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Comfort Enough
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“But, Bette you said”
“I said that I hadn’t found the right person. But now I have,” Bette whispered.
It had been several years since that mid-December afternoon. And so much had happened since those early, blissful months when everything and anything felt possible, simply because they were together. But as she sat next to Tina, holding her hand in the pre-dawn darkness, counting down the minutes between contractions, Bette felt that same passionate, fierce, tender love. And the same bone-deep knowing that she had, indeed, found exactly the right person.
“How are you?” Bette asked quietly, checking the stopwatch as Tina leaned heavily against her.
“Hanging in,” Tina said. She was conserving energy now, her movements, her words, had become more abbreviated, more efficient as the hours wore on. Bette wondered if Tina was cognizant of this change, or if her body had automatically begun working on a more fundamental, instinctual level.
When her private line rang that morning at 11:15, Bette hadn’t thought for a moment that the call was going to change her life forever. She actually figured it was Alice and Dana, wandering around in San Francisco in need of a restaurant recommendation.
“Bette Porter.”
“So you’re still okay about this whole becoming a parent thing, right?” Tina asked.
“Okay does not even begin to describe it,” Bette grinned, doodling on a nearby notepad.
“Good. Because you’re about to become one.”
After watching and waiting on her own for a few hours, Tina could confirm that she was officially in labor, with mild contractions in regular intervals.
“I’m coming home right now,” Bette said, standing up at her desk.
“Rachel says it could be until this time tomorrow, so there’s no rush. Take it easy, do what you need to do to, and I’ll see you when you get here.”
In spite of Tina’s assurances, Bette made it home in record time, bursting through the front door breathless to find her wife channel surfing in the living room.
“Wanna take a walk?” Tina asked, looking up from the television.
They took a long, meandering stroll through their neighborhood, arms wrapped around each other, saying little, feeling much. The afternoon faded into evening and then night. As her labor progressed, Tina explored various positions to help her stay as comfortable as possible. For the most part, she was relaxed, focused, and successful at managing the periodic surges of pain. But by midnight, Tina’s calm veneer was getting somewhat frayed around the edges.
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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.