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I Need You Here – 9
"Oh. Right." Alice nodded.
"What’s the deal with you, Dana and Lara?" Tina asked suddenly.
"Is this you avoiding asking how many people Bette’s slept with since you’ve been gone?"
"You, Dana and Lara?" Tina pursued.
Alice acquiesed. "Dana’s totally still in love with Lara, but Lara won’t let herself be the rebound. And I would rather be chopped liver than pretend to be blind."
"Al."
"I know, coward’s way out." Alice admitted. "But I love her. But I want her to be happy, and if right now, she thinks that she’ll be happy with someone else, I just have to accept that."
"You’re amazing, you realize that?"
"I tell myself that every morning," Alice quipped. She caught sight of Tina’s watch, and gasped. "*****, I’m late."
"Where are you going?" Tina asked.
"We’re on Alcohol Watch." Alice explained. "We take turns watching Bette making sure she’s balancing out the alcohol with at least one solid food a day."
"That’s…" Tina frowned.
"You know, if you want to take a shift," Alice smiled brightfully, knowing she was pushing her luck.
Tina turned to the fruit basket at the opposite edge of the table, and picked out a few fruits. She hesitated, put them back in, and handed the whole basket to Alice. "Here."
"Okay…" Alice adjusted to the weight of the basket.
"Tell her you won a prize at the produce store."
"That sounds absurd, but okay," Alice glanced at the basket, then at Tina. "When are you leaving?"
"After the funeral."
"If you’re not going to be there, why–"
"I have no idea, but that how it works out," Tina replied, shrugging. "I guess to ease my conscience."
"Has she called you?"
"Yes."
"And–?"
"And I have no idea what’s she’s said, because she’s forming a healthy relationship with my voicemail."
"T."
Tina smiled weakly. "Turns out? I’m not that strong."
Alice placed the basket on the table, and bent down to kiss Tina’s cheek. "Yes, you are."
They smiled at each other.
Tina got to her feet. "I’ll open the door for you."
"You just want to walk me to the door," Alice teased. "You can’t get enough of my wonderful company, can you, TK?"
"’Bye, Alice." Tina said, opening the front door.
"Oh, be that way. But we all know you just stayed with Bette because you love my company."
"Go away, Alice."
"And I know that—"
Tina closed the door on Alice.
to be continued.
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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.