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Comfort Enough
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“How can you ask me that? Of course I miss her. My whole body hurts with missing her. You can’t turn love on and off like a light switch.”
“So what makes you think Bette feels any differently? If you still love her, then why can’t you believe that she still loves you? Why can’t you even consider giving yourselves another chance?” Alice asked quietly, squeezing Tina’s hand.
“Because sometimes love isn’t enough. There’s got to be trust and respect and integrity.” Tina impatiently wiped at her eyes with the back of her hand. “I’ll always love her. But I don’t think I could ever trust her again.”
And yet, here she was, picking up the phone, willing to trust Bette enough to give her proposal a try. What was that all about? And what kind of message was she sending? Well, Tina decided, she would have to be clear with Bette that this was only a temporary arrangement. A purely practical solution to a somewhat sticky situation. They were grown ups. They could deal with it.
“Hello,” Bette answered.
“Bette. It’s Tina.”
“Hey. Hello.”
“I wanted to talk with you about our conversation the other night,” Tina said.
“Yes.”
Bette’s affect was completely unreadable to Tina. Not quite anticipation, not quite exhaustion, not quite dread. Maybe some strange combination of all three? And what was with the weird monosyllabic responses from one of the most articulate people she had ever met? Was this the effect she had on Bette now?
“II want to make sure that we both go into this with the same understanding. This is only until after the baby is born and then we sell the house as planned. And while we’re living together, we’re roommates, okay? You’ll come and go as you please and I’ll do the same.”
Tina got no response.
“Bette?” she prompted.
“Yes. I’m sorry. So what you’re saying is that you’re willing to do this? To let me move back in.”
“Oh. Right. I guess I should have said that up front,” Tina said. “I mean, yes, I’m willing, with the stipulations I mentioned.”
“Of course. Certainly.”
“Okay. Well. Do you still want to?”
“Yes. I definitely still want to,” Bette said. And this time there was no mistaking the emotion in her voice-it was pure longing, and for an instant, it made Tina’s heart ache.
“So, maybe we cansit down, or something, and figure out specifics. Like when and how andthings,” Tina said, finding herself a bit short on words, as well.
“Right. How about dinner? Or lunch? Lunch would be good if that’s better for you. Or I could come by.”
“Okay.”
“Um. Okay to which?” Bette asked, a smile in her voice.
“Why don’t you come by. That way we can look at what we need to do with the study to make it your room.”
“How does tomorrow sound?”
“After work is good. Around 7?”
“Perfect. I’ll see you then,” Bette said.
Tina hung up the phone feeling the relief of having one big decision made, and the anxiety of wondering if there were even bigger decisions still to come.
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Lovin this story. Baby steps are good, but not too slow. I agree with the other, seeing Bette naked even if only a glimpse could be just too much for Ms. Kenard to bare. I’d like to see Bette play the game just a bit. Even though its mostly her fault, Tina has all the rules/conditions, so she needs to sweat just a litte, then maybe they can sweat together, ooooooooooooooooh that would be so good.
that room mate thing will be interesting..lol..lets see who will fall first..great chapter FFC post soon!!!
On some level, they are both kidding themselves that they can simply be just roommates. It’s going to prove interesting the first time one of them either ventures outside of the boundries or comes too close for comfort to the the edge.
I think Bette thinks that if she can just get Tina in the house, around her again, that she will be able to win Tina back. That may be true, but the path to forgiveness will be a rough one.
Tina on the other hand, seems like she has it set in her mind that it’s only temporary for financial reasons. But I do think that there is a part of her that wants Bette again. She says that she doesn’t think she will ever be able to trust Bette again? Well, you won’t know unless you try. Here’s to trying!
I love this, “It’s always hardest on the kids,” Alice whined. “You’re both off doing…whatever and whoever it is you’re doing, and we’re crying in our corn flakes because mommy and mommy don’t get along any more.” So funny and so Alice.
TMI Is it the thrill of not gettting caught. It is pretty freaky
Can I just tell you how happy I am that you decided to repost this story? To share your wonderful words and writing style with us. Sigh. So lovely, so nice and so wonderful knowing that tomorrow will bring another chapter. Thanks again.
I disagree with slipperynipple, I would like to see Bett get jealous. I hope that Tina continues her relationshop with Helena and that eventually, she turns to Bette, but not for some time…
Hmmm lets see if Tina is strong enough to keep her hands out of the cookie jar that’s Bette at this point.. Please I’m begging throw a few naked Bette scenes in the mix, a few situations where Tina gets all jealous and this story would make my day….
baby steps is always good rite.. ? :) my evenin ritual to read this. hee~
yea they are on their way to getting back together. great chapter.
This story has become my morning ritual. Your writing style is so smooth – such a pleasure to read.
I couldn´t help but laugh at slipperynipples comment because my thought were the same. Wonderful update FFC.
I don’t know about this. In theory it’s good but I’m not so sure how the reality is gonna play out. How do you go from living has a married couple to living like roomates? Your soon to be ex-wife is pregnant and about to board an emotion-filled roller coaster. The lines of ‘just roomates’ and ‘expecting couple’ are gonna get blurred and crossed often. Plus what is the real focus for either? One is thinking temporary and the other is thinking permanent. There’s alot of heartache in store b/c I don’t think they’re starting off from a common ground.
JKS you took the words right out of my mouth. i look forward to this each morning knowing i wont be disappointed. The writing seems so effortless thanks again for reposting.
I am right up there with Slippery. Let’s make this a tad bit difficult for Tina, but in a fun sexy sly kinda way.
We all know that seeing Bette naked, even if only for a millisecond, always brings Tina to her knees.
Cant wait to see how all of this gets played out…
Great chapter FF