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Great Unexpectations Chapter 2
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Tina nodded but said nothing waiting for Bette to finish.
"I mean, I know it sounds crazy but that’s kind of how I feel right now. The week I spent with Jodi in New York was great. It was romantic and exciting. I’d just won her back. We’d never been happier."
Bette noticed Tina’s eyes close as she took this all in. "That’s ok Bette. You don’t have to give me all the details. In fact, please don’t."
Bette gazed at Tina sorrowfully knowing this was probably not easy to hear. "Please, let me finish,Tina. I was about to say that despite the events of that week I’m now filled with this great sense of…I don’t even know. Ambivalence I guess."
"I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to complicate your life. How’s your food?"
"Change the subject much?" joked Bette with a smile before continuing. "Tina, it’s not your fault. I was actually starting to have these feeling while still in New York. True, the events of this week haven’t really helped to clear things up, but it’s not your fault."
"What are you going to do?" Tina asked softly.
"I don’t know. A year ago I would’ve known."
Tina took a moment to decide if she dared utter her thoughts. Against her better judgement she did. She exhaled softly. "I think you should spend some time with her. As much time as you need for you to figure things out. I’m not going anywhere. I meant what I said. I won’t interfere. You deserve a chance to find true happiness Bette. If it’s with her, then…", she was unable to finish. The thought of anybody else making Bette truly happy made her heart hurt. It physically hurt.
"Tina, what about what you deserve?", Bette asked softly looking into her glistening eyes.
Tina chuckled and rolled her eyes. "After everything I’ve put you through the subject of what I deserve is open for debate."
"Tina-"
"Go to her Bette. Do your thinking. Figure out what it is you want. Then… let me know." The words were tearing her apart inside but she did her best to put up a strong front. Being reduced to a puddle of tears right at the table was not going to help anything. They finished the rest of their dinner in solemn introspection. They were both so engrossed in their own thoughts they didn’t even notice the other’s silence.
The next day Bette was anxiously awaiting Jodi’s arrival. She had been forbidden to come to the airport, as Jodi’s distaste of airport goodbyes also extended to airport reunions.
When the doorbell rang Bette’s heart jumped to her throat. Her heart began racing. This was the moment she had been dreading. She had stayed up all night contemplating the decision she had to make. Even though Tina had placed no deadline on her, she felt an immediate need to work this out. She was no surer of the answer now than she was last night but now the time had come. She knew that within about ten minutes she would have her answer. She was certain that being with Jodi again would resolve it, one way or the other.
She opened the door and greeted Jodi with a wide smile. Jodi immediately pulled Bette into a full embrace complete with passionate kiss. Bette responded in kind kissing Jodi fully. She knew she would not get her answers if she held back. As they embraced Bette was quickly auditing her feelings. Tingles? Excitement? Arousal? All three criteria were met with the same response.
Jodi slowly released the embrace and looked into Bette’s eyes. Bette looked at Jodi as if she was looking at her for the first time. In a way she was. She was looking at her now through the lens of a world in which a future with Tina was a possibility. Suddenly it all seemed so clear.
Bette hesitated and looked at Jodi squarely with tears rimming in her eyes. "We have to talk."
Jodi’s stomach dropped. This is it. This is the day I lose her. She had known this day would come eventually. Tales of "The Legend of Bette and Tina" were hard to avoid in West Hollywood. She swallowed hard, nodded, and began signing. "Let me start…You talk in your sleep." Bette looked at her, stunned, saying nothing.
TBC
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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!