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    Chandelier – 11

    Story written on April 4, 2006 by tiff_duke.
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    Story Shortlink: https://lesfan.com/?p=60332
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    The Trick is to Keep Breathing

    "What happened?"

    "She fought it." Tina told her. She smiled softly. "Months, she stepped aside and let me wreak havoc into our lives. One day, and on that day all she had to do was sign the papers that would get me out of her life, and she told me she wasn’t giving up so easily."

    Helena frowned. "She’s the one who suggested trial separation?"

    "Yes."

    "We all assumed you did."

    "I know."

    "Why not disprove that?"

    "This sounds martyr material, but I decided I’ll be the villain of this piece. And if our friends knew the truth, they can convince her to just make it official."

    "Does Bette know you feel this way?"

    "Yes."

    Helena was now officially confused. "There are a lot of loopholes, Tina."

    "It’s not for you to understand, Helena. Bette and I have talked about it, and that’s all that counts."

    "I understand that, but I can’t defend you if I don’t know the whole story."

    Tina smiled fondly at her friend. "You don’t have to."

    "Tina–"

    "All you have to know is that I told Bette I need some time alone. And she promised that when she feels ready to forgive me, and make steps with me, she’s going to tell me."

    "But you back off."

    "When Bette Porter trusts her instincts, there’s nothing that can stop her."

    "You’ve both been through a lot, Tina. Maybe even too much." Helena regarded the blonde. "What makes you so sure you can make an attempt at it again?"

    Tina leaned back in her seat, and looked at Helena. "I have a question."

    "Go ahead."

    "Dylan Moreland." Tina said, and caught the slight flinch in Helena’s facade of indifference.

    "What about her?"

    "Knowing what you do, everything you went through. If she waltzed back in here now, no agenda, no boyfriend, no film. And she asked you for a second chance, what would you say?"

    "It’s really not the same thing," Helena argued.

    "Indulge me," Tina said. "If she came back into your life, without the accoutrements that she had before. Just you and her, knowing what you went through last time: would you still take her back?"

    "Is she still straight?"

    "Does it matter?" Tina asked.

    Helena paused, and exhaled. "I suppose not."

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    Comments

    1. You are exploring the intricacies between Bette and Tina in the most entertaining way. The conversation between Bette and Alice was really well done. Thanks so much for sharing this story, it’s great.

    3. thanks for the continual flow of chapters! I can’t quite understand what’s going on in this chapter. never been too good at reading in between the lines. am gonna re-read ;)

    4. “You told Tina what?” Bette hollered¡K “You told Alice what?” Tina shrieked at Helena… LOL at both of their reactions! I liked the parallel conversations: Bette with Alice and Tina with Helena. However, the receptions are entirely different. Helena is trying to help and being supportive of Tina, meanwhile, Alice thinks she¡¦s being helpful to Bette but she¡¦s not being supportive of Bette!! LOL. B&T are certainly still carrying torches for each other. Thanks for another wonderful update.

    6. As always, it is such a pleasure to read your tale! I’m glad that they are moving slowly and even that the friends are not thinking it is a good idea…it will make it a bit more fun later on…

    10. what i admire most about writers is their ability to capture the reactions and idiosyncrasies of people… the realism that’s portrayed. it’s like that’s how bette, tina, alice, helena, etc. would really respond and act in these situations. i’m a ‘stealth reader’ and a huge, i mean, ginormous fan of your stories. just wanted to leave a msg and tell you what a terrific writer i think you are. i enjoy reading all your fanfics immensely. they’re fantabulous!

    15. Thank you for this story. I appreciate how you are allowing Bette and Tina to really look at whether they want to be back with one another. I only wish that they can find their way back into each other’s lives and hearts.

    20. TD, Brilliant as ever. This story just oozes class. The dialogue and interplay between all of the characters is wonderfully portrayed. The words just sparkle and flow naturally from each character. And most importantly they are consistent from the players than we all know and love, namely form Season 1 & 2. The traumatic 180° changes are not visible or viable in this melodrama. A prefect present on a miserable day. Thank you. Your Loyal Fan.

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