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First, Last, & Forever? (Version 2.0 – Chapter 7)
Before she had fled to Alice’s apartment, Tina had taken her ring off and put it in a jewelry box in the closet. Not the one on the dresser where they kept their everyday things. The one on the top shelf where their kept their treasures. Tina didn’t know if Bette had ever even noticed that Tina’s ring was there.
Now, Tina walked slowly to the closet, and pulled the heavy wooden box down from the shelf. She set it on the dresser, and opened it slowly. She was taken aback at what she saw. Her ring was still there, but Bette’s was next to it. And there was a thin, distinctive silver chain looped through Tina’s ring, which she recognized as hers only because it was just a little smaller than Bette’s. She recognized the chain, too. Tina recalled that she had seen Bette wearing it those few tense times they were in a room together after Tina had moved out. But she had never noticed that her ring was on it, under Bette’s shirt, close to her heart.
Tina tried to fight back the tears now forming in her eyes. She knew she was making the right decision. She unclasped the chain, and gently slipped her ring off of it. She slowly slid the ring back on her finger, and felt completely dressed again for the first time in many months. She picked up Bette’s ring and looked at it, turning it slowly, studying the cold metal. Their rings were identical, except for the size.
Seven years ago, even one year ago, Tina could not have imagined that their simple, beautiful rings would have been banished to a box and hidden away in the closet. She thought for a moment, and picked up the chain she had laid down just a minute earlier. She slid Bette’s ring onto the chain, and fastened the clasp around her neck. She gently tucked Bette’s ring under her shirt so that she could keep it close to her heart until Bette was ready to wear it again. Tina was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn’t notice the tears now running freely down her face.
"Shit," she mumbled. "Real attractive." Tina returned to the bathroom and splashed some cold water on her face. She walked out of the bedroom, closing the door behind her. Bette would be home any minute.
(To Be Continued…)
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this brought tears to my eyes
Hey thanks for the update, and Tina should not be worried, after all some women love the taste of breast milk, I know I do, it tastes kinda like cantaloupe juice. And I just got a quick question here, why is it that so many people look at the night after provocations as rape. Has no one been in a relationship where you fought and fought so badly that connecting in that raw animalistic way was the only way you thought you could convince some one that you love them. And Tina was not a victim as some believe she is, didn’t she take Bette’s hand and put it between her legs, she enjoyed it, and even though she said no she eventually said yes, so it wasn’t rape either. And being in a relationship at times there are occasions that being ‘raped’ does take place. just my thoughts here. no offense to others.
Hope there is another portion out tonight? Too close to the edge on this one.
Not nice to leave us like that my friend. That was great and love it. Please post more, thanks!
lets bring them 2 gether now…i miss them even in the same room…
Aww, man. While I totally get from a storyline perspective why they need to think back on the seperation.. I totally was hoping for a happy chapter because I had a bad day. Guess that one must be coming up somewhere. PPS.
Oh no you didn’t stop there, mean
I love this story n since I couldn’t wait for ur daily posts I went to ur page to read the whole story. It is not there so I was wondering whether it was me making a mistake or u have removed this story. PPS:)
awww, Steph, you little tease! Not that I consider myself one of the horndogs, but some lovin’ wouldn’t be a bad thing. B&T aren’t the only ones you’re torturing! Loved this chapter though. Such sweet emotion when Tina found the rings. Always look forward to your posts, NC-17 or not.
There were a few threads where that scene was discussed, and most people saw it as rough break-up sex. I know it was one of the most intense scenes, so full of every possible emotion. I think they both have to understand that everything that has happened to date has brought them to this place, and our teasing author will eventually allow us to see the sweet reunion that is coming. They both are so vulnerable, but they each know what the other wants, but more importantly needs! Ah. that e-mail…
I want mooooooore!
Everything about B&T after “Let’s Do It” in S1 was a lie. S2 was a bigger lie, and S3 was the biggest lie of all. Bette and Tina loved each other. Here is that love. Thank you.
*trying to catch breath, phew* Sorry, very sorry I missed my post on the last chapter… I did read but didn’t have a chance to comment! *looks down sheepishly*Anyway, let me just say that you are indeed a big tease… I was starting to get all excited and happy about their night when BAM, I see the TBC. I mean don’t get me wrong, sometimes it’s a good thing because it also means the story continues but… do you really have to stop like that and make our little hearts stop too? =)Post soon pretty please!
They really are moving in the right direction. It was so tender to see Tina realize that Bette had been wearing her ring around her neck and now Tina wears Bette’s around hers. I appreciate you developing thier emotions and thier characters but we are overdue for an NC-17 and Id appreciate it soon.
continuing to be beautifully written. thanks.
I’m with you superdaddy, sometimes the words get in the way, sometimes the indoctrination and we react because we’ve been conditioned to react that way, eventually Tina and Bette cut thru the words and got down to basics…so I never saw that as a rape, they were both desperate to reconnect…the bloody sex therapy didn’t work did it???Very sad yet poignantly sweet scenario here.Not to be a ‘horndog’ as you put it but it is about time for another sweeter reconnection in this couple’s life methinks.
You could change,the fact that you are a tease. Love this as much now as when you first wrote it.
That was an emotional chapter Steph. And you are such a tease! ;-)
Steph, that was so wonderfully writen. Thank you But still you are very good at being a Tease. PPVS