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Birthday Presence, Part 1
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Bette picks up the package and puts it in Tina’s hands. Tina pulls apart the ribbon and gingerly tears the paper off. She raises the lid of the box.
“A watch,” Tina says softly.
“You wanted a watch?” Bette asks.
“Yes.”
The tone of her voice alerts Bette to something. She waits for more information.
“It’s beautiful, Bette. I mean Baume & Mercier… it’s … and diamonds, ohmygod…”
Bette levels her voice, she looks expectantly at Tina. “It’s not right, is it?”
Tina sighs, she looks at Bette as if she doesn’t want to speak a word. “I need a watch to wear everyday. This watch is too amazing. too beautiful.”
“I think it suits you perfectly.”
“Thank you, but you know what I mean… practical.”
Oh that goddamn word, thinks Bette. “’Practical’ and ‘gift’ don’t go together, T, at least not in my phrasebook.”
“Bette, I just meant that this watch is too gorgeous to wear for that.”
Bette has already begun to walk toward the kitchen, “I get it,” she says without turning.
Tina’s hands fall to her sides. She puts the watch box on the table. After a few moments she walks down the hall toward the bedroom.
Bette is standing in front of the open refrigerator which provides the only light in the room. She looks into it until she hears Tina’s footsteps going down the hall, then she stands up and looks over the doorway toward the hall.
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Tina is lying in bed. The room is dark except for the reading light on Bette’s nightstand. Bette enters hesitantly, hoping that Tina is asleep, but in a moment she knows that she is not. She undresses as quietly as she can. She is very tired and very hungry. She sits on the end of the bed and says quietly.
“I’m sorry I didn’t get you what you wanted.”
Tina sighs and Bette swears she can feel it on her back. “What I really wanted was your undivided attention for a few hours.”
“Tina you always have my attention.”
“Bette, be real. It’s a good day for me when I only have to compete with your cell phone.”
“That’s not true.”
There is a long, exasperated sigh from Tina then the bed moves as she turns on her side.
Bette sits for a long time and wishes somehow, she could start the evening over.
To be continued…
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I love your writing, I am so glad you are back with another wonderful Bette & Tina story. Thank you
oh yes….please continue soon….im lookin forward to more…..
I was reading this thinking, “If this is romantic, I’d hate to see a story where they are really fighting.” lol Guess we needed a set-up for the romance. I like it. Please continue!
Very nice. This is a great story. Tina has every right to want Bette’s undivided attention. It is her BIRTHDAY and what better gift than to have your loved one all to yourself? I thought Tina was very understanding about putting her special dinner on hold so Bette could mingle with her influential friends. For Bette to push her dinner later and later, just proved again that Bette is all about herself. Hopefully, they will be able to talk in bed and clear the air. Post again soon.
Yey!!! You’re back…finally!!!! I have been waiting for your return (not so patiently as you know) and did a happy dance when I saw your name. Your first story, Driving, is one of my all time favorites, so thank you for treating us with your gift once again.
This is great. Very different story angle. It captures Bette’s drive and ambition. She doesn’t want to miss out on anything. Tina plays second fiddle to Bette’s ambitions. Bit if Bette were a man, Tina might think she is doing what a “good provider” does. Interesting.
well done…Like this t…Open and honest….
I like this story so far, can’t wait to see what happens next. Please post soon.
Great to see you back. Love the story so far. Thanks.
I am new to your stories but I enjoyed the beginning of this one. Hopefully they can begin to work out some of their differences. Bette needs to not put Tina off or Tina will begin to draw more and more attention from others around her.
That was wonderful. So much drama and so real to the characters. Can’t wait for more. Thank you.
This is good and interesting. Ok post soon please, thanks!
I am so behind in reading the ‘fanfic’ but saw your story and its a must read. This doesn’t seem to far of from the way they were portrayed in S1. I hope you post soon, I’d love to see where you take my fav couple.
Cool… old Bette & Tina. Looks like they had some problems then too. Glad you found your muse – must be summer vacation that did it… – clammy
Where are you? I’m missing this story! Come back!
Please continue!
since you said it was romantic B&T story, i hope that all the problems will be solved…nice to see you’re back with another story
Oh what a nice birthdayYou make reservations, and Work gets involved!, Boi I dont blame Tina, Bette need to sort this out!
Wow that was so amazing … great start. I was so thrilled to see your name this morning. I so love your writing. I can feel Tina’s frustration and Bette’s lack of understanding that she can’t do it all. You sometimes have to make choices or they make you. Nice start and I can’t wait for more.
Great that you’ve turned the clock back some years, I love to read about their early years together. I saw the word ‘romantic’ in your comments and thought YEEEES, so right now I’m a bit surprised, but I’ve faith in you :o)). Bette REALLY has some making up to do and not only because of Tinas ruined birthday, but the way I feel she treats Tina in general. No girl likes to be number two after the work. I’m already hooked on this story, your writing is great, so post soon please….
it’s great to see you back with another great story…excellant start! Thank you!
It’s good to see you back! I really enjoyed your last story! I think I know where you going with this story but I won’t say anything! Post soon!
Wow,what a chapter!I’m really loving it.This is my first time reading a story of yours, but i really love your writing. Very clear, and i can see it(which is not always easy for me in fics).Unlike others, i kinda enjoy my B&T fighting a little.Incredibly cute that way! Neither of them mean any harm, but hey its B&T, what do i expect?I still love them!So Post soon. Stories like these are very addictive! Great job!
Massmom, That was a very interesting start to a potentially intriguing and enticing story. I like the way that you kept true to the characters traits of Bette and Tina. I can really see Bette wanting to adore Tina however becoming completely wrapped up in her art world to the detriment of her partner and then having arranged the romantic ‘grand’ gesture throwing the good will it generated straight out the door with a selfish comment over the practicality of her gift. Tina was equally believable as she acquiesced to Bette’s career for so long and then took matters into her own hands and demanded attention. Her conversation and good manners with Jake brought out the jealous beast in Bette which also peeved Tina. The whole watch dialogue was like watching an accident you knew that it was going to happen and wanted a different outcome but knew the carnage would follow. Can’t wait to see this one leads next so please post soon. Many thanks, A Fan.
Great beginning, can’t wait to see more!
Your writing is fantastic! It’s so typical Bette and Tina in Season One. =P
nice start!!!!! continue
i enjoyed so much reading your start for a new B&T story, please continue
A story from Massmom and a Melissa Etheridge concert all in the same day…I must have done something right! As a huge fan of anything you write, I’ll be waiting for more of this enticing story.
Btw..since Bette’s hungry, does this mean that they completely missed Tina’s b-day dinner?
Wow. I soo missed your writing. Come back soon with the next chapter. Thanks for taking the time.