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Day One
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Bette opened her mouth in indignation, “I most certainly do not. Bette Porter never jumps to conclusions. If you remember, there were several episodes in season one where the guy they brought up first was the one who did it. Patterns, Babe. That’s what I look at.”
Tina filed that symbolic comment away to process later, resting her head on the back of the couch before replying, “it’s totally the neighbor! They caught him peeking in her windows the month before and he is clearly needy. Men like him are always mental…” Tina said, as episode two started up. She reached for Bette’s hand, their fingers linking.
“Aside from being a perv, there’s no evidence it was the peeping tom, Tee. He’s harmless, like a little fly buzzing around a picnic…” She pretended to wave a fly away like it was buzzing around her head, very dramatic.
Tina leaned closer, sipping her wine before answering. “Harmless? He was looking in her window! It’s so him! Oh my God, look at that…unbelievable!”
Bette’s arm went out like she couldn’t believe what she was seeing. “Who the fuck is this guy now? There’s another suspect?” Bette said, sitting back on the couch in frustration. “Every fucking time this show waits until the last second to reveal some new person that throws the whole case off.”
She pulled Tina closer as details of the new suspect begin to emerge. Tina rested comfortably on the brunette, her head on Bette’s chest, Bette’s fingers in her hair. God, this felt good. She could cry she was happy to be here. “How many fucking shady men does this woman know? This is reason number 675 to be a lesbian…”
Tina laughed, her head tilting back. She ran her free hand through her hair and one strap of her dress fell precariously low, drawing Bette’s attention to the expanse of curves. Tina held Bette’s hand in both of hers, automatically massaging her palm like she used to, her hands warm on Bette’s skin.
“There are a lot of better reasons to be a lesbian than that, I think…” she said softly, kissing Bette’s wrist before letting go of her hand to pour more wine.
They watched another episode, all three suspects highlighted and examined as the investigation went on. Bette and Tina were engaged in the drama, yelling at the TV and making assumptions that made each other laugh and it was this… this that both really missed. The friendship. The camaraderie. The laughter and pure enjoyment at just being together. They were good together. They shared the same humor and could often predict what the other would say or do.
As they got into bed, Tina commented on it.
“I’ve missed you so much, Bette. I’ve missed my best friend. I’ve missed nights on the couch with a good meal and a couple glasses of wine and… you. Just you. I used to look forward to Fridays with you…”
Bette finished putting lotion on her arms and crawled under the covers. “I miss it too. It was honestly one of the things I missed the most. It used to be so easy…”
“I squandered it.”
“What do you mean?”
“I talked to my therapist about it. I squandered our friendship. I went to Alice first. I lost sight of the fact that you are my best friend. There’s no excuse for it and I know you told me to stop apologizing but I took your friendship for granted. We were always so good at the passion, Bette. There was never any problem when we got naked and sweaty. But we lost the friendship part. Somehow it fell to the side.”
Bette tucked her hands under her chin as Tina turned the last light out to lay on her side facing Bette. “Sounds like a good place to start then, don’t you think?” she asked the blonde, the lights from the pool deck flickering over Tina’s pretty face.
“Can we be best friends that cuddle in bed and sometimes kiss innocently and hold hands?” Tina asked, moving closer to move Bette’s curls out of her eyes. Bette laughed, her chuckle deep.
“There is nothing innocent about your kisses, Tee. They travel down to my heart, lighting a path in my blood…”
“Then I shall be very careful with my kisses and my cuddles and my hand holding. I shall be exceedingly careful with your heart…”
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Very sweet. What a great beginning. It is interesting your discussion about friendship. So many relationships begin to fall alert when the when this simple aspect of a couple is ignored. Friendship is the foundation of any relationship and must be constantly nourished.
Hi BK,
Lovely start!! Way to short but i am happy to know you will post everyday.
It’s good that they are going to build their friendship first and that Tina has dicussed this with her therapist, it confused me that Tina shared the most with Alice on the OG and not with Bette, they were best friends and it is sad they grew apart as best friends. Good that Tina admits she took Bette’s friendship for granted, now they are rebuilding that and what better way than to spend some time on the couch and i quote “watching TV and making assumptions that made each other laugh and it was this… this that both really missed. The friendship. The camaraderie. The laughter and pure enjoyment at just being together. They were good together. They shared the same humor and could often predict what the other would say or do.”.
