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As Good As It Gets – Chapter 5
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Tina rested her head in an upraised palm as she absentmindedly listened to a friend of hers talk about their latest music project. They sat in an old run down coffee shop that served very unsatisfying coffee, it tasted old and it wasn’t even very hot but Tina drank it anyway.
As Tina forced the bitter liquid down her throat, she really missed the amazing coffee Kit sold at The Planet but she knew going there wasn’t an option. It had been a week since Bette and Tina last laid eyes on each other, both taking the time they needed to fully sort through their issues with their respective girlfriends. Though in their hearts they both knew their spouses weren’t the right match for them, neither woman wanted to hurt the women that they had come to love.
Though Bette and Tina knew deep down the choice they were going to make in regards to their relationships, neither wanted to be an influence in that decision. It only fed the guilt they already felt for even going through with it in the first place. Tina had known for some time that her relationship with Sam wasn’t working anymore but she had never felt the motivation to do anything about it until she met Bette. She often wondered if she had never met the brunette, would she had even considered doing what she was about to do? She had been blind to so many things, pushing all the negativity to the back of her mind and using love as an excuse to push forward with a dying relationship.
She had told Bette a relationship wasn’t worth making yourself miserable but Tina had been doing the same thing. She never realized how incredibly unhappy and lonely she felt until Bette made her feel happy and wanted. They had shared only a few encounters but they were utterly sizzling and Tina experienced so much in those small moments with Bette that showed her the reality of what she shielded herself of. There was so much more to a relationship that what she had experienced in her own and Tina was finally able to see what she had been missing. Tina finally knew what it felt to have someone want to put you first and what it was like for someone to actually want you no matter the circumstances.
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Sam… so unworthy. What a total ass. And I can’t believe she actually even *touched* Tina after being caught in the act, with that other woman still on her. Ugh. On Bette’s front, I’m not totally surprised she hasn’t broken up with Ava yet, but I’m sure it will happen… eventually. In the meantime, Bette should maybe hide that ring before Tina gets there. It probably won’t do any good if an upset Tina were to get the wrong idea. Thanks for the post, Liah! :)
Sam is a dog.
wow, the last few lines were so powerful. “only this time….she would feel privileged”. That really put in perspective Bette’s feelings and decision and I love it. Yes, I agree with jp22 about the incredulous Sam. Desperate one may be but how utterly disrespectful to try to turn on the person you cheated on when you just f*cked someone else (Ava?) in their bed. How little Sam must think of Tina. Didn’t it even occur to Sam that she just f*cked someone else and that someone else is still like in the same house? What must the other person be thinking? That Tina must be some dumb bimbo whose gf couldn’t be bothered to touch for the past year, got f*cked around with and…I thought Ava was awful but I think Sam is HORRIBLE. I would be scrubbing myself off Sam in the shower and vomiting for a long time if I were Tina.
Just wanted to say I really enjoyed reading this chapter, especially the discovery of the cheating because it was very moving. Cheating sucks but it happens and I think you wrote it very well; made me angry and sad at same time. No wonder Bette felt like protecting Tina immediately. I would understand if Tina would prefer to just take some time for herself and not jump into a relationship with Bette at this point though because she needs to heal herself a little. thanks for the great chapter, i can’t wait for the next.
I can’t identify with the emotion of this chapter. I feel bad for Tina but I really wish she used the opportunity to strengthen herself. To learn to survive from it instead of running to Bette. I don’t feel a lot of strength from Tina at this moment and I know it’s due to her broken heart. Which I don’t understand because she was going to break up with Sam anyway, right? Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. The reason I post them is so I can understand where you’re coming from. And the reason why I lose you is because I can’t identify with certain situations. I hope it’s cool. Anyway, your story challenges me, in a good way. I guess I just really like your writing. Thank you Miss Liah 😘
DAMMMMMM… what a chapter…so was that ava in sam’s bed… i have a feeling it was… it seemed like sam was “KEEPING’ tina away form the other woman… and with ava not home… oh yeah it was ava… but how fucked up was it for sam to kiss tina… she should of spit in her face… i also agree bette needs to hide that ring… don’t want ava or tina to see it… love this… pps
A year?!..OMG..My plan to kicked them both is very enticing to do it right now!..hope no car accident will happen? .. Damn, I will always been burned by that angle…:(….
