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    A Long Walk – 5

    Story written on June 9, 2006 by tiff_duke.
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    Story Shortlink: https://lesfan.com/?p=61258
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    How am I doing so far?

    "Seven."

    "I kind of need Angelica in the mix." Tina pointed out.

    "Good point." Bette agreed.

    "I know it’s going to be hard to fix what we’ve been through," Tina continued, "but a part of me right now can’t help but think that when we’re good together, we’re really, really, good together. If everything we’ve been saying is true, then, how could we fail, right? And, I’m thinking, that some couples meet up after some time apart and just easily get back to what they were."

    Bette frowned, confused about everything Tina was sharing. "What are you saying?"

    Tina shrugged, the crash course in freefall conversation suddenly stopping. She smiled weakly at Bette. "I wish we’re one of those couples, so we could do that."

    Bette stared at her.

    Tina smiled grimly, taking the speechlessness as incredulity at her gall to make such a suggestion.

    Bette only continued to stare at her.

    "Right. And judging from your expression I’ve crossed a lot of lines, and so I’m gonna go, try to salvage some dignity. And, please, feel free to erase this from your memory."

    Still nothing from the being that was Bette Porter.

    Tina’s mind raced as she realized what she’d just done, and how she was now walking away from the minefield she’d just navigated.

    She was on the verge of a nervous breakdown at the moment, she knew. What the fuck was she doing? Helena dumps her in London, and a plane ride and a couple of weeks later, she and Bette were spending the afternoon together, talking. Really talking. Without emotionally shutting down, without the long tirades and none of the major dramatic accusations that had characterized their relationship before she left for New York.

    Was she just missing Angelica, and had replaced her company for the woman after whom she was born to resemble? Did she just miss that feeling of familiarity that she hardly had in New York? Was it the inevitable conclusion to her romantic relationship with Helena?

    Or — and she couldn’t shake the feeling that this was the truest possibility — was it because it was Bette? The reason why she always went to art galleries to think, remembering the warmth and comfort she got in such familiar surroundings. Bette, whose mere existence made her heart leap in ways Sean or Helena couldn’t.

    Thoughts, pictures, images of her past started flying through her brain, reminding her what she and Bette have been through, leading up to this point.

    And she hoped Bette would allow her that opportunity to live past her little outburst and the utter and complete shame festival moment.

    As she took a step to escape, before the feelings overwhelmed her, taking the step towards possible oblivion, she felt that touch, her body’s reaction to it suddenly as it was when they’d met, so many years ago.

    Bette caught Tina’s hand as the blonde turned to leave. "Wait."

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    1. oh you tease…please do not just leve this here. i love your writing; glad Chandelier will be back soon, am hanging out. thanks for sharing your gift for sensitive storytelling.

    3. ok 2nd, but anyway.. That was an awesome chapter!!! during the past few days(ok, not so few) I’ve been reading all of your stories and I must say, they are… AMAZING!!! The way you portrait B&T… This is the real deal, I say… Post soon!!!

    7. The ‘dreams’ bit was so very touching. I wonder, after reading your posts, why ‘your’ icon doesn’t display reference to repeated recognition of your gift with words. Admittedly, I’m not sure how the whole thing works exactly but ‘3 Time’ sounds about right to me. Regardless, thank you tiff_duke for sharing.

    14. I am at a loss for words to describe how wonderful and luminous your storytelling is. Your dialogue is fucking amazing. IC should have you write for the show. It far outstrips the dialogue on TLW.

    16. Oh man. That was an awesome story. Glad Chandelier will be back, but I’m hoping this might make a return at some point. Guess I gotta go to rent a couple of movies to find out. Thanks.

    17. My heart is beating wildly thinking of a way to wake Bette up so that she would not let Tina walk away agian. Luckily Bette put a stop to Tina leaving. I can not wait for the next chapter to hear what Bette’s response. You have a way of always leaving us hanging when it is Bette’s turn to say something.

    19. I understand and can even appreciate why you ended the story the way you did, but I can’t help feel a bit cheated. And somehow, I felt the shoes were going to come back to tell part of the story, not literally…I know your five thing, but perhaps you can do a five, part two, clean things up a bit, like they moved back to LA and the friends reactions…stuff like that…well, as always, thank you for your time and effort in an excellent story!

    24. wow. that chapter was amazing. i was practically in tears reading Tina’s whole “I made you weak” speech. and then there was the borderline devastation when I thought they were gonna go their separate ways. and of course the sheer exhuberance from tina’s confession. man, you are gooooooood!!

