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Friendship Foundation Chapter 27
Story written on February 18, 2013 by justkeepswimming.
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"Hey, you said ‘love’ and we’re not even naked," Tina said.
"Oh stop it," Bette picked up the towel and started drying dishes again.
Tina smiled and turned towards the doorway that led out of the kitchen.
"I’m going to shower," Tina said. "If you’re quick you can join me."
It was an invitation that Bette found impossible to refuse.
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"We’re not going to see much of each other all week, considering our schedules," Bette said.
"It’ll be weird not to see you," Tina said. "Come over whenever you’re done on Tuesday. I’ll stay up for you."
"It’ll be really late," Bette warned. "Might be close to midnight by the time I get there."
"Okay, then phone when you pull into the parking lot and I’ll get up to let you in," Tina said. "And remind me to give you a key, so we don’t have to do that again."
"I don’t want to disturb you," Bette said. "Maybe I should just stay at my house."
"I sleep better when you’re with me," Tina said. "Tuesday is likely the only night we’ll be able to share a bed until the weekend."
"I know," Bette said. "Too bad our busy weeks coincide. Makes it difficult to arrange time together."
"You know, Thursday night is actually a studio function if you’d like to join me," Tina said. "Everyone’s been dying to meet you."
"People have said that to you?" Bette asked. "That they want to meet me?"
"They haven’t said it to me. Sharon is keeping me up on office gossip," Tina replied. "The fact that my personal life was disclosed in such a dramatic way makes it fodder for the rumor mill."
"I am free on Thursday night," Bette said. "Then we could spend the night together again."
"Another plus," Tina said. "So that’s a yes?"
"It’s a yes," Bette confirmed. "You’re sure you don’t want to stay tonight?"
"No, I have to go home," Tina replied. "I’m tired and need to get some sleep."
"I’ll let you sleep," Bette said.
"That’s a promise we’ve failed to keep a few times," Tina admonished. "I have things I need to do at home, plus I always talk to my parents on Sunday nights."
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Just an awesome story. Tina’s parents are quite grown up, too. I like the way they speak to each other, never presuming that the other would just follow suite. Bette even had a good reason for offering her house key w/o forcing Tina to do the same. I like that Tina gets Bette to be more communicative. This Tina really knows what she wants and declares it. She’s not passive-aggressive like Tina in TLW. Can Bette handle this “strong, I know what I want” Tina long term? Or will Tina soften her edges to accommodate willful Bette? Time will tell. I am in sunny AZ where it is 75 degrees today. Sorry, swimmie.
I think Tina will eventually be able to draw Bette out a bit more into speaking about her feelings, but she seems to find Bette’s shyness somewhat endearing for now. The visit with Tina’s parents may be enlightening… I’m wondering how Melvin is going to react if or when Bette tells him about Tina. As for Eric, I’ve never seen him as much of a bad guy, just someone that Tina didn’t feel half as strongly for as she felt for Bette. And I really find it hard to believe that a milquetoast version of Tina would hold Bette’s, or anyone else’s, attention for long. That’s certainly not the case here, Bette’s enthralled. I hope warmer weather comes your way soon. It was a positively balmy 9C here today… sunlight and summery breezes. Thanks for the post! :)
Love the way you write Tina’s character, well both of them actually, but esp Tina. Always have loved the way you write, very glad to hear there is a ways to go with this story, i could read your writing without getting bored indefinitely, adore your style and the way your write conversation. More, more, more! Please and thank you!
I wonder how Bette’s dad will react to the news. Better then on the show, I hope. Looking forward to Bette meeting Tina’s co-workers and parents. Thank you for your amazing writing. :)
Wow 😃 beautiful. This s why I love you swimmie, I wish all relationships could be lie this. You show a level of understanding between these two, that it could only be fiction. Yet I strive to be that way. Thank you 😘
I like Tina just the way you’ve written her. I think they are perfect together. (don’t know why querida is always capitalized, not my idea!)
wow meeting everyone at once… let the party begin
meeting the work pals -&- the ‘rents! – will be tuning into your next chapters :)
“No need to apologize”, Bette said, “If they’re in your life, then they’re in my life now too.” Who is this woman, and what have you done with Bette Porter?
I like the way you’ve written both characters. I think Bette will open up more about her feelings as they progress…probably guarding her heart involuntarily.
The physical interactions, heck yeah enjoy it. Bette calling Melvin…so it’s the meeting of the parents. I wonder how Tina’s parents will react to Bette and Melvin and vice versa. Great update Swimmie. It was cold and windy here in the NYC area. Forties tomorrow.
Such a great story. So glad there is more to come!
I feel like they are just leasing to moving in together lol…..oh and meeting the family Woh!!! I hope Bette doesn’t try and bring Melvin in on this meeting as well lol great update love the story pps
Looking forward to the next chapter,will be interesting meetings.Amazing story,thank you.
Love it!!
Hey Swimmie! Can’t tell you how glad I am to see you continuing this story. My only regret is that life seems to be interfering with my ability to keep up with and comment on your posts. The more I read your FF it makes me wish Tina and Bette had been written more like this on TLW. Keep up the awesome job! I’m looking forward to your “Meet the Parents” post ;)
ITA w/you about Tina’s reaction to Marcus’ crazy GF. I remember screaming @ the TV, begging Bette to call her sister or friends. It just seemed so ridiculous to me. Little did I know that IC would write more ridiculous story lines. Yes, I know TLW is/was fictional but it had so much potential. So now JB is shooting a pilot episode of a night time soap that is co-produced by IC. JB was very critical of IC rendition of S6 but business is business. It’s better to work than not.
Wow and I thought I had a big week — no comparison — key exchanges, meeting work colleagues, meeting the in-laws, those two have a lot going on to keep us interested!
just caught up with your awesome story. i absolutely love their relationship and agree with your comments. can’t get enough of this story, so thank you for posting as often as you do
How cute is Bette leaving the key on the counter! And it’s so good to see Bette trying to share her feelings more to make Tina happy…. off to the next chapter I go.
Another great chapter jks and again, I love that you are drawing out perspectives not frequently touched on. Not to diminish the profound impact on Tina for embarking on a relationship with a woman for the first time but not much has been done on Bette and her inability to express herself emotionally and how that is as new to her as the relationship is to Tina. Bravo!
I so love this story. Thank you
Great chapter. I’m so excited that Tina is ready to let everyone meet Bette. She’s no longer doubting herself and proud of her relationship with Bette. Now lets see what old Melvin has to say about Bette’s new relationship. Somehow I don’t think it’ll be the same reaction. PPS!
Great update! It’s all very realistic and I’m looking forward to Bette meeting the people in Tina’s life! Also hoping Bette’s father will take the news well, have a feeling he won’t but you might surprise me ;)
Really am loving the flow of ur story! After I read a chapter I sit & grin for hours on end! Lol! Thanks!
More to come! Yay! Lots more I hope!