Fan Fiction
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Chapter 7
(Tina) Have you spent much time here recently?
(Bette) No, I’ve only ever come here with you
(Tina) I guess it was always more my thing
Bette glances over at her.
(Bette) I guess so, but that’s not the reason I haven’t come back
Tina looks at her as Bette examines a ceramic mug she has picked up from the table. Bette replaces the mug and looks up at her.
(Bette) Shall we find somewhere for lunch?
(Tina) Sure
They walk together along a path that leads to a busy area with an abundance of restaurants and quirky stores they used to frequent regularly. They plan to continue browsing and choose somewhere for lunch, and they chat away to each other as they walk.
(Tina) I really hope it hasn’t changed too much, these places are some of my favourites
(Bette smiles) I know. And I’m not certain, but with any luck we’ll find somewhere familiar
Tina nods and they continue walking in comfortable silence. Tina looks over and watches her for a moment before speaking.
(Tina) I’m a little surprised you initiated seeing each other again so soon. I know last night was probably a lot for you, I half expected you might pull back a bit
Bette looks over at her.
(Bette) Honestly, yes, last night was. And I wasn’t sure whether it was a good idea to see you again
(Tina) What swayed you?
(Bette smiles) Shane
(Tina smiles) Ah, still as influential as ever
They smile at each other.
(Bette) She said that spending time with you, and my being reminded of a time before things became so hostile between us, can hardly be a bad thing
Tina watches her as she continues.
(Bette) And she thought it might be good for you as well, while you’re going through all this. That maybe spending time together could help you with what you’re dealing with too
Tina smiles.
(Tina) Well, she’s right, of course
Bette smiles at her.
(Tina) Everything is overwhelming right now. I feel like in the blink of an eye my entire life was taken from me. And you’re right here but I’m not allowed to treat you as my partner, when to me it still feels like you are
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hroark says
This is achingly sad, and a masterclass in writing.
mightymouse says
Hi again, katynd! :) I’ve been buried in paperwork these past few weeks but I’ve been following this interesting story from the very beginning. This has a different emotional terrain from your other stories and I applaud you for exploring these deeper landscapes. It’s like Tina went back to a default setting when she and Bette were still so in love and can’t keep their hands off each other. One wonders what series of terrible things happened that broke them apart but I hope Tina won’t be so devastated once she starts remembering them (hopefully she won’t recall every hurtful detail) and that she’ll be able to look at them from a different perspective. I hope Bette will see things from a different lens too.
Can’t wait to find out what happens next! As always, thanks a lot for writing and sharing this interesting, well-written story, katynd!❤ (Thanks also for your concern post-hurricane!:D)
OneStorm1 says
Loved it!