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Back Home Again 8
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“That’s understandable, Bette. We’re friends.” Tina noticed that Bette’s smile dropped with her last words. “Good friends.”
“I don’t think of you as a friend, T.”
Deep in her stomach, Tina could feel a small flutter of anxiety. “Don’t you?”
“We do have a friendship.” Bette brushed her fingertips along the back of Tina’s hand. “But I think of you as so much more. I finally realized what I was hoping to gain from you with all of those calls?”
The flutter was joined by a dryness in her mouth that made Tina’s voice crack. “And what’s that?”
“I was looking for my way home, Tina. I’ve finally come to understand that you are my home.”
Unsure that this was all really happening, Tina bit at her bottom lip.
“Don’t worry, I’m not asking for anything from you that you’re not willing or ready to give. But I wanted you to know where I’m at.”
Tina gave a nod.
“You told me once that maybe you made a mistake with Henry. Well, I know I made a mistake not listening to you then. But I’m hoping that I haven’t exceeded my opportunity to come home.” A tear fell from Bette’s eye. “To be a family.”
“Wow.” Tina was now moving her hand within Bette’s. A simple dance, a comfort from long-practice.
“I talked about some grand gesture and it finally struck me.”
“What’s that?”
“I didn’t need to prove anything by carting scrap metal cross country. I have a grand gesture. She’s crashed out on the bed, probably flopping like a fish again.”
The allusions to their daughter made Tina smile and her feelings for Bette grow. But there was still a jumbled quality to those feelings, with the emotions of the day underlying the emotions of their talk.
“We can talk more about this later, if you’d like.”
“Yes. Please.”
Bette leaned forward, placing a kiss on Tina’s forehead. “Get some rest. You’re going to have a big night.”
“Oh Fuck, the reception.” Tina had become so absorbed in Bette’s words, all notions of the evening’s event was driven from her thoughts. “I’m not sure I even want to go.”
“It’s for Steph, you should go.”
“But what about you? What are you going to do?”
“Don’t worry about me, T.” Bette gave a wink. “I’ve got a date.”
(end part 8)
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Oh see I think there is a party crashin’ afoot. Please tell me cousin John is taking Bette as his date, so she will be there for Tina. That would just be priceless and Marian would be steaming up the place. Fantastic chapter, I am so excited that Bette laid her cards on the table and was patient enough to back off so Tina would have time to sort her end out.
Fantastic! Thank you
Another great chapter, PSeud. Can’t wait to see how Bette crashes the reception. Marian will have a cow and won’t be able to do anything about it. I hope!! PPS!
This story continues to get better and better, I just love it! Thanks so much, looking forward to the next post,
Yep, I agree…Bette’s going with cousin John! Hahaha just wait til Maid Marian sees that. This story is fun pseud and I wish S5 had played out more like this.
Great posts, really enjoying how you are writing the dialogue, the whole package is working.
Ooooowwweeee, Bette got’s a date. I bet John is going to be her boy date so that she can be in the same room as her real life partner is in. This is getting so exciting, a new beginning to an old relationship/family.
This is yummy! Can I say “yummy”?
Oh that Bette is a tricky one, isnt’ she? John is such a gentleman to let Bette be his escort. Marian should love that. Let the games begin….WEEE!!! PS.
God I love this story. Please post soon and much more. I think I now what Bette will do with Tina’s cousin John… LOL
I’m speechless…this is so great. Bette’s confession was so simple and beautiful. Loved the part about Angelica being their grand gesture.
just caught up….enjoying this turn of events…pps
This is just getting increasingly better. I like the softness of the conversations and the feeling that maybe , just maybe Bette will ensure that Tina will be protected and wooed (hopefully) during the grueling experience that is the wedding.PPS
HEY PSeud, Finally Bette got it. SHe got that Tina needed to hear exactly how she felt. Bette had to open up her heart to Tina to let them move forward. Promising signs abound as Tina now has time to process this news. Can’t wait to find out who Bette’s date is with… Neither can Tina from the sound of things. Interesting times ahead. More please of this wonderful writing and awesoem adventure. Many thanks from Your Loyal Fan.
I am really enjoying your story. Tina and I are falling for this softer, more open, there for me Bette. This is the first time I’ve read of the of the grand gesture and attempts to win back Jodi as Bette’s Type-A need need achieve her goals and it makes sense. You are wrong about the need for cliffies, we will come back and read with or without them
Caught up, and absolutely loving it. I hope John doesn’t get it in the neck too bad from Marian for bringing “Ms. Porter” as his date. Thanks for the posts, pseud.
Bette’s going with Tina’s cousin, isn’t she? I love this story! PPS!!
Aww, at last. I am so glad to see Bette put her feelings out there. PPS
ok, holding u up to ur words of making it up in ur next post, which, hopefully, will come very very soon. thanks for another great chapter!
finally they talk! thank you… angie being the grandest gesture was sweet coming from bette…they need more talking but let them have fun at the reception… bette has a date with tina’s cousin.. i’m sure porter will find a way to be there!!!
Love it and Bette is going to the reception with John. That’s what she wanted to talk to him about or he is escorting her to Tina, without her knowledge. Won’t Marian flip? lol!! PPS
great line ” I have a grand gesture. She’s crashed out on the bed, probably flopping like a fish again.”
FABULOUS STORY!!!!! Thank you!!
“Don’t worry about me, T.” Bette gave a wink. “I’ve got a date.” … And its with Dawn Denbo’s Lover Cyndi, right? … ;-)
ARGHH!!! THAT WAHT SHE SPOKE TO COUSIN JOHN ABOUT……RIGHT??? WHEN IS THE NEXT POST????
that would have been nice to haave something like that on my tv screen. instead of the shit of last season and wasted 10 episodes of this season. but whatever. this was wonderful. thx
Pseud, your Bette dialogue here helped put all of Bette’s actions with Jodi on the show into such clear perspective for me. Thank you! How wonderful that Tina got to hear it. Can’t wait to see what happens next.
Hey Pseud, Just wanted to comment, I love this story. In fact, I love everything that you write. I can’t wait for another update!
LOL@Nanc! xD So sweet. :D
I have a feeling Bette is going to baby sit and get John to donored some sperm and she and Tina can make a family together, If so Bette will always have another Kennard in her lifeas well as Angie. Maybe not Tina but two little babies Kennard=Porter. Thanks
Damn it, Bette should have crashed the party just to piss Marian off some more. Not that that would be hard. But I suspect she’s going to babysit. Or is she going to cook something up (another baby?) with Tina’s cousin? God, how many question marks can I put in the same sentence?
That was good!