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Great Unexpectations Chapter 2
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Tonight, however, was the night before Jodi came back from New York. Tina knew she would have to face the music eventually so she invited Bette over for dinner and a talk.
Bette arrived fifteen minutes early with a bottle of wine and a gorgeous smile. "Thanks for calling me T. I was hoping we’d get a chance to talk before…um, tomorrow."
On hearing this Tina’s heart sank slightly. She must want to wrap things up nice and neat before her girlfriend gets home.
They made pleasant small talk while Bette poured the wine and Tina set the table.
As they began their meal Tina took a long drink of wine and looked
at Bette. "I just wanted to say that you don’t have to worry about me once Jodi gets back. I won’t interfere with you two. I just want you to be happy Bette."
Bette smiled in appreciation and a little bit of sadness. "Thanks T. I’m sorry for what happened the night I came over. My mouth sometimes forgets to check in with my brain", she chuckled nervously.
"There was a lot of that going on that night",Tina replied nervously as well. "I just want you to be happy" she repeated. Then she asked the question whose answer had the power to either destroy her or give her life new hope. "Are you happy?"
Bette contemplated the question and the repercussions of all the possible ways to answer it. How can I be honest without hurting Tina? How can I be honest without leading her on? She decided to just lay it all out. After all, Tina had been painfully honest with her.She decided to just lay it all out. After all, Tina had been painfully honest with her.
"I think I am. But at the same time, I’m not sure." She paused, trying to find the words to explain. "Do you remember that movie with Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft?"
"The Graduate."
"That’s the one. At the end when he’s racing all over hell and back to stop the girl from marrying that other guy? He succeeds. He breaks up the wedding and they go off together. It’s all very romantic and exciting. They get on a bus and when they make their way to their seats they just sit next to each other and say nothing. They’re not even smiling. It’s like they’re both thinking, ‘now what?’."
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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!