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“Tina,…how did you get home last night?”, Helena chimed in, interrupting the thoughts of Tina.
“I honestly don’t remember…but I did find Bette’s business card in the pocket of my jeans and I have a random text message from someone on my phone”, Tina replied. She was determined to get to the bottom of this mystery. “I think I am going to give this Bette person a call and see if she can answer our questions”.
“Oh okay”, Helena said. “You better let me know what you find out….and Tina, never do that again! I was seriously worried about you when I heard you left without me”.
“Yes Helena, I totally agree” , Tina replied apologetically. “It really wasn’t me last night and I’m sorry. I’m just glad we both made it home alive.”
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Bette’s earlier moment of weakness had past, but still sat dormant in Bette’s mind. Bette found it hard to concentrate on her computer screen, procrastinating writing an email to an artist who was an absolute nightmare, but so talented. “I am happy with my life”, Bette said to herself. “I am exactly where I want to be”, she said…trying to convince herself that what she was thinking was the truth.
When the phone rang, Bette was relieved for the distraction. She flipped open the phone without looking and said, “Bette Porter”.
“Hi Bette, this is Tina from the bar last night”.
Bette froze. Her stomach suddenly became unsettled and she felt her mind race in a million paces.
“Hi”, was all Bette could reply.
“Ummm, yea. This is kind of embarrassing, but I found your business card in my pocket and as you might have noticed, I had a little too much to drink last night”, Tina rambled.
The silence that met Tina was unnerving, but she continued.
“I guess I am calling because…well, I don’t really remember too much of last night and hope I didn’t make too much of a fool of myself. You see I was just accompanying a friend and got carried away…I’m not usually like this”.
After a few more minutes of mindless ranting, Bette finally spoke up.
“I was hoping you would call”, Bette chuckled as she bit her lower lip. “You were pretty out of it, but don’t worry, we dropped you off on the way home.”
“Oh, well thank you”, Tina quickly replied. “I do apologize again.”
“No problem”, Bette said. “Umm….well, maybe we could hang out again sometime?”
Immediately after the words left her lips, Bette slammed her hand on her forehead. “I sound so pathetic…what is wrong with me!”, she thought to herself.
“Yea, sure…you could fill me on my mystery night”, Tina replied nervously. “I do feel like I need to tell you that I am dating someone though”.
“Eric”, Bette interrupted. “Yea, I know. You mentioned him last night a few times”.
“Ok, well maybe later this week after work. I really should go. I’ll call you. And thanks for the ride”.
“Anytime”, Bette said. After she heard the click on the other end of the line, Bette let out a deep breath she didn’t know she was holding. There was something about this woman. Bette thought she was beautiful and after putting her best moves on her, including tequila body shots, she realized that Tina was different. She would never be someone Bette dated; She was too good. The sadness Bette was harboring all day suddenly came to the front of her consciousness. Finally, she realized what was causing this surge on emotion: “She is too good for me”.
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body shots… and why didn’t you write more of that… maybe we can go back in bette’s mind and see what really happened… what do you say…
How can someone be too good for Bette. How DARE she think that way. Bette, Eric is a blip on the screen. Breathe and relax and go after La Tina.
They both seem unhappy with their lot. Bette’s pretty down on herself, but maybe, if she sees that Tina *wants* to spend time with her, that will change. Maybe the meeting later in the week, sober, will be the start of the better things they’re both craving. Nice chapter, ny. Thanks :)
Um, body shots Bette? That is the only personality trait required for dating, hello lol. You’re doing great, thanks for the post.
Oh wow! The night they has sounds dman interesting. :) Love this story and can’t wait to see what happens.
Really enjoying this story
i hope at least bette and tina start hanging out and who know what will happen
Wow, seems as though Bette is thinking that she is her reputation. When you are that down on yourself, that’s really bad. Her thinking that Tina is “too good for her,” is crap. Bette may have been a lothario in the past but all that is about to change and she has to recognize her own self worth. She has already realized that she doesn’t want to treat Tina like all the other women she has dated. She wants something more with Tina and that alone says she is thinking she must change her M.O. when it comes to Tina and seeing her more. This is a good story but we need more details, details. Thanks for posting.
Wow, seems as though Bette is thinking that she is her reputation. When you are that down on yourself, that’s really bad. Her thinking that Tina is “too good for her,” is crap. Bette may have been a lothario in the past but all that is about to change and she has to recognize her own self worth. She has already realized that she doesn’t want to treat Tina like all the other women she has dated. She wants something more with Tina and that alone says she is thinking she must change her M.O. when it comes to Tina and seeing her more. This is a good story but we need more details, details. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for the post. So…..Bette decided to try to seduce Tina and it didn’t work. She’s probably the first woman who had that reaction and it has Bette shaken up. I love it. Tina is just what she needs to get her to stop her self destructive behavior and begin really living. Please post again soon.
too good for BETTE Never !!!! great update…and Tina….needs to have a reality check…bette better call her for lunch soon. she needs to start living…and not exsisting…blah blah blah !!!!!
oohhh wow, bette not good enuff? Never!