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Great Unexpectations Chapter 2
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"You know Bette, you could have avoided this whole scene if you’d only listened to me."
"What are you talking about?"
"I told you she wanted you back."
"When?"
"Um, remember the great sign heist? I was sitting on top of the fence and I told you."
"I remember. I remember thinking you were just hoping I’d call the whole thing off so you wouldn’t have to jump over the fence."
"Well, I was" she admitted with a grin, which brought a smile to Bette’s face as well. "But I also meant it."
Bette sat down on the sofa and held her head in her hands. "What should I do?"
"Well, that depends Bette."
"On?"
"How you feel. Do you still love her?"
There it was. The question of the night. The question of a lifetime.
The question she had forced out of her mind for months. Pondering it’s answer would mean facing certain truths. Truths that she wasn’t able to accept yet. No. It was easier to convince herself that Tina was a dear friend. Her best friend even. The mother of her child. Even though they had shared a history of many great memories, and some not-so-great ones as well, they had forged an entirely new relationship based on the rearing of their daughter.
"I’ll always love her, Al. She’s Angie’s mother."
"Don’t give me that bullshit! Do you love her?!"
Bette surrendered. "What if I do? What then? We get back together and two or three years from now we fuck it up again? That would kill me, Al. And this time Angie would really get hurt. No. It’s better to just leave things the way they are."
"Oh, is ‘better’ the new word for ‘safer’?" Alice asked sarcastically. "Gotta tell you – not impressed with the new you. I never pegged you as going for the safe bet."
"Thanks for your support Alice." Bette said, getting annoyed.
"I will always support you Bette. I’m total ‘support gal’. Whatever you decide. I just want you to be honest with yourself. If you think that being with Jodi is going to make you as happy as you ever were with Tina, then go for it. I won’t hold you back. Hell, I’ll even give you away at the wedding. But," she paused for emphasis and took Bette’s hands in her own, "if there’s still something there, between you and Tina…well maybe you should explore that."
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In sleep, when the defenses are down, all sorts of truths can be revealed. Dreams, sleepwalking, talking… Just as effective as, say, a half bottle of wine. Looks like Bette’s been rumbled. Ah well, ta-ra Jodes! Can’t say anyone will miss you, dear. Now then, on to the future! Great update, red. Your writing is very good indeed. Post soon! Thanks
oh no u stopped there!!!!! great storytelling i was/am so into it…so u gotta post soon huh? pleaszzzzzzz….
Great story and excellently written! IC and her crew could learn much from you! Your portrayals of their mannerisms, thoughts, reactions, everything is so much like all of them. You write Alice to a tee! I knew Jodi would know that Bette wasn’t saying her name. You have to feel bad for her but there’s no chemistry between them. Or maybe it’s that the chemistry between B&T is so off-the-scale that it makes Bette and Jodi’s chemistry seem more sisterly than lover-like. All I know is I want to puke when I see Bette and Jodi kiss…yuck! Something is just not right there, and with JB being such a talented actress I have to think that their lack of chemistry is intentional. Oh who knows, but I do know that you sure can write. I’ll be waiting for your next post!
“The question of the night. The question of a lifetime.” There’s no questioning the bound there is between Tina and Bette, they’ve been sidetracked a bit, that’s all. Your writting is a delight to read, and I like this flirting side of Tina. Tina seducing Bette is going full circle in their story. Thank you for a great chapter.
Excellent chapter. I really am enjoying this story.
Wonderful story – beautifully written
This story makes me worried that I talk in my sleep. LOL!
WOW!!!! That was a wonderful chapter. Thanks PPS
Loved The Graduate reference (here’s hoping that IC has a “what now” resolution in store for Jobette too). I also love your balanced portrayal of Bette and Tina; both are sympathetic (and flawed) in equal measure. And thanks for giving the Bette/Alice friendship the attention it deserves. I wish you were writing for the show!
I know I don’t talk in my sleep which is probably good, cos I know I would have got my face slapped a few times. I’m always for B&T getting together, at least it appears that Jodi knew her time with Bette was only temporary. I also agree with Tina and Alice, that comparison of Bette’s sucked.
Great story, lovely writing. Thank you.
So Jodi knew all along that Bette and Tina were special and that some day they would find that road back to each other. A very bumpy road but a road back anyway.
So I wonder what Bette has been mumbling in her sleep?! I always root for B&T and this story is no different! Thanks for the update, wonderful. PPS
this chapter was such a delight to read (alice/bette dialog was so real and entertaining)…it’s sort of gives you hope and then takes it away and then gives it to you again…i still think though that it can go either way…thank you
This is indeed a great story: very good characterazing, sensitivity, deep emotions. But don’t leave us too long hanging in there.
I am rereading this story and it still made me cry. How much do you have to love someone to SEND them to someone else? Really think Bette’s overly developed ability to see visual art takes away from her ability to communicate verbally. Thankfully we have Alice to draw her a picture.
That was awesome!