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A Second Chance at Forever
Story written on August 20, 2012 by justkeepswimming.
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"That’s a good sign isn’t it?" Bette asked.
"I don’t know if it’s love or months of celibacy that’s making me react that way to you," Tina replied.
"Months?"
"Many months," Tina confirmed. She was not willing to describe the time frame with further specifics.
"You always were a serial monogamist," Bette observed, almost to herself.
"I thought so too…"
"What does that mean?" Bette couldn’t let go of her curiosity on the matter.
"I had a bit of a one-night stand," Tina finally said. "I was lonely, it was a mistake – I ended up regretting it. We both regretted it."
"How do you have ‘a bit’ of a one night stand?" Bette was incredulous, verging on speechless.
"I don’t know if I should say," Tina explained. "But it’s part of why I’ve been so tentative with you. This particular dalliance was a repeat performance."
"No," Bette said laughing. "You didn’t…"
"No one knows Bette," Tina knew from Bette’s tone that she had come to the correct conclusion. "Not even Alice."
"Are you kidding?" Bette replied. "Especially not Alice! She wouldn’t have been able to keep it to herself."
"And Helena knows that," Tina said. "You’re the only one who knows besides us."
"The partners in crime," Bette suggested. "The guilty parties…"
"Enough," Tina said. "I should have known you’d tease me about it."
"I’m sorry, I’m surprised, that’s all," Bette’s tone was truly contrite. "I wondered why you two stopped spending so much time together, but it didn’t even occur to me…"
"It took a long time for our friendship to bounce back," Tina said. "It could have been disastrous."
"At least this helps explain your reticence with me," Bette said. "There hasn’t been enough time to separate you from the consequences of your last entanglement…"
"And Angie complicates it even more."
"That I understand," Bette said. "But let me make something clear. I’m not looking for a temporary fling. You’re not a bridge to some future relationship."
"I didn’t think you were seeing it that way," Tina replied.
"You don’t have any evidence yet, but if you can be patient, you’ll see what I already know to be true," Bette said. "We can be a family again."
"We have to decide if that’s what we want." Even though they were separated by a phone line, Tina felt compelled to create some realistic expectations, rather than let the conversation forge ahead without limits.
"And it’s my role to help you see what we can have again," Bette replied. "Or perhaps to see that we can have something even better than we ever had before."
"I have so many good memories of our time together," Tina assured her.
"Angie deserves to have good memories of our time as a family," Bette said. "To own them instead of to be told about them."
"I always tell her she was born from a loving relationship," Tina said.
"We haven’t shown her any evidence of that love over her lifetime," Bette countered. "So it shouldn’t surprise us that she doesn’t know what to make of my being there this morning."
"She’s resilient. But she deserves to see us either as we develop a caring friendship or … maybe something more."
"For the record, I hope it’s something more," Bette said.
"Time will tell Bette," Tina replied. "You’ve made some promises about showing me how you’ve changed. I’ve changed too, but maybe you won’t think it’s for the better."
"I look forward to finding out," Bette said. "However long it takes."
(tbc)
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Thanks for the update. Seems like its going to be a long time in coming with Tina’s reluctance. She doesn’t sound to convincing that she truly wants this relationship with Bette. I wish them both open hearts to find their truth.
Well, Tina can maybe take heart that Bette’s not even the slightest bit put off by the fact that Tina and Helena got together, again. Bette seems to be on a mission. I hope Tina’s changes are things that Bette will like – even come to love – and still see the bigger picture… and vice versa. Thanks for the post, jks. :)
I can understand Tina’s hesitancy about jumping into a relationship with Bette…once burned and all that. I hope she can see that Bette has changed and is willing to make the relationship work.
Excellent update. love this story.
Enjoyed it, Thanks
”showing me how you’ve changed. I’ve changed too” – nice update
sometimes it’s hard to go back where you once were but if it meant to be, it should happen and B&T were always soul mates in my mind…thank you for such a delightful story
Thanks for updating so soon. Happy that you had a good time on your date. Many more for you. When each of them start to see the changes they have both spoken of then we will see a new relationship begin. And I for one can hardly wait. They both want each other so much. Tina is trying her best to hold out to see the changes in Bette and I hope she will witness them very soon. Thanks for posting.
I “just keep reading”. Thanks JKS 🐠
Hey, JKS – long time no see, hear of, or anything else! I was surprised and delighted to see your nom de plume up on the Big Board of fanficdom! Your new story is just as entertaining as ever! The arch comments of Bette and the cool rejoinders from Tina warm the cockles of my heart – “The same as it ever was” BTW – while you were out on sabbatical and parent leave, did you happen to run into Green Tea, Skipton, Linbooks, Fanfic Chick, Tiff_Duke, or any other of your ilk: some of the best writers who ever posted on this site? In other words , congrats on your tiny tot and I an so glad that you are back and I’m here to read you! Yay!
techie the bloviator…back on duty…
Tina does sound reluctant, but I know Bette will win her over. PPS!!
Thank you for the update.Hopefully they ca be a couple again.