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HOPE ALONE – Chapter 15
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“One minute you have Fatty and I sneaking around like Bonnie and Clyde stealing for the betterment of humanity,” Alice chuckled. “Or at least the betterment of Bette and Jodi, and now you’re sitting here, without Jodi, and nobody has a clue why.”
“I thought I went there with my heart in my hand,” Bette said slowly. “But I didn’t realize that my heart was never available to give.”
Alice waited a moment, hoping Bette would continue, but when she did not she opted for gentle prodding to continue the conversation.
“Why isn’t it available to give?”
“I should have known better,” Bette continued with pessimism reflecting in her voice. “Shouldn’t it have been a clue to me that things weren’t going to work out if I had to, so early on, travel across country dragging a sign behind me to save my already decaying relationship?”
“Not necessarily,” Alice treaded lightly. “I don’t think there is anything wrong with demonstrating your love at any point in the relationship.”
“But to that degree so early in the relationship?”
Alice sat in silence allowing Bette time to answer her own question.
“I never had to do that with Tina,” Bette said quietly. “I never had to prove to her how much I loved her by breaking my back making grand gestures.”
“Maybe that’s part of the problem,” Alice shot back. “Maybe you both stopped doing some of the things that you should have because it was just a given that you’d both end up in your house at the end of the night. You took each other for granted.”
“Isn’t that the comfort of a relationship?” Bette challenged. “The security one finds when they are in a solid relationship where you can be yourself and stop trying to impress the other person?”
“There’s security and then there’s just plain laziness,” Alice challenged back.
“You think I was lazy?” Bette arched her eyebrow in shock.
“I think you both got too comfortable,” Alice said ignoring Bette’s glare. “When Dana died I spent so much time on the ‘what ifs’ and regrets of things I should have or shouldn’t have said. If nothing else I would have hoped that we all would have taken a lesson or two from that and become more honest and open with our feelings before it’s too late.”
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AWESOME!!!! Can’t wait for more…and since when is Alice Miss Yoda??
First off, Alice’s lines about Dana made me tear up. Very beautiful. I’m a little nervous that Bette didn’t check the voicemail but.. I think she has the right idea. Its certainly not an over the phone conversation. I’m sorry to hear that you almost stopped writing this story. I understand that life gets in the way sometimes but you are one of the best TiBette writers out there..and since my feet are firmly planted on this ship I’m very happy you are continuing on. PPS.
Gumby I am so glad you didn’t decide to stop updatig this.We need a happy Tibette conclusion.
hi Gumby, i’m glad you have decided to continue with this story. everyone needs hope. and you have given this reader that with your writing. please don’t stop :)
So glad you decided to continue. Love this story and love your writing.
wonderful update, i’m glad you coninued with this story…can’t wait for their face to face conversation
I don’t comment often, but believe me when I say I would really, really be sad if you didn’t continue with this wonderful tale. I look for your stories all the time. You have such a wonderful way with these two. So….thank you for still sharing with us!!!! You have to bring them back to one another. :)
Oh my god the idea that you aren’t going to post for a while scares me. Your’s is one of the few that I log on to read. I look for it everyday. You have me on the edge of my seat with this story. I implore you to finish.
Hey Gumby: thanks for choosing to continue with this story. I’ll read anything that you write but just for the record, this has been a well written story with really good characterization. Thanks for the time you take to write for us! Lin
Bowing to new yoda protege’. what great update!!! face to face is what they need… bette needs to stop assuming everything!!!
Hey Gumby! I’m glad you decided to continue with this story. I really enjoy your style. Hey Alice’s advice was almost sage-like. She could be Yoda jr! lol!! great writing! pps
Run all the way, Bette!
I am very glad that you have decided to continue with this story. Thank you again for your kind words and your concern.
So glad you chose to continue this as it is one of my favorite stories running. hope alls well and thanks for the update.
I’m so glad you’ve updated. I can totally see Alice doing that. Most times when she’s portrayed in a fic, she’s just nosy, loud, crazy Alice, but I can totally see this honest portrayal of Alice. I love the part when she talked about Dana and even how much she truly loves tasha, No one can ever be Dana. I really want to know what happens next, tanks for this Gumby. Tibete rocks!!!
You move me….every time I read another chapter I feel it. This feels so real, pls pls post soon
slow u roll bette!!!!!!!!!!Dana is sooooooo missed
Gumby, I love all your stories. You are a very gifted writer. I’m not sure if I said anything to offend you in my comments but if I did, I sincerely apologise. I’m glad that you’ve decided to continue with this great story. Please don’t leave it, it’ll be such a great loss. I for one am desperate to see how it’ll unfold. Thanks for posting. Please keep your stories coming.
Awhhh, Bette needs to bitch slap Jenny jenny, Then go tell Tina how she feels that she couldnt be with Jodie,because Tina has her heart and refuse to give it back Please keep on writing. thanks
OMG that was so well written. Why oh why can’t I.C. write dialogue like this for our girls. Magnificent Gumby!
Good chapter. Now let see what Bette gonna do and hope she and Tina will talk soon. Thanks to Alice and she is good. Please post more, thanks!
Wow this story is taking a very interesting turn, now they have a chance to work things out and see where will this road take them? I am so glad Honey that you changed your mind about writing this story because it’s really one of the best and something that we really wait for eagerly; I hope that everything is going well with you thanks for sharing your talent and your timeWith all my love
i’m SO happy that you decided to continue with this story. I’ve been waiting to read chapter 15. I’m now waiting to read chapter 16…and 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 etc. Whatever happends, please don’t stop here!
When I came home tonight , there were about 15-20 stories to read. I read yours first even though it was almost midnight. You are definite one of the few writers on this site that I truly anticipate reading. Your writing is always inspired. I came home after attending a town hall meeting at a local HS where Hillary Clinton spoke. She gives me hope for this country.
Gumby thank you so much for coming back to continue writing this story. You would’ve broken our TBette hearts had you not cntinued. Alice was giving some very good advice hopefully Bette listens and not give credence to Jenny & aher damned ideas about what she thinks is going on. If only Bette knew what Tina was doing she would be trying to join her. Please let them talk and listen very carefully to each other, especially Bette w/o making crazy assumptions because of something she thinks and doesn’t know that it did not happen. Hopefully you will let them get back together. We all know that life gets in the way of us doing some of the things we want to do rather than what we must do. We will wait for you to clear some of the hurdles and please continue writing this wonderful story.Post when you can.
very poetic and wise…great take on Alice…
Well, I’m gonna jump on the bandwagon with everyone else & say thanks for continuing this story. You’re one of my favorites! This was a great chapter. Bette needs to haul ass over to Tina’s PRONTO.