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Foundations – Chapter 8
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She looked at Bette. “Am I crazy, or does he understand everything I’m saying to him?”
Bette smiled her, eyes very moist. “I’m sure he does,” she said, stroking Tina’s hair.
Bette doesn’t understand, Tina thought. He knows exactly what I’m saying.
A nurse was hovering at Tina’s side. “I’m sorry to intrude, but I’ve got to take him for now,” she said apologetically. Tina handed the newborn over reluctantly, but realized that it was probably for the best; she was tired, so tired. She was about to nod off. She reached out blindly for Bette. “Don’t leave,” she murmured.
“I won’t,” Bette whispered.
Tina didn’t hear anything else. The room was still busy and crowded with people and beeping monitors, but she could hold off no longer. She passed out.
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Tina came to groggy consciousness with someone gently, yet insistently, shaking her and adjusting the bed behind her into an upright position.
“Baby?” Bette said as she shook her.
“What. Whaaat?” Tina mumbled. She wanted to close her eyes again. What does she want? Haven’t I done enough? With strength she didn’t know she possessed, Tina lifted an arm to block out the lights above her.
“You need to try and nurse the baby. Dr. Wilson said it’s best if you do it in the first hour or so…”
She heard Bette trailing off, and the unsure note in her voice.
“T?”
Tina sighed and took her arm down. She managed a smile. “Bring him to me.” She watched, squinting against the lights, as a nurse brought the baby to her and placed him against Tina’s chest. Tina stared, focused on the baby, as Bette and the nurse fussed with the straps of the hospital gown. After he was situated, and the first unsuccessful attempts, Tina closed her eyes as the baby started to feed. She leaned back on the pillows behind her, and looked up, blinking slowly, at Bette standing beside the bed.
“We did it,” Tina whispered.
Bette broke her glance from the baby and looked at her. “Yeah. We did.” Bette’s smile was the last thing she saw before she fell asleep, holding the baby to her chest.
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that was a very well written chapter..loved it..just awesome..anxious for the nxt chapter
So good. Is Angie going to be jealous? And did I miss some foundational B&T issues here or are B&T finally fully in sync now?
I’ve never read 25 pages before, but it was so exciting I couldn’t stop!
Just great!
Very sweet to give T & B some nice new family members!
Wow!! This was long, I mean 25 pages wow, but was so good, I just love it and Tina ohhh god.PPS
I so loved it!!!! I do hope that this was not the end of this wonderful sotry. Omalley, having Tina yelling at Bette was so funny. Thanks PPVS
Baby Ethan has made his presence know to the world and in a safe manner. Finally, we are getting to see someone from Tina’s side of the family come to her. I love Ethan’s name and am happy that the birth went smoothly.
Marvelous chapter!
all caught up… loved this… i could see them all in alice’s car… and helena was cracking me up… loved this chapter… and now i can’t wait to see where things go from here… PPS
hehhehehhehehhe…….. that was hilarious.. gr8 chapter.. post SOOOOONN plz.. i hope i’m 1st
That was great! I could totally imagine Tina yelling at Bette when she was having the baby! Can’t wait to see what happens next! PPS:)
Where have you been all my life. That was the truly the best ff I’ve read in a long, long time. You’ve got labor and delivery down perfectly. All that Tina went through and all that grumpiness is EXACTLY how it is. Did you just have a baby> Bette and Tina’s interactions seemed so real and so delightful. And you write so well.A very grateful reader. Thank you.
wow, that was like a trip down memory lane for me…especially tina getting all shitty with bette during the birth and not wanting to push…hilarious!!! and the wanting to get out of the hospital asap; i did what tina did pushed them to let me go…funny bette falling over but sad the camera broke…and i’m watching an old movie, ‘Breakfast in Hollywood’, hilarious stuff. loving the story, pps.
Whew, you scared me with the summary, omalley. I was wary as I clicked on each page, fearing another unexpected tough dramatic test for Tina & Bette. Thank God it was just the long, agonizing birthing process! Tina’s still testy but she and Bette really seem happy and content, for a change. Thank you for this 25-page gem, omalley! Please don’t stay away too long again. :>
This was *brilliant*. I loved the whole thing, from the Planet to the hospital (loved that labor scene) to the end and Aunt Leslie’s sage advice. You got some of everything in here, and I love the humor. Thanks so much for the post, I loved it. Post soon!
I so hope this is not the end. I love how you write B&T. Their dialog is so realistic. I loved Tina’s behavior during the birth–poor Bette couldn’t catch a break :). Thanks for the post, hope to see you soon.
Bringing up the rear…the wait was more than worth it! Had to read in shifts since I kept getting interrupted. I could visualize everything you wrote–the tone, the expressions. All the characters are true to form. And we finally meet a member of Tina’s family and get an explanation about her folks! This was soo good! Don’t let the length lull you into thinking you can take a break from posting! Ethan…sweet!
All the while reading I was smiling and holding back tears, so well written and enjoyable.
“Helena, what are you doing?”
Helena looked up, guiltily. “I was looking for my nail file. It’s the sharpest thing I have.”
Tina stared at her.
“You know… to cut the umbilical cord with.”
Oh, hell no. Tina smiled at Helena. “Helena? If you don’t stop what you’re doing right now, I’ll take my own nail file, and stab you with it.”
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