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And it Started With a Phone call Chapter 23
"I knew you were at my apartment last night," Eric started. "I could tell you had been there because I smelled your perfume. It made me miss you as much as the day you said it was over. It was as though the last month of me starting to feel human again didn’t even happen."
"If you wanted to talk, you could have called me," Tina said. "I don’t understand why you’re here tonight."
Eric laughed, as if the reason for his presence eluded him as well. Especially given the circumstances of their meeting.
"I might as well just be upfront with you," he started. "I ran into Mike at the courthouse today. He said one of the head honchos at the studio had mentioned the possibility that I could do some work for your legal department. He suggested that tonight might be a good chance to make some casual enquiries."
"So Mike asked you to come?"
"But I came because I knew you’d be here," Eric admitted. He then went on to ask what he really wanted to know the answer to. "What the *****’s going on?"
"Eric, I wanted to tell you, I just didn’t know how to bring it up," Tina said. "I started dating Bette after I broke up with you."
All of a sudden the picture that had been approaching clarity in his mind’s eye came into focus.
"Oh God," he said with a groan as held his thumb and forefinger to his furrowed brow. "I asked Bette out this week. Could this get any worse?"
"Eric, she was flattered that you asked her out," Tina said, trying to give some comfort to his bruised ego.
"How many guys can say their ex-girlfriends have the same taste in women as they do?" He tried to make light of the situation; humour having always been a convenient defence mechanism for him. "So when she said she was seeing someone, that someone is" his voice trailed off.
"Me," Tina finished his thought and reached for one of his hands. "I’m so sorry this is how you found out. I thought we would be able to talk when I brought you your apartment keys."
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Well done, and thank you for the “drama-free” chapter. This weekend has served with sooo much heartache from other writers, I am worn out. I enjoy your story and your writing.
Great story and really well paced. And i agree with your comments – life is dramatic enough – its good to have fantasy and escape into a happier world! Please keep writing.
This is one of the two stories I read / keep up with at this board, I love it. Thank you and please post another chapter soon!
Delightful!! I love this story, the sweetness is enchanting. I suspect drama is coming but nonetheless, the ride so far has been divine!! I am a notoriously picky reader of everything Tina-esque (I don’t know why, other than I’m just kind of odd) and I really really like your Tina. Alot. She’s a peach. Makes me understand how Bette fell for her… something I’ve had trouble with in the past. Anyway, wonderful!!! Great writing too – well deserved award for you!
absolutely delightful! as others have said, a much needed balm after all the drama that we have been dished out by the other authors! liked the maturity of tina and eric’s conversation. thanks for the update!
no need to apologise cliff hangers r wat keep us coming back. this chapter was amazing and yes thanx for not having so much drama as much as i like it theres alot going on now. please post soon!
WHOA! Hey I’m still reading LOL! I Love it yes really delightful and Wonderful Story I really Love it Thanks for this Awesome Story so tomorrow I’m going out of town so I’m going to Arlington VA visit my mother I’m gonna Missed the Story I guess I’m just gonna catch soon! so keep up the good job I’ll really Love the Story Please continue post soon Thanks.
im absolutely giddy. jks has posted. this was so well done. the scene with eric spot on, girl. there desire for each other knows know bounds and we can feel it. thanks for your authors comments. there is way to much heavy drama. we need some but jeez dont kill us. thanks for this sunday afternoon delight.
great chapter B&T are great together. love the drama and cliffhangers as long as B&T stay together.
Great chapter i am so happy that the evening turned out so well!!!!
Simply beautiful! It’s good to see that Tina’s little coming out party went well. Gotta love Bette getting Tina turned on in public, only adds more fuel to the fire when they get into the bedroom ;) Can’t wait for more!
Thank you.
Hi Fins, Poor Eric, but how classy he reacted! You can’t help to feel bad for him. I liked when he admitted that if Tina was with a man, he would have tried to win her back. How nice that Tina had such a positive coming our story, especially at work. Wouldn’t it be nice if all coming out stories were so positive!!!
