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I Need You Here – 5
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This was not the Tina Kennard that left LA nine months ago. This was the Tina Kennard that Bette had fallen for eight years ago, and the difference had been startling.
It also told Bette Porter that Tina Kennard did not need her to be strong for her.
It was beginning to look that the one year Tina had taken off work had killed a part of her. This strong vibrant woman who only succumbed to sleep after over 30 hours of being awake had been… subdued. And it made Bette wonder, because clearly Tina was better at keeping things together when they began to fall apart. Why hadn’t she seen it? Why hadn’t she remembered? Why didn’t she remember the woman she’d fallen in love with?
How could she have allowed herself to forget that Tina had been stronger than Bette ever was?
Tina opened her eyes, and found Bette watching her from the loveseat in the bedroom. She smiled weakly. "I fell asleep."
Bette nodded.
"How long have I been sleeping?"
"A while." Bette replied.
Tina glanced out the window to see how dark it was. "What time is it?"
"Seven." Bette said. "You slept the whole afternoon."
"Sorry." Tina apologized, as she sat up. "I haven’t been sleeping well."
"Then you must’ve really needed that nap," Bette said softly. "You looked peaceful enough."
Tina shrugged, then looked at her. "You watched me sleep."
Bette smiled weakly. "I told you."
"You just want to look at me. Right." Tina looked down at the bed, the bed where she’d slept, where she’d had her first proper slumber in a really long while. New York wasn’t home, she realized that. But this wasn’t right. She shouldn’t be falling asleep on this bed. She shouldn’t be here, letting Bette rein her in. Tina sighed, and turned to Bette. "Have you cried?"
"When?"
"Since your dad got sick. Have you cried?" Tina asked. "And I mean, an honest to goodness sobfest."
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This just keeps getting better. The give/take between B&T…how each uses their own weapons — the affair vs. the death of Melvin. Nicely done.
Bette is going to lose it big time. Question is will Tina catch her?
Blast the angst!! I think this is a pretty realistic take on B and T’s communication problems. I can see even in this reunion of theirs that there’s so much to talk about. Bette needs to stop being so stony about her emotions…grr…makes me mad to see that pushing Tina away. fabulous story though, keep going!
Oh yeah, Tiff-duke, that’s what I’m talkin’ about!! (I meant every word, ya know…keep going ’cause it’s all good)! Love the pace of this story. Thanks again.
amazing, god the angst is killing me, but keep it coming anyway. great update.
wow really nice…i hardly read anything about Tibette but your fic got me hooked. Very interesting they sure need to deal with all the communication issues…very nice!. Keep going!
Wonderful and sad. Great chapter.
Looks like Bette Porter has found her true match. Go Tina! I love listening to Bette and Tina converse there is tension in the air yet love still lingers. Please post soon I can’t wait to see where your story goes.
I’m continuing to love this story, please post more as soon as you can!
Wow. I don’t really know what to say. I just read the 5 chapters and I’m blown away. Not only by the story line but the fluidity of the story itself. The emotional conflict for Bette as well as Tina. I am indeed a fan…if this writing continues you are definitley up for a FanFic award.
All I can say is wow! The reason I say this is I see sooo much of myself in Bette. So before you’ve even written the next sentence, I know how I would react…and what do u know? Bette reacts in the same way. It’s scary, but through this amazingly-drafted story and the comments it provokes, I am realising soooo much about myself. Thank you…
OOOh the tension, the desire, you could feel the electricity from the sexual energy between those two. Shit they need to just start yelling, cussing, tear each other clothes off and have hot sex… i bet that would relieve some of the stress they are both feeling. Then they could really start talking and get a chance to start communicating and move forward in rebuilding their relationship.
I have just now discovered your story but this is good. It has a lot of tension which is always good.
This is getting good
Good chapter. Man this is sad and emotion. Bette and Tina need to stop pushing each other away and tell each other how much they missed and love each other. Post soon, thanks!
Wowwee!
Awesome!
Brilliant!
Tiff you have managed to capture all of Bette and Tina’s insecurities: the lack of trust, poor communication, desire to manipulate each other, inability to open up and tell each other truthfully how they feel. And that you have done it with such honesty and sincerity just blows me away. Can’t wait for the next chapter.
A Fan.
Bette needs to let go of her emotions , and let Tina take care of her, and see the real Bette for once.She needs to Show Tina that she is Vunerable and that she really does need her. Lovin this story, it is so well written, you have brought the characters to life very well :)
i love the way T replied to Bette. I could have slapped Bette when she said this!again, can’t wait to see how it goes.i love it.thanks
oh I am really getting into this story, please continue! Thank you for writing this.
well.i dont know what to think cuz i think Tina could give more support to Bette now and talk about the past later..post ral soon please
Hoowee You write Bette so well. I can just see her on the edge. This Tina is something else. I’m looking for the next chapter already!