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“You’re right. You’re right. You’re right.”
“Of course I am! Besides the part of the story where Bette said she wasn’t seeing anyone, what did you think of the article?”
“It’s so good. And she deserves this so much. The photos are stunning. Thank you for making that happen, Al. You’re a good friend.”
“Yes, I am. But it was also my apology to Bette for accidentally meat tagging her. She was fucking pissed. Hell, you were pissed.”
“Yeah, I was,” Tina laughed. “I couldn’t believe you did that.”
“It was an ac-ci-dent, Teee-naaa.”
Tina laughed again.
“I miss you, Al.”
“I miss you too. Now hurry up and get your ass home.”
“Hey Al…”
“Yeah?”
“I’m sorry for the way I left. I didn’t just leave Bette. I left all of you.”
“It was a pretty fucked up thing to do, Tee. But you were doing what you thought you needed to do for you. I get it. Still fucked up. But I get it.”
“Do you forgive me?”
“I mean…I’ll think about it. We’ll see.”
They both laughed.
“G’night, Al.”
“Night, Tee.”
***
Tina changed into some clothes from wardrobe and made her way back to the pool area. She was caught by surprise as Bette was laying face down on a floatie making circles in the water with her fingers. Tina let her eyes roam slowly over Bette’s strong body. She inadvertently moaned. Not a loud one but loud enough for Bette to turn her head in Tina’s direction.
“Did you have a good swim?” Tina asked as she sat on the lounger by her backpack.
“I did. Thank you. It was exactly what I needed.”
“I’m glad.”
“Were you crying earlier?” Bette asked.
Tina didn’t realize Bette had seen her. She thought she escaped to the wardrobe room without detection. Apparently not.
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Because I can be a self absorbed asshole sometimes.”
Bette wasn’t expecting Tina to say that. She didn’t know how to respond so she didn’t say anything.
“Are you hungry?” Tina asked.
“Famished. It’s been a while since I’ve swam that hard for that long.”
“Okay, I’ll pick something up on the way back to the apartment.”
“I’d like to stay here for a little while longer but I don’t want to keep Adam waiting.”
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I love this story. I am sooooo glad Tina spoke to Alice about the article before she said anything to Bette. And I am really glad Bette is staying with Tina and extended the visit. I can’t imagine anyone swimming 500 laps. My tired old brain tried to compute that much swimming. Obviously Bette needed it. She is so afraid to let Tina inside her heart to heal the hurt but she is making some baby steps. And Tina is not pushing, too much, which is helping. I have a feeling Tina won’t need an apartment in LA but that’s my wishful thinking. Three specific observations: Bette’s recollection of another time Tina had asked her not to go was just so hot and Tina calling Bette baby melts my heart every time. Lastly, Bette calling Tina… well…Tina is driving her crazy. She walked into the pool surprising Bette. “What the hell, Tina!” STOP CALLING ME TINA, she screamed inside.” It’s the barometer we are all keeping track of. Waiting for that first Tee. Waiting for that dam to bust. My favorite line is actually one from Alice: “Have you met, Bette? She’s so sprung over you.” No truer words. Excellent chapter.
Thank you so much! I’m glad Tina spoke to Alice too. It could’ve been a nightmare if she yelled at her in the pool which she almost did. LOL! 500 laps might be a tad excessive but I wanted to get the point across that Bette needed to swim long and hard. There is a crack in that wall around Bette’s heart. Tina has just got to keep doing exactly what she’s been doing and not push too hard. I think she is succeeding so far. She still has her insecurities and she still wants Bette to forgive her already. But she also knows the intricacies of Bette’s heart and it’s going to take a wall to chip away at her walls.
Bette calling Tina Tina is driving Tina insane. I hope she can hold it together. LOL
The 500 laps was perfect symbolism. Tina offering the pool shows that she knows that Bette really needed it. And Bette calling Tina…Tina is also perfect. Strange but it drives me crazy too. Because it bothers Tina. A lot. It’s such a simple plot point and one we can all relate to.
Exactly!! I might cry if Bette ever calls her Tee again.
TB4EE,
U got a prob? NO Mamm, I say nothing wrong with loving and telling a story that has much life. U’re gr8 at Tibette banter. You had me doing the deep dive into this chapter on page one.
Neither of them speaking, yet saying so much. . . . eyes locked in on Bette’s,HOLDING her breath, W A I T I N G. H O P I N G.
“BABY, wait. Please don’t go”.
“You literally just told me to get out”.
“Now,I’m telling you to stay. ASKING you to STAY”.
. . . . What do I need to do to get you to trust me with all of you?”
Be patient”.
I’ve been patient,Tina snapped.
You’ve been . . . Patient-ish
Tina looked up at the smirk on Bette’s face and they BOTH started laughing.
Thank you! My hope is that we get to see them work out things in their heads, truly talk and listen to their hearts. I think we deserve to see them really work through their issues. Not sure how long it will take for them to get back together or even if they will…but it’s TiBette, ya know? They love each other so much. They feel so much. Bette hasn’t ever dealt with her triggers or traumas. It’s about time she does that.
Such a joy to read this story!
Agree with everything Billy said in her comments!
Slowly very slowly Bette is softening toward Tina and there is a tiny crack in the big wall around her soul and heart.
500 hundreds laps, my god, my body hurts and protest reading that!
Loved both the conversations between Tina & Alice and between Bette & Shane! Funny and especially Alice in her advice too Tina.
I hope to read more soon!
Thank you so much. I’m glad you’re enjoying the story. It’s been fun to write. And very emotional. I get so involved in the characters. Sometimes I have to take a step back and remind myself it’s a story. LOL! Bette is starting to soften. Fingers crossed neither one of them messes it up.
TB4EE,
You have answered a lot of the ???? That have been rumbling around in Tibette’s heads using Alice and Shane.
Page 20, Alice:
1. We’ll, in all fairness, Tina, she wasn’t seeing U when she did the interview.
2. Tee…U are in Vancouver. She was in LA . . . Y’all had not seen each other for 3 months. Bette was
Being an asshole but She WASN’T WRONG
3. UGH! So U think she said that to hurt me?
No, not at all. I think she SAID it BECAUSE SHE WAS HURTING. Boy was Alice right!!!!
4. . . . . Exactly. So I repeat, . . . And start THINKING about Bette. It’s NOT about U right now
Page23, Shane::
1. Bette rolled her eyes. “What the fuck am I doing, Shane?”
Sounds like the LOVE is WINNING but u’re too STUBBORN to L E T it. (. Wow!)
“I don’t know how to heal this hurt”. You L E T Tina help You. She’s the cause of it
“And she’s the ONLY ONE who can step inside your heart and guide you out of this funk”
Talk about speaking the truth “in love” and giving clear wisdom!!! GO Shaney
“Thanks for nothing, Shane”, Bette laughed.
“Anytime”.
They need clarity on so many things. I hope they keep talking.
Excellent
Love it, more please
SG!
Thank you!
This is such a slow unraveling of their relationship. Bette started to trust again, Tina wanting it to move faster (like Billy said… every time Tina is said instead of Tee) but knowing she needs to let it run it’s course. These kind of stories are so hard to write because of course we all want them together but it is so delicious when all the walls come down and it happens. This is really well written, I hope you post again soon!
Thank you so much! It’s been torture to write…torture in a good way. LOL! I’ve had to rewrite a few scenes because I was pushing them together too quickly. I have to keep reminding myself that they aren’t there yet. And I have to keep reminding myself that it’s possible they won’t find their way back to each other. I’m glad you’re enjoying the story. More coming soon.