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Foundations – Chapter 8
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Bette perched on the edge of the bed. “You okay?”
Tina took Bette’s hand in both of her own. “Yeah. Did you hear how it happened?”
Bette nodded with a wry smile. “Kit told me everything – eventually. I had to calm her down first. Your water broke at The Planet?”
Tina snorted. “It did, yeah. Then we got stuck in traffic on the way over here. I had to deal with Helena sitting next to me, not so quietly trying to figure out how to deliver the baby right then and there if it came to that.”
Bette smirked. “And to think, you used to date her. That flighty, silly -”
“Hey, no badmouthing our friends please.”
Bette merely shrugged in response with a long-suffering look, as if she had been the one trapped in a barely-cool-enough car with their two most high-strung friends.
“I’m so glad you’re here.” Tina said quietly.
Bette leaned down and kissed her. “Where else would I be?” She winked at Tina.
“I love you, Bette.”
Bette smiled her acknowledgment and stroked Tina’s face gently. “I know. I love you too.”
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“Don’t touch me. Wait, where are you going? Hold my hand. HOLD IT. I’m not asking you do DO anything. I’m the one GIVING BIRTH, not you. Just… just HOLD my HAND.”
Bette complied and Tina noticed she was wincing. “Oh, what — HOLDING MY HAND is painful? You’re WINCING because I’m HOLDING YOUR HAND too hard? Well shit, Bette, I’d love to see how you would bear up under THIS pain. REAL PAIN. THE CHILDBEARING KIND.” Tina’s voice, dripping with embittered sarcasm, made one of the nurses nearby snicker. She was humiliating Bette in front of Dr. Wilson and everyone else in the brightly lit delivery room, but she didn’t care. Everything Bette was doing was wrong. Any other time, Bette could sense what Tina needed, but right now she seemed to be at a loss on how to do anything but get on Tina’s frayed nerves.
They were five hours into labor now. Dr. Wilson had been wonderful, patient and helpful, frequently checking in until Tina was dilated enough to start giving birth. Bette had done what she could, wiping off Tina’s face, breathing with her, everything. She had had her forehead pressed against Tina’s as she battled through another contraction. But Tina couldn’t stand it at that second, she couldn’t stand anything, so she had barked at Bette to back off. She didn’t mean it, though. Surely Bette knew she didn’t mean it?
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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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