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    Chandelier – 6

    Story written on March 28, 2006 by tiff_duke.
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    Story Shortlink: https://lesfan.com/?p=60186
    Author Notes:

    this is us in the here and now

    Tina laughed, as it was so unlike Bette to admit to something so random. "Do I look like I care?"

    Bette glanced at her. She gazed at the blonde, and said the first thing that came to mind. "You look happy."

    Tina smiled faintly. "Is that a good thing, or a bad thing?"

    "You deserve to be happy," Bette said softly.

    Tina glanced away, unprepared for that statement. After all, that was one reason she was seeing her therapist: she wasn’t sure she did.

    "What’s wrong?" Bette asked quickly, not liking Tina’s sudden shift in mood.

    Tina took a deep breath, and turned back to her. She motioned over her shoulder at the building. "In there? I tell a woman I barely know things about me I’ve never told anyone, not even you. Every Thursday from four to five I tell a complete stranger my life."

    "And how is it?"

    "Complicated." Was the word that escaped her lips. She turned to Bette. "For ten weeks and counting I tell a stranger things I couldn’t and sometimes still can’t tell you. And it’s draining."

    Draining. So much unsaid, so much she wanted to tell Bette. To start confessing. Apologizing. Declaring. So much to share, but afraid of the repercussions of such statements. So often her words failed her, falling apart as they were said, using speech to break Bette. Words meant to comfort turned vile.

    Like telling her that their intimacy after the sonogram didn’t change anything.

    Complicated. Fast losing its meaning, but nonetheless true.

    "So this isn’t a nice surprise." Bette assumed. "Me, seeing you after."

    Tina glanced at her, and spoke what her entire being was screaming. "Seeing you is always a nice surprise."

    Bette smiled, a bright smile which was returned by Tina.

    "This is nice, isn’t it?" Bette asked.

    "Standing in the middle of a parking lot outside a building known for its therapists with little shade?" Tina joked.

    Bette glanced at her briefly, trying to gage where that had come from, and realized Tina was showing restraint. To reveal too much would show weakness, but at the same time Tina was also being careful not to say anything potentially hurtful. Bette decided to play along, and joked back. "Yeah, you’re a more complicated date than that."

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    2. OMG, am I first to comment? What a pleasure to read this chapter. How I wish this is where S4 will be heading?! Glad to see that Tina is going to a therapist. She really needs to if she wants to have a family with Bette again. Thank goodness they’re talking and looks like it is heading somewhere. Thanks for the great chappy, tiff.

    5. i just realised that when u wrote “reprise” tina had every right to be angry with bette. now in this story it would seem like bette has that right.. but somehow doesnt feel that way. after such a disastrous season, it feels like the characters have had enough of blaming each other. it always fills me with hope to read this story, tiff. thanks so much!

    7. oh gosh! tiff! one new chapter everyday! you’re spoiling us.. but who’s complaining? ;) thanks for your wonderful writing. can’t wait for tomorrow!

    8. I keep asking myself why I can’t just give up on these people. Then I read you and I remember that in the right hands they can be so worth rooting for. Thanks for giving us hope.

    12. I love where you are taking these two! I think it’s time for Bette to spend more time listening. You Rock, thanks for the steady stream of chapters!

    16. Tiff…You’ve got great range as a writer. It seems to me that your dialogue is crafted with thought and realism. I love your character insights revealed through conversation and narration.

    17. Going to a therapist is very difficult and draining at times, but sometimes they really do help (I sure hope so, or someone is getting rich off of me). The fact that both Tina and Bette are trying to fix themselves should let the other know that they are serious about working things out. Thanks for showing that it can work out as long as both are willing to talk and really listen to each other.

    25. hey tiff, thanks so much for this…am so so enjoying it. Speaking as a loyal tibette-r, I need this. I am loving their conversations. Please post soon!

    29. TD,Brilliant! Wonderful to see the gals coming together and flirting with each other. And then to have an awkward moment when all of the good work disappears like a puff of smoke; only to have Bette save the day in the final lines. Perfect. I really do enjoy your writing and am taking the upmost pleasure from reading how Bette and Tina could reconcil. Thank you. Your Loyal Fan.

    32. Excellent chapter. Their round and round dialog finally got them someplace. They are both charming in this chapter and it was such a pleasure to read it. Thank you.

    33. I gave up on B&T long ago and am now a loyal HeleBetter..but i must say, Chandelier is my guilty pleasure.. this chapter nearly broke my heart. your writing is amazing TD,so thanks and do post soon

    35. Excellent! they flirting each other, having a funny little time and Bette listening Tina, and Bette show Tina that always is listening just she didn’t put much attention! a like it please post soon with a Date! i will like a Date!

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