Omg, what a turn of events. I can’t wait till your next post
i hate sam i hope tina will be ok thank you for this amazing update!!!
For a second I thought it was going to be Ava that was with Sam, but I’m glad it wasn’t it would have made it easier for Bette but a whole ot worse for Tina. I hope Bette gets rid of the ring before Tina gets there and jumps to crazy conclusions. In the state of mind she is in she will probably think Bette is going to propose to Ava and not persue her because of her cousin. PPS
Wonderful update and excellent writing. I so felt all the emotions in this update. thank you again.
What a chapter. Sam is a dog!!! And tried to kiss Tina after jut havingher face in AVA’ crotch while she was still in the apartment trying to get dressed. I think it was a good thing that Tina did not see Ava, she would have losther mind and the truth will come out. How did Tina call Ava and reach Bette supposedly on Ava’s phone. To me that means that Ava has Bette’s phone or do they have the same number? na had tried to get Bette she would have reached Ava with the phone ringing in her own apartment. Damn! Anyway, Please let Bette put that ring away before Tina arrives or she may never get a chance to be with Tina because Tina will get the wrong idea seeing the ring box. In her state, Tina does not need to see that box. Please. Great chapter. Thanks for posting.
Excellent writing of this story. Its unfortunate that couples can’t break it off before they hurt each other so terribly with an affair. Is it our feelings of unworthiness that cause us to make the decisions to stay in relationships that aren’t good for us? Is it because we don’t want to look like a failure in our family’s/friends’ eyes? Probably yes to both questions. I know that I stayed too long in a relationship that I should have ended long before I did because of both reasons… And maybe not wanting to be alone again. Its the human experience of trying to figure it all out I guess. Things always happen for a reason. Tina is running to Bette because she feels safe there. Bette is having troubles breaking things off with Ava because of her own feelings of unworthiness… maybe. People come into our lives for a reason, a season and sometimes a lifetime. I’m sure that Bette will figure it out now that she’s had the experience of what love could truly be like with Tina.Thanks for the amazing posting.
Sam is an ass and poor Tina, now let Bette confort Tina. Please post, more thanks!
*yuk!!* I felt nausea to think a about how Sam cheated on her and Tina’s bed, then she kissed Tina after her “fresh deeds/actions” with Ava? Ugh, I meant the other woman? (I do hope it’s Ava though :-p) so low!! So disgusting! Tina needs to sterilize her mouth and body after this! I really wish Tina was the one who kicked out Sam from their loft instead of she roams like that! This chapter is so awesome Liah, I believe this chapter would invite more comments as its so controversial, so many of us wished on how Tina and Bette would be together, and through this circumstances it just boosting more push towards them to be together! (and who will complain against that!? :-p) … I really wonder if that woman is Ava or not! If so, I wonder does Ava knows that Tina doesn’t aware it’s her? and then how Bette will find out? Through Ava confession which seems impossible or maybe when Ava found out Tina with Bette the Ava assume that Tina is telling Bette? Or maybe through remorseful Sam who accidentally admit her fault of sleeping with Tina’s cousins!? Or?!?… Ooh… Looks like more drama is on the way!! And I am so looking forward to that Liah!! :-) so please … Please… post sooner and longer ;-) LOL :-D thanks again for sharing your amazing story!! :-)
Yeah that was Ava in bed with Sam. Can’t wait to see how you write the big reveal. PPS
Okay I got a question for you Liah, did Tina not make out with Bette and have to stop herself from going further? I know it’s not half as bad as Sam’s terrible year-long affair but it’s cheating just the same, how do you justify that dynamic? I mean Sam’s betrayal was so much worse but Tina’s betrayal was with her cousin’s girlfriend, that’s why I will patiently wait for your next chapter, I know Bette and Tina have a connection and I’m wondering how they will deal with their emotions and subsequent guilt. Damn Liah you make me think lol
I too got a feeling it was Ava that Sam was cheating with. Disgusting and Sam had the nerve to lie to Tina and say she loves her in the face of this situation. I wish Tina had a chance to atleast slap her hard! And Bette Bette Bette…just break up with Ava already!! Thanks Liah can’t wait to read more!!
Loved this chapter plz dont make us wait too long to see how bette tends to tina’s needs. Bette needs to talk to ava already, but that doesn’t necessarily mean i want bette and tina to jump into this before they are entirely ready. Can’t wait for more.