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…Comes Together
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Shane wandered through the bushes, coming to the patio for Bette’s pool. She had a beer in one hand and held out a long neck to the patio’s occupant. “Want one?”
“Sure.” Bette was reclining on the chaise. The day had turned to dusk, but remained warm making it pleasant to be pool-side. “Thanks.”
“I figure I owe you at least one after last week’s party.”
Bette turned her head towards Shane, giving a sad smile. “At least.”
“Sorry if we got a little out of control.”
“It’s not your fault. It’s Jenny’s.”
“I did make the brownies.”
“Okay, some of it is your fault.” Bette took a long drink from the bottle. “But it’s in the past. We’re,” Bette used the bottle to motion between the two of them, “past it.”
“Thanks.” Shane smiled and took a long pull from her own bottle.
“How are things going with you, Shane? Any progress on Wax?”
“Just the usual insurance crap.” Shane waited a moment, and noticed that Bette didn’t seem as if she was going to continue the conversation. “And how about you? Angie? Jodi? School? Stuff?”
Still gazing out towards the pool, Bette’s look changed to what might almost be a grimace. But her words remained even. “All great.”
“I just want to make sure you’re doing okay.”
At the seemingly neutral line of inquiry, the older woman seemed to relax. “I’m fine.”
“Tina?”
Some topics, though, caused the defenses to return in full force. “Is there something you wanted to know, specifically?”
“I just noticed you came to the movie set.”
“They’re filming in the neighborhood. Besides, Kit wanted to go. Why shouldn’t I help out my sister? She’s having a pretty tough time lately, no small thanks to you.”
“Whoa.” Shane held up her hands, palm forward, in a gesture of surrender. “Look, I know what’s going on with Kit is fucked. She so does not deserve any of that.”
“No, she doesn’t.” Bette took a long draw from the bottle. “Got more of these?”
“Yeah, give me a second.”
Shane set her bottle down and did a quick dash through the bushes, returning with a cooler that held several more bottles nestled in ice. “We’re set for a while.”
“There’s nothing between Tina and I, other than Angelica. We’re friends. We’re becoming friends.”
“I’m just saying…” Shane started to comment, with her companion’s raised eyebrow letting her know that she should tread carefully through whatever she was going to say.
She watched, waited, to see if Bette might react in any way. The other woman appeared to be listening, but no overt reactions. “I care about you guys, you know that.”
“I know that, Shane.”
“And I saw how you look at Tina, and I just think other people might notice these things.”
“This is your eye-fucking theory.” A bit harsh in tone, perhaps, but Bette hadn’t shut her off completely.
“Not any more.” Shane took a sip from the beer, preparing for what was to come. “It was, before. Now it’s more like you’re ready to hand over your Sunshine Meal and your lunch money and invite her to the prom.”
Bette let out an empty laugh. “What does that even mean?”
“I saw how you look at her, how she looks at you, and it’s how you used to look, back when I’d be stumbling home at dawn and you’d be out on the porch.”
“There’s nothing.”
“Bette, you have to admit, Tina’s been looking pretty hot lately. And then I see how she manages things, people on the set when I’m there working.”
This statement earned a different sort of look from Bette. One of confusion, and of sadness. “You’re interested in Tina?”
To this, Shane gave a laugh. “Never. I could never. You know our history.”
“It’s complicated.”
Two words. A minor admission, yet so much more. Shane knew that Bette referred not to their shared history but to her own current reality. “Yeah, it is. I’m still here for you.”
Bette raised her bottle as in a toast. “I know. Thanks.”
Shane settled back on the other chaise. Together, individually, the two women enjoyed the remainder of the evening.
(the end)
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Shane’s like, the kindest, most loveable, most honorable, most loyal… “screw-up” ever (she’s not a screw-up, really, she’s just got this one, life-encompassing flaw). I wish she’d find some lasting happiness, because she’s awesome. One day, I guess. As for Bette… well, she could have it all. We’ll see if it ever happens. Nice post, pseud. Thanks
Miss P I love the way you write these characters in correlation with Season 5.Keep it coming.
I really enjoyed your story ‘Houseguest’. Nice to see a little flashback to it. They are an odd assortment of friends. I’m actually a little surprised that Jodi isn’t catching on to something going on. She might not know what, but she’s gotta know things have changed…
very deep and good. as always. thx
Again pseud, afabulous snippet following 506. I’m just so happy about Bette and Tina getting together that I really don’t care where Jodi is and I’m not getting in a knot over the Bette cheating thing. IMO Bette won’t have sex with Jodi anymore because she will feel like she’s cheating on Tina. To me, if that happens, she has learned the lesson that she needed to learn…to be faithful to the one she wants to spend the rest of her life with…Tina.
geez…there’s a certain type of alpha who make ‘simple’ things ‘complicated’…really it’s just that they’re indecisive when it comes to commitment…
“Now it’s more like you’re ready to hand over your Sunshine Meal and your lunch money and invite her to the prom.” lol Awwwwwww.
the conversation is what would really be said… great interaction between and bette and shane! now i’m just wondering on the show just long it will take before shane figures out something is going on with b & t?? :)
I think Bette want a Happy Meal to feast on and she can only get it from Tina. She doesnt want to share that meal. thanks
Aww, that was a sad scene. I really liked actually seeing someone in the framily catch on to the obviousness of Bette lighting up in Tina’s presence. Especially since it was obvious Tina has been pining away since S4.
I really like that conversation between Bette and Shane. Shane is a sweetheart and a true friend. She cares about what happens with her friends, and she’s very smart because she knows there’s still feelings between Bette and Tina. I hate that this was an only one chapter story, but it was great! : )
I may no approve a Shane’s lifestyle, but she is Shane, but when it comes to being a friend she’s ace’s. Shane always tends to see what others don’t,and its usually because she’s paying attention and not wrapped up in her own issues. Too cute, Sunshine meal, lunch money, the prom. I love the way they look at each other.
i wonder how long it will take their friends to figure out that something is going on between B&T…btw, i think Shebar girls would mess with Kit anyway, so Shane is not the one to balme really
I love that Shane and Bette’s relationship is played out so true. These are two souls who have been damaged by people who should’ve protected them, they have always seemed to have this unique connection.
Hey Psued, Sweet to see that Shane was picking up on the vides between Bette and Tina yet stayed within Bette’s boundaries. There was so much left unsaid yet suggested by this chapter. Ballsy writing. Thank you so much for this post. Your Loyal Fan.