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Cure-all, Chapter 18
"Come and smell this, Bette. The scent of the grapes is amazing at this hour."
The brunette walked to the window and stood beside Tina. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes.
"Hmm, yes… amazing." She said, opening her eyes and smiling at Tina.
The two women were so engrossed in each other that they didn’t notice Mopsel snoop around Bette’s bag left on the floor. Nor did they see him find a pink little booklet that he pulled out of the bag with his teeth. After which, happy with his new found treasure, he ran out of the room, the Rosita’s handbook in his mouth.
While Tina was checking that everything was in order for Bette to settle for the night, the brunette went to grab her bag and put it on the bed. As she looked around again, admiring the beautiful room, her eyes fell upon a black and white photograph on the bedside table. She took it into her hands.
Tina…
She was just a little girl but Bette recognized her instantly. She was sitting on a young man’s shoulders, a man who looked just like her. Both were smiling to the camera. Carefree. Happy…
"I was five…" Tina’s quiet voice came from the side, "I used to love sitting up there… He would always try to scare me by running or turning around really fast…" Tina chuckled, "Of course, I would scream my lungs out every single time… but never in fear… No, I loved it. And I could never get tired of it…"
She took the picture and looked at it fondly, tears welling in her eyes.
"After the accident, my whole world collapsed… I thought I would never be able to overcome the pain… But then I remembered what my dad used to tell me after a horrible nightmare… ‘Face up, Tina!’… I keep remembering that… It’s helped me a lot."
Tina crossed her arms, holding the picture against her heart, and smiled at Bette.
"I was very lucky too…"
Bette smiled back, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. Her heart felt so much for this woman that her pain was hardly bearable to the brunette. Tina missed her parents terribly and yet, she was so strong. Bette had never known her parents, but at least she’d never lost anyone she loved… She didn’t think she could admire Tina more than she already did, but in that instant, she was proved wrong. She wanted nothing more than to take her into her arms and make the pain go away. But she was afraid that if she held the blonde, she would never be able to let go…
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exquisitely written chapter! thanks for the update.
This is an amazing story, pls one request…..see it thru to the end. You have started this beautiful journey with us and I can only ask that it continue to it’s conclusion whatever that might be. Too often life gets in the way of the writers and their stories and us readers are left to hang…I’m sitting on the edge of my seat!!! PPS
u loveeeeeeeeeeeee iuit. im so in love with your bette shes rocksss and tina ho my my leave helena. the ring is def a good start. ppvs
Well, I hope you realize, K, that it’s gonna take more than the vines ( first I had read the “vibes” and I realized it worked too. Hahaha ! ) to reassure us as far as Bette and Tina’s future… Anyway, it seems I’m not the only one who loves Tina’s Pappy, huh ? It’s a consensus of opinion : he has to stay ! LOL ! But how come I have a feeling there’s still a long long road ahead before these two can actually be together ? I don’t know, I think I can smell the impending drama… Or maybe it’s just the smell of an incredible twist… Either way, I’m gonna be on my guard… Loved this chapter, K. It was beautiful. Somehow, I wish Helena would show up soon so that Tina can start to realize what a big mistake she made marrying her and things can move along because, let’s be honest, I have no doubt at all that both Tina AND Bette are loyal persons with an iron will, but they also seem to be pretty passionate and they won’t be able to fight their mutual attraction for years, right ? So… Unless something tragic happens to Helena – which is definitely not the kind of twist I’m hoping for – Tina is going to have to make a decision at some point… PPS !
If Pappy trusts the vines, I’m trusting the vines! Got to agree with everyone else, Kword, perfect chapter to an amazing story. Love the way you describe the tension between the two. I’m hoping your favorite part of the story pertains to a certain little pink booklet… that should be just the catalyst to send Tina over the edge. Always look forward to your posts!
I trust Pappy’s vines also. Now if there can be the end of the marriage to Helena without hurt feelings. Besides it seems that Helena is married to any and everything but Tina.
Yey! I really do love this fic! Can never wait for the next chapter! More more more! Pappy is such a genius
I love Pappy and his vines. I love Professor Bette and I love Tina. And I’d love to see them together!
oh god, all I could think of was that the dog has the book!!!! I have such a book fetish!!!! Never mind I’m sure it can’t be that important or u wouldn’t have let the dog take it. Sad about T’s parents. Divorce seems to be the answer for Tina and Bette Porter. Thank u for posting and I’ll look 4ward to the next one cause I really am freaked out about the book.
So good. The scene at the door at the end of the night reminded me of the intensity of the B&T scene at the hospital door when Melvin was in the hospital.
LOL I wonder how Tina will react when she discovers Mopsel has that book. This is such a sweet story.
I really love your story and writing. Please post soon, dun keep us waiting, the tension between Bette & Tina is killing here… :D
Yes they’re in love papy!
Great chapter! I really like this story…So even her Pappy see their connection. But if they find their way to each other, at least one heart gets broken. Poor Helena but I believe in fate so Bette and Tina have to be together! PPS Jay
Amazing chapter. Yeah I love YOUR Bette. Not perfect but warm, lovley, cute. Its how MY Bette also would be. PP REALY FAST
So many emotions, so many unspoken words…This was an amazingly intense chapter.
All seeing all knowing Pappy.
I love Poppy.and his vines. Lets hope that Helena finds someone she can’t live without and tells Tina so Tina can find her heart and love at he end of the rainbow. veryemontional
i also love poppy… and he is so true… buti know love will find its way… loving this…PPS
Wow…I can’t believe I only caught up now…what an awesome story…and your writing is fantastic…thanks so much!!
I came to hear the vines … LOL :) Keep it up and stop teasing! (I should be the last person saying that to anyone…)
Great chapter! They are so in love with each other and don’t know what to do. I hope the Helena issue fixes itself nicely. I think her and Tina are better friends…not really in love. pps
So good. Tina’s slipped the ring off already… I hope she can fully admit to herself, and to Helena, why she’s done it. Nice chapter. Cheers
Ahhh…the wisdom of the old – both her pappy and the vines have foretold the coming of Bette. I hope they are able to spend some more solo time together in the upcoming days – the tension is intense! PPS
I just love this story I would so love to see the original. When are you going to let us in on the name? Poor Bette is trying to be a good friend,but, she is looseing the good fight. Poor Helena is just clueless and I know she will be hurt by all this but you can’t stop fate. PS (: