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Bette — Plan B; pt. 85
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“No!”
She’d grabbed my suitcase from the chair where I’d set it; the same light travel bag that I’ve been living out of for the last several days. For a moment, I thought she might throw it at me. She did throw it, but at the floor before me.
“I’m through listening! I don’t know how you ever convinced me to listen to you to begin with.”
If I can just get her to hear me. “T? Please?”
“I told myself never again. Never again would I let you drag me in.”
She’s pacing before me. I’d like to grab her, to hold her, to comfort her, but I know that none of those actions are ones that she’d accept.
Most of all, it’s the tears I can’t take. The tears that speak to her utter sense of betrayal.
“T?”
She turns a faces me, pointing a finger. “I am not your your anything! Do not use that name with me.”
The anger is palpable. I feel the need to stand my ground, proclaim my innocence. But it’s clear that now is not a time where she’ll listen.
“I want you gone.”
“Can’t we at least talk?”
But her torrent of words doesn’t stop. “Out of this house. And out of this city out of this state!”
“T?” I take a step closer to her, gingerly moving over the suitcase and its spilled contents.
In a flash her hand is up, poised to strike. A moment later she’s sunk to the floor, her face a mess of tears, red and scrunched, burrowing into the hand that just seconds before threatened to be a weapon.
“No, I can’t do that. I promised myself, never again.”
Her meaning is plain. I remember that awful night. The things I did to her, the pain we brought upon each other. The one and only time we became physical in anger.
I don’t know how long my own tears have been falling, but I know the only one who can make them stop won’t now talk to me.
For a moment I consider gathering my things. Then I see them for what they are. Objects. Mere things, worthless in comparison to what is being denied me.
Before reaching for the bedroom door I look back at Tina, one more time.
Will this be the last image I have of her? Will this be the way that she always remembers me?
I wish I could summon the courage to stand my ground.
But I see the pain brought by my presence. I don’t want to continue that affect upon her. Despite her misconceptions about me, I don’t want her to suffer.
Maybe this was the world’s biggest mistake. Maybe it is impossible to reclaim the past.
In defeat, I leave the house that was once mine, the family that I’ve always thought of as mine.
I drive the rental car around the block, out of sight of the house, and break down in the lot behind a convenience store.
Was I there for minutes? Hours? It doesn’t matter.
Nothing matters at this point.
Nothing.
(tbc eventually; first, tbp – to be preceded…)
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OK, spill the beans. What did Jess do to totally turn the tables on Bette? My guess is that when Jess sees how miserable her mama Tina is without her mom Bette, she’s gonna confess to her wrongdoing and Tina will go after Bette. Am I close? Do I get a gold foil star? Anything?
What the hell is happen!
Ok, I am very confused but also very intrigued. Keep up the good work.
what the fuck happen..one chapter they all eatin together as a family and now this…please post soon!
Hey, I understood when you titled the wrong person’s POV…….but this…this…this is just mean! I want my “in my head – bons bons” back?!
But I have to say, at least it will definitely keep our interest.
I hope I don’t turn blue while waiting and do appreciate your writing for us. Thanks muchos.
Well now, that was an interesting twist.
I guess something happened between dinner and Bette walking out that caused this new rift.
Seems as if Tina believes the worst of Bette and Bette knows different? Is she really going to just give up and walk away if she didn’t do anything wrong? Are you going to tell us what she did…eventually?
Like I said, very intriguing turn you have taken with this story. Waiting on pins and needles to see how you color the picture for us.
Okay, now that was orginal, lol. You are sooooo not right for doing this. What a genius move, I can’t stop laughing.
We are gonna have to wait for a few days! After this?! You are sooo cruel LOL
what the hell???? drama???? sooo not happy with you right now, p. not again, people not talking, just running away. stand your ground. its worth it.
Who´s to blame for this apparent misunderstanding? Let me guess…
Naughty, naughty girl.
And now you leave us in limbo for the next days? You´re mean Pseud. I like it. Just don´t forget you have now a debt of 12 chapters.
“Maybe it is impossible to reclaim the past” Wise thinking between all the drama and fun: who gives more?
I think you are mean…you drop a bomb like that and then say that you are busy…do you wear a lot of black leather???!!?!
You capture each of these characters so well. I love this story. Thanks for writing it.
Just when I thought things were bumping along nicely you throw in a big fat monkeywrench! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!
Come on Bette you should have stood your ground if you have nothing to worry about, looking forward to finding out what caused this meltdown.
Thanks P.
i hope this turns out to be a dream. but if it is not at least we may have a few chapters in between of some B&T lovin. pseud you amaze me with your writing. post soon
that is no fair. you can’t leave us hangin like this. that’s just so mean
Is this like a prequel? We finally know what happened that night?
Thanks for the update Pseud as always enjoying your posts.
You sure know how to get a reaction…I do look forward to the missing chapters as well as subseqent ones that address the mystery of how such turmoil came to be…and what becomes of said turmoil. Can’t write for a while now hey…well, try not to make it a month after this chapter, okay?
Ummm what was that? Don’t end it like this. Too many sad stories lately!!
What did Bette do? I love to see Tina’s jealousy, but not too long, please.
now you making me nervous pseud. WTH was that?!! Oh nevermind! I guess I’ll just wait to find out…but, I hope things get better! Please pst soon, K? Thanks
what the hell was that???? what Bette did??? and why is she runing??? again??? please dont make me start think that Tina deserve better…cuz my TiBette heart wouldnt take that suffer..your such a tease Pseud…grrrrrrrrrrr
I’ve been patient and written nice comments. This is just plain mean! I don’t think I like you anymore. If this is going to happen I don’t want to see it without the in between. Not really pissed just scared for the future. Not happy but still reading.
very confused where other chapters????what’s going on???
” I feel the need to stand my ground, proclaim my innocence… ”
Oh geez… Here’s hoping Bette really is innocent… or that she’s just having a really bad dream!
P.S.
Perhaps they should add another letter to the our fanfic rating system. Then we could label this one ‘C’ for ‘Warning: likely to cause a Coronary! ;-)
WEll that’s just mean writting that and leaving us to hang….come on…. I’m waiting (decided not to hold my breath just incase)
ok …what you were hitting the wacky weed tonight… wake me up… will ya
What the f—? What happened ? ouch ouch ouch lured down the same street as Tina were we??
Hmmm…bad dream. Interesting theory. I guess we’re just going to have to find out…eventually…probably…
What can I say; sometimes a writer just has to go on instinct.
How can you torture me like that, that is one hell of a cliff hanger. Good Job.
You said jumping ahead, so I’m giving you the benefit of the doubt, but hopefully this is not where the story is headed, and if so its only a temporary glitch and Tina will go after Bette. Your story has always held such promise of hope, love, reconcilliation that I honestly cannot see you detouring from that path. So as I said maybe this is just a little spice, and the sugar will be back. When and if will be here as always.
I’m with the others.What the f**k happened?
*gasp* what the hey? how cn u leave us hanging like that????