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Chapter 18 (Final Chapter)
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(Tina) Would you consider a partnership? That would take the pressure off wouldn’t it? If you weren’t taking all of the financial risk?
Bette looks over at her.
(Bette) Well, there would undoubtedly be some advantages, but as a rule I don’t usually play well with others
They smile at each other. Bette has a sip of wine and then sighs and looks to her glass.
(Bette) And I guess I would worry about what that would mean for my autonomy, and my control over decision making. That’s really what I love most about having my own gallery. That freedom. And if I were to lose that then I really may as well abandon the whole idea I think, and take on a less risky position altogether
(Tina smiles) You play well with me
Bette smiles as she looks at her curiously for a moment.
(Bette) What are you saying?
(Tina shrugs) I’d like to invest
Bette raises her eyebrows and Tina smiles at her.
(Tina) Just hear me out
Tina leans forward and places her wine on the coffee table. She looks back to Bette.
(Tina) What I’m proposing is a completely hands off, purely financial investment. I wouldn’t want to know a thing about what’s going on there, other than what you want to share with me over dinner
Bette looks at her for a moment, taking this in.
(Bette) And you’d be comfortable with that? It doesn’t feel like we’re drifting outside of our boundaries?
(Tina) Not if we’re careful about how we arrange it
Bette considers her for another moment and Tina smiles at her.
(Tina) What is it you’re worried about?
(Bette) I guess I try to always be conscious of what you said when we first agreed to do this. That you were worried about boundaries being slowly pushed until you found yourself in a situation you don’t want to be in
Tina reaches towards her and takes her hand.
(Tina) I love that you think about that, and consider that. But I want to do this. I really do. And if we consider it an investment and have it all drawn up as that, then I’m comfortable
(Bette) Is this something you’ve put thought into? Or it’s just come to you now?
(Tina smiles) I know I have a bit of a habit for being impulsive
Bette smiles at her.
(Tina) But I’ve thought about it a lot actually. I decided a while ago that it was something I’d like to do, if it ever came up that it might be helpful to you. And I think we’ve reached that point now
Bette nods as she considers this.
(Tina) Do you want to take some time to think about it?
Bette looks away and has a sip of wine before looking back to her.
(Bette) My only concern would be that it would have an impact on us. On how you feel about our relationship. But if you’re really sure, and you’ve thought it through, then I’m comfortable with it too
Tina smiles at her, and Bette reaches out and takes her hand.
(Bette) This would really alleviate a lot of stress for me. And with any luck maybe I can get you a nice return
Tina smiles and raises her hands.
(Tina) No pressure
They smile at each other and Bette takes a breath.
(Bette) Thank you
Tina moves closer and kisses her.
(Tina) Don’t mention it. I’m really happy I can do this for you, and that you can keep doing what you love
Bette takes a breath and smiles at her.
(Bette) I love you
(Tina smiles) I love you too baby
THE END
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I have so enjoyed this story. Thank you. Looking forward to a part two or a new one.
This was an interesting and entertaining story. There are all kinds of relationships as there are all kinds of people. What is going on between this Bette and Tina seems a bit unusual. They both seem to be wary to trust the other completely or maybe it’s the less than complete understanding of themselves. They are both of the belief that they do not want to be in a committed relationship… at least in one which they apparently see all around them. It seems that they both define such a relationship as burdensome and simply not what they want. And yet, in almost every way, they form a committed relationship in almost every sense of the concept except as they themselves define it. I think this is a lesson in that not all people understand relationships in the same way. This works for them.. and I wish to be them well… now that they are financially intertwined, their relationship appears to be very committed and very forward looking. But that is just what I see.
Thank you for this story. I appreciate your work and hope to see more.
Great ending for a very interesting story.
For me they are in a committed relationship although they will not call it like that but whatever works for them and this is it.
Look forward to any new story of you!
I have so enjoyed this Story and will miss it.
I look forward to you sharing your Talent with us again in another.
Thank you
SG
Oh thank you so so much for this whole story. It’s really beautiful and I loved it sooo much. In fact, I think, for he very first time, I identified so much with these two characters who just want to keep this beautiful thing they have between them as light and fun and uncomplicated and uncompromising as they can. This is actually exactly what I’ve also been having with my bf for the last two years and it works so well… I’m going to insist on this but this truly is the first time ever that I can actually see my “relationship” ( for a lack of a better word ) represented in a fic (. well, except we’re definitely not considering ever living together as to us this would definitely mean keeping on having to tell the other one what we do all the time so they wouldn’t worry and we definitely don’t want to have to do that. We really want to keep the freedom one can only have when they live by themselves ) and for that, I must say thank you very much. Anyway I sooo love these versions of Bette and Tina.
Beautiful I loved it and they seem to be happy so that’s all that really matters in the end:-)