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Chapter 10
“Bette thanks for asking me to lunch. I was hoping that we would get a chance to talk alone.”
“I sort of sensed that when Oscar mentioned that you would be reporting to Tina directly. Have you had much interaction with her so far?”
“Not yet but I’ve been keeping a low profile. If you want me to go to the camp I’ll need her to approve it. You know I’ve only stayed away out of respect for your relationship. She made it very clear that she didn’t want me hanging around you.”
“That’s no longer an issue Fran. Tina and I are separated.”
“Yeah but she’s still my boss. She can make it hard on me.”
“Fran we’ve never given Tina any reason to suspect there was ever anything more than a working relationship between us. I don’t know why she dislikes you or where all the jealousy stemmed from but we’ve both respected her feelings. I didn’t agree with you staying away from the camp but I understand that it could have been uncomfortable with her there too. I’ve tried talking to her about it but she never really believed that we have a platonic friendship and all the time we spent together was legitimately working on art projects.”
“I don’t get it either. I’ve always been respectful of your relationship and no offense Bette, you’re a beautiful woman but I’m not gay. I have absolutely zero romantic interest in you. I’m very fond of you. I respect you and love the work you do with these kids but that’s as far as it goes.”
Bette smiled noticing Fran’s discomfort hoping to put her at ease. “I don’t take offense Fran. I know when a woman is interested in me in that way plus I would never have cheated on Tina regardless. It’s her issue not ours.”
Francesca wondered if Tina’s cheating was the reason for the break-up of their marriage. She’d noticed how close Henry and Tina were becoming over the past few months. Since she knew Tina was gay and married she figured they were just good friends. It wasn’t until she saw the couple kissing in the parking lot one evening a couple of weeks ago that she realized they were having an affair. Now she questioned if it had started before or after the separation from Bette. Bette didn’t give Fran any details about the breakup and Fran knew better than to pry. She kept what she knew to herself.
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Thanks so much for this chapter Bat; I see here that Bette is still like ‘I have nothing to do with Tina’s problems’. She is a little worry for knowing nothing from her ex, but that’s all. They were together for 7 years, and Bette doesn’t acknowledge any responsibility in their break out (personally I think Bette is in denial), as if everything was just Tina’s doing. I like the possibility of Bette dating a psychologist (she needs help in that department). It’s curious now that I see after ten chapters, on one side Tina feels very guilty, suffocated and alone and in the other side Bette feels the opposite than Tina, a victim, ready to let go and wrapped and protected by her friends. I don’t want to take sides with any of them but I feel a little unfairness in this relationship I don’t know if it is the cause or consequence of their dysfunction or if it is just part of it. Thank you again, I like so much you story, it makes me think on their situation; and I’m very captivated to know where you are taking us, I’m wanting eagerly for your next update.
Hello there BAT,been a long time,glad to see you posting again.Synopsis of what i understand so far,TINA/BETTE are having problems and broke up(not good)TINA then decides not to go the toy route but the real mccoy(so not good)Then she decides to date HENRY(major turn-off)and engages in hide the banana(i’m feeling squeemish)with this guy but pines for BETTE(therapyanyone?)BETTE is still hoping and not hoping to reconsile with her wife(ahemm),so now we have total dysfunction.Can TINA get her self together or will BETTE continue towards moving on?Talking is a little late for BETTE if she wants TINA to listen to what she has to say even if TINA does talk the shame alone of what she has done will drive her further away i think, but your story and like everyone else i too will wait. BE SAFE and hurry back.THANKS,