They missed those friday nights and it is so important in a relationship to be able to have some together time, connecting by doing silly things, relaxing with a couple of glasses wine, talk, laugh etc.
Thank you!
“There is nothing innocent about your kisses, Tee. They travel down to my heart, lighting a path in my blood…” Wowzer!! Way to knock Tina’s socks off!
You are the absolute master at stories that intersect and weave past and present. This is just so good and original. I think we can all relate to the idea of Tina getting the special notes from Bette. And Bette needing to reach out to Tina in the most benign and respectful way possible: as a friend. As a best friend. Respecting Tina’s wishes but keeping the communication open in whatever honest and safe way she feels she can. Just a reminder that I love you more than life itself. And these seemingly little thinking of you messages will no doubt help them on their journey back towards each other. Heart felt handwritten tiny building blocks to aid in the process of making them healthier and stronger than ever. Whole. I love that they are working on their friendship and find this entire storyline idea incredibly romantic. Well done. To paraphrase from Cool Hand Luke: They are getting their minds right! Just excellent. Awaiting number two.
I’m not sure that I can add anything than what has already been said. Nice to see that they are taking things slow and trying to rekindle their friendship first. But it is obvious that things are beginning to heat up. It won’t be long before the attraction to one another physically will overtake their mental and emotional readiness of their relationship.
Thanks for the update….. look forward to more..
Thank you for Bette’s letter and a glimpse on how they work on finding the way to one another again.
Starting each chapter with one of Bette’s letters is a wonderful idea to compose your story.
I love that we will read Bette’s thoughts, kind of reading her diary. Her letter feels like a very intense and intimate conversation between sender and addressee.
Letters are such a great way of communication and are often much more elaborated and detailled and to the point than words spoken in a telephon conversation. In her letter she shares what’s on her mind but she also thinks about Tina’s possible replies – much like the classic return “I know what you’re about to say…..” – and answers those unspoken questions. What a great way to show how much she is thinking of Tina! Hopefully reflecting on how they got into the mess they’re in and her thoughts on where she wants them to be but clearly not expecting, not wanting Tina to reply.
I love the effort both put in wooing each other and rebuilding their friendship. Tina seems more herself, more confident and self-assured, less “hysteric, needy little wifey” but more attentive, loving partner who loves to spoil her woman with flowers and a special dinner.
My favourite quote? “Can I kiss you, Bette? Just a small one, no tongue, medium heat, sizzle factor low…”
Such a wonderful thing to say. Funny, flirty, sweet and definitively taking the next small step in rebuilding a wonderful relationship.
BK, your story sweetened my Saturday. Much needed after the news from the GenQ front and the fact that we’ll probably going back to lockdown until mid January.
Thanks for sharing the next pages of your fourth story (!!!!), Kudos to you. Have a great weekend, be safe,
cheers
KP
Hey BK,
Brilliant idea – new chapter every day leading up to Xmas – Wow!!!!
Really liked this part when Tina said – “can I kiss you, Bette? Just a small one, no tongue, medium heat, sizzle factor low…” As if any kiss for them would EVER be low sizzle!!!
This is another awesome part – “Kissing you is the biggest thrill, Bette… it’s like everything around me fades away and all I can think about is how soft you are, how I could lose myself in you. So good.”
And then this – “There are a lot of better reasons to be a lesbian than that, I think…” she said softly, kissing Bette’s wrist before letting go of her hand to pour more wine.
And of course this – it reminds me of the elevator scene in OG when they were talking on the floor & explained how much they have in common – “They were good together. They shared the same humor and could often predict what the other would say or do.”
Then at the end when Tina promises Bette – ‘I shall be exceedingly careful with your heart…’ Gee, BK, could you tell the writers of GQ that for season 2??? Probably need to tell Marja too!!!!!
Great idea & this chapter was super sweet.
Thank you for the treat and look forward to every day til Xmas!!!!
Collins
This will be a continuation of your sweet ability to touch, capture souls with stuff that sustains and makes the heart thankful.
WhooHoo this is gonna be tight!!!
On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love said to me . . .
On the First day of Christmas my true love gave to me a pink rose and a pad Thai
Small in length, enormous in content. Thank you for the post looking forward to tomorrow
I also love the Comments, thanks everyone
SG