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Decisions, Decisions
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“That is one of the questions that I will ask my attorney when I meet with her next week. I will also ask her to draw up the papers for you to relinquish your parental rights as a donor. Thank you for doing this Marcus. Thanks to you I will have my chance to have the family I’ve only dreamed about.”
“I know it’s not exactly as you’ve dreamed it, but I have a good feeling that everything will work out for the best for both of us.”
“Yes. I believe that too. I guess we better get back inside. I’m sure Peggy and Francesca are wondering what is going on.”
“I’m sure. Besides I should get Francesca home. She gets pretty exhausted by late afternoon.”
“You take very good care of her don’t you?”
“I try. I’m going to miss her when we have to separate. I’m going to miss you too Bette.”
“I’ll miss you as well Marcus but the group show is going to bring you international acclaim. It’s what you’ve worked so hard for all these years and you deserve it.”
“Thank you for everything Bette. You’ve always been such a good friend and supporter. Even when I mess up you still stand by me.”
“That’s how family works Marcus. You are family to me. I care about you. That will never change. No matter what the future holds for us.”
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Marcus and Francesca left Peggy’s shortly after. They made arrangements for Francesca and Marcus to fly to Los Angeles for Val’s opening in the next couple of weeks. This would give Bette time to consult with Joyce and to talk to James and Lisa. For the time being Bette wanted to keep this just between Peggy, Kit, James and Lisa.
She wouldn’t involve Alice, Tina, Marina or Valerie unless she made the decision to adopt the baby. She didn’t want outside forces pressuring her to do it or trying to talk her out of it. As much as she would need their support this was a decision that she had to make on her own. She had to be sure that she was emotionally ready to do this incredibly major thing. In addition to speaking to Joyce Bette also determined she should speak to Emma Rothman her friend and therapist.
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I love it. Now if Peggy agrees I can see Bette and Tina moving forward and start dating…..Question is how will she react to Bettes little family expansion……
Thank you for posting. Wonderful chapter. Pps
Moving along nicely but even if Bette and Tina are going to be in the same zip code nothing will come out of it right away…But this will at least give them a chance to connect more….Wonderful Chapter BAT2012!
Pie_Fair thank you for reading and commenting. I am enjoying your stories very much. I just wanted to reply to your statement that ‘nothing will come out of it right away’ even though Bette and Tina will be in the same zip code. Although Bette and Tina will be pursuing their own paths they are still progressing their friendship and building the foundation for the eventual relationship. Can’t promise they won’t have their ups and downs but if it’s worth having they will put in the work to make it happen.
And thank you for reading!..Very much appreciated..I do really love your story and see that Bette and Tina will progress slowly but I also like how you are writing Bette in this…Love the softer side of her and I am curious how she deals with the the assault that Jodi inflicted upon her as we haven’t seen that yet as the story advanced 2 years…I’m sure that might become an issue as she progresses into a relationship with Tina…Curious as to how and if you present that..But I’m along for the ride!..Thanks again BAT2012!
Bette’s assault by Jodi does come into play later in the story but not as a hindrance to having a healthy romantic/sexual relationship with Tina. Her therapy with Emma right after the attack and in the ensuing years has helped her to work through the emotional trauma.
I don’t want to give too much away (for those who haven’t read the story before) but Jodi’s psychosis will be the focus of the assault storyline when I pick it up again. I’m glad that you like my Bette. This is how I’ve always seen Bette and I usually write her with a lot of heart.
In order for this Bette and Tina coupling to work, Tina has to modify her life plans. At this point, she is physically attracted to Bette but nothing has occurred so right now it all seems so sterile, no panting, no sweating, no carnal desires have been revealed. Seems too much like an arrangement, all very platonic and business like. Looking forward to the next chapter.
azmama thank you for reading and commenting. I really appreciate your insights. Unfortunately my style of writing Bette and Tina even in a romantic story (which this one is not) does not lend to panting, sweating and carnal desires except of course during the act. Sorry if the relationship feels too intellectual or like an arrangement – not sure how else a platonic relationship should be portrayed. I said this wasn’t typical TiBette – and to me that means they can be together in the same room without being naked. However if you stick with the story there is a conversation between Bette and Tina that talks to the ‘lack of passion’.
My view when including sex in a story agrees with something Peggy said at the end of season 5 talking about Bette and Tina and Helena and Leigh Ostin playing musical partners: “… all that fu**king with no art is really rather dreary.” I hope my stories offer enough of a plot line that the sex is significant when it happens.
Who is she calling? Tina I hope
Another great chapter. Love this story. Congratulations!