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A Lifetime – c 10
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“So, are you going to invite Bette to the Alphaville Party?” Alice asked.
“I don’t know. We’re thinking about it. I’m just afraid of hurting my career,” Tina admitted.
Shane had been listening to this conversation, but hadn’t participated until now.
“Is Alphaville a career or a job?” Shane asked.
Tina looked at her and opened her mouth to answer. Then she closed her mouth, frowned and began to think about what Shane had said.
I’m going to get some sandwiches,” announced Alice as she stood up. “Anyone want anything?”
Alice took orders from Tina and Dana and walked to the counter. Shane followed her to order and help carry the food when it arrived. Tina continued drinking her coffee and Dana continued being quiet.
“What’s more important, your relationship or your job?” Dana asked.
“What?” Tina asked. She had been thinking so hard she hadn’t heard what Dana said. She also hadn’t expected Dana to say anything so didn’t tune in soon enough.
“What’s more important, your relationship with Bette or your job at Alphaville?”
Tina looked at Dana without answering and then looked away.
Alice and Shane returned to the table with the sandwiches and they all began eating hungrily, except Tina who nibbled at her food.
“Well, where were we in our discussion?” Alice asked.
“I think I’ll go home,” said Tina abruptly as she rose from the table. Before she headed for the door, she walked around the table and kissed both Shane and Dana on the cheek.
“Hey! Don’t I get a kiss?” Alice called to the disappearing Tina. “Hey!”
Tina started her car, intending to go home, but then turned the wheel and pointed the automobile toward the Bette Porter Gallery.
Tina had left Alice, Shane and Dana and had driven directly to Bette’s gallery. She generally didn’t do this in the late afternoon because she preferred to go home, work around the house and garden and get everything ready for Bette. Tonight she made one stop before arriving at the gallery.
“Hi.”
Bette looked up from her desk with surprise, got up quickly, came around the desk and embraced Tina.
“How’s the most beautiful woman in the world?” Bette asked.
“Well, you look terrific, so I guess the ‘most beautiful woman in the world’ is fine,” Tina chuckled.
Tina disengaged herself from Bette and left her office.
“I have something for you,” Tina said. “Stay there.”
Tina came walking back with a bottle of Bette’s favorite wine in a gift basket.
“Wow, T.,” Bette said, looking at the label. “What’s the occasion?”
“Well, I’m not being extravagant because I have PMS or anything.”
“Good to know,” Bette said sincerely.
“There’s a card,” and Tina gestured toward the basket.
Bette told the card and opened it. She smiled and bit her lip.
“Are you sure?”
“That’s an invitation for my wife to go with me to the Alphaville party. What do you say?”
Bette took Tina in her arms and rewarded her with a long and passionate kiss. She continued by putting soft kisses all over Tina’s face.
“Hey,” smiled Tina, “you haven’t answered my question.”
“I’d be honored. Of course, I accept.”
“I’ll race you home,” grinned Bette as she grabbed her purse and began to escort Tina from the gallery.
Much later they lay contentedly in each other’s arms. Tina realized immediately when their lovemaking started that Bette was holding nothing back and she hadn’t experienced that in a long time.
“What made you decide?” Bette asked.
“Hmmm?” murmured Tina as she kissed Bette’s nude shoulder.
“What made you decide to take me to the party?”
“I was having coffee with the gang and they gave me some adviceI couldn’t refuse.”
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Great chapter. Please post soon
I haven’t realized that you were writing another story!! I like this one and I guess I can forgive for writing After loving you (it broke my heart) You said you have lots of ideas, that’s good, give us drama but not sad endings, don’t follow IC’s steps
When you said B&T before the original break-up I thought we were gonna have a flashback to the B&T from “What is Love?” I’m slow. lol Well Tina finally took a big step. I have a feeling more people will be cool with it than she thinks. I mean, it’s not like she’s living where I live. Looking forward to the next chapter!
hmmmmmmmm… nice… now i can’t wait for the party… so please post it soon…
Yesss! thank you! i know Tina loves so much Bette, she was little concerned about work relation ship. I am happy she make that big step cause she make Bette so happy. Great post. just i am wondering what will happen in the party? continue post please!
Nice touch because it’s so true what is more important the love of your life or your job. I’m always reminded that at the end of the day and hopefully all your friends will be gathered around at your funeral no one ever laments that you should have spent more time at work. Thanks P
Just keep me ‘fixed’ Pancha and I’ll be good to go!
Hey ,This is amazing. The gang or part of them Shane and Dana are wise,Alice is just plain nosey Get her a g/f . Like this Bette and Tina “IF ONLY” thanks
Your stories are helping to keep things calm on the chez Techie homefront. Can you arrange to have a new chapter ready every Monday after the show? …how about 10:00 CST? I need my fix. Thanks!
p, really enjoyed the post and T’s crush on MLP and coming to terms with her new life.
Tina as a full fledged adult? Not soley motivated by the baser emotions like fear? Interesting concept, just don’t expect it to fly in Hollywood.
Been playing catchup with this story…and after reading i think 2/3 chapters all great…This one was so needed i was seriously wondering about Tina there for awhile!!! nice touch with Shane but even better from Dana!!! so looking forward to Tina coming out…and the drama that your going to add..LOL.. lovin this
not the way I envisioned…huh???!!! Okay well I’m anxiously awaiting the introduction of Bette to Tina’s co-workers…..UPDATE SOON!!!!!!!!!!!
Ilene who? Pancha, you make life in Denialville so much easier. I love your writing and can’t wait for the next chapter. I’m pretty sure when S3 is released on DVD nobody will buy it…just like nobody buys Alf. Alf and The L Word S3 will be in the clearance bin together. I’m looking forward to finally being able to tear my eyes away from the train wreck that is S3 when it wraps up.
Yeah, another problem solved! What’s next?
I can totally picture Alice walking in on Bette and Tina and not being embarassed about it whatsoever. This is so great Pancha, I lurve your Bette and Tina! And hey, if things don’t work out at Alphaville, maybe JT can buy a movie studio for her or something? And while she’s at it, can you have her buy the Dallas Cowboys too? And then the gang can meet Carmen!
It wasn’t until I reached the end of the chapter that I realized I’d had a smile on my face throughout! Thanks!
I can count on you to make me happy. I am still trying to think positive but….
such a lovely chapter…love it…i’m glad tina was able to follow her friends’ advice…post soon, can’t wait to see how it will turn out and i think that her collegues will take it well
It is not always easy to take that step out of the closet especially when it involves the work place. Some people just have more guts to step out. I am glad that Tina is able to put her love for Bette first above her job.
Yay for talking. Your version of Bette and Tina make me smile and not want to put my head in the oven…which is a very good thing. Cheers.
Good chapter. Glad Tina take her step and cant wait to see her coming out at work and introduct Bette to her co-workers. Ok post soon please, thanks!
Sometimes the simpliest of comments or questions steer you in the right direction. And it’s usually said by those who wouldn’t ordinarily interject in the average conversation. LOL. Shane and Dana are both of few words, but when they do speak they speak volumes. Thanks for the update…looking forward to party.
Great chapter – more please, I’m looking forward to the party…bring it on :o))
woohooooooooooo!! u rock!!