    25. Tiff,Tiff,Tiff. We could fill in the blanks, but what fun would there be in that. I cannot believe you got me on the edge of my chair again and left me hanging. Come on, we need a bit more on this, you know let us read it, please.

    27. one more thing…was this the end for the whole story or just a chapter? maybe i misunderstood your comments but either way – wonderful story and great chapter

    28. after watching the movies i can see why you ended this story here and it seems perfect but part of me still wishes for just one more chapter….and then one more and then maybe another because this is brilliant writing, i can’t stop praising your dialogs because their are the best…if this story seriously ended then i need Chandelier back as soon as possible to fill the void

    29. OH REALLY NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!, COME ON, get beyond this cliffie. I want Bette to pull her back and kiss her so hard her shoes fly off her feet, or she faints or something Please do that. It has to be something dramatic to overide or match that very heartfelt and emotional outburst she just gave to Bette. I LOVE THE WAY YOU TELL A STORY, especially this one. Please post soon, I must know what Bette does, and she had better the hell kiss Tina, so Tina will melt in her arms. This is what we have been waiting for. Pleaselet it happen. Thanks for the story. WE LOVE IT.

    30. You are doing pretty darn good on this story my Friends. Tina seems to br coming around to the Tina we all love. Bette is still so in love with Tina it makes your heart hurt. QUEEN OF THE CLIFF HANGERS Thanks so much for posting

    31. my friend passed me the two movies donkey months ago and they’ve been sitting on the shelf ever since. finally, i watched them two nights ago. largely due to the need to know/catch a hint of where you’ll be getting to for this story. i love the movies. and i think your ending (if i understood correctly what you meant) is perfect. sometimes it is more beautiful to imagine what it could be than to be explicitly presented. tiff_duke, in no ways am i saying i’m tired of your writing. like the next person, i can’t wait to see your next post grace my computer’s screen :) see you soon!

    33. Wait a minute! (still digesting the ENDING)….(1 min past) OH MAN, you are good! Sometimes I like movies with the open ending, just like this one. Love the dialogue, love the style of your writing, They just brilliant. Cheers mate :)

    34. Although I think this chapter is amazing, I somehow know Amazing doesn’t do this chapter, story or your writing justice. Please post soon!

    36. amazing as always.. but please don’t leave it there, my imagination’s not what it was and i need a few more chapters to really put the chapter together!! please please please.x.x.

    39. Tiff, you have got to come back with this story, there is so much more that can be written, it has been a wonderful read, your Tina and Bette are just mmm, you write them so well. It would be even more amazing if you were to write a Tina and Bette beginning, you are so in sync with these two characters, mull it over, please! Thanks for taking the time and for sharing your stories.

    44. Beautiful story and beautiful ending. There are conflicting parts within my heart to have it end there and parts that want this to go on and on and on. Looking forward to your next posting, whatever that is, Chandelier or another… Thanks.

    46. this is so fucking romantic – and the part about the dreams was beautiful – and if you leave this hear I will come find you and it will be a Bette Porterish confrontation with lots and lots of expletives.

    48. Damn you! Damn you for that ending! It was great!!!!!!!!!! ….It’s obvious that neither of them will ever be content with anyone else. They were meant for each other. Thank you.

    50. omg what were you thinking stopping there well shit this story is so awesome i love how B&T are talking and not fighting for the first time in a long time. plz keep going with this i cant wait for the next chapter thanx so much for the post

    51. I love this ending and we all know Bette will always give them another chance as long as Tina wants. I like this Tina who could open up freely.

    53. this is great! just great! i can’t wait to read more! you’re an amazing writer with skills! i love your stories, how they flow, the wittiness, how the characters just come together with such ease – i’m sitting here trying to find the words to express how much i enjoy reading your stories but they don’t do them justice! please continue to post and post again soon! =)

    58. I just caught up with your writing after four months away from FF, and I have to say, your writing moves me. This might not sound like a complimentwhen I say it, but it is, I sometimes feel psysically ill when I read your stories.I feel all the emotions of T&B whenever you describe them, that is truly great writing. And it is always a bonus, when the story is getting B&T back together again in a credible way. So, thank you and keep up the happy endings:-)

    59. I love all of your stories, and I’m kinda sad that we haven’t had an update from this story. I like the way it just flows. I hope you continue this story as well as Chandelier.

    60. i musta read this story 10x and every time, it always give me the same exact feeling. mayn, i wish u did write a sequel but i also understand that leaving it alone is also what makes the story great. ah will u try to write another BT story, i love ur writings.

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