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# FanFic Challenge # Ep7
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Angie was silent – she was looking at Bette
“I live here “she said “My school is here and Jordi “
“We would get a place nearby “
Bette couldn’t wait to run into Tina and Carey when she was doing her grocery shopping – fan-fucking -tastic.
“I want you and Carey to get on. I love her very much and I know that you will too “
“That’s just great – if it’s okay I need to get on with my homework – its great to see you mom. Can we hang out tomorrow “?
“Yes of course “Bette said “Your mom will come and collect you tomorrow. She has come a long way just to see you “
Angie stood up “Cool – it’s great to see you mom “
Tina stood up and they hugged – Angie kissed her mother and after giving her a beaming smile she ran back upstairs. Tina stood and watched her – well that could not have gone any worse. She looked at Bette
“You were a big help “she snapped
“I said what I needed to “
“I thought you made a big fuss about Carey not being here so we could tell Angie together “
“We told her together “
“You sat silent for most of those few minutes “
Bette looked at Tina for a few long seconds
“I think you should go now “
“What ?”
“I think you should go – you have told Angie and she is probably processing it herself and will bend Jordi’s ear tonight about it. She will have questions tomorrow and the two of you can talk “
Tina had prepared herself for a number of different versions of Bette – angry Bette; sarcastic Bette – even drunk Bette. The Bette she had certainly not expected was defeated and withdrawn Bette
“I hoped you and I could talk – maybe have dinner “
Bette was silent for several seconds “I am sorry but I have plans “
“Felicity or someone new ?”
“No – not a date “
Tina could see how crushed Bette was – there was no point in prolonging Bette’s pain by staying in the house they had shared. Tina stood up – she tried to find words to say – -to tell Bette that things would improve, that she would meet someone – she would find a new job but she knew deep down that anything she said would twist the knife deeper into her ex-wife’s heart. And regardless of the rows and the recriminations Tina didn’t want to cause Bette any more hurt. She left the house in silence without Bette even looking at her
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Sorry, no, it’s not a story i like. Too Tina-hateful.
I love it. I can really feel Bette’s pain and it hurts so much. Looking forward to the next parts :)
This was fantastic Ally! Alice is always so irritating, Shane the voice of reason, Tina the lost one. Bette always in pain about something. Loved the back and forth between Bette and Angie.
This is what is so great about fan fiction…you can write from so many different points of view, You can follow the shows story lines or go off on your own. In other words, you can write whatever you want!! :-)
Thanks!
Great story allyemmerson!
Love this bond between Angie and Bette! She is a really good kid! Bette is a amazing mother!
Sometimes i think Tina has lost her mind instead of finding herself. She knew how hurt Bette is and still she does what she wants. Has she fucking lost her mind that Angie should call her new woman momma C!!!!
I love Tina but sometimes i don’t understand or like her.
Great story if hard to read.
Love Bette and hate how hurt she is.
Understand why you wrote it as you did but my Tibette heart won’t accept it.
SG
In my mind, this does reflect some of the character flaws in both Bette and Tina. Bette can be all consuming taking up a lot of space. She can be egocentric and narcissistic to the extent of not seeing things and changes in Tina. Bette lack self confidence in her parenting abilities and relationship skills. But Bette loves Tina more than life itself and if asked Bette would do almost anything Tina asked.
On the other hand, Tina has always been one to bottle up her emotions and anger inside. She has always been weak in confronting and communicating to Bette the problems or issues which are not to her liking. Traditionally, instead of calling Bette on her misbehaviors and those things which irritates her, she withdraws or flees the scene rather than confronting the situation and asking for change. She pulls inward instead of engaging Bette into conversation and discussion. This builds anger within her until at some point it explodes and she looks elsewhere for a better relationship or relief from her own built up anger.
The most poignant line is this story is when Shane tells Tina” “I know why you left and I do get that Bette can just take up a lot of a room – but she has been like that for over 20 years Tina. And I remember you once telling me that people treat us the way that we let them. Bette was in control because you let her be in control…”
I have always believed that both a capable of change their own behaviors. But before they can do that, they have to see in their own mind’s eye the harm that it is causing the relationship. They have to trust the other to be able to hear what the problem is and be willing to negotiate a solution. Then it takes two people to work through the resolution. No one is always right and no one is always wrong. These are the thing I saw developing in Season 6 which gave me great hope for the Bette and Tina relationship. These are things which according to the writers of Gen Q, they lost those changes somewhere in the ten intervening years.
Personally in this story, I think Tina is not seeing the whole picture very well. I also think that she would have had a better plan on talking to Angie than she had. She would be more cognizant of Bette’s feeling and not assumed Bette was going to give her the support she thought she should have. She either did not believe Alice and Shane that Bette was still in pain or she choose to ignore it. By the response Bette gave her greeting her at the door, she should have sensed that this was not going to be a good day. But she plowed ahead anyway. And with Bette finally just asking her to leave after being summarily left in the living room by Angie, she could not have a good feeling about this.
I think this chapter needs a continuation…..Tina needs to do some soul searching about what happened in telling Angie about the upcoming marriage and what Shane and Alice said to her about Bette.
Personally, I think Bette is asking for trouble if she gets back together with Felicity, after all her husband attacked her and Angie. How could Angie (or Bette) respond this way after the attack and problems it caused for her mother? What am I missing here?
This is excellent writing. Its a good storyline. But do a follow up chapter and see where this goes.
Martha – Bette isnt talking about Felicity who i have already forgotten as she was another 1 trick character
Sweet. I think you hit the nail on the head with Bette sort of resigned to the fact that something about them just doesn’t work? Not many other ways to explain the BS they put each other through. I really hate what the show has done to them.
Thank you for this story. I felt Bette’s pain both onscreen and in your story so vividly. I hope she finds happiness and peace because she’s suffered enough.
I love how you portrayed Alice and Shane talking to Tina. Very in character.
I kind of support Tina’s wish to go find herself even if it meant leaving Bette, but I refuse to accept the fact that she didn’t show up at Kit’s funeral. It’s not the Tina we know and love.