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A New Kind of Struggle Chapter 5
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A blush ran up Tina’s neck and onto her face. She could feel the heat wash over her as she cringed, momentarily taken aback by Bette’s revelation of the cheating accusations she had to endure. She clenched her jaw as she stood near the entrance of the kitchen. She leaned against the counter watching Bette in a careful and attentive way. Now having a better idea why Bette was upset, her apprehension grew. This was the last thing she had expected and, certainly, the last thing she wanted. During their 24 year relationship, they had accumulated enough issues on their own. They didn’t need fabricated ones to add to them. ”I know we decided to let what happened in New York go… but… I think… maybe,” she lifting an eyebrow, ”we should talk about it.” she said in a quiet gentle voice as it continued to register in her that this situation impacted Bette much deeper emotionally than she had understood.
Bette turned back to the window and stared while she pondered what to say. She knew if this conversation kept going, wounds would be opened that had just begun to heal. The issues with Kelly occurred when Tina and Bette were not connecting on any level. Upon reflection, it was during this time that their marriage fell apart, she continued to stare out the window, not answering nor looking at Tina. No matter how much she loved her, the resentment of her closing herself off and leaving Bette to fight this battle on her own, left deep wounds. Wounds that only deepened when Tina failed to come to Kit’s funeral. She frowned as she continued to deliberate. Tina always said she was family, but she did not act like it during this time.
Bette was angry about Kelly’s sudden appearance and she wasn’t sure she would be able to discuss this situation without it bringing up other painful issues. She didn’t feel she was in the emotional space to be vulnerable. Her pulse ticked up until she could feel it beating in her temples. Bette scrunched her brows as she reached in the cabinet and grabbed a bottle of pills. Tina watched as Bette popped a few pills in her mouth and followed it with a gulp of water.
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Thank you for the new chapter of your story!
Yeah, seems it’s not all too good in Tibette’s family. Plus what about Bette’s headache – is it some brain disease?
And the part about Bette and Kelly – seems Bette’s anger is a bit too much for only the past story, no? Maybe they had a story about which we still know nothing?
Hey Z
Sorry but once again, I am slow to unfold this story. Hang in there all will be explained as we go along.
K
Thanks for updating. Not long enough and left me desperate for more!
It’s like being given a sip when you need a glass full !!!
S
Trying my best to post, but my schedule has made it challenging. I am also finding this story challenging me more as a writer maybe because now I have to juggle multiple things along with writing the story. Anyways hang in there I have many chapter drafts already written. Hopefully it won’t take as long to post them.
K
Hey SK,
Great update.
Good talk with Angie & Tina.
Looks like there is a lot to unload between Bette & Tina. Jeepers!!!
What’s going on with Bette’s headaches?????
Covid????? But she should have other symptoms right???
Kelly is a first class Super Bitch & I hope Bette finally takes her down for good this time!
Great write & the emotions were spot on in this chapter.
Thanks so much & awaiting your next update.
C
Capturing just the write emotions is always a challenge. So easy to go over the top or shy of what would be realistic.
It is definitely proving to be an interesting situation our girls are finding themselves in these days.
They don’t even have an idea that COVID will last a year. Yikes. If we had only known.
K
Great update!
And still so many questions that need to be answered! Looks that Tina still has no clue or maybe a glimpse in how hurt Bette was at that time and how she still is hurt about that time their relationship ended in a divorce and what that bitch Kelly did to Bette. I really hope they will talk about this soon to clear the air and move on so they can rebuild their relationship without this looming to bite them in the ass in the future and that they will work together to get rid of Kelly for once and all.
Good talk between Tina and Angie.
I am worried about Bette’s headaches, are they because all of the stress or is there more to it?
Thanks for the update!
B
Riddle me this… Do we ever really forget or do we just manage to get to the point of acceptance.
K
I don’t think ever forget but manage to get to the point of acceptance but that doesn’t mean the hurt or anger will never flare up sometimes.
B
Right on the nose. Never easy and often we find ourselves falling back into the anger even if we try not to roll through it again.
K
I went back and reread your entire first story. Bette and Tina had made huge leaps toward reconciliation by learning to speak and listen to one another about issues and problems. They had learned how to support one another even when one was saying, no, I can do this alone. Tina made arrangements to leave the film site in Spain to be with Bette when she found out what she did about her mother. Tina had volunteered twice but Bette had refused. It was Peggy who told her to disregard what Bette was saying as Bette’s mom was a major issue in Bette’s life. Bette needed Tina and Tina helped her get through it.
Now, Bette has been dealing with local happening of Covid, the shut down of her buisness world wide, the fear and upset Angie is going through with her friend and also the worry of Tina potentially being stranded in New York City due to quarantine restrictions. And now Angie is telling Tina that Bette has been sufferings from headaches for several days. I have no problem with the way Tina is handling the Kelly meeting. Bette obviously has issues with Kelly and announced she was not ready to discuss them yet. Tina should honor that request. There will be a more appropriate moment to get more information later. After all they are restricted to the house for several days into the future.
Tina’s number one priority should be Bette’s headaches. What is the source and what can she do to remedy the problem?
The second priority should be a plan on how to handle the quarantine. They will all need some alone time as well as some family type time together. They will need to decide how they will be getting their food and how to keep up with jobs and school for as long as the quarantine. They will want to get some exercise and fresh air from time to time. This is an entirely new environment they are in and they need to set some rule so they won’t drive each other crazy and can get through it without causing a another breakup. And Shane needs to be in on these discussions as well – shared responsibilities, respecting quiet time and sleep schedules and following health guidelines will give them all some confidence in their safety.
I am like SassyGran…. I find the chapters lack the completeness which your previous story had. I am a little concerned that Bette and Tina have not remembered their therapy lessons and their real life lessons they have just gone through to get to a reconciliation. I would hate for all that work to result in some kind of dispute which would give them troubles in their relationship. Just working out the day to day stuff is going to a challenge without having to rehash the past one more time. They have already been through and acknowledged that Tina was not available when Bette needed her. This Kelly thing looks like a repeat of the same old issue. Time to get over that….forgive Tina and move forward. Attack the problems as a team….. support each other now…that will strengthen their relationship.
Thanks for the chapter….
Martha
Always love how you dissect a story.
Our girls never seem to have the easy way of it. Wadded through a ton of stuff to reconcile, still trying to put things back together and whammy COVID and then Kelly.
We all hope we make the correct changes but often find ourselves falling into old behaviors especially in a crisis situation.
Bette and Tina are more mature and have a great deal of therapy under their belts. COVID will challenge them in ways never foreseen and Kelly will provide an opportunity that both need to move their relationship forward and make them stronger.
Thanks for the comment and the support. It will be a slow role out, but I promise a fun and thought provoking ride.
K
Thanks for a very interesting chapter.
I was on edge waiting for Tina to get to Los Angeles. And loved the scene with Tina and Angie.
Looking forward to see how this story unfolds. Tina will have to be the strong one I think. I hope Bette’s headaches are just from stress.
Best line – “what is this thing about toilet paper” We can all relate…
This made me laugh too! I was so confident that the virus would be over in a couple weeks and found myself toilet paper less! Did you know there was actually an app created that told users where the toilet paper was in stock? Good times.
Good story, Super K! Love how you write Tina and Angie and glad she got on that plane!
Looking forward to more
BK
W
I laughed when I wrote that line. It begged to be said as we all thought the same thing.
Glad you are enjoying it.
K
Very good chapter and still so many questions ….
Can’t wait for the next one !