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I Need You Here – 9
"T, I’m sorry. I didn’t…" Alice frowned. "I feel the unhealthy urge to do violence to her."
"Thanks, but you don’t have to." Tina smiled fondly at her friend. "I know she didn’t mean it, but to know it’s there in her head…" Tina swallowed the lump in her throat, her tears threatening to spill at any moment.
Alice reached forward, and held her hand. "Tina, I’m sorry."
"Don’t be. You didn’t say it."
"I know, but somebody should apologize to you." Alice offered weakly. "So I’m sorry."
Tina glanced at Alice’s hand holding her own. "How did we get here, Al? Why I am hiding from her? Why do I feel like I can’t be around her, but at the same time can’t be away from her?"
"Because you love her and want to be with her but she cheated on you so you moved across the country and now you’re masquerading as friends?" Alice volunteered.
Tina gave a small laugh. "That’s right."
"Don’t you get it yet? I’m always right," Alice joked. "So, hey, what did he call you?"
"Who?"
"Bette’s dad. The one time I met him, he liked to call me ‘Little Miss’." Alice made a face. "I’m not little, am I, Tee?"
"No, Alice, you’re not little." Tina laughed.
"So? Come on. What did Melvin Porter call the love of his precious daughter’s life?"
Tina rolled her eyes. "Miss Kennard."
"You’re kidding me."
"I kid you not." Tina shook her head. "I was ‘Miss Kennard’. Seven years, and he never said my first name."
"That…" Alice sighed. "I shouldn’t speak ill of the dead, huh?"
"You know what’s funny? I loathed the man, but he gave me Bette. He’s one of the reason she even exists, and because of that…" Tina sighed. "I never really liked him, but if it means Bette’s spared all this pain, I’d do anything to have him back."
Alice smiled, and patted Tina’s hand. "You say that now, Miss Kennard."
Tina had to laugh. "Now you sound like a secretary."
"But, seriously, T. This life you’ve created for yourself, away from all of us: are you happy?"
"It’s working," Tina replied weakly. "Sometimes, if I want to be honest, I actually am. But there’s a part of me that’s vacant, that’s waiting, and I don’t think I need to tell you what I’m waiting for."
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oh come on..don’t let tina leave just like that. Plez let them work things out toghter, and just gotta luv alice
Thanks again for a wonderful story. I know the next few parts will be sad but I love the way you tell it.
This is a great story.
hey, still loving the story. can’t wait to see what’s next.
just SAD very SAD why 2 people who love each other just works things out simple like that..please post soon i love your story;-)
have caught up on the entire story and wanted to let you know that i really like it and will be looking for whatever you next write. thanks!
Love this story, please continue soon!!
bette, when your friends have to take turn watching you, you know you have a serious problem. i’m glad tina’s not caving so soon. luv the story, great update.
Good chapter. This is bad for Bette, and hope Tina come and talk to her and stay with her. Alice is good, I like her. Post soon, thank you!
Brilliant!
I want more of this!
Ah Tiff- just keep going.
ok, i know u’re gonna get them back together,but i just love the way u’re handling it.it is perfect.can’t wait for ur next posting.
come on Tina cut Bette some slack…….you know you love her
Good chapter. Tina is between a rock and a hard place. She is gonna have to make a move though, she knows they love each other. Bette – well – at least she’s trying(via voicemail) even though she is obviously falling apart. How is she going to get through the wake and funeral? More please:-)
That was some great dialogue with Tina and Alice. Thanks.
Awesome chapter! im loving the pace you’re giving to the story. Its gonna be so hard for both of them to go thru the wake and funeral. How Bette’s gonna deal with all of this?? Poor Bette..
NNOOO!!! Please tell me you are going to post today…I’m going to burst not knowing if Tina wil cancel her flight and stay or if she’ll get the nerve to go to the funeral…Please, please, please??? This is so good, very depressing at the moment, but good! I just want things to get better soon and they can’t if you don’t post.
Nice communication between Tina and Bette, i’m glad Tina told Alice what Bette said about the baby…
Is there going to be a way back for Bette to redeem herself.. i really do hope so…if not i think it is curtain time for B&T.
Thank you.
after things tat i’ve gone thru..it always make me wonder why 2 ppl tat meant for each other end up with sumthing SAD.. *sigh* . this is such Great chapter..pls post soon!
Always interested to see where this one is going to take me. Bette’s got good friends…now if she can figure out how to be a friend to herself.
You have to keep this going until they are back together…: )
I love your writing, it’s excellent. Great chapter.
tiff – This is excellent. I read all nine this weekend. Please continue. It’s great.