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    Chandelier – 15

    Story written on April 8, 2006 by tiff_duke.
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    Story Shortlink: https://lesfan.com/?p=60381
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    I should’ve never let you go.

    "I’m trying my best." Tina said defensively. "It’s not easy you know, balancing work and a baby. And –"

    "T, stop. I’m sorry. I just…" Bette sighed. "Can we start again?"

    Tina sighed, too. "I don’t think we can."

    Bette shrugged her agreement. "Can we sit?"

    "Sure." Tina waited until Bette’s back was turned, and she quickly flipped the central frame on the mantle face-down. She was not ready to explain that. She moved away from the fireplace. "Can I get you something to drink?"

    Bette closed her eyes, and felt an all-too-familiar pang of wistfulness. Tina was treating her like a guest, which she supposed she was, but weren’t they supposed to be… more? "Alcohol?"

    "None."

    "Then no."

    "Excuse the mess," Tina apologized, motioning to the papers strewn all over the dining table, where Bette had chosen to sit. She began to hastily gather the sheets of paper. "I was just catching up on work."

    "T, are you okay?" Bette asked, concerned.

    "Yeah, of course." Tina laughed. Forced, nervous.

    Nervous?

    Bette grabbed her wrist as she reached for another piece of paper. "Tina. Please. Talk to me."

    "Bette, my Friday night routine was just interrupted by my ex-wife, whom I have on good authority to be having a rather pleasant dating life. I’m tired, I’m sleepy, but I can’t go to sleep because I have work to finish. And I’m not quite convinced you’re really here and not a figment of my very hormonal imagination."

    "I can go–"

    "And give up this brief moment of pleasant conversation?" Tina quipped. She smiled apologetically. "I’m on edge, sorry. Having you here’s an unexpected surprise."

    "Pleasant?"

    "Of course."

    Bette smiled. "Please, T. Sit down. I don’t care if your paperwork’s everywhere."

    Tina exhaled, and sat down on the chair to Bette’s right.

    Bette glanced down at her hands. "I’m worried about you."

    "Worried?" Tina echoed.

    Bette looked up at her. "Angelica looks for you. When she spends the night, I mean. I think she’s more than aware that you’ll be sad without her."

    "Well, sure, but she’s my daughter–"

    "I’m pretty sure that’s not what I meant." Bette cut in gently. "Helena says you’re different. Lonely, I think was her word."

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    8. this.. is perfection. i forgot how one chapter from you can bring multiple emotions at once. i lol-ed at the opening paragraph, wanted to shake b/t in page 2, and have a shit eating grin by the end of the chapter. bravo. please post soon.

    10. Awwww damn that was beautiful. Love it. Keep writing, keep them talking, keep them loving each other. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thanks for the post.

    18. My heart is soaring right now. Bette took it upon herself to reach out to Tina who then reached back to Bette. Little Angelica is the ticket that both of the women can use to get back into each other’s arms. This was an extra sweet surprise and I feel like there may be hope (at least in your story) that these two can get back to some magical times again. Thanks!

    19. this is just perfect…it was missing from the show, i always thought that if B&T would date, they will fall in love with each toher again, or reinforce their love for each other…hopefully in s4…this chapter was brilliant

    20. Perfect, just perfect! I just love your dialogue. B&T were just temporarily diverted from their destiny with one another and are now finding their way back to each other… Thank you, tiff.

    26. Ok 2 things. i have to apologize for never reading your stories before. Clearly I’m an ass. Second, I just caught up on all of them and they are amazing. This story is awesome. Since we will never see the dating thing on the show, I am soo looking forwad to it here. Thanks for takin the time to write.

    34. I can’t believe I had forgotten about them agreeing to date again, but I guess Melvin’s death at the end of S2 just shook them up so much that Tina rushed back into the house and thus we got the flaming bag of dog poo known as S3. So yeah I agree with B&TF. Some people get back together to to find out why they split up in the first place, but B&T should definitely get back together SLOWLY (sorry I’m a slow burn kind of girl) to see what it was that made them fall in love with each other all those years ago. They have both changed, but not to the point that finding that love would be extremely difficult.

    37. Tiff….you make their dialogues so “life like”…..I’m loving their conversations, and can actually visualize the scenes. Please continue…….soon!! Oh…we seriously need this!

    39. I’ve just finished reading all of your charpers of Chandelier. Amazing, excellent en beautiful writing. This is exactly, how season four must develop, I sincerey hope IC is reading your stuff and take some lessons of you skills. Thanks for sharing.

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