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    HOPE ALONE – Chapter 17

    Story written on January 25, 2008 by Gumby.
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    The talking begins….

    The host of ‘Insight’ introduced both Bette and Fae Buckley to open the show that centered around Provocations and the objections that went along with it.  Tina remembered sitting backstage with Bert, The CAC’s lawyer, and his assistant. 

    Just before Bette had left for the sound stage, Bert made a point of reminding her that The CAC was in complete support should she need to revert to some tactical debate maneuvers they had discussed earlier in the week.   Tina had called Bette asking her to drop by The Center For Social Justice, even though she knew Bette was swamped at work with the upcoming debate.  Once Bette had gotten there, she clearly was not pleased to be there, and less pleased when a pornographic scene flashed across a television in Oscar’s office.  Once Bette allowed herself to hear what Oscar was saying, it turned out that tape was a deeply hidden secret of Fae Buckley’s, one that Tina knew Bette wouldn’t reveal unless it became unavoidable.

    Tina paused the tape as she looked at Bette on the television.  She was dressed impeccably in one of her many black business suits, softening the look with a pink and white pinstriped dress shirt and her hair in a conservative style.

    “She needs to loosen up,” Bert had said to Tina and his assistant as they had watched this very scene in a room at the studio together.  “She should smile.”

    Tina remembered thinking to herself at the time that Bette didn’t have much to smile about.  They had lost their son, work was dramatically spilling over into their personal lives, and she was under an immense amount of pressure both at the CAC and at home.

    “I’m so sorry,” Tina whispered as she hit the play button once more, scribbling down notes as the debate got underway.

    Each time the host asked Bette a question, she answered it intelligently, without falter, amazing Tina even as she watched it now.  However, as she watched Bette on this tape, she knew her calm exterior was a façade, she had been hurting and Tina had ignored it to wallow in her own sadness.  Knowing the outcome of the debate, it allowed Tina to study it with a different set of eyes.  The first time, she was merely there to support Bette and was watching things unfold with the rest of the public.  However, now that she knew what to expect, she paid less attention to the overall message and more to the details surrounding it.

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    2. I’m glad they did not fall back into the same ole same ole. Thier relationship ended for a reason that left them both devestated, this next round will need to be done slowly and both need to cahnge the way they did things in the past. Post soon! P.S- Any chance of reposting your old stories?, especially “Smokes and Mirrors.” I would love to re-read again.

    8. Hey Gumby! Congrats on the Award!! AWESOME! Probably explains why i’ve re-read all you fics just the other day! LOL!! Now you mention in your ANs that many Porter fans were upset with Tina and her respose to Bette coming and talking to her. And while I agree with Tina and having Bette show up at work wasn’t a great time to talk…my big thing is…I really couldn’t see why Tina thought that Bette had enough time to process her words. She’s been with this woman for how many years. She took Bette by surpise and then was disappointed when she didn’t get a response. I just think she should have know better to spring that on Bette …or at least understand she needed Tina to figure out what it all means…Bette has been making decisions based on the fact that Tina no longer wanted her and moved on first with Henry then on to women. So she needs time to come to terms with that…My take at any rate…now…This update was great and i do understand Tina’s need to make sure Bette isn’t ‘ship jumping. SO that is very reasonable and I can’t wait to see what else is coming up..THANKS!

    9. Just plain great. You give the concept of a drama queen a whole new meaning;-) BTW I saw someone ask about another one of your stories and I too was browsing your impressive list of postings and also noticed some missing chaps – what’s up with that?

    10. Gumby, you should be writing your own TV show! Your award is well deserved. I seriously hope that you get that room painted quickly, I’ll be dying for that next update!

    15. WOW! I am so glad it was Bette who found Tina in her office after reviewing the debate tape. I am glad that Bette has laid everything honestly on the line for Tina. I hope Tina is really ready to try.

    22. way to go bette!!! that’s the bette i sorely miss! love your stories..been looking for your “lazy afternoons” i can’t seem to get it whenever i search for it in the FF main page. please post soon! can’t wait for your next chapter.

    24. Hey G – well done on the awards – much deserved in your case as you continue to be my fav writer and one of my fav people as well. like this story a lot – well thats hardly a surprise is it ? hugs AH xx

    26. The only saving Grace knowing that you’re busy this weekend and no more posting….is that 5.04 will be on…yes a second choice…but I’ll just have to take it. Tks G….PPS

    27. “I’m responding now and letting you know, in no uncertain terms, I love you and will win you back.” => Alright! I really like how this story is moving on. Thanks for the update, Gumby! And congratulations for your award! You truly are a gifted writer. PPS.

    30. Gumby that chapter was just what we’ve been waiting for someone to write and or see it on the show. It was perfect for the moment and I wanted Bette to kiss her before she left or at least embrace w/o the smooch before leaving. On the other hand I guess that would have been giving her too much. Just let her lust after Bette and wait for the dinner. CONGRATS ON THE AWARD, so very well deserved, you are an awesome writer. Always enjoy your work. Hurry and paint that room. Maybe if we all offered to come and help out maybe we could paint it in one day and allow you to write while we paint, that would be our reward for the painting. Do I have any volunteers ladies? Post when you can.

    31. I can understand why Tina feels that Bette may be going back to her because she is comfortable and she can recover with her. But I think Tina did the same thing to Bette when she left Helena. I think they have both matured about how their relationship worked and didn’t work. Now, that they are at this point they can work on a deeper, more connected relationship with each other. As far as that Faye Buckley debate with Bette…OMG! I still tear up when I think of all the venom that Faye spewed out of her mouth. When Bette called her a “monster”….I just lost it. I was crying like a baby. **How good was JB in that scene? AMAZING*** Okay, Gumby get that last room painted and post the next chappie as soon as you can.

    32. I can understand why Tina feels that Bette may be going back to her because she is comfortable and she can recover with her. But I think Tina did the same thing to Bette when she left Helena. I think they have both matured about how their relationship worked and didn’t work. Now, that they are at this point they can work on a deeper, more connected relationship with each other. As far as that Faye Buckley debate with Bette…OMG! I still tear up when I think of all the venom that Faye spewed out of her mouth. When Bette called her a “monster”….I just lost it. I was crying like a baby. **How good was JB in that scene? AMAZING*** Okay, Gumby get that last room painted and post the next chappie as soon as you can.

    33. oh Gumby, I’m so glad your painting the last room, the holidays are over and for the first time ever I think I’m wishing for a late spring so you’ll have nothing else to do but write for us. I hope the dinner date goes well, very well so you’ll have to rate your story a (well something hot). Md

    35. Interesting. I still think Tina is projecting feelings on Kate because she didn’t hear what she wanted to hear the moment she wanted to hear it. How can she go from her declaration in NY to suddenly having Bette in front of her and thinking of Kate? I understand she is scared.. but she seems wishy washy which makes me afraid that Kate is her S3 men phase. Interesting though.. its definitely making me try to think through the characters.

    37. Hi there GumbFirst of all congratulations honey you really deserve it, you have such an imagination and style that is breath taking I am so happy for you dear, now about this chapter it was really beautiful I liked the fact that you made Tina go back in the line of memory and see what was happening at that time with new eyes, I know it will really help them by attention to what the other person saying and feeling. Thanks a lot Hun for this wonderful journey that you are taking us through.With all my love

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