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Ask Me
Kit censured kindly, “Bette.”
How she wished her sibling would articulate this to her partner. Without needing the single malt to loosen her tongue.
But she was human. And tonight she didn’t need to be reminded of what that meant and the reality of what could and did happen. That she didn’t necessarily have control over what counted most. The beauty and blight of relationships and love. It was a choice, a gift. An offering.
With a perceptive stare Kit looked upon her sister who was obviously lost in thought. Sighing internally there was nothing more in that instant that she wanted except for Bette to witness how Tina looked at her when she wasn’t aware. How she watched her with their daughter. The adoration. Her gift of self to her sister.
How could someone so accomplished and confident be so … unsure? There was only so much an observer could share. In the end Bette had to see it. To realize what was in her opinion, the plain truth.
“Bette…” the older artist called again.
Although Tina was tempted to loiter she backed away, knowing this wasn’t meant for her to digest. The last words she heard were Kit’s, asking gently “You’re not sure of whose answer?”
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“Has Kit left?” she asked to fill the silence.
“Yes.” Bette grimaced slightly and answered in a whisper. “I’m sorry I woke you.”
“It’s okay,” the prone blonde answered.
Tina flipped over slowly. Supporting her upper body with bent arms, elbows dug into the soft mattress as her eyes adjusted to view her partner’s silhouette in the dimmed surroundings. “Turn the light on,” she suggested.
With a sustained hushed voice the woman who prepared for bed returned in kind, “It’s okay. I can manage.”
Bette’s head turned toward the direction of the bed as she urged, “Go back to sleep.”
In truth Tina had lain awake since she ventured out earlier. Waiting for Bette to come to her. To be within reach and next to her.
Pushing the drawer carefully it slid back into place almost without notice. Her unbuttoned blouse lay on the back of a chair while she pulled over a camisole to pair with a comfortable bottom she had put on. Tina’s eyes were on the oblivious brunette the whole time.
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I really like this. I do hope you post soon. Am I supposed to know what question it is though? Because I must confess I am currently oblivious :) But I hope you’ll post in the near future and put me out of my wondering. Thanks for submitting this, ADx
well u captured me, i’m waiting…
My heart skipped a beat when i saw your post. Your words have a way of moving me. Everytime. Thanks for the good start to a new day.
Wonderfully, wonderfully written. Thank you.
what a delightful surprise…the question was, of course: do you still love me? that’s what bette asked tina in lawyers office
…do you still love me?….great start!
I too am waiting for your next post. I want to hear Tina’s answer. PPS
Beautifully written. PPS. Welcome back!
So good to see a (far too infrequent for my liking) posting from a wonderful writer.
Even as a stand alone story this is excellent writing.PPS
excellent. I’m hoping this will continue.
This is interesting! :D PPS
Is Tina wanting Bette to ask her to marry her or to know if Tina will always be there? I can’t wait for your next post.
missed this story and came back to read it. you did some changes, did you?? still great :)
Beautiful…thank you very much!
You write with such ease and eloquent gentleness. I’m addicted ;)Thank you.