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I Need You Here – 6
So it was.
For two nights Bette and Tina had settled into an uneasy truce, Tina providing support but refusing to rise to any of Bette’s bait, and Bette silently dealing with her father’s death, in her own little way.
Which is not to say they didn’t have their occasional flare-ups. But Bette realized how easy it would be to drive Tina away, and Tina knew Bette was just trying to get them to talk about their relationship. It was thin ice, and both women were not in the right state of mind or heart to properly deal with it.
Tonight, though, as they sat outside by the pool, Bette’s thoughts were less on the funeral arrangements, which was Kit’s brilliant idea for her to come to terms with their loss, and more on the blonde nearby, who was reading what seemed to be the world’s most interesting movie script, judging from the intent way she was not looking up from the pages.
Bette sighed. "What’s it about?"
Tina looked up, surprised at the sudden break in silence. "What?"
"That." Bette pointed to the script. "What’s it about?"
"Oh, it’s…" Tina frowned. "I’m not exactly sure yet. It’s kind of like Tarantino, only… not."
"Is it any good?"
Tina lifted an eyebrow. Bette hated a lot of movies, choosing to be more into independent art films than some of the more commercial-friendly ones Tina had had to help get made. And Bette had a turbulent relationship with the films of Quentin Tarantino. "It’s not bad."
"But is it any good?" Bette reiterated, well aware of Tina’s mastery at semantics.
Tina laughed. "It sucks vacuum cleaners, but with good marketing the audience will eat it up."
"Daddy never really watched any of the new movies."
"Well, a lot of them don’t deserved to be watched by anyone." Tina replied.
"You realize you’re including some of your work there."
"You don’t need to remind me." Tina shook her head in bemusement. "So, your dad, what was the most recent film he’d see?"
"I don’t know. He’s more of a book person." Bette admitted. "I think that’s why he gives you such a hard time. He thinks movies have corrupted the reading public."
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i love this story – so sensitive
Great exchange between the two. You can understand why it is so difficult to communicate when you have resentment for the one you love. T is trying to be there for Bette, to support her but not quite ready for confession tyme. Bette should just accept the way things are now and be grateful. It’s obvious T is whipped by the Porter charm. (I guess in tyme, I’ll get that knock out, drag out sex scene that Bette is great at, huh!)
I agree with the others who love this story. Very well done.
Amazing. You get the balance of sensitivity and hope just right.
Both at a fragile stage of the relationship. Loving it!
Keep going!
definately can understand where tina is coming from (old habits do die hard), but i do hope she stays in LA. great update!
This is so very good. Delicious!
Please continue!
Thanks for increasing the regularity of your posting. This story needs to continue to the end.
Good chapter. This is sad and feel sorry for Bette. Post soon, thank you!
She’s in quite deep, whether she wants to admit it or not. Luscious.
Always? well that’s a start? don’t ya think? Great chapter, loved it.
Heavy. I can see where Tina is coming from – she has been hurt so much but she still loves the woman. What can you do – just heart rending.
i love the way tina is handling things.but i know thay should eventually get back together.please?
Yet another great chapter! Poor Bette and Tina….I feel for them. I hope they can work on building their relationship back again. Thanks! I love reading your story.
wow..is juz keep gettin better!!great chapters!i really love it..
How do you do it? Every chapter I read pulls at my heart strings….it’s as if I am part of the story. You really are good. I hope you post soon.
I really love this story! There are just so many emotional layers in B&T’s relationship-it’s like peeling an onion-with each one comes tears and yet another layer…I like the sense that even though there is tremendous grief and saddness there is also a sense of hope. (The good thing about peeling onions is you know that eventually you’ll get to the last layer and the tears will cease to flow). Please keep posting ’cause this is good stuff! Thanks.
That was wonderful. I could really feel Tina’s frustration level rising with each question. Thanks.
OMG..we can feel the high tension between then..but i know Tina is almost yielding there so much love in there and so much history as well..post real soon i love it..
very moving. I am very interested in seeing where this goes. Great job!
Very emotional. I love it.