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    Because You Love Me – Chapter 3

     

    “No, your perfect.  The food just got hereso I hope your hungry for some Chinese.  I got it from that place you like”

     

    “Yeah? China Sea?”

     

    “That’s the one,” said Bette.  “Can I get you something to drink?  Wine, Coke, water?”

     

    “Water’s good, thanks.”

     

    “Well I guess we should eat before it gets cold,” said Tina sitting down.

     

    “Yes, sounds good,” Bette said while taking her own seat across from Tina.

     

    They went through the meal not missing a beat.  Conversation flowed well as the two connected.  They talked about nothing and everything, old memories and new memories.  Soon every carton of food was empty.

     

    “Ugh, I can’t believe we ate all that food,” said Tina holding her stomach.

     

    “We?  No way T, that was all you,” said Bette holding in her laughter

     

    “What?  You’ve always been the fatty, not me” Tina said taking a sip of her water.

     

    They looked at each other for a second before busting out into full laughter.

     

    “Some things never change,” said Bette as the laughter calmed.

     

    ‘It looks like they’re about to,’ thought Tina.  “Hey, why don’t you let me take care of these dishes?”

     

    “No, please, let me do it.  I want you to tell me what you think of this painting I pick up.  It’s by a new artist I’m debating on showing the gallery.”

     

    “Sure, but I’m not so sure how valuable my opinion is.”

     

    “I’ve always valued your opinion Tina,” Bette said looking right in Tina’s eyes.

     

    Tina smiled back at Bette and sat down on the couch looking down and the painting.  Tina was automatically taken by the art.

     

    “Bette this is amazing.”

     

    Bette came around the table and sat down close to Tina.

     

    “It’s like she’s waiting,” commented Tina, “the girl on the right.  It’s like she has been waiting a long time, but is completely prepared for what’s to come.  It’s in the way she’s dressed, in the way she’s sitting.  Look at the connection between them.  The colors in background around them are very bold and distinct.  But between then, you can’t tell where one color starts and the other ends.”

     

    “How can you tell she is waiting for something?”

     

    “Of course when you look into her almost pleading eyes, but it’s in hers hands too.  It the way they are opened up to the woman standing beside her.  It’s as if she is saying ‘I’m right here, fall and I’ll catch you’.”

     

    “And how do you think the woman standing beside her feels?” asked Bette softly.

     

    Tina looked up from the painting and right into Bette’s eyes, “I’m not sure she is ready to think with her heart yet.  Her mind is telling her to sit back down but her heart is saying to take a huge leap into this woman’s arms.  She feels like she’s always hanging by a moment, never knowing what to do or say next.  But in all this confusion and doubtfulness only one thing is clear to her, and it’s that she is in love with her best friend.”  Tina had to look away as a tear rolled down her cheek.  Bette reached in and softly touched Tina’s cheek.  Then, just as she did moments ago with their picture, she wiped the tear away with her thumb.

    TBC

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    Comments

    1. Awww this is so sweet. It just shows that love may be right under your nose but isn’t always so obvious. It actually gives me some hope. Please post again soon!

    2. I so caught up today. This is such a wonderful story. Your Bette is so calm and understanding. To be off the side like that and waiting is so hard and she has such a sense of balance Thanks.

    3. Amazing and wonderful – this is so great and I really like the way Bette used the painting to open up their communication….she is a clever girl :o)) By the way – don’t be nervous about your writing Damien, it’s such a kick to read and always put a BIG smile on my face. I’m sooo looking forward to you’re posting again.

    4. Ok that’s odd? I just posted a comment but after refreshing, I didn’t see it. Hmmm?Anyways, I’ve been a long time reader and commenter of the pages but time has been scarce and I’ve had to ration it as need be. Well I love you story. I enjoy the angle, i.e. Bette and Tina being long time friends and soon to be lovers(?) That’s a risky jump to make. It raises the argument, is being ‘in-love’ worth more than just being ‘loved’? I’d like to think so but then that’s just me. Also, the way you helped Tina to express her feelings using the painting as a segue was masterful and bodes well for your story. I’m really looking forward to how you handle the changing dynamic of their relationship.

    5. hey Damien, this story is great and I hope you post soon. you Bette is amazing, so sweet. I like how your Tina seems to know what she wants, eventhough she may be fearful of what is to come. she doesn’t seem to be as flaky as she is sometimes portrayed.

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