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A Slow Dance – Chapter 6
Tina lifted an eyebrow. "Explain."
Eric smiled. "I remember once in a meeting dealing with the Aaron Schultz case where you got so angry you had to leave the room. When you came back, you told Aaron exactly what you thought of him, and by the end of it all you had him laughing at himself, but you had also knocked him down a couple of levels. He only listens to you now, you know that right? He’s impossible."
Tina thought back and nodded in agreement. "I suppose you’re right." She studied him for a moment before asking, "Why are you taking this so well?"
Eric looked back at Tina, his smile faltering only for a quick moment before it was back up decorating his face fully. "I’m really not. But I figure I can’t do anything about it, and seeing as you’re with Bette right now, it’s not like I’m going to steal you back anytime soon." His voice became softer and quieter, his smile now gone, replaced with something close to a frown. "So I’m making the best of it. Tina, I only want you to be happy -"
"Here’s your grilled tuna, and your chicken salad." She set the plates down on the table and looked at their drinks. "Do you need a refill?"
Eric looked at Tina, then shook his head. "No, thanks."
The waitress nodded and said, "Enjoy your meal then."
Eric shook his head and returned his focus to Tina. "I only want you to be happy, and if you’re happy without me, then so be it. I’m not going to press you or try to make a big deal out of why you broke up with me. I know your reasons, and that’s all I need to know."
Tina stared back at him, her smile growing larger. "And that’s why I liked you so damn much, Eric Stoltz." She took his hand in her own and said, "You’re going to make some woman extremely happy one day. And I truly hope you find her soon." She looked down at her food and heard her stomach growl. "You want to eat before your tuna gets cold?"
Eric nodded. "Yeah, I think I might need to." He looked down at his watch. "*****. Tina, I have to go now. I’ve got a meeting at three and I still have to gather some files." He got his lunch to go and paid the bill for the entire meal.
Tina got up and hugged him tightly. When they pulled apart, she looked up at Eric and stated, "Please still be my friend. I’m too used to you being here, and I don’t know how we’d ever survive working together if we weren’t at least close acquaintances."
Eric nodded. "I agree." He held out his hand. "Friends then."
Tina took his hand and shook it, smiling. "Friends."
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(30 votes, average: 3.50 out of 5)
My favorite line is this particular chapter…
“If I stay with Bette, then I stay with Bette, and if I don’t then I don’t. Whether I’m gay or straight shouldn’t matter here. It’s what I feel that does matter. And I don’t feel anything for anyone but Bette at the moment.”
Go TINA Go!!!
hey that was cool. eric was not an ass in this scene.
Great job with this. Hope life slows down a bit for you this week!
I love how Tina is so brave and straight forward…well, not entirely straight!
Wow Tina is awesome, she know what she doing and do right away, love it. Post soon please, thanks!
this Eric I can like. Nice chapter…now let’s see what happens
Very nice update by the way…..glad Eric took is so well. Do post soon
really liked this chappy. eric took it well and who wouldnt want to be with bette at the moment. thanks.
You can NOT be nineteen! But, hey, if you are, “Hey, Nineteen.” (That was a really cool song released a few years before you were born by Steely Dan…about an over thirty dude who meets a 19-year-old and has nothing in common with her but attraction.) But I digress.
Get ready for a semi-mega comment. If I can stop laughing. I’ve been laughing for at least 45 minutes since I tuned into your Author’s Notes. You are so f++king funny!!!
You have way too much talent…If I was an agent I’d be snapping you up and making my 15% off you pronto. Watch out for the vultures in your future.
Am I the only one who thinks Eric wanting to eat a fish dish is funny? And he orders Tina chicken? Braaack, braaack, braack, braack!!! She really is a (I hate the word lesbian) gay lady. In transition, my ass!
I am so, so , so pleased you appreciated my free association last time. Thanks for sharing the same page with me. It gets lonely sometimes.
And you’re right…no offense taken…I actually love being over thirty. Just wanted to kinda play with you a bit. Never expected an apology. If you’d given one, then I’d been offended. So there!! Backatcha!
I just really love this story and the way you write it! So, when you gonna get Bette and Tina “entangled?”
I’m really enjoying this…except for typing in this little box! Get on with your bad self!!
“I’m in transition”. Well it will be over soon and you’ll be Bette’s. Finally Eric as a decent guy. Nice update, no major drama, just life moving forward. NOw off to Bette.
Great that Eric took it so well. no drama..thk God. :) you’re awesome…keep em’ coming!!
Eric took that like a champ!
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Excellent chapter. This Eric is cool.