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Comfort Enough
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“It’s okay. You don’t have to,” Tina said after a beat or two had passed without a reply.
“I guess I haven’t really thought about it. It’sI don’t know. Maybe I haven’t found the right person,” Bette said.
Tina forced a smile and changed the subject to something much more banal, and Bette was relieved to put the discussion aside for the moment. But she was well aware that the conversation was not finished. What she didn’t know was that she would be the one to raise it.
It was six months later, nearly Christmas, and in typical fashion, Bette was on a rampage of last-minute shopping. By now, she and Tina were inseparable, every bit an established couple, and Bette had never been happier. This woman, this lovely, intelligent, funny, gentle spirit had breathed magic into Bette’s life. And she loved her. Deeply, fiercely, tenderly. Bette had never before known the kind of love that she felt for-and from-Tina. And she never wanted that to end.
As she dragged her good-natured lover through one more store, up and down the aisles, searching for one more gift, Bette turned abruptly to kiss Tina’s smile. And as she did, Bette saw a young couple with two small children. One, a boy of about three, hid between his mother’s legs, playing peek-a-boo with the clerk packing up their purchases. The other, a girl not yet two with bright brown eyes, sat on top of her father’s shoulders, intently watching the people bustling around her. The mother reached down absently to touch her son’s hair, tousling his curls, and as she watched this interaction, Bette felt a tug in her heart. An ache for something that was missing. Something that she never even knew she wanted.
“Look,” Bette said softly, pointing Tina in the direction of the scene playing out nearby. Tina shrugged, not understanding. “Maybe some day weyou and Icould have a family of our own,” Bette said.
“What?” Tina asked, completely shocked.
There, in the middle of a teeming throng of holiday shoppers, with canned Christmas music filling the air around them, Bette put her hands on Tina’s shoulders. “I know that I’m going to love you forever, Tina. And I’d be so proud and so happy to have a child with you.”
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This will be something that they will never forget. The birth of the first born. Thanks
That was one of the most beautiful depictions of giving birth that I have read.
The graceful way you opened the door to their past, allowing us to experience their first conversation about kids and the moment when they knew it would become a reality was captivating. Then, with just as much finesse, you returned us to the present with our souvenirs to witness everything coming full circle. Bathed in love, swaddled in devotion.
The story conveyed so much without overuse of description or dialogue. That was a wonderous chapter, for sure. Thanks.
What a wonderful journey this story has been…your very talented FFC
beautiful.
I want to cry too.FF that was beautiful all around.I hate to see this story come to an end.
that was so sweet. God I love it.
HIP HIP Hoera!!!!!!!! Yes Yes Yes I feel like crying!!!! deep breath what a long happy trip I have had with this story….Way to go ffc
I know what’s going to happen with this story and it still manages to take my breath away. You are an incredible writer.
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!
That was so sweet! I loved the flashbacks/forwards. Nice touch.
and…um…yaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!
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awwwww..welcome Jordan and congrets B&T..man im so happy and this is only a story..lol..great chappy post soon thanks
This chapter brought tears to my eyes the first THREE times I read it…and it did again this morning. Thank you FFC.
Very nice, I love how you used flach back to present this chapter. Way to go ffc, keep it comming and Shane and Rachel are cute together.
im sitting here just sobbing remembering the birth of my 4 kids, and the death of one. each one a gift in and of itself. the greatest sacrifice and joy ive ever had. can i say ffc that you captured it. the miracle of bringing a child iinto this world, theres nothing that compares to it. im so grateful for that blessing. thanks for letting me remember.
I have been a silent reader of your stories, but i just have to say theat they are fantistic. You are a great writer and one of my favorites!!! This story is simply beautiful!!!
Thank you – what a wonderful and happy family!
This is so beautiful and amazing it gave me shivers and tears…happy tears. It was so overwhelming and… well I’m speechless it was above everything I ever read. The emotions they both where having scared, happy, pain and strength you captured it so well. Thank you.