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BFWB
Story written on March 13, 2013 by justkeepswimming.
"And I guess that’s what I’m saying," Bette said. "I won’t be putting up with it any longer."
Tina tilted her head back.
"So you do want to go back to being just friends," Tina said.
"I can’t do that either," Bette replied. "We’ve tried it repeatedly, and we always end up here."
"What are you saying?"
"Can you break up with someone you’ve never really been with?" Bette asked.
"Of course you’ve been with me," Tina felt the emotion choke off her words. "You’ve been with me more than you’ve been with anyone in your life."
"I need a chance to find what you have," Bette said. "You love Eric, but I’ve always held a part of myself back from any relationship because of you. Hoping you’d give me more."
Tina was silent. Her face was red with the shock of what Bette was saying. And her grief at what she was losing threatened to overwhelm her.
Their bodies were still coated in sweat from their love making. From what Tina realized might be the last time they ever made love. She rolled off and turned away from Bette.
"You can stay and sleep with me tonight. Just sleep. But then we have to say good-bye," Bette said.
Tina’s head rested on her pillow. Because that’s how she thought of it. It was her pillow. In Bette’s bed. Because of how often she had slept here. How often they’d been together in this bed. In this house. Best friends’ weekends away were done. An overnight stay that was never questioned because her husband insisted she not drive if she’d had a couple drinks. Fuck. A tear landed on the pillow. There was an undeniable ache in the pit of her stomach.
"Tee?"
Tina rolled back.
"Tee, you fell asleep, what’s wrong?"
"God, I had the most bizarre dream," Tina said.
"You were crying. That’s why I woke you up," Bette said. "Come here. It’s okay, it was just a dream."
"Where’s Angie?"
"She’s staying over at Alice and Dana’s," Bette said. "She’s fine. Did you have a dream about her? Do you want me to call them?"
"It’s not too late?" Tina asked. She was still trying to get her bearings.
"It’s not even nine yet," Bette said, rising from the bed. "And if it’ll make you feel better that’s what we’ll do."
"The dream wasn’t about Angie," Tina said. "I don’t really need to talk to her. Waking up to you helps me know it was a dream."
"What happened?" Bette asked. She brought her cell back to bed just in case Tina changed her mind.
"You left me because I was taking you for granted," Tina whispered. She hadn’t even thought of Eric for years. She had no idea why he would have featured so prominently in her dream.
"Aw, and you’re crying?" Bette said. "That’s so sweet…"
"Bette, you’re my best friend," Tina said.
"Best friend with benefits," Bette smiled. "The best kind of best friend."
"Do you think I take you for granted?"
"Tee, sometimes I take you for granted, sometimes you take me for granted," Bette said. "It’s the nature of a relationship. I love you, and you love me. What else matters?"
"Nothing."
"How’s this for a change of topic; you’ll never guess who I ran into today," Bette said. She didn’t wait for Tina to respond. "Eric Madison."
"I haven’t thought about him in years," Tina replied. It seemed as though the universe had something to tell her.
"He asked about you," Bette said. "It was all very grown up."
"We’re all very grown up," Tina replied.
"Seems a million years ago."
"Thanks for being persistent," Tina said.
"Would have been easy for you to stay with such a good guy," Bette replied. "Thanks for taking the chance we could have something more."
"Best friends with benefits," Tina smiled.
Tina fell asleep curled up against Bette, in the bed they’d always shared, grateful to have found love with her best friend.
(the end.)
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I love your Tibette stories. I never tire of them or your writing about them. Thanks.
Oh wow that was awesome!
It’s good to pay attention when the universe drops you a reminder to appreciate what you have. Thanks, jks. :)
Wow that was a story it through me off I didn’t know how they were ever going to come back from that I am glad it was just a dream
Enjoyed this story. I, for one, do not believe you have exhausted all of the Bette and Tina stories. The are so many possibilities out there…so many.
🐠 thank you!
Okay, you have not exhausted the B & T genre, because you write great stories. And dialogue. So take a break, but not for long!
It is so wonderful to have you back with another story about “our girls” and the love they feel for each other. But please promise not to scare the hell out of me again by mentioning Bette and helena dating. I almost stopped reading when that was mentioned. I just skip those kind of stories because that pairing does not work for me. As for everything having been done about Tina and Bette, I beg to differ. There is so much that could still be written about the love they have for each other. Thanks again.
Aww, that was so cute. PPS
lol I was like “Eww, eww, ohhh, better now”. Nice twist.
That eas awesome love it, thanks’
You. made. me. cry. Seriously, I should have seen that twist coming but I didn’t. Well written Swimmie!
Well, you really had me going there for a while! I almost stopped reading on the first page, but I thought, well, it’s JKS, she wouldn’t do that to us! Good story, thank you.
Nice twist to a shocking beginning.
That’s quite a dream!! Fun story!
very nice! had my mind reeling for a sec.
Dang, I was worried there for a second! Wonderful as always…how goes it?
Always on the look out for your posts. Your Tibette renditions are balms for a parched soul. I enjoy the banter you care to create in their lives. Thank you for taking the time to spice our days with your stories, do post more.
Great twist…. Never saw that coming…..don’t stay away too long JKS, there are many adventures you can take our girls…..hopefully a new tibette story soon…..gotta love them…..
That was wicked good and I loved it. Didn’t see a dream coming at all. Great gotcha at the end. Friends with benefits indeed.
I`m with wkm,there are much more Tibetter storys.Please come back soon.
Love it and your writing, thank you
I’m glad it was a dream, the other would be too complicated. I know you have more stories in you. We never tire of them. Thanks!
Wow! So glad that was a dream! Thanks for the short story, I loved it.
I loved it! I thought that Bette and Tina were “friends w/benefits” but I didn’t think it was a dream. Nice twist. Well done as usual. :-)
Wow, I didn’t see that twist coming! I never tire of your great imagination and wonderful writing. Keep up the good work!
another classic tale. thanks for that! gotta say super bummed to see “the end” at the end lol
You really had me going there. I actually skipped from page 1 to the last page to see if I would be able to handle this story. So glad it was all a bad dream! I really hope you come back with another Tibette story. You write their characters so well. I always look forward to seeing a story from you. Thanks for posting.
‘Don’t hate me, I’m just stepping outside of the structure of L word’ – no hate here! :-)
Deviously genius!.. you are one of a kind… they have all said it…so I am repeating… don’t go away..stay with us a little longer…please and and thank you. Kx