Another great chapter. Keep on writing. I’d have to say you are by far my favorite author. Can’t wait for the next one. Have a great week
ah indeed, it’s slipping to the uncontrolled oblivion quite quickly. Nice change from other chapters laced with drama…
Nice job.
Eric turned out to be the better man. He left with his dignity in tact. A class act. I hope that was not just a smoke screen.
Tina didn’t balk and jumped right off of the high dive! Personal freedom is very empowering. Even better when your host is a Friend of Dorothy.
Excellent chapter. Way to come out Tina!
Thanks for sharing this with us.
wow, the comming out part was written very well! keep it up ;) wonder what else could happen…hmm maybe another night out with the girls? :p
Nice chapter. I like your story. You have an interesting way with words. Next chapter please!!
Talk about coming out, damn. But I liked how it took care of some of Tina’s fears and at the same time silenced someone who you just know was going to say something insulting. Nice twist with the boss. Eric well what can you say, he handled it like a gentlemen. Great update.
Beautifully done! Vermont was great, by the way.
<<“Oh God,” he said with a groan as held his thumb and forefinger to his furrowed brow. >>
I could see this so clearly. My heart ached a little for Eric. But it also jumped for joy with B&T. Okay, why was I trying to click “Next page” at the end of the story? Help me somebody. Loving this story.
I’m with beltmaker and everyone else who loves this story and your top notch writing. So many use drama for drama’s sake. I’ve never had an appreciation for that style of writing. I enjoy authors who allow the story to dictate direction rather than vice-a-versa. Thank you and please keep the well written chapters coming.
Fucking beautiful …. too good. Thank you
Romance, romance, romance………..that’s enough for me! :-)
Great chapter.I love a happy love story… :)
I’m glad that Eric was a nice gentleman and realized without any hassle when his presense was no longer needed. This was a sweet chapter and I am glad that Tina was able to come out of the closet so easily. Then again, if I had Bette as my girlfriend I would do it with ease as well. =)
You are doing great with you Finnish. And yes the language is very difficult, but at least the pronounciation is easy….you just have to prononce every single letter. We’re not as lazy as the English speaking people. JK =)
Kiitos ja jatka samaan malliin. Olet yksi mun suosikkikirjailijoista!
you make me happier.yoo hoo~ Glad it turn out so well..is juz have a great feelin for them being together rather than drama every moment.. *smile*
Eric took that well. I love T&B’s vebal foreplay :-)
Hey Swim, Honestly I have to tell you that this story is getting better and better. That’s another great chapter. And I really like the way you cope with Eric. As always looking forward for more.
Thank you for another great update. Post soon
Just basking in the bliss…of your superbly told tale of this sigh-producing runaway romance. Happy sighs. Contented sighs. Thanks, Swim.
Thanks for this chapter you called it in you forewordcomment “drama Free” It was beautiful written and Tina got to tell hnd show her co-worker her love. thanks so much
I love how you concluded this chapter. You never fail to please – so much detail, so many varied scenes and all the action that you manage to pack into each episode of this compelling story.
And you bring it all to a close with the whisper-light nuances of their lovemaking.
Love it! Drama is highly overrated!
Perfect! What more can I say?? This story is “swimming” right along….I think what I like the most is how you bring “reality” to the story. I can’t tell you how many times I could relate to B&T’s thoughts, feelings and experiences, it brings back such fond memories….Thank You!
Nice to see Eric is intelligent and cares enough about Tina to know when to let her go. Given that he’d just attempted to date Bette I’m sure he’d be feeling like a fool. Very smooth all ’round – Tina had a lucky break with her boss and his partner but that’s not to say she didn’t have to take a stand and declare herself. Glad to see she had the courage to do so. Love this fic!
What a wonderful chapter. This is good and no more drama and let see the love of these 2. Thanks!