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    Ashes, ashes… Chapter 17

    Story written on December 31, 2005 by fanficchick.
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    “No, I want to.  We could both use a home cooked meal, don’t you think?  The delivery men are starting to look a little too familiar.”

     

    “If you insist, that would be lovely.  I’ll see you around 7.  Will that work?”

     

    “Seven is great.”

     

    “I can’t wait to hear all about your day.  And I’ve got a marvelous anecdote from the luncheon with Marston Greer that you will positively adore,” Helena chuckled.

     

    “Poor Marston.  We have too much fun at his expense.”

     

    “Don’t worry.  I picked up the tab for lunch, so we’ll call it even.  I’ll see you tonight.”

     

    Tina was still smiling when she disconnected the phone.  When Tina first met Helena, there was so much about the other woman that intrigued her.  She was fiercely intelligent, passionate about her work, profoundly competent, and curious about absolutely everything.  But before they took the time to fully explore their friendship, she and Helena became lovers.  And the intensely dramatic pull of their physical connection overwhelmed everything else.  At one point, they were so mutually attracted that they could hardly be in the same room without touching each other.  Now, they slept side by side in the same bed almost every night, and they were as chaste as nuns.  It was as if all of the energy of their early physical connection had been redirected into an emotional bond that was every bit as compelling and satisfying.

     

    As she slid the keys into the ignition, she thought about the dark and desperate state that she’d been in when Helena inserted herself back into her life.  Tina still had good days and bad days.  And there were awful, acutely painful times when she could barely get herself out of bed to face another morning.  But those happened less and less.  And as unbelievable as it sometimes seemed to her, Tina was started to think about the future again.  For one thing, thanks to Ronnie’s suggestion and Helena‘s encouragement, she had returned to work for the first time since Angelica was born. 

     

    Oscar welcomed her back with open arms, and offered her as much flexibility as she needed while she eased into some kind of a regular schedule.  The knowledge that she could be financially self sufficient did wonders for Tina’s sense of autonomy, but more than the steady paycheck was the fact that she was doing something that mattered.  Her work impacted lives, and it helped to lift her beyond her own pain in order to regain moments of perspective.  It was a first step toward restoring her sense of purpose and meaning, and though it was only one step, she knew it was an important one.

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    1. this was so touching and still heart breaking…i hope bette will stick around for a long long long time and B&T will work it out..sorry to sound like a broken record

    2. Great chapter, although I found it interesting that Tina and Helena are sleeping together, but not “sleeping” with each other. I’m not sure why I think that is so odd…I would like to see this story end up with Bette and Tina talking, but ultimately, Tina and Helena together.

    5. Why are you so good? Why does your name synonomize (is that a word) what you are? Do you watch Monday Night Football, where the players introduce themselves by their university affiliations? There are the usual, Notre Dame, USC, Florida. Then, there are the players from Ohio who always say, “Johnnie Joe Whatthehell, THE Ohio State University.” You are THE fanficchick. …okay, I digress. It’s New Year’s Eve so, shoot me. THE Techgal…. Amen. Somebody, set off a bottle rocket…Happy New Year!

    7. Compelling as always, ffc. So Bette’s hung around for a couple extra weeks. Interesting. I wonder if she felt Tina’s presence near her as well. Good to know Ronnie kept up her professionalism. Helena and Tina’s relationship sure has transformed.

    8. I know this story needs to be in a slow pace but damn i just wished they would be talkin by now :P Awesome chapter! and i cant wait to know what happened to Bette with the psychologist. Im loving this story. Post soon :)

    11. i hope that woman can help Bette the way she is helping Tina and of course she will know how they are and it will be better please let them be together again please? my new year wish..lol..thanks ffc

    16. I wanted to say, “It does matter Helena so step back even though you’ve been nice”. Bette being there does matter and Tina needs to put two and two together to see that Bette is hurting too and is trying to work on it. I wanted them to see the same therapist in the hopes that she can do couples therapy too! Why not? It would help them and me! LOL

    21. Happy New Year, FFC. I was so excited to see that you’ve posted. So, Bette is still in LA 2 weeks after the closing of the house. I guess that 50 minutes with the psychologist must’ve been productive and she must be going back for more… Hope you’ll let us read about some of the conversation with the psychologist. Thanks again, FFC.

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