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With practiced skill, Tina had stripped off the bedding and was in the midst of putting on a clean fitted sheet. “Perhaps I misjudged the tenure of my invitation.”
“I don’t think you misjudged.” Bette went to the opposite side of the mattress and began to lend a hand. “It’s just, this is the first thing you think of?”
“Not the first thing.” Tina gave a shrug.
“What does this portend for me?” Bette asked, keeping on the bemused look.
In her thoughts, Tina screamed ‘a shower.’ But she wasn’t sure how those words would sit with Bette. She wasn’t even sure herself the implication of such a request. She would rather leave the situation with Bette in a reasonably good mood.
Besides, she had decided that even if she stayed, they weren’t going to have sex. Something about that thought just seemed too soon, too weird. She was certain that she really wanted Bette and truly loved Bette, but there was something about Bette’s levity juxtaposed with the events of the day that seemed off-putting.
Tina turned for a moment to grab the top sheet, closing her eyes and taking a deep breath, willing herself to let go of this anger that was suddenly upon her.
“Hey.” Bette’s hands softly grabbed her shoulders.
Leaning back, the long arms wrapped all the way around her.
“You’re here. We’re okay.” Bette whispered the terms, her words punctuated by her warm breath on the sensitive skin.
Giving a nod, Tina squeezed her eyes more tightly shut, keeping in the tears.
In response, Bette kissed her shoulder, followed by another kiss on her neck.
These kisses were followed by the scream of “Momma…Momma” as Angie came running into the room carrying a page from her coloring book. “Momma B, I colored for you.”
The protective arms dropped from Tina, as Bette turned to greet her daughter. “What’cha got for me, Boo?”
Released, Tina stepped around the pair and continued on with her task, spreading out the top sheet. She lofted the sheet up, just to have a small girl dive underneath, onto the bed, before it all came down again. In spite of how she had been feeling, Tina smiled at the giggling lump in the center of the bed.
“Bette, I have lost Angelica.” Tina laid herself down on the bed, just next to where the girl was hidden. “I can’t find her anywhere.”
Bette got onto the opposite side of the bed. “I haven’t seen her.” She patted on the lump, in just the spots where she knew the ticklish girl would react. “I haven’t seen her anywhere.”
“I’m here,” came a small and muffled voice amongst the giggles.
“Did you hear something T?”
“I’m not sure that I did.” Tina, as Bette had, exaggerated the enunciation of each word. “What did you hear?”
While the adults played along, Angie squirmed her way from under the sheet. “Here I am,” she announced, standing on bed.
“Angelica! Where did you come from?” Bette stood and pulled the girl to her, bracing her up on her shoulder.
Just then the doorbell rang.
“Dinnertime!” Bette announced to the girl.
This was met with a hearty, “Yay!”
“I’m going to finish up in here,” Tina shouted towards the departing pair.
After tucking in the top sheet, Tina took a seat at the headboard. She grabbed one pillow, and could tell instantly who had used it recently. Stripping off the old slip and placing it in a new one, she put the pillow onto Bette’s side of the bed. She repeated the same thing with the other pillow, taking it for herself. After replacing the top covers, she took off towards the kitchen.
Now, it was time to eat with her family as a family. She’d deal with the rest of the evening as it came.
(the end)
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What they need is a new bed! Thanks for this, Pseud. Always enjoy your one-offs.
lovely post. thanks, pseud.
I’m surprised T didn’t pitch the other pillow into the trash. ha ha :)
You have been busy. Thanks for the post, I hope to see a few more of these.
Loved it! Instead of the eternity spent on Bette and Jodi breaking up, I’d rather have seen something like this. Thank you for imagining what happened after so well!
That little noodle song of Anglelica’s reminded me that in one of John Waters’ early movies (16mm!), Pink Flamingos, there is a baby (born to a lesbian!) named Noodles, consistantly referred to as “Little Baby Noodles”. By no means was that the funniest or most outrageous thing about that movie. Not to everyone’s tastes, but REALLY funny. And even though it was made more than 30 years ago, still OUTRAGEOUS. Anyway, I can understand Tina’s discomfort. Sometimes the victory, besides being sweet, can be a reminder of all the costs that bought it.
I do hope this is not the last.
I think a new bed is definetly in order & new pillows a must.
Pseud, I hope there’s one of these after 512. I can’t trust I.C. to finish things up properly.
It’s me again. :-) Just because I want to beg and plead (and will happily buy you a drink) for a 2nd, 3rd, 4th installment. I agree with everyone! Burn the pillows and buy a new bed! LOL.
Just wanted to say..I don’t know what I enjoyed the most..the actual story or your author’s note! You are too funny! Love your one-offs..please don’t stop now. HAVE GAPS..NEED FILLER!!
Don’t retire the one off until the last episode is aired.I’d like to read about what happened to our couple after the finale. Please pretty please.
as always love your take on things. sorry im taken ;) they need a new mattress! hi fergz!! thx
Changing the sheets is a must until the new bed arrives. Or maybe it is time for the family to move to a new house and start fresh. :) I enjoyed this short story!
Yeah, they really need a new bed, new pillows, new sheets, hell I think they should get a new house so that they could start on a clean slate! If they’re not planning to move, then they should consider lighting some incense to exorcise in a figurative way all their bad memories in that room and the traces/memories of their other lovers who slept in that bed. Note to pseud: Thanks for this one-off and please keep your stories coming. :>
Thanks for another great post…. always enjoy them. Now, can I buy you a drink to .. get you to do more posts?
They need to buy new mTTRESS. The other one is tined. also new pillows.
Hey Psued, Awesome! Just love the little things that make Bette and Tina perfect for each other. Great to see Jodi’s presence being removed from this family home. The game with Angelica hiding under the covers was so cute and loving. Just a perfect moment for this reunited family. It is these little things that prove that Bette and Tina belong together. There is such a simply understanding between them. This commonality demonstrates their love. Brilliant. Can’t wait to read more of your wonderful words. Many, many thanks from Your Loyal Fan.
So,…. do you come here often then? :) Seriously, that was really nice, but I hope Tina has evolved enough to not keep her feelings bottled up inside her, it’ll be bad for her and for Tibette and I cant take that! You should write more!!! please? if you do i’ll come up with a totally original chat-up line! :D
I caught up! You’ve been busy the last few days. Nice to have something to read upon my return, as there sure wasn’t much to that show last night. Thanks for the addition. Much more entertaining (and real) than Adelle magically becoming a director, or the tedium of the world’s longest breakup.
Pseud, could we have two-offs? Or three-offs? Really, please? This just leaves me wanting for more family interaction and reuniting scenes — you know, the really satisfying drama that we don’t ever see on the show because it seems to be focused on day long break-ups and reptilian assistants. The scene with Angelica was priceless. I love how Bette senses Tina’s conflict and wraps her arms around her — so reassuring. My romantic heart craves more…
very nice..I’m with Linbooks..get the new bed.
I agree new bed, new pillows, new sheets!!!LOL good for tina on changing everything…
New bed, new pillows. I’m wiht banana, way too much time was spent on the Bette and Jodi break-up. I mean, come on which part of were over didn’t she get.
how true, how true
Loved it psued, keep the one-offs coming. Enjoy them very much. PPS
keep posting those one-offs, they are great
YEAH I WOULDN’T SLEEP IN THE BED OR USE THE PILLOWS, PERHAPS THEY SHOULDA GONE TO T’S HOUSE…MAYBE T COULD STOP BEING SO NICE AND THROW A HISSY FIT!!1