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FIrst, Last, & Forever? (Version 2.0 – Chapter 14)
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“Tee, when you come home, I’ll sleep on the sofa, okay? I want you to have your space. I don’t want to push you. We have a lot to work through.” She sighed deeply, knowing the last thing she wanted was to sleep to continue sleeping alone.
“Are you saying you don’t want to share a bed with me, Bette?” Tina was hurt and confused, and it was reflected in the wounded tone of her voice. “Am I making a mistake coming home?”
“No, Tee, that’s not what I’m saying at all.” Bette’s voice was reassuring, by contrast, and she gently stroked Tina’s chin, urging her to look into her eyes. “I love you more than anything, Tee. I want you to come home, and I want us to be a family, for you to be my wife again. I just don’t want you to feel pressured. Trust me, Tee, the last thing I want is to sleep on the sofa. Do you understand?” Bette didn’t try to fight the small smile overtaking her lips.
“Babe, it’s our home, our bedroom, and our bed. I don’t want to sleep in it alone. If we’re going to work on being partners, being a family, we need to be together.” Tina raised her eyebrows, knowing Bette could never say no to her when she did. And it helped that Bette knew she was right. “And, Bette, we have to promise that we’re not going to go to sleep angry with one another. Even if it means we stay up all night discussing whatever is going on.”
“I promise, Tee. I promise.” Bette had kissed her softly, just as the nurse walked in carrying Angelica for her afternoon feeding. Bette took the baby from the nurse’s arms and held her close while Tina situated herself on the bed. Bette gently placed Angelica in Tina’s waiting arms, and settled in beside her. She put one arm around Tina’s shoulders, and gently caressed her daughter with her free hand. Angelica’s tiny hand latched on to Bette’s index finger as her mouth found Tina’s nipple. Tina turned to look at Bette, and softly brushed her lips against Bette’s. Tina leaned into Bette’s body, feeling safer and more content than she could ever remember. They had talked about The Night, and both survived.
With that thought, Tina’s mind drifted back into reality. She knew that the worst was over after that conversation, and everything that followed had represented a slow and steady rebirth of their marriage. Two and a half months had passed since she and the baby came home. She and Bette had certainly had their differences, but always managed to talk them through and reach a decision together.
Tina was silently relieved that Franklin had been such an ass and convinced the Board to buy out Bette’s contract. It meant that Bette was around a lot, only working part-time contract jobs, and giving them the time they needed to rebuild their life. Tina was constantly amazed watching the evolution of one Miss Bette Porter.
Bette had begun to stir, and had turned over onto her side, facing away from Tina, and settled back into a deep sleep. Tina turned and snuggled as tightly as she could against Bette’s body, wrapping her arm over Bette’s chest, finding her hand, and lacing their fingers together. Tina closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
(To Be Continued…)
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God you’re good. I must admit I’ve never been able to actually watch the entire scene… But I’m workin on it. I’ve just watched the Henry/Tina scenes from season 3. Next step is this one.
Great chapter! Things that needed to be said were said & they’re working it out. PPS!!
Nice chapter, I would like to see what B thinks about when she watches t sleep..
yes well done….I’m hanging out for the next one.
Once again, what I love the most is your ability to fill SO many gaps that were left by IC. Everyone has differing opinions on that “bedroom scene” and you really put a wonderful twist on it, and the ideas you brought to life with your talent is amazing. Thanks Steph, and as long as we get a post from you, I don’t care what story it is!! Thanks again. Have a great weekend.
That scene has been discussed so much, and I am not fully convinced that Bette was forcing herself onto Tina. She clearly was trying to control Tina, though, and Tina wrested some of that control back. It was a painful, sad and angry moment–so powerful! One couldn’t watch it and not be moved somehow. Though I don’t agree 100% with your interpretation here, I do love the fact that they were able to talk about their feelings instead of keeping them–the thing I believe led to their destruction. And though the conversation was much delayed, it was needed even more! Thanks for filling that gap so well! Where’s the next chappy?
You have written and reposted again, what we all hoped at the time would happen. You post and we will read,theones that missed this the first time should be thrilled to be able to read this. Thanks
Steph, once again youo have done a wonderful job of telling their story as it should have happened and as we wanted it to happen. They should have been able to talk about that night and come to grips with it but alas, IC did not ssee that. So happy that you did. PPS
Oh my, you continue to leave me speechless… everyone is correct my friend, you have an excellent way of filling in the blanks! I love your writing!
WOW that was awesome, and can’t wait to see Bette’s though. Please post more, thanks!
It’s so great how they are working through everything. I love the flashback approach.
you are so good, i LOVE your story and i know that you are one of the best. post soon freind. love
This story is just wonderful – God I wish you wrote the show!
still wish that they would have had the talk and that we could have seen it. thanks.