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Day nine, letter nine
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Tina turned Bette’s hand over, kissing her wrist. “You met me.”
“Yes. And something happened. Something warm and fuzzy and floaty settled in my heart, in my soul.
You made me believe that I could be better. That I was special.”
“You are special”
Tina covered Bette’s hand with her other hand, warm, firm.
“I’m not strong, Tee. That’s the thing. Not without you. I panic. I worry. You calm me. You see me.”
“I love you.”
“You love me.”
“Bette. It was not you. It was not some inherent character flaw. You don’t set out to ruin things. We both fell apart when the baby died. Both of us. Remember that. I love you, Honey. So much. You make me want to be a better person.”
“I love you too. Thank you for saying that.”
Tina poured more wine, handed Bette her glass. “What happens next time we hit a rough patch? And we will, Babe. We will. What then?”
“We will talk, I will tell you when I feel like I am going to panic. When I feel lost.”
“Amen Sugar Plum. No more running from me, no more panicking from you. I will reach for you and you will stay and hold me. And vice versa. Ok?”
Her smile made Bette feel all warm and squishy inside, like a small fire had been lit on a cold day. And just like that, they were lost again, lost in each other’s eyes, in the curves, in the rekindled love.
Their meals arrived, but were ignored for the moment. The light was low, the candles flickering on their dinner and Bette’s eyes were dark and full of heart and Tina couldn’t look away.
“Speaking of talking…” Bette said, leaning in closer, the slope of her neck to her cleavage drawing Tina’s eyes like a moth to a flame. “I am enjoying the talking, especially your verbosity during… certain intimate moments.”
Tina’s blush extended down her chest to merge nicely with her red dress, delighting Bette who was so preoccupied she almost set her wine glass down in her salad.
“For so long I thought those things… and when we were apart, I made the decision that I would never let another day go by without telling you exactly what I was thinking about you… your body…” she leaned closer…”your tongue…”
There was a soft cough behind her as the waiter interrupted, wanting to refill their water glasses and Tina’s blush made another, deeper appearance, Bette’s wink only making it worse. The waiter left as quickly as he could, and Bette’s throaty chuckle made Tina shift uncomfortably in her seat. She was dripping.
Bette gave the limo driver a generous tip to drive them around the neighborhoods, following a detailed list and route selection she put together of all the best Christmas lights in the area. All the light shows, sparkling trees, houses alit with cheer. Some with all white lights, others gaudy with every color imaginable.
One that had a Star Wars themed laser show that clearly impressed their driver who stalled in front of that house longer than any other. And one peaceful block where each house had a small tree in the front of every yard, lit with white lights, in perfect rows on either side. It was like driving through a charming, fairy road and Tina popped the sunroof and made Bette stand up with her as they slowly drove down block after block, the cool wind in their face and Christmas, Christmas all around.
And Bette reached down to lift Tina’s dress, delighted to find that the blonde was not wearing any underwear, her skin warm and soft and wet in all in the right places. She finger fucked her while “Joy to the World” played softly on the radio, Tina’s limo dreams all coming true in one evening.
It was a magical night, a lovely day. Made more so by the fact that they could finally, finally put Candace Jewel down, never to speak of again. And both were able to move forward knowing what the other needed when everything fell apart around them.
Repeat the sounding joy, indeed.
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I believe this is the clearest most concise and believable explanation as to why Bette hooked up with Candace that I have read. It certainly was not in TLW. And yet she still takes responsibility for her actions as did Tina for her actions. I particularly like that Tina pronounces the entire episode of their life over…basically they have discussed it, revealed their souls and deepest beliefs on matter and it is now over. I just hope the both really mean it.
I find this chapter to be really special. This chapter shows how far they have come in their ability to reveal their souls and how much they trust the other. For with their revelations, they are trusting that the other will not be judgmental about it or use it in the future as a weapon. I particularly like that Bette does choose this moment when they have been making love and a lying naked with each other to talk about this. There is no place to hide. Neither can just jump up and run out the door if they decide they do not like what they hear. This is when Bette feels the closet to Tina, but it still take courage to reveal to Tina how she felt so shut out and so helpless during that period. And much of that was Tina’s doing. They were in truly the perfect storm which tore them asunder. Fortunately, not permanently.
I love that they are getting back together and talking and bonding in such a special way. They are truly laying a good foundation for their future….
Thanks for this story…..more soon I’m sure.
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Well said Martha, i agree fully with you!
Excellent post Martha!
Right my friend!
Oh my god, this was awesome!!!!
The why has been answered, no question about it and just what i already thought.
At first i thought what a weird place, cozy and blissfull relaxt after a marathon session, in bed. But what Tina already thought in her mind, Bette opens up if she feels save and this was for her the place were she feels save and loved.
It is really sad they both wanted and needed each other but couldn’t express that after they lost their baby boy. It lead to Tina pushing Bette away, sometimes literally and Bette to fall into C. hand who could take, temporarely, away her feelings of pain, failure, lost, etc. And it didn’t help because afterwards she felt more sad then ever.
The Why talk made sense and you wrote it perfectly without going into to much details with the actual deed between Bette and C. Tina didn’t want and needed that, just as me, so thank you for that! Bette opened up fully to Tina and Tina handled it with care and love. Now they have to make sure they will talk and go to each other if they will go through a rough patch again.
The date, the limo, the dinner, the drive around the neighbourhoods and making Tina’s dream come true, very romantic!
A wonderful chapter! Thank you BK!
Amazing how much one has to invest to be safe.
I second Marth’s Comments and look forward to more
Thank you for this great story
SG
Repeat the sounding joy! I will remember this line and this chapter for a very long time. “And Bette reached down to lift Tina’s dress, delighted to find that the blonde was not wearing any underwear, her skin warm and soft and wet in all in the right places. She finger fucked her while “Joy to the World” played softly on the radio, Tina’s limo dreams all coming true in one evening.”
