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Heartbeat – Chapter 21
“Hmm. It doesn’t explain why you decided to go back to school and change careers,” Bette noted as she stroked Tina’s hand.
Tina sat up in bed, her back to Bette. “I met someone during group session.”
Bette sensed a change in Tina as she watched the blonde sit up. Not wanting to scare her away, she placed her hand on the small of Tina’s back, willing her to continue.
She turned to Bette. “Her name was Hope Snyder.” She let out a breath. “Her partner, Pam, was a police officer who was killed by a drunk driver during a DUI checkpoint New Year’s Eve and she entered group therapy to cope with her death.” Tina looked down at her hands, the memories of Hope’s death came rushing back and a lone tear escaped.
“Did the two of you fall in love?” Bette asked. She felt the blonde quake beside her and heard her sniffle.
“Not in the beginning.” Tina faced Bette again. The lone tear thinned at it traveled down Tina’s cheek.
Bette sat up and reached out to wipe away the tear with her thumb. “Come here.” She opened her arms for Tina to crawl to. Now was not the time to be jealous. Now was the time to comfort her lover who had loved someone else during their time apart. Bette wrapped her arms around Tina and lain back down in bed, taking the blonde with her. “Tell me the story.”
“I was late getting to the group session and the only seat available was the one next to hers. We introduced each other during the session. She looked so broken so I asked her if she wanted to have coffee during the break. We really became good friends after I completed my therapy.” Tina closed her hand over Bette’s. “We would meet for lunch, or dinner or a movie and a dinner. I think we both needed something because we were so lost, my losing you and Hope losing Pam. Anyway, she was a physician assistant and I asked her all types of questions and she suggested I go to school for it. She helped me apply to Duke and I got in the program. At first I was hesitant about getting involved because of the classes, but we started to get close.” Tina glanced at Bette and she tried to gauge her reaction to her being involved with Hope.
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“Marry me, Bette. As soon as you’re divorced is final, marry me.”… THANK YOU
Nice, very nice. Loved it
I’m always game for a happy ending…I get the impression that your Tina is more her own person that the Tina we were first introduced to. I never did like ‘weak whiny’ Tina. Strong. It’s appealing. Thanks for writing.
That Frenchy sounds like a right old bossy boots.. I reckon she needs a day of pampering! your perfectly manicured fingers wrote this to perfection, though I envy Bette’s stoicism at listening to how Tina was so in love with someone else.. Since Bette seems so easily replaceable, you are not planning on letting them go their own way in the end, are you? Loving it and everything else you might finish…all in good time… when your schedule permits… if you feel like it…. easy does it… take your time… chi va piano va sano and all that! ;0) Kx
That chapter was awesome! Thank you so much for it. I really enjoy this story, how it has evolved…thanks again and PPS!!
Wow, Teegirl, that was an incredibly written chapter. I loved the way you weaved in all the info, and Bette didn’t get jealous. Tina moved on and found love again but then lost it again. That had to have been hard. She’s so different in this story and I like her character.
Wonderful update thank you
Another great update.Hard situation for Tina but I’m glad she is back with Bette.PPS
Great update. Love this Tina and Bette in this story. Certainly hope that Bette says yes to that proposal, she’d be crazy not to. They need each other and the happiness from being together. Thanks for posting.
It’s coming full circle for them. It’s horrible that Tina lost someone again, but it will likely make her appreciate what she has now all the more. Thanks for the post, tg. :)
THATS AWESOME
What a chapter, wow tina was in love with someone else and I also wonder what if Hope was still alive, and now her and bette getting marry is what should be written