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I Need You Here – 4
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"I know." Tina smiled back. "I’ve missed you too."
They sat there, smiling at each other, the first time life made sense in nine months. Despite the reasons why they were here now, why they have been apart, why life threw them such a curveball, both women had to acknowledge the peace and calm that this one moment represented. They were together. That’s what mattered.
"So I guess you’re wondering why I didn’t tell you Daddy was dying," Bette began awkwardly.
"The thought crossed my mind," Tina admitted.
"I guess I just didn’t want to bother you. I didn’t want you to have to come all the way here and hold my hand." Bette laughed mirthlessly. "But I guess I just did."
"Bette," Tina said gently, reaching out and taking Bette’s hand with hers. "Baby, you should never question calling me, or asking me to be here for you."
Bette smiled. "Okay."
"That’s what friends are for, right?" Tina offered.
Ouch. Bette stared at her, torn between demanding why they were just friends now, and yelling that they are not "just friends". Was that what seven years meant to Tina? To become friends?
"I was thinking of giving this ‘friends’ thing a shot," Tina weakly said, seemingly reading Bette’s mind. "I think right now you need a friend more than anything else."
"No," Bette shook her head as she glanced at their entwined hands, then back at Tina. "I need you."
Tina looked away, and started to pull back her hand, but Bette held firm. She sighed. "Bette."
"No. We’re friends, right? And I want to be with my friend." Bette closed her eyes, then slowly opened them again. "You know, sometimes, in the hospital, I’d think about what would’ve been different if you were there. When he’d start talking to my mom–"
Tina looked at her questioningly.
"He kept on talking to her like she was there," Bette explained. "I don’t know, confessing his sins, or something. I would watch him, and think, Tina should be here. You should’ve seen how the great Melvin Porter had fallen, sick and frail on death’s bed."
"You don’t mean that."
"I don’t?" Bette asked her. "Look around you, T. See how the great and mighty Porters have fallen."
"Bette." Tina’s tone was sharp, cutting.
Bette stopped, and saw Tina’s expression. "I’m sorry. It’s just… He’s dead, and you’re here, and I don’t know what means more to me."
Tina nodded. Then she said what was rapidly becoming her mantra for this visit: "I’m here."
"How long can you stay?" Bette asked.
"I’m here as long as you need me."
Bette smiled weakly. "Does forever work for you?"
Tina took a deep breath, ready to sympathize in a major way, maybe even answer Bette’s question. Instead, what came out of her mouth was: "How’s the toast?"
"Needs honey."
"I can go get–"
Bette’s grip on her hand tightened. "No. Stay here." Her brown eyes pleaded with Tina. "Stay with me."
Tina relented.
Comfortable silence descended upon them, which was surprising for them both, considering their last month together had been a very emotional one. And now, after nine months, they were here. Having comfortable silences.
"Want to hear something bad?" Bette asked, finally breaking the silence.
Tina quirked an eyebrow, curious.
"I know my dad died, and I should be thinking about funeral arrangements, and trying to fix everything for the wake and everything else, but you’re here."
Tina was puzzled as to how this could be labeled as "bad".
"Daddy’s dead, and the only thing I can think of right now is," Bette held her gaze. "I just want to look at you."
to be continued.
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Wow good chapter. I hope Bette will go through with it and hope Bette and Tina will be together again soon. Post soon, thank you!
Hey, great story. I really enjoyed the unspoken love they have for each other. Post again soon!
So now that I feel like homer mmmmmmm french toast LOL
I just though I would let you know tiff that I have been a fan just have never comment but I find myself having another sleepless night so what the hell. And well the FT hit the spot and since I was making so much noise my roommate woke up and I though she was going to beat the shit out of me but she was cool with it and I made her some FT too so it all good.
Hhmm good one. Bette is holding it together better than I thought she would.
Ok so after the last story I got a little hunrgy so it’s 130am and I’m in the kicthen with my 2 cats making french toast.They seem to like it as much as I do So what the hell why not right I mean I have to be at work in 4hrs and cereal was not going to cut it today.
this is really good looking forward to next chapter
I want some french toast, too. (And a woman who’s like Tina to cook it for me….I’m like that.) Nice chapter. Sad to see Bette so insecure but good that Tina’s there for her, yet setting boundaries. Hopefully they can come to a point where ‘forever’ merits an answer.
again, great one.let’s see how it goes, i wish tina would make it easier.
that was great but so sad…i´m glad Tina were with her even as a “friend” she need to be with someone and that person has to be Tina..great chapter post soon
wow! I got to say this but this post left me hanging and craving for more. Its interesting how the emotional scenes between Bette and Tina always seem to get to me. I love it when Bette saids,”I need you.” Great job!
awwww. i like this.
Wow!!! I had some down time this morning and read all of your stories to present…You have an amazing gift in conveying all the emotional tension and love felt between B&T. Not only that the dialogue in all of your stories is so realistic and true to the characters. I hope you continue to write and share your stories, their too good to just be hangin’ out in your head! THanks
Oh thank you for such a wonderful story to wake up to. I love the way you explained things that were in the show. Gave it a deeper meaning.
Great story, just got caught up, love all your chapters.
Yes, still 5 years late, but reading every word and loving it. Also very amused to see Buffy references and innuendos pop up everywhere.