So the waiting is over. For both of them. I love that Bette felt safe enough to open up to Tina and Tina heard her, no judgment. We all knew that for Bette to have taken that extreme step meant she was in a world of hurt and pain. Tina, though unspeakably hurt, did not make Bette suffer or jump through hoops. No probation for Bette. Understanding and forgiveness.
The other comments, Martha and Bibi, say it so well, and I totally agree. This Tina is now the partner Bette needs. Able and willing to lift her up when she is feeling unsure, unsteady and ready to fall. And this Bette is now the partner Tina needs. Her love is so pure. So permanent. She is so present and aware. Taking Tina to dinner in the limo. Knowing how much Tina loves a limo ride. Bette showed Tina through her actions that she is the only person on the face of the earth who matters – that she is number one in all things.
Superb!
Bette has always wanted FIDELITY in her most cherished relationships . . . and with a willing partner, she’s finding that in a mischievous, playful, Tina . . . A MONOGAMOUS life-long friendship and soulmate
“And you… Bette. You look like Christmas and New Years and my birthday all rolled into one delicious, fantastic package. You sure you want to leave this house?”
And Bette knew Tina loved that too, making out in a limo a secret thrill she had confided to one drunken night after a Studio opening.
Tina popped the sunroof and made Bette stand up with her as they slowly drove down block after block, the cool wind in their face and Christmas, Christmas all around.
And Bette reached down to lift Tina’s dress… She finger fucked her while “Joy to the World” played softly on the radio, Tina’s limo dreams all coming true in one evening.
Both were able to move forward knowing what the other needed when everything fell apart around them.
Yep!!!
Good one, Billy. Yes they really learned how to talk respectful with no holding back. Like you wrote – no judgement. And for me – that is the hard part.
Bk thanks for a sizzling day nine! I thought my screen would catch fire because of all the hotness oozing out of the chapter. I am so happy about T + B having their priorities right again and being all over each other, hardly being able to keep their hand off each other. But it’s not just sex, it’s intimacy, touches, caresses, breathing the other in, getting to know each other again and re-discover each inch of skin of the other again. Strengthening the force field.
Now to the C-factor. Good thing that Bette apologized. But I’m not quite … there … yet. I suppose I expected more from her … without knowing what exactly.
I understand that she lost the connection to Tina, she felt lost, overwhelmed by the responsibilities, thinking that she could have somehow prevented the miscarriage to happen, feeling the pressure of being the strong one. But reacting by cheating?
To quote Bette: “It was stupid and immature” Exactly! It is one thing to enjoy the attention of another woman, to feel wanted and engage in flirting. But it is another thing to have sex outside of the relationship. More than once.
On the other hand Bette can’t undo what happened. She can’t do more than apologize and try to explain why she did it and what she learned from it. Now it’s out in the open, all is said and done.
BK you found the perfect moment for the C-talk. It’s important that Tina said she won’t make Bette pay for it over and over again. Bette learned a lesson for life, she won’t do it again but she has to forgive herself. The same goes for Tina. She won’t make the mistake again to take Bette for granted and shut her out like she did after the miscarriage. Even Bette can’t read minds.
I’m sure for T + B the C-situation will not be more than a faint memory of their past. I’m not so sure about Alice though. I can totally see her bring C up again if she feels that Bette and Tina are too happy for her liking. I can see another deadly return from Tina or from Bette, like my favourite bullshit-remark in the previous chapter.
Thanks for brighten my day, BK. Stay safe and take care of yourself and your family.
I’m going to watch Mamma Mia now for some good ABBA vibes ;-)
Good post!
BK,
I’m so not used to having such goodness EVERY DAY. you are spoiling us. im all caught up and…I love this story. the letters…I could read an entire book of these letters. they are heart wrenching and romantic all at once. I love that tina is wooing bette…and bette is wooing tina. ugh these 2. I wish they would have this talk on the show…re: Candace…I have always thought that…at that time…bette felt so helpless and she didnt want to be in control or in charge because she felt like she failed on all fronts. so she was vulnerable to Candace’s pursuit. tina was dealing with the loss of the baby by throwing herself into work. but in your hands…it’s even better…because it’s completely over…tina is shelving it, not using it against bette. true forgiveness. this is a beautiful story and it’s a gift to read every day. thank you!
BK,
Wonderful chapter & I agree with all the other comments. Nice scene at the end with dinner & the limo ride – who could resist.
But the biggest moments in this chapter was the talk about C. I never saw C as a strong character. To me she was a snake in the grass, just a viper waiting to strike. Had no redeeming qualities at all. Didn’t think she was attractive either.
So when Tina told Bette C wasn’t her type – how true that was.
Deep down, in that soul of hers. Bette never wanted to me like Melvin & his manipulative ways or his cheating character. She wanted more for herself & a relationship that was true, honest & honorable. But because of her lack of emotional upbringing & her failure to ask for help, she turned away & got lost. Tina did the same – she allowed her fear & uncertainty to rule her actions & behavior.
Now that they have talked it all out & finally put it to rest, they can finally move on & into the next chapter of their lives.
Thank you for this journey & the forgiveness to & from each of them. It was necessary & so very welcomed. It renewed their faith in the other & touched their souls.
Can’t wait for what comes next & the BIG finish!!!!
Great job & thank you for this holiday gift!!!!
Collins
I’m super behind in reading fanfic bc life is terribly distracting. The first couple of pages of this fic were just fantastic! You are outdoing yourself BK and I am enjoying being a recipient of your burgeoning talent.
Cheers and happy 2021!