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Chandelier – 18
"And you believed me?"
"Sure."
"How do you know I wasn’t just trying to convince you to get into bed with me?"
"Maybe I wanted to be convinced so that I’ll get into bed with you." Tina laughed. "Maybe, just maybe, that’s why I ate it up."
"So did you leave the earring on purpose?"
"Now, to answer that will take the fun out of the whole thing."
"Tina."
"Bette." Tina returned. "Let a girl have her secrets."
Bette smiled, but continued to be somber. "You didn’t have to give up your old life, you know."
"Maybe. But I knew I couldn’t just walk away from you."
"So why are you telling me all this?"
"I’m trying to convince you to get into bed with me." Tina joked. "No, I just… I want you to know."
Bette sighed. "How did we get here, T?"
"Long drive. Scenic route." Tina smiled faintly. "Come over tonight. Let’s see if we can stand being around each other without it leading to one extreme or another."
"Promise to be on your best behavior?"
"I promise nothing except to be good company."
"T?"
"Hmm?"
"Can you jump into this with both feet?"
"What do you mean?"
"Just… without question. Like before. You fell in love with me, and let me lead. Can you do it again?"
Tina smiled, remembering how it was before, the first time she and Bette started dating, the way she just accepted Bette’s affections. "I will, except for one thing."
"What’s that?"
"You have to let me lead."
"Considering how long it took you just to ask me out?" Bette asked. "I don’t think I can wait that long."
"I was just waiting for your go-ahead."
"And now that you have it?"
"Let me lead."
Bette took a deep breath. "Think you can handle it?"
"I think I’ve learned a thing or two."
"We’ll see." Bette laughed.
"Please?"
"I’m not a hundred percent sure I can trust you, T." Bette admitted.
"Fair enough." Tina acquiesced. "Let me prove it to you?"
"Sweep me off my feet?"
"Never leave you."
"Promise me the world."
"Be everything to me."
"Spend forever with me." Bette said, well aware that the levity of their delivery did not diminish any of the weight of what she and Tina were saying.
Tina smiled. "Starting with pizza with Angelica and my neighbor?"
"So I’ll see you tonight?"
"Andrea’s coming over at eight."
"I’ll see you then."
"Okay." Tina paused. "Um, is it too soon to tell you I love you?"
"I’d say it’s about time."
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01.58am thankyou tiff can’y wait for the pizza evening – will the alice cl,one interrogate Bette, does she have her own agenda, will B& T get to talk?
That was so precious and I loved every minute of it. Loved the way they engaged each other after Tina said she had to lead from now on. Just perfect. Thank you. Thanks for the post. Post again sooon please.
This is good and can’t wait to see the pizza evening go. Ok post soon please, thanks!
I really love the way you write dialogue. Some people are good but they drag on and on with big monologues that obviously look like something from a TV or movie script. You actually make “normal” conversations look good. Having said that, I loved the verbal volleyball they were playing toward the end.
TD, is it too soon to tell you i love your writing?? ;)
was that the fifth one or can i go to bed now? :) please keep going, you’re the only B&T I read… I like how you make things so said (know what i mean?) between them. thanks
Bette treading lightly is totally understandable. Tina leading should be fun. Have I mentioned how much I adore this story. I do. Alot.
have bette call back and say we will be there at say 6… loving this story… please continue
I’m relieved to see Tina really has got some progress and sense. That’s great.
I love the diaglogue between bette and tina. I wish tina was more like this on the show. Despite my dislike for tina at the moment I have to recognize that the writers have made tina into a 2 dimensianl character that diminshes her weight in the show.
the best thing about your stories is dialog…it’s absolutely the best and brings so much emotions and light to the story…thanks
Tiff…It looks like your readers are in love…with you and the story. No one writes dialogue as well as you do, IMO. There a few that come close but tonight you were spot on. I wish they communicated like this on TLW. I am going to read this chapter again just so I can smile and chuckle again.
y did the convo change just when T was xplaining her being bi?????? r u gonna continue that part…or maybe I didn’t understand too well. Any which way I’m along for the ride as always with your stories!!!!!
What a lot of ground you had them cover, T.D., serious stuff in an easy groove. Makes one have hope. Dare I?
I love the banter between Bette and Tina. Even though it is serious talk it is light and fun and the two actually seem to be enjoying one another again. Only I believe this time will be better because they both know each other so well. Thank you for this great story that I hope one day to see on the show.
Loved the dialogue. Please let them be happy for a little while.
Nobody can do Bette and Tina conversation like you. Loved it.
Ditto for the great dialogue. :)
I loved this chapter, and I even more loved the fact that there were 3 chapters waiting for me to read :-). The story is great tiff_duke!
you have a way with words. its beautiful. and thanks for not having Jenny in the story so much.
Great dialogue and great approach, tanks for sharing. Happy Easter.
pizza is always good…
Great chapter, I love the conversations between Bette and Tina. Please post soon
I love the banter going back and forth between these two and I love this story. Thank you.
I just love this Bette and Tina. Thanks for the post…looking forward to the next one.
this is soooooooooooooo good! woohooo..read 2 chapters in one go. sure it feels good!
this dialogue between Tina and Bette was very good, and this kind of talk will help to the relation! Tina said: i love you! this is great! please continue!
Lately…I meant lately and not later. Think it’s bed time for me.
TD, has anyone told you later how well you do dialogue and how much we love your writing? LOL. The seemingly simple lines convey so much!! I agree with pattifloatn. They both seem to be enjoying each other rather than tip toeing around each other. Thanks for the update. Next chapter should be fun…pizza night with mini-Alice.
I’m alone for the ride,Just dont let Tina hurt Bette again. thanks
Your writing makes me smile :o) Thanks for the happiness. ~~~ Always a fan ~~~~