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And It Started With a Phone Call Chapter 28
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"Sounds good to me," Tina replied. "I’ll talk to you tomorrow though, okay?"
"Of course, have a good night," Bette paused briefly. "Tina?"
"Yes?"
"I sleep better when you’re here with me."
"I sleep better when I’m with you too, Bette. Can I call you in the morning before I go to work?"
"How about around eight o’clock?" Bette suggested.
"Talk to you thenbye," Tina finished and replaced the receiver on the cradle.
The phone was still in Bette’s hand when it started to ring again.
"Hello?" she said hopefully into it.
"Hey Bette," Alice said. "I was just phoning to make sure you were feeling okay. You looked pretty out of it when you two left the club last night.
"Oh, hi Alice," Bette’s disappointment was a bit too obvious.
"Thanks, nice to talk to you too," Alice said sarcastically.
"I’m happy to hear from you, Al," Bette apologized. "I just thought you were"
"Tina, I know," Alice finished for her. "I think I’m starting to have an appreciation for how much you like her."
"Love her, Alice. I told her I loved her this morning," Bette said in a matter of fact tone. "And I’m hardly going to see her all week," she finished, unable to hide the sadness in her voice.
There was silence on the other end of the phone, followed by muffled voices.
"Sorry Bette," Alice said. "I’m back and Shane’s on the extension."
"Hi Shane," Bette said with a smile. She knew telling Alice she was in love would get a reaction. What she didn’t expect was a support group meeting.
"Hey Bette," Shane said. "So that’s totally coolyou’re in love hey?"
"Shane, that’s not what she needs," Alice scolded her while placing her hand over the receiver.
"Alice," Bette said. "I can hear you, you know."
"Okay Bette, so how do you know you’re in love," Alice’s voice became serious.
"Alice!" Shane chastised her from across the room. "I thought we were trying to be supportive, not trying to get her to question anything."
"I’m just trying to be a friend here," Alice said to Shane, barely moving away from the mouthpiece. "For God’s sake Shane, it’s Bette, she’s not in love."
"Still right here Alice," Bette said to get her attention. "I’m in love with Tina and I’m going to ask her to move in with me when she gets back from New York next weekend."
"Have you lost your mind?" Alice couldn’t even edit her words before she spoke to pretend to be diplomatic.
"That’s awesome!" Shane smiled into the phone. "Congratulations!"
"Shane, give me that phone back," Alice said as she hung up the one Shane was using.
"Bette, aren’t you just a little wary of the U-haul syndrome?" Alice tried reasoning with her.
"Alice, I’ve never felt like this about anyone my entire life," Bette reasoned right back. She hadn’t known what the solution was to her sadness until she realized that what made her happy was having Tina with her as much as possible. Living an hour commute apart would do nothing to encourage their relationship along, especially when they were both so committed to their work. "Her lease is up right away, and I don’t want her committing to another long term stay somewhere unless it’s here. I know it seems sudden, but it also seems very much the right thing to do, and I’m going to do it with or without your approval."
"Oh," Alice, for once, was speechless.
"I haven’t completely thought this through, but I know what makes me happy and it’s Tina Kennard."
(tbc)
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Hey JKS, I hope you do continue writing. I have very much enjoyed everything you have written, I went back toyour very first post and continued on to here. I realy enjoy your story.
be as sappy as you want. im so there with ya. ill be here whenever you post. i LOVE this story. aahhhh love. thanks and peace back at ya.
I hope you keep writing as well. I really enjoy your story and I’m sure that many others do too! I’v read all that you’ve written. Please keep it up!
hey there JKS, when I see a new chapter by you, I smile. Your story is great. I love Bette when she is mushy and sweet. pls continue as soon as possible.
ps. I love your poem in the note. you are such a hopeless romantic. I like it.
This is such a great story, please continue writing…please post soon.
I love your poem and I still love this story. This chapter has filled me with such warmth that I could just cry because their love is so beautiful. I only hope that one day I could find something like that. And the person that you love is/will be the luckiest person because I’m sure you would know how to treat them right, just like our 2 favorite ladies. I hope everything is ok with you and I’m looking foward to your return. Take care!
Fair Bianca,
On this sheltered isle
We await your return
Perusing the fanfic
while you sojourn
Amidst all the troubles
and travails of life
Know that you have us,
We readers for life
Wow, the ‘moving in’ thing came completely out of left field for me, but it’s oh so appropriate for the way Bette is feeling. She’s a strong-minded woman of conviction, and when you know, you know.
I love this story. I want to move in with it.
Thanks!
JKS..thank you for continuing with this story that we love. We all read the fan fiction because we love..LOVE.(and a little good sex here and there) you give us that love with your writing.
yay!! lol love the whole alice/shne 3 way thingy lol funny stuff excellent please post soon thanx byeness<3338927498723
Fins…you rock…love the story and that she is going to ask her to move in…can’t wait to see how she asks…
I scoff at you.
