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Great Unexpectations Chapter 9
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Tina angrily threw the silverware down and raced back to the kitchen. She again opened the cupboard under the sink and this time found a red pipe wrench tucked in the corner. She grabbed it and enjoyed it’s heft. Running back to the door she yelled, "I’ll break this fucking door down if I have to, Bette!! Open up!!" After a moment of silence Tina began to wail on the door with the wrench. She didn’t know why she expected the door to fling off the hinges after one swing, but when it didn’t she began to cry loudly. Through her tears she continued to attack the oak door. At first the wrench seemed to bounce off the wood leaving only tiny scratches to show for her work, but as she continued swinging she could see the beginnings of a dent forming. Her aim wasn’t the best, therefore it took many swings to hit the same mark more than once.
The door was beginning to show signs of distress as Tina continued battering away. Soon, though, the adrenaline that had been fueling her battle began to wear off and swinging her arms became a chore akin to that of lifting a car. The impact of her work was becoming less and less apparent until she finally collapsed in exhaustion against the door. Unable to lift the wrench anymore she let it fall from her shaking hand onto the nearby floor. She leaned her head against the door and surrendered to her tears.
Over the next few hours a disheartening routine developed. She would find a pocket of strength and spend it flailing her fists against the door. "Let me in, babe. Please", she would beg, to no avail. And then she would fall asleep for a short time until she was awakened by the sobs coming from inside. She would again find a pocket of strength and continue the sad cycle.
In one of her waking moments Tina sensed that Bette had moved closer and was likely just on the other side of the door. Perhaps leaning against it as well. "Bette? I’m here. I’m still here, Bette. I’m not leaving."
It wasn’t long before night fell, finding Tina asleep on the floor in the hallway . Her last conscious thought was that she should fall asleep leaning against the door, so that she would know when Bette opened it. Her exhausted body, however, had other designs and stretched on the floor just as her eyes closed.
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WOW!! Holy freaking shit!! What a chapter. You had my heart pounding along wih Tina’s fist on that door. What a truly unique angle to see just why and when it really all changed for B & T. This was such a moving scene, and I can’t wait to see T’s reaction to Faye knowing it was her words that essentially put B over the edge in the greiving dept. Great, great Post Redhorse. Keep it coming!!
wow that was powerful and the imagery was too much.. Im trying to wipe my tears..
That was just… heartbreaking and awesome and so well-written and just so sad… I always wondered what happened after they went home, because there seemed to be no renewed closeness. Just more of a disconnect… the love was still there, but it wasn’t the same. This chapter is a damned good take on it. Your writing, again, red, it’s awesome. Thanks for the chapter, & have a good time at the film festival.
Terrific chapter. You’re good!
Damn, something tells me this time Tina isn’t gonna wait and watch in the wings. Go take care of your woman.
I’m waiting at the edge of the seat. This is as much of a cliffhanger as the last chapter! PPS!
I did not see that coming…. I got to the end and realized I was holding my breath. Wonderful writing…so raw and so believable as to what could have happened after the debate. Thanks for taking us where the show didn’t.
Red, thanks for that chapter. You let us see shat could and should have happened on the show after that disastrous interview with that damned Faye buckley bitch. You should let Tina scratch her eyes out in the next chapter and even better, let Tina and Bette beat the dogsh-t out of her. Or maybe the crowd will trun on her and Bette and Tina won’t have to. Really I am not a violent woman but Buckley deserves to have her behind whipped. PPS
I’ve always resented IC for denying us a post-Buckley debate scene. I can see it going down just like this. You captured Bette’s numbness and Tina’s mounting frustration and terror beautifully. And then you had me laughing out loud when Bette stepped on Tina’s arm. Thanks for laying our FayeBette anxieties to rest; aside from a Max/Bette combo, I can’t think of anything more revolting. Kudos for another terrific installment, and have a great time at the film festival!
I absolutely adore this story and your detailed expression of their bond’s demise was truly poignant. I eagerly await your next chapter. Thank you for sharing this. Angel Dx
That was rough. :( Tina really should bitchslap Faye a good one!
