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As Good As It Gets – Chapter 5
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"What? Are you okay? Where are you?" Bette got to her feet and immediately made her way to her bedroom to change out of her pajamas.
"I-I don’t know" Tina cried.
"What do you mean, you don’t know?" Bette asked frantically, her worries had begun to take over all of her emotions. She wanted Tina safe and in her arms, Bette would protect her.
"I’m just driving around, I don’t really know how far I went or even in which direction. I just got in the car and drove"
Bette noticed how Tina’s cries became more hysterical, she obviously wasn’t taking well to Bette getting on her case on top of everything else. The brunette felt horrible for adding any unnecessary stress on Tina, she was worried but she didn’t want to make matters worse. She took a deep breath and calmed herself down, knowing that for the situation to work, one of them had to think rational.
"Tina, sweetie I need you to pull over and turn on your GPS. Let me know where you are and I’ll come to you" Bette said softly as she grabbed her keys from the bowl near the door, "I’m getting in my car now"
"No, no don’t" Tina got out as fast as she could, "I know where I am now. I’m not too far from your house"
Tina did get in the car and blindly drove without any real destination but somehow her subconscious directed her in Bette’s direction. Tina saw the freeway sign that informed her of the upcoming exit that would take her to Bette’s house. It was a relief like none Tina had ever felt before.
"Are you sure? How far are you?" Bette asked hesitantly, afraid for the beautiful blonde she was growing to care for very much. She waited by the door, her hand on the knob as Tina responded.
"About 15 minutes and yeah . . I’m sure. Wait for me there . . please"
"Okay . . okay, I’ll be here. I’ll wait for you"
Bette stood on the line until she heard the call end and still she hesitantly put the receiver down. She found it increasingly hard to stay put while she knew Tina was out on the freeway somewhere, upset and hurt. She wanted to rush to Tina’s side and make her feel better. Bette knew she would have her chance but she had to wait until Tina arrived beforehand, she grew more and more anxious with each minute that passed.
As she spoke those words to Tina, Bette knew there was a deep truth to them and not just in reference to that moment either. Bette would have waited for Tina no matter how long it took though now it seemed it wouldn’t be much longer. She would hold Tina in her arms, stroke her hair and kiss her cheeks ever so softly. Bette could tend to her needs in a way no one ever had before, she would tend to Tina’s needs in a way only a true love could do.
Bette had doubts about what she personally deserved but one thing was for sure, she would be everything that Tina deserved only this time she wouldn’t feel obligated. She would feel privileged.
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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.