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Chapter 22
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Tina smiles.
(Tina) Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone look so relieved
Bette smiles.
(Tina) And relieved too that I’m not overly angry about what happened
(Bette) Yes, I think she’d probably be expecting some sort of consequence
Tina looks over at her and smiles.
(Tina) It’s hard to feel anything but grateful for something that got us talking again
Bette smiles and tightens her hold on her hand.
(Tina) And besides I don’t think she’ll be instructing a client to focus on a time of uncomplicated happiness again in a hurry
They fall into silence for a few paces and Bette looks over and watches her for a moment.
(Bette) It was uncomplicated, wasn’t it?
Tina looks over at her and smiles.
(Tina) Yes, it certainly was
(Bette) Do you think it ever could be again?
They arrive at Bette’s car and both turn to face each other. Tina smiles as she reaches up and holds a hand to the side of Bette’s face.
(Tina) I’d like to think so
Bette smiles back at her. They continue looking at each other for another moment before Tina slowly moves her hand through Bette’s hair and gently pulls her towards her and kisses her. Bette moves her arms around Tina’s back and pulls Tina’s body into her own as they both lose themselves in the moment. They eventually draw back and continue to hold each other close, resting their foreheads against the other’s. Tina speaks to her softly.
(Tina) To me this feels like the first time we’ve kissed in years. But I guess that’s not the case for you
Bette smiles.
(Bette) It feels like that for me as well
(Tina) Really?
Bette nods and Tina examines her for a moment as she runs her hands down Bette’s arms.
(Tina) Do you miss her? That version of me?
Bette frowns at the question, and Tina takes a breath before continuing.
(Tina) It’s pretty extraordinary, you spending that time with her. Stepping back in time really, to before all the damage and the drama
Tina shrugs.
(Tina) You’ve been running around with this young version of me, someone I haven’t been in fifteen years
Tina pauses and Bette waits for her to continue.
(Tina) And now I’m back, and with me all of our baggage
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K
Such a wonderful and creative story. The sadness comes from the situation. You have captured their feelings so well, Tina’s past self was able to articulate her present self so well. And Bette, well, what a difficult situation and what a realization that she came to thanks to the past Tina. Bette needed the motivation the understanding to fight for the present Tina and the past Tina reminded her so well of their love for each other.. Enjoying this story very much, cant wait for the final chapter and what you have for us next.
K
A most creative and credible story written about the background of the split and reconciliation of this couple, notwithstanding the magic of hypnosis :) Eager for the finale, and hopeful to find what you may next craft after tales of a multiverse, travelogue, DC politics, and a blonde sitting at the bar (!)
Very nice first date after finding out that Tina remembers. Tina’s suspicion of that Bette loves the old Tina verses the now Tina seems strange in a way but normal in another. Strange in that both are the same person. Normal in that the 2002 Tina was the original that Bette fell in love with many years ago and the now had much different experiences. Bette’s response was absolutely perfect.
I am a little concerned about these two in that they still need to sort through all the baggage and determine what needs to be addressed and what has been resolved. There are still residual feelings and obstacles which need to be resolved. It is obvious that the want to get back together, But a few romps in the hay will not resolve everything. It will take time and communication and understanding to put that to rest and move on with their lives.
Good story… look forward to the next (final) chapter.
Hi katynd. Thank you for this very unique story. It was very well-written and entertaining. I did feel heartbroken for Bette in the previous chapter after she visited Tina at work and she was so dismissive and acted as if she didn’t remember. I’m glad you turned it around in the next chapter that she was faking but still it was cruel. I was thinking it would have been nice for Tina to write Bette a letter while she was her 2002 self so that in the case she didn’t remember at least Bette would have known that the feelings were genuine and what Tina felt and said in her 2002 version was real. Anyway you did a great job in their conversations, expressing their feelings and working their way back together. It was a nice way to end it and looking forward to the final chapter.