Yo, darkhorse… can we get some happyhorse up in here? This was super sad. Totally fucked up. I know its in the past.. but still. PPS.
That was so powerful. Too bad that IC didn’t include this scene in that debate episode. It would’ve been off the chain. JB and LuH would’ve been awesome in this scene. PPS.
Wonderfully written! You truly captured that scene! I don’t remember anyone else writing their interpretaion of what happened after the standoff between Bette and Faye. Someone may have, I just don’t remember. This really was excellent…thank you.
WOW!! That was hearbreaking. This would give great credence to the transformation of Tina after S1 and the devastations that plagued their relationship. Thanks.
OMG!!!!WOW!!!! That was some chapter!!!! Very powerful and heartbreaking at the same time. Thank you I love the way you write. PPS Have fun at the film festival.
Absolutley BRILLIANT!! THis story has captured my heart. Tina feeling helpless while Bette was emotionally distraught behind the bedroom door, had me holding my breat. I was reading and wishing that Tina would be successful in breaking down the door to get to Bette. When Bette shut that bedroom door she lost more than the lamp. Great use of symbolism, redhorse. Tina needs to get her ass out of her chair and get over to Bette to make sure Faye doesn’t go another round with Bette’s emotions.
Wow that was a great continuation of the Faye Buckley debate. I hope Tina and Bette connect this time in dealing with Buckley.
That was a lot to take in. I hope Bette lets Tina join her now in her confrontation with Faye.
Hmmm, that night went seriously south and I think it took their relationship with it…
P.S. Hopefully Tina will extract her long overdue pound of flesh from a one Faye Buckley!
Thank you for not making it easy on us with this chapter. Very strong update.
wow this was awesome – I hope we get to hear them talk this memory through and heal.
This is really wonderful – you write so well – I think if we had the Bette and Tina show instead of the L Word complete – all these beautiful scenes and themes you have developed could have been worked into the story and made much more sense of what was happening to them. Please keep writing for us – Susan
Particularly moving chapter, god… I always wanted to see what happened to our two after this awful TV debat, and I think you found such a clever explanation to the growning emotional pit between them that finally lead to the disaster we know. You made such a great work here, dear author, I applaud you ! Truly moving and picturing so acurately how our dear Bette can lock herself of – literally like here and above all figuratively. Thank you for sharing your talent with us ! ^_^ – A.
u can not possibly stop there! Great chapter, just great.
I love this spin on the Faye Buckley Fisco. It makes sense to me. That seemed to be one of the defining moments of their failing relationship. To bad ic never delved into the action of Faye and how it affected Bette and Tina.
Did that room not have windows from the outside? And I know u wrote it but B’s meltdown didn’t seem to me like she didn’t need T to get thru it; not at all…nor was she oblivious to T…she was trapped in her own pain which she had put on hold to be strong for T all that time until that day when Faye Buckley did them Bette the favour of pricking the bubble which allowed B a reason to let the fload come…sorry not criticising u but just reading the situation differently…after all Bette did come to bed…if she didn’t need T she coulda just slept on the couch or something…anywayz am enjoying the story…so lets see why Faye Buckley has to come and spoil what was a really wonderful night in their lives…
BUT yes, if that’s how T interpreted B’s meltdown and actions as not hooking into her pain as well then no wonder things turned to custard for them. I just think that sometimes we attribute ‘intent’ to peoples’ words and actions that are not their actual intention; then having done the assuming we act accordingly usually attributing ‘blame’ for how WE CHOOSE to feel rather than checking ot what the person intended…because of B’s intense meltdown I don’t believe she had any considered ‘intention’ she was in grief and survival mode after being traumatised by loss of the baby, holding in her won grief and then she was assaulted by Faye Buckley on public tv??? shit that’s a lot of HITS and Tina still wants her to act rationally??? doubt it….T sure was ‘high mainaintance’ if thats the case; no wonder B broke down and went to Canned-arse for some fun…and she did laugh that 1st time with Canned-arse…it was therapeutic for her…JMO
Damn that was sad and now drama coming!