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Feelings… Chapter 5
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Reluctantly, Tina nodded, folded her arms tightly and rolled her eyes.
“Your pain was palpable, Tina, and I didn’t know what I could do to take it away. Oscar got you to volunteer at the Center, and that seemed to help. You immersed yourself in that, and you were around less and less. Meanwhile we had a lot of preparations for ‘Provocations’, and…she presented an excellent idea for the exhibit’s layout. I admit that I was attracted to her, Tina, but I had no intention of doing anything about it.”
Bette reflected back to that day. While the carpenter explained her concept for the shoji screens, she remembered taking a step back to regard her as she bent over the blueprints, then quickly averted her eyes to the ceiling when Candace turned towards her. She also remembered checking her out when they first met, too, after Kit began her set at the club.
The way Candace swept into her office with the quote caught Bette off guard. She found herself fascinated with her directness and confidence. It was all too easy for her to respond to the subtle flirting that Candace did as they discussed the quote. Their eyes had locked as they concluded their talk, and Bette, feeling something rising within herself, broke the eye contact. Bette recalled how that rush intensified when the carpenter boldly suggested that she pick up some Cuban food and discuss more display ideas over lunch.
As they ate, Tina called from Palm Springs. Bette remembered feeling a bit annoyed when she saw Tina’s name on her caller ID. Tina sounded supremely happy, but Bette was much more subdued. She could feel Candace’s eyes watching her from behind, and she really wanted to continue talking with her. When she concluded the call, she almost reluctantly admitted that the call was from her “girlfriend”. Finally, she recalled how they almost collided as they picked up after their meal, and how she blushed; so did the carpenter.
“She was beautiful, but she also exuded power—she was clearly her own woman. When we spoke, it made me feel like I could relax a little—it was like a breath of fresh air in what was becoming an oppressive situation. Please don’t take that the wrong way, Tina—I just mean that all we seemed to talk about was the baby and Provocations. Then, we lost the baby. I think we had truly lost touch with one another, and it didn’t seem I was doing a good job being there for you. So it gave me an excuse to really immerse myself in my job because things were so tense at home.”
Bette tentatively glanced at Tina to gauge her response to this point. Tina sat staring at her, unexpressive yet intense, as if daring her to stop. Bette had done most of the talking and really wanted—really, needed–a break. The tension in the room could be cut with a knife.
Looking at Tina, she said softly, “I need to get a drink. Can I get you something?”
She shook her head briefly, averting her eyes from Bette’s.
Bette unsteadily made her way into the kitchen—her legs were cramped– and she deeply exhaled. She couldn’t believe that she was telling all these things to Tina! This made her bolster her resolve that she couldn’t tell Tina everything. Having buried her feelings about Candace long ago, talking about them now them gave them new life. Could she continue to keep them under wraps?
After Bette had left the room, Tina slowly let out a deep breath. This was worse than she thought, and the clue was Bette’s nervousness. She was holding something back, and before they were done, she was going to find out what it was. But her mind also wandered to her own newly discovered place of respite—cyberspace, where life was much less complicated…
TBC
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Holy crap… Thats right… I totally forgot this takes place after the little chat-session O.o OMG, I am so thankfull for you fixing this! Thanks for your courage! Love this… pls go on!
Dammit Justlove…lol. Tina is pulling no punches…I mean did Bette swear in? Will knowing EVERY little detail help? Bette should be honest with her because ultimately if Tina wants her back she’ll take her back…but if she dumps Bette Bette will know she told her everything and then maybe she’ll be able to move on without a guilty conscience.
So intense but this is exhilirating. Please another update on The Inquisition real soon.
Oh boy…I don’t know what to say. You really bought out many of the points that I thought when I watched these episodes. However, between Bette’s stirring feelings and Tina’s cyberlife, it is difficult because they both wanna lay it all out, but they have these additional secrets. Possibly, they are like safety nets or distractions, but silent lies…all the same. This makes you wonder how good it is to re-hash everything. It is ugly and painful, as sometimes life can be. Well, you promised a Tibette ending..but, what a road to hoe!!
Great updated…..I think Bette should come clean with Tina…If Tina asked the question then answer them…Bette shouldnt worried about how its going to hurt her….And vice versa….Tina needs to come clean also….How much more demaged can it do?…….PPS!
Tina’s got questions; Bette should give her answers – ALL of them – no holds barred. Tina is not making any attempts to make this conversation easy for Bette. IMO, it really wouldn’t matter though what Bette has to say. They were never good at communicating and neither one of them are great listeners either. PPS
Answer each question honestly, They both should. If they are going to get back together,then they should be honest,but if it not to be,then they can walk away with a lighter heart,and no guilt. thanks
yes, tina has as much explanations to do as bette but i guess they have to take one step at a time, thanks for letting us know that it would be happy B&T ending
So Bette still has feelings for Candance. Tina is escaping in cyberland…And we are going to see a happy ending. You know I agree with one other commentator. Perhaps somethings are just better left unsaid. I think even after the talking about it, there is soooooo much bad that happened between them it may be best to call it a truce but somehow these issues will rear their head just when you least expect it
Arr you are scaring me now. I am placing my broken Tibette heart in your hands. I know that you will take care of it in the end.
