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Air Supply…Chapter 6
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“You did good.”
Tina shrugs, “I didn’t do anything. I just called out what anyone would.”
“It was good to see you in action again.”
“Hey, I’m always in action in psychiatry…you make it sound like I’m in a dead end career with nothing interesting going on…”
A bit sarcastically, Bette smiles… “Oh no…I wouldn’t say that…” She grins… “psychiatry is just SOOOOOO exciting…”
“There’s that big ego swelling up again…”
She smirks, “Well, I AM a surgeon…”
“That you are Dr. Porter…”
“Not that you too can’t be interesting….”
“Oh…there’s hope for me huh?”
“Hope springs eternal…” They smile and Tina looks at Bette. “What?”
“You know I really do miss it sometimes.”
“The exciting life of internal medicine? Surgical rounds?”
“No, I miss the immediacy of it, the straightforward nature of the work, the black and white of it…there’s the wound, there’s the ailment…here’s the solution or let’s find one… and the team…remember all of us being scared of Bassey and working together to try and impress her or…” she smiles… “try to avoid her at all costs?” Bette chuckles. “Madeleine and everyone on my teams now are great but it’s just so different and so hard sometimes.” Her voice grows serious. “It’s not black and white, it’s all grey and I feel like I’m in a dark place trying to help souls out of it but I’m feeling my way around trying to bring some light into their world…sometimes I can’t…”
“Tina, we all face that…sometimes you can’t help them…sometimes it’s too late…”
“Yeah, I know but…” She searches for words but then stops and just looks at Bette. Dr. Porter touches Tina’s arm and then gives her a hug of encouragement. Tina holds on snuggly. Down the hall, Amertadi looks up at the two more senior doctors, who are in the distance. Bette pats Tina on the back and they end their embrace.
“You ok T?”
“Yeah, just having a long day…or week I guess. Anyway, guess I better get back to work.”
“Me too.” Bette winks and walks off. Tina turns and watches Bette leave. She runs her hand through her hair and goes back to work.
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Good to see an update Merlin! Bette is unbeleivable sometimes. ALthough I love Bette it served her right in being dismissed. She must not care all that much about Amertadi, which is too bad because I liked them toegther. As for Tina, I am in the minority with NOT wanting a reunion but would like to know more about their past realtionship. I hope you post real soon! lol
i want a REUNION :)
I really enjoyed this update, by page 7 I didn’t want it to end.
Hey there Merlin, I love your stories so, of course, I’m still reading. I almost feel sorry for Bette, self-absorbed as she is sometimes, seems like she’s about to get a tongue-lashing from all sides! Your author’s note left me thinking and brought to mind the saying that happiness is not getting what you want, but wanting what you already have. Take care.
Who’s a stranger? Maybe Bette won’t be in so much hot water with the boss with Amertadi giving her the kiss off. Is it permanent? Why shouldn’t it be with Dr. Kennard on the scene? You know it’s not that I don’t like the senior staff, it’s just I don’t much care for authority figures meddling in the private affairs of adults who are their professional juniors. Merlin, believe me, I know being alone is no picnic, but what many fail to realize that there ARE worse things. Like settling for less. Keep your chin and your standards up.
Great chapter Merlin! I think Bette just got dumped! Yeh!! Now maybe she & Tina can start to talk. PPS!!
This is why I prefer to just not date anyone from work. Well, not like I have that problem anyway seeing as I’m the only lesbian where I work. lol I’m with B&TF. I want a reunion! ;)
Glad that you are back. I have missed this story. I am glad that Emma has seen through Bette. Did Bette leave Tina or vise versa? Of course being a Tibetter at heart I will always want them together, no matter what. I too have been alone for many years, sometimes it is better and other times it drives me insane. Oh yeah I am already insane.
Ido believe that Emma just blew Bette off. Would like to know why the break up between Bette and Tina. Lets go with the flow of your story and get our Bette and Tina together but not soon as then the story would end. thanks
Merl, loving it as usual. The banter between Bette and Em was serious, and yet at one point, after Em keeps referencing their sexual encounters as “f*cking”, Bette finishes it for her. That caused me to chuckle. The story is brilliantly laid out and being developed. Thank you for sharing your creative mind with us, as well as taking the time to do shout outs. On a personal note, I hope that wherever you are in your life, you are able to find some belief that you are where you are meant to be “at this moment.” That doesn’t mean that it can’t change tomorrow, next week, next month, or next year. I truly believe we are all learning lessons in life with what we experience. Take care Merl, and always try to look for the positive, because believe it or not somewhere even in those darkest moments, there is a slice of it there. We just need to find it. ((((( HUGS )))))
Hey Merl, thanks for the update. Bette can be so self-absorbed sometimes. Amertadi is so right to get pissed off, and I can’t wait for Tina to put in her two cents worth and Bailey also. Sounds like Bette is about to get hit by a truck (lol). Maybe she should do a tour in psych. to learn behavior modification techniques. Don’t stay away too long!
I’m still reading…how could I not be? Your writing is too good to miss! Thanks!
What a tangled web you weave….and I’m thankful for that!!!
Glad to see an update from you Merlin. What a story. I wish Bette and Tina would get together at some point :-)
Hey Merl, Great to have you back with this exciting post. I love all of the shenanigans and messing around. Now more of Bette and Tina’s past needs to be revealed. Just lapping it all up. Thank you so much for returning and continuing this most excellent tale. Your Loyal Fan.