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HOPE ALONE – Chapter 15
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“I didn’t die,” Bette pointed out quickly. “I’m still here.”
“Regardless,” Alice interrupted quickly. “You weren’t available when you were with Jodi. If you didn’t break up with Jodi for Tina, Tina deserves the same courtesy of knowing how you feel to make that choice.”
“How can she move on from saying she loves me and wants me back to sleeping with Kate?”
“What was your response when she told you that she loved you and wanted you back?”
“I didn’t have one,” Bette cringed at her admittance. “Angelica interrupted us, then we saw Jodi, and then she was on a plane back here for Jenny’s stupid movie. We never got a chance to talk about it because I wanted to do it face to face, and I just got back here tonight.”
“So she never got the chance to respond to you wanting to be with her?”
“I never told her,” Bette admitted quietly. “So no she doesn’t know how I feel or that I am not with Jodi anymore. But that doesn’t change the fact that the minute she didn’t get the answer she wanted, she went running to Kate.”
“In the absence of true love from the person you are supposed to be with, some chose anyone over loneliness and convince themselves that they can make that work.”
“So what the fuck am I supposed to do now Alice?”
“Be honest, talk to her, tell her how you feel and let her make a choice between you and Kate if she is indeed with Kate now.”
“And open my heart up to the potential of getting it shattered?” Bette shot back quickly.
“If you go anywhere,” Alice said sincerely. “With your heart in your hand to offer it to anyone else but Tina, it’s still not yours to give when Tina holds it.”
“Very poetic,” Bette said angrily. “And the huge boulders from our past that always seem to get in the way of us being together?”
“They’re pebbles when you’re in love with the right person,” Alice said as she rose to her feet.
Alice bent down and kissed Bette on the head as Bette closed her eyes and processed what Alice had just said.
“Boulders are hard to move, pebbles get kicked to the side easily. “
Bette didn’t bother to watch Alice walk out. She stared intently at the water thinking of Tina. The only hint that Alice was leaving was when she called back to Bette, breaking into her thoughts.
“Don’t think I’m giving this sweatshirt back,” Alice yelled. “Quit stalling and call her Principal Porter!”
Bette shook her head as she stood up and cleaned up the glasses and wine bottle. She went inside and placed them in the sink, not having the energy to properly clean them and put them back in the cupboard.
Out of habit, Bette grabbed her cell phone on the way to her bedroom and brought the screen to life with a flick of her finger. Appearing on the screen was a message that Bette had one new voicemail and a notice that she had missed the call. Given that Tina’s name was attached to the missed call, Bette was certain she was the message waiting to be heard.
“I can’t do this over the phone,” Bette said quietly. “If you have my heart, then I’ll be damned if we won’t have this conversation face to face.”
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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.