Damn this is so good and I agree with Mechellia and let see whats next, thanks!
I have always wanted to have someone write a dialogue about the breakdown of their relationship all the way back to season 1. And you are doing an awesome job but it is painful – all the hurt and insecurity even the love they have can’t cover up the hurt that’s been inflicted both ways but the only way out into the air of a new place is through this truthtelling. Awesome job – thank you for tackling it.
Well, Sorry this took soo long! Both of these women need to talk with one another and of course they’re not..Tina wants answers yet she doesn’t really want to hear them does she? I mean she really keeps trying to back Bette into a corner. Bette…should just be honest..cuz as wrote it just write…this isn’t S2 Tina this is I’ve been cyber sexing Daddyof2 Tina..so while I KNOW everyone…has differences of opinons in regards to this.. I firmly believe that Tina took a step and cheated. Now many disagree some agree but my mother always said that cheating or an affair doesn’t always mean sex. If a person is talking, confiding, finding pleasure with things with someone else that their partner should be and is able to provide…then it’s cheating. It’s just a matter of emotionally cheating or physically cheating. Bette physically cheated…she didn’t have any emotions left once Candace found her…Tina..emotionally cheated…I think some of her anger might be coming from the fact that she doesn’t understand her recent new feelings…and blames Bette to an extent…this is where I tell my friends and clients..You need to first start with I statements….I feel like I can’t do right when you don’t talk to me about your problems…etc…anyways..The fic was excellent as usually and don’t get frustrated with the length, the truth of the matter is you’re covering a lot of thoughts instead of a lot of action…Hell..my What Time Reveals…is up to what 25 chapters and it’s only been three days!!! haahhahaha…can’t wait for more Arr..Keep them coming…and I do mean some day…cumming! hahahaha
They both have their ‘dirty little secrets’, eh?
Ouch…One thing that always made me go “hmm” was Bette telling Candace that the callwas from her “girlfriend.” I wonder if Bette was downplaying her relationship, or if it was a different writer on the show who assumed that “girlfriend” and “life partner” were synonyms to everyone. I don’t like how Tina kept interrupting Bette either.
Rhonda girl, you have giving me the utmost pleasure to read these five chapters of you, I’m amazed and impressed, you’re definetely a great writer. I really know what is going on in Bette’s head, after being in a long time committed relationship everything seems so ordinary. The love for each other is obvious, you both know that but nevertheless you’re not in love anymore all the time. Sometimes you want to have those feelings back from the beginning and then when someone is making a move on you or hitting on you, those feelings are coming back. Normally if your not vulnarable at that time you disregard those things. If you are vulnarable at that time, well then those things happen they hit you like a ton of bricks. After you cheat you feel miserable, very miserable but you can’t turn that key in you head, you can’t stop it immidiately so you let it go on for a while. Then suddenly you don’t want the lies anymore, you want it in the open but you don’t know where to start, so you begin to give hints, you want to get caught because you’re afraid to tell it yourself. Sorry for this rant, but is you, being such a great writer that brings that out in me. I sure hope you will go on writing this story and after that many others, you’re know among those writers for which I’m looking out every morning when I open the fanfiction board. Thanks very much for sharing this one with us.
I hope after all this pain they can forgive one another and move forward…thanks for the post.
This is exactly what should have taken place on the show, B&T talking. I agree that they need to tell each other the whole truth because if not it will only come back to bite them on the butt at a later time. Since you are a TiBetter I know we can put out trust in you with our favorite couple. Thanks and please post soon.
nah don’t tell evry little detail if you want her back Bette…the truth doesn’t always help often it just hurts PPS
Wow Arr.Yowza.LOL. The dialogue is just amazing. I really love the fact that you’re taking it there.The gritty reality. The truth is ugly, and this is why both of them have been avoiding this discussion. Both need to come clean, and work hard to salvage this relationship. I love Tina’s steadfast additude towards the whole thing. It’s hurting both of them,but She’s not going to let Bette slide,not one bit. I love it. It hurts, and i hope this candass situation will be delt with once and for all, then completely forgotten about. Same goes for Tina and her stupid “men feelings.” Post soon please!
Auch! a hard one, Tina won’t do this easy! but Bette must to be honest they both deserve be honest. Thanks for this story if only this had happen in the show. continue please!
oh wow…I’ve just read all your chapters in one go and I’m proper drained! in a good way, of course. you address so many things they really should’ve talked about in the show. Great stuff Ar, thank you! Do post soon!
Arkaycee…where did this story go? It is missed I hope you post soon.