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Day six, letter six
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Was Tina really in or was she going to run at the first sign things got hard? If she was truly planning on making it work in LA where were all of her things? She sank to the bed, doubt creeping in to make her heart heavy, the anger rising to the forefront. This won’t work if Tina is not all the way in, this she knew. She heard the front door open, the sound of keys being put in the bowl on the side table, footsteps coming down the hallway.
“Bette? Babe?” Tina called but Bette was frozen in place, her mind a swirl of emotions, dread mixing with anger and worry. “There you are… why didn’t you answer me? Babe? What’s wrong?”
Tina stood in the doorway, studying Bette on the bed. Bette stood, facing Tina, her hands on her hips. Tina blinked, surprised. She knew that stance, knew that look. Bette was angry about something. Part of Tina loved that look, the fire from Bette’s eyes challenging, sexy as hell.
Bette ran her fingers through her hair as Tina leaned on the door frame.
“What is it?” Tina prompted; her voice soft, quiet. “What happened, Honey?”
“Where are all your things, Tina? You only have two suitcases here. If you are here to say, then where are all your fucking things?” Bette looked at Tina, her big brown eyes flashing. Trying to hide the confusion, the hurt. Tina smiled. Much ado about nothing.
“This is all I have, Babe. I have nothing in South Carolina, the apartment sold, fully furnished. This is it. I literally came here with the intention of building a life with you….a fresh start for us. I want new, it’s symbolic. I can buy whatever I need. What’s going on?”
“Two suitcases. You could leave at any moment…”
“I could. But I won’t”
“How. Do. I. Know. For. Sure?” Bette’s words were clipped, quiet.
And there it was. Finally. Tina knew this would come up eventually after yesterday. This was good, it needed to be addressed. Tina walked towards her girlfriend, kissing her solidly, firmly on the mouth, undeterred by the anger, knowing it was time to put this doubt to rest. She lifted the nearest suitcase to the bed and unzipped it, taking everything out and carried as much as she could into their bedroom and started putting things in drawers.
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Wowzer! Great way to pass the time with a Nor’easter brewing outside. Yes, ma’am. Some really hot Bette and Tina lovin’. Tina moving her clothes from the guest room to ‘their’ room was perfect. Just what Bette needed to witness. Tina anticipating that Bette would need this kind of reassurance – that she was home to stay. From the letter in which Bette addresses each of her friends and their suggestions to help Bette with her loneliness. To this:
“The house was quiet with Tina gone but in a different way than it had been in the months leading up to Thanksgiving. It was a peaceful quiet, like the whole house was sighing contently now that the right people were living in it. Gone was the oppressive, depressing silence, replaced by the sound of a full dishwasher, a clothes washer running a full load of clothes, the hum of a refrigerator stocked.”
Yes, yoga is a very good thing. Going to a club can be fun. Good food is important. But Foxworthy is an ass. We all know Bette only needs one freaking form of therapy right now. And she has it, in her arms, in her heart, and blessed be, in her bed! And her name is Tina. Excellent chapter.
Bette has finally given in to her desires and needs. She not only wants Tina…. she needs Tina. And Tina needs her as well. Making Bette tell her what the problem what the problem was very important to their relationship. Had Tina ignored this, Bette would have evidence that Tina was not for real. But Tina pursued the problem, she made the move and showed her the evidence that she was not just in Bette’s home but in her bedroom and ready to store her suitcases beyond her reach.
Merry Christmas to Bette and Tina…
Thanks for the chapter….
Martha,
Agree. Tina recognizing Bette’s “angry” stance and not getting defensive but asking her what was going on shows another step of progress. And after Bette voiced her fears, Tina explained that she had brought all that she had. Then when Bette expressed yet another fear, that it would be easy for Tina to pack those two suitcases and both, Tina demonstrated by emptying the suitcases, placing items in their rightful place in the dresser and back & forth until empty.
I really like your observation that Tina was trying to store the cases “beyond her reach”. Wow.
Fully agree with you and Martha!
Good post!
BK
Love it. Tina knowing and reassuring. Doing what was needed to settle Bette’s insecurities but waiting for Bette to open up about them so Tina can address them.
K
Just loved it from start to finish – thank you.
Stay safe
SG
What a fantastic chapter!
I could say so many things, point out all the things that catched my eye but simply don’t have the time.
I fully agree with the comments above!
Such a pleasure to read this! Thank you BK!
BK, interesting letter. Seems like the situation finally really got to Bette. At first it was acknowledging that Tina wasn’t in LA, away from Bette but it felt a little like Tina was only on vacation for a few weeks and Bette was sending postcards to Tina to tell her “I hope you enjoy your time over there, here’s what’s going on back home”.
Admitting that her friends are trying to help her to take care of herself I’d say that she had a depressive phase. Shane trying to get her to socialize, Alice recommending a therapist, Kit worrying that she’s neglecting her health, Dana with yoga for mindfulness or stress relief? She loves her framily but she realizes how much she needs Tina.
I can picture how Tina read every letter but read this one more than once as she noticed the slight change in Bette’s mood. I would think that after the last letter before she returned to LA she’d make the decision to answer all of Bette’s letter with one in return. No matter if they would find their way to each other again or not. Now with the decision made Tina could write a long letter to Bette, sometimes answering directly to Bette’s letters, sometime relaying her thoughts while being in SC or away from Bette. Tina would post this letter to be send to their house so that Bette would find it in the mail.
After this totally unexpected, steamy, albeit loving and beautiful physical reunion Tina would have a lot to tell Bette in a letter. That was hot, BK. And the perfect moment as well. The sign that Tina was waiting for: Bette telling her that she wants her to stay. Well, in other words. Like Billy said it was important for Bette to actually see how Tina moves back into their home. It completes the traces of Tina she found earlier all over the house.
Will they be able to leave the bed before Christmas? Maybe to go to the master bedroom ;-)
Can’t wait for tomorrow and the next part! Thank you for sweetening my evenings!
Take care.
Great comment!
Hey BK,
Sorry I’m a little late in my comment – but what a chapter!!!
Finally, Bette gets the reassurance she needs and both can’t resist the other any longer.
Sweet release & them just falling into each other – being honest & allowing that deep love express itself.
Thanks so much for this light that you have given us.
Looking toward to today’s post!!!
All the best
Collins