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Birthday Presence, Part 1
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Bette kicks idly at the edge of a raised stone. “I assume sometime before we get home you’ll tell me who Mr. Cheek kisser is?”
Tina turns abruptly to glare at her. “Maybe after my birthday dinner.”
****
Bette is driving, Tina is sitting with her head turned towards the passenger window. The radio is on “scan”.
“He’s a friend of Eric’s. We used to hang out a lot.”
Bette is surprised to hear Tina speak. Eric. There’s a name Bette hasn’t heard is a year or more; and hasn’t missed.
“Have you missed him?” she asks.
Tina looks at her, weary and annoyed. “We only had Eric in common.” She looks back towards her window, then changes her mind and looks at Bette again.
“I don’t miss him either.”
****
Tina smells the roses as soon as she opens the door. Bette had forgotten her plan until she pulled into the driveway and then the memory of it hit her followed by a wave of trepidation. “ Can’t change it, can’t take it back now,” she thinks. She hands Tina the keys. “You go ahead, I have to get something out of the trunk.”
The roses sit on the dining room table in all their deep red, velvety glory. A huge vase is filled with them and illuminated by one light from overhead. At the base of the vase is a small box wrapped in white paper with gold ribbon. Tina feels a layer of anger roll off her body as a smile traces a line along her mouth.
Bette steps gingerly into the house and can’t help but be pleased at the sight of the roses (“Nice job, Alice.”) and can’t help but be concerned by Tina’s stillness. Then she turns and shows her smile to Bette and a layer of anxiety rolls off her body. Tina motions towards the roses and Bette shrugs and smiles.
Tina walks toward the table and stops to look down at the package. It says “Tina” in gold script. Bette walks up slowly and stands next to her. Tina looks at her again, still smiling, and shakes her head just a little.
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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.