Alice’s face and I remember that she must have been through a hard time recently.
“These last few weeks must have been tough for you.” I say, gently.
“I still miss her, so much. Sometimes I forget, and when something happens I pick up the phone to call her, and then I remember that she isn’t there anymore. You would have thought that I would have got past that by now.”
“There’s always going to be a part of her that stays with you.”
“But this long?”
“Have you been to visit her? It might help.”
“I’ve thought about it, and then it seems so futile. I mean, what would I say, and I’m quite sure that she can’t hear me. I just don’t believe in that.”
“I know it’s been a long time, but did you ever say goodbye, properly?”
As I say this Alice gets up and walks towards the window. I follow her with my eyes but don’t say anything. I can already guess by her silence that she’s never really let go of Dana, and now might be the time to do that, no matter how heart wrenching it might be. I wonder how’s she’s going to cope with it, but there’s one thing that I know that she’ll need to get by, and that’s the support of all the people that love her, including Bette.
“You forget how bright the Southern Californian sun is when you don’t the benefit of it everyday.” Alice says, out of nowhere.
“Even through the smog.” I reply, with a raised eyebrow at Alice’s burst of sentimentality.
“I can’t move back here.”
“I know, we all miss you Al, but you’ve been here for less than a week and look at the state you’re in. It’s too hard for you to be here and we understand that.”
“Even Bette said she understood that.” she says, a small smile inching on to her face.
“See, sometimes she deserves more credit than she gets.”
“Sometimes, I guess that she does.”
“So will you go to the cemetery?”
“I think that I need to see how it goes with Bette tomorrow, maybe if things go well she’ll come with me. If we can get you out of that hospital bed, maybe you’ll come with me.”
“If that’s what you want me to do then I’ll be there for you.”
“Shane, in all the things that I get to doubt in my life the one thing that I never do is the fact that you’ll be there for me.”
“Thank you, it means a lot to me to hear you say that.” I say, not being able to meet her gaze again.
“Yeah, so don’t go getting hit by anymore cars, you hear me?”
“I hear you, loud and clear.” I reply, laughing.
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This story is so frustratingly anti-Bette. Why should she be apologizing to Alice? The latter is the one who convinced and helped Tina move eastward, and then she up and followed suit. I don’t get this depiction of Bette at all. You’ve got her stuck pining after Tina’s stupid ass, blaming herself for the downfall of the relationship, and then you make her out to be the bad guy because of her “obstinance.” Hello??? Friendships are a two-way street. Alice could have picked up the phone at any time during the past five years to apologize for overtly and egregiously taking sides. Jeez! With friends like her, I say good riddence. Oh yeah, it’s also frustrating that you don’t provide any answers to any of the comments your readers leave. Double jeez! :^)
Oh man the part where Alice joked about Tina being with Bette was so not cool. I actually believed it! =p
Really enjoying the story.
Nice depiction of the softening of reserve in one usually reticent. I can understand where Shane’s coming from having had the experience of waking in the hospital and wondering what happened. And yes, that kind of thing tends to make one a bit more direct.
Will Tina accidently meet Bette at the beach? The sea may calm them down and have a good conversation.
OK, enough is enough. In the authors note of every chapter I have posted I have thanked everyone for leaving the comments and I do read them and take them seriously, but ultimately it’s my story and I want to tell it in the way that I believe in. Whether you agree with that is completely up to you, and unless I’m very much mistaken everyone has a choice as to whether they want to read any story on this site, or not as the case may be. But I think the thing that I want to say most of all is that I would appreciate it if wasn’t made personal. Please PM me if you want to know some of my rational behind where I’m going with this story as I am reluctant to give any of the plot away as there are a few twist and turns to come yet. Thanks again for reading.
Loving the line you are taking with this story – coming from a different person’s perspective for each chapter. You have most definately got a lot of unanswered questions and threads which I am confident you will draw together in time, when you’re ready to and whe it will be essential to the story. I loved the line about having a love square instead of a triangle. Great job.
I am enjoying this story. I am in awe of the fanfic writers on this site b/c you have the courage to expose your thoughts to the public, actually complete strangers.Do you remember this from T. Roosevelt? “It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong one stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the one who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood! Who strives valiantly, who errs, and comes up short again and again because there is no effort without error and shortcomings, but who does actually strive to do the deeds. Who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends themselves in a worthy cause. Who at best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if they fail while daring, greatly knows that their place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat!” (Theodore Roosevelt’s “The Struggle to Achieve”)
When Bette and Tina finally meet will the fire be re-ignited or not? Your story has me torn citygirl75 but not in a bad way, in one hand I’m all for Tina and Bette getting back together but on the other hand I’m wanting to see how it could turn out between Tina and Ally, how your story is unfolding just reminds me of fanficchick’s Ashes, ashes story and that was such a sad but very well written story with Bette and Tina moving on from each other but remaining friends. Just keep on posting and thank you.
Really interested in ALL the characters, which is rare for me when reading a story. Hence, it’s great. I’d, of course, like to see Tina and Bette reconcile and possibly get back together, but I’m along for the ride regardless. Keep it up!
ahhh i need more cg
I’m still on the fence for a TiBette reunion. I need more information to makes an informed decision. My first instinct based on what I have read is to have both of them cut thier losses, have decent closure and move on but at the same time everything has not been revealed. So I will wait. Post soon!
I am really enjoying your telling of this story and look forward to each chapter – Thanks.
I think this story is amazing and I am looking forward to seeing where you take it – there is such a sweet longing in all of these women the way you are writing them and I like it. sometimes you can’t let go of the past but you do have to come to terms with your own feelings and the present and I hope all of your characters do that. i hope that doesn’t sound like I’m telling you what to do – because I trust you to tell an interesting story no matter what.
Your dialogue, you’ve got a nice touch, gentle, easy. Thank you.
this is a great story and iam enjoying it.. each chapter seems to be setting up the stage for something bigger and you are doing it with great artistic flair. thanks for sharing this story!
can’t you post like..twice a day? just can’t get enough.
i really hope that Tina will give Bette a chance to at least talk…if later she will decide to leave and go back to Ally, then it will be her loss…and i do think Ally is a perfect gf but she’s too perfect, i prefer people with flaws and bette has them and that’s why she’s perfect for tina because tina has them too
Oh, I think I know why Shane was distracted as she was crossing the street! However I’ll respect that you’ll reveal this info when you’re ready. Okay, I’m off to go and get help for my addiction to your story. Please post soon and stay true to yourself and the story you envision.
You go girl. You write this story the way that you want to. As a Tibette fan I will always pull for them but this is your story and you write it the way that your heart tells you to.
City, great chapter. You have a gift for dialog. I don’t care if you respond to comments or not as long as you continue with this amazing story :). Fabulous as always. Thanks
Not so crazy about this post, I think you and the girls are to hard on Bette. But what a great build-up you’ve created here – I can’t wait for the moment where everything blows up!!!! I agree with seven, it’s a little frustrating that you absolutely not answer any of our quiestions. Post soon….
BTW I love the story and your writing – I hope you know that by now. I guess I’m just frustrated just like Tina :o))
hey i’m really interested in this story, hanging out for the inevitable Bette-Tina encounter!!!hope u don’t disappoint me; and will be glad when Alice and Bette resolve their issues; wouldn’t mind a Shane/Alice hookup eventually…looking forward to next instalment…please write soon.
Nice writing. Still hope that Tina will meet Bette before she leaves and that the two will get back together one day … ^_^