Suspended hiatus, you say? I think you just want attention. *nods*
Either way, I’m glad you post. And believe me, until you’ve taken three months away while you’re in the middle of a storyline, then abruptly decide you no longer want to pursue it, you haven’t posted sporadically. I should apologize for doing that, but I’m disinclined to do so. Anyway, I hope the stress of everything going on isn’t murdering you quite yet.
Suspend the “hiatus” again sometime soon, won’t you?
hey Bette, congrats! thanks for the posts jks, will miss you!
love your “author’s note”…!hope everything is okay with you out there..and glad you could post whenever you find time. I’ll always be waitin for your next installment! do post soon! *peace*
Whoa! keep going I Love it It’s really wonderful written Please continue post soon Thanks.
Hey JKS, great chapter! I know how life gets sometimes…that doesn’t mean I won’t be waiting anxiously for your next update..which will be soon,yes? (pleading)
JKS,
If there is anything I can do to add a little comfort into your world then please let me know.
On the continuation of this masterstroke of a melodrama; yes, you must continue.
Although I do not always have the time to respond to each and every chapter, take heart in the knowledge that I am here devouring and savouring every word and phrase.
The interactions between Bette and Tina are magnificently drawn and the added bonus is this spills over to all the other characters; each one has their own voice and the tenacity to use it when needed.
The slow burn of this relationship has been brilliantly evolved and Bette realization that she needs and wants Tina with her is beautifully exposed.
Shane’s support and Alice’s shock highlight the reality of this world.
Please post whenever you can because there is a desperate fan need to know where the next chapter will lead.
I will wait for your next post.
Your Loyal Fan.
JKS, another brilliant chapter, and a lovely poem. Looking forward to Better asking Tina to move in…meanwhile, they will have to deal with the time apart. That would, however, make Bette’s impending proposal for Tina to move with her all the more precious.
Your fans will be here waiting. Take care.
Oops, I meant ‘looking forward to Bette asking Tina to move in…’
Hey I just read all of your chapters between yesterday and today and love them! You are a great writer!!! Its such a sweet story but some of those chapters are real turnons too!
Oh yeah, good thinking Bette. They should definitely move in together. Although it might be a little quick, they should still do it. I buy B’s reasoning, I hope T does too.
You amaze with your talent. I didn’t know that you write poems too. Thanks for sharing them with us. Kiitos!
Hey, If i haven’t comment before, there will def be more.. I have been reading this from the beginning and love it.. I hope you can post sooner than later.. Hope everything is well w/ your life.. Thanks again for the great chapter.
This is such a nice story. I hope you can continue to write. Take care…
I don’t usually comment much JKS, but you have to keep wirting this story! and faster!!! j/k I really enjoy reading your stuff. it’s great! Keep writing. I’ll be reading.
I believe this is my first comment for your story, but I have been reading your stories from the very first post. Sorry for the delay, here goes. I love your stories, and I will keep posting for as long as you need me to in order to keep them coming. Thank you.
justkeepwriting! Love this story.
this is just so great and warming. it surely contributes to the warm weather here. so totally in love with your story. keep up the inspiration and make us happy. thanks.
JKS your story inspires me. Your writing is top drawer and the feelings I have after reading one of your chapters is truly priceless. Thank you for crafting such beautiful characters and allowing them to love each other. Hoping and praying all will be successfully resolved in your personal life. One who gives such joy, should themselves have such joy.
Hey JKS love your poem. you are a true artist. this story rocks. love the emotion u give bette and tina. cant wait for them to move in together. take care and be happy.
She knew telling Alice she was in love would get a reaction. What she didn’t expect was a support group meeting.
LMAO!! Bette’s lucky there weren’t more people and more extensions. I mean, this is Alice we’re talking about.
On another note. JKS, it would appear to me that you have more than one interested soul reading….so when do we get the next chapter?
There is such a distinctive vocal tone through your work, a unique warm signature that signifies your hallmark of particular quality. Thank you
You will continue this story as long as you have one person reading? Well, the count me in as one of those people!
Your poem was witty, pithy and sweet.
You once again highlighted some important themes that show up in new relationships. Particularly how we suspend devotion to jobs and household chores and find ourselves in need of being in constant contact with our new love. Our priorities shift at the onset, eventually leveling off.
The other thing was how sappy we can become. I loved the “…aren’t we by law supposed to be sappy for at least a month?”
There is always one friend in the group (sometimes all of them) that feel the need to be the voice of reason. I think in Alice’s case, it’s because she feels threatened and is afraid of losing Bette now that she’s told Tina she loves her. She may lose her on some level, but she will never lose her entirely.
If Bette had a history of pulling up a U-Haul with everyone she dated, then I think that Alice would be right to voice concern. However, I don’t get the feeling that’s Bette’s MO. So in this case, I think that Bette is doing the right thing. She’s in love and feeling it big time and is ready to make that committment to living with someone.
Always a delight to read your story.
Always happy when you post so whenever you can i will be reading!!!
We love sappy. I’ve been following this story since the begining and it only keeps getting better. Not to worry,as long as you write we will read. Great job on Alice’s reaction to Bette saying she told Tina she loved her, it was so Alice. Keep it up.
Damn Bette is awesome and so in love with Tina and let see what’s next, thanks!