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I Will Not Let You Fall
”Actually, I haven’t changed my mind,” the woman said point-blank. ”So stay.”
”Ayola…” shaking her head, Bette started protesting.
”C’mon, let’s go have something to eat. I’m starving,” Ayola turned on her heels and disappeared within the front yard.
”Dammit,” Bette grumbled to herself, letting her rucksack slide down her arm to the ground as she closed her eyes in frustration. With a kind of sulky reluctance Bette followed Ayola back into the house.
”I hope you’re as hungry as I am. Do you like pizza? My mom packed me some of her yummiest homemade pizza,” Ayola prattled as she unloaded the bags. She glanced briefly at Bette who stood timidly uncertain what she ought to do.
Ayola smiled. ”Bette, have a seat. Don’t be a stranger.”
Leaving her rucksack on the floor next to the couch, Bette walked up to the kitchen table, onto which Ayola put out all the food. She sat down on one of the chairs and let out a soft sigh.
Ayola swiftly prepared slices of pizza for Bette and herself and got two bottles of beer.
”Let’s go sit out on the deck.”
As Bette came after Ayola, she once again took notice of how homey this small cottage was inside. She could feel the pleasant energy.
The deck was small as well with two chairs and a small table, but what a view there was. In the distance she could see the skyscrapers of downtown Los Angeles. Basking in the sun rays, the skyscrapers peeked above the trees that seemed to be shielding the small cottage from public eyes.
”Nice view…” Bette commented, a bit mesmerized.
”It’s okay, I guess,” Ayola offered, eyeing Bette with continuous curiosity.
They began their meal. Ayola raised her bottle of beer at Bette. ”For new roommates.”
Bette chuckled and lifted her own bottle to her lips, taking a small sip. When the liquid swirled down her throat, she didn’t push the bottle away from her mouth, instead she gulped a few more mouthfuls. The beer felt cold, light, soft and delicious on her tongue.
”Oh my goodness…” with her eyes closed she breathed out, her chest heaving. ”I can’t even express how good it feels.”
Ayola let out a laugh. ”I can imagine.”
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Thanks for another update!
Devastating chapter. You’re very surprised me – i didn’t see this coming, that Bette spent 10 years in prison. Most sad part of this that everyone gave up on her – even Tina. Althought we might be expected it from this Tina, who trully never loved Bette.
So, what future waiting for Bette?
What Tina did for 10 years – was a perfect parents girl, college, dating with right peoples, good job?
And when B&T will meet again (i guess through Ayola because she’s in TV business) what meeting will bring them?
Hi Valerie:
Thank you for this amazing chapter. Bette is coming back from prison, clean and ready to have a new life.
All her suffering, the hitting, the claustrophobia, the scorn, all of that, have mature her soul, tempered her mood, her impatience, possessiveness and arrogance and has given her the strength for a new beginning. Fortunately, she still has hopes.
I guess the picture she is seeing now has a lot of memories. She loved Tina and Tina loved her.
Bette made too many mistakes, she was ‘set up’ for a criminal life and she kept in the game, in some way to protect Tina, but Tina wasn’t even aware at the beginning about Bette’s criminal activities, and it was very hard for her when she knew about Bette’s activities.
Tina is not there; Bette threw her out from the prison on her first visit, maybe for good maybe for bad. I’m wondering, what the poor girl did with her life, but you will tell us soon in your updates.
I hope they both find each other and reconnect again, but more mature, and in a more serious relationship.
Thanks again Valerie for this wonderful chapter and hope…, really hope you will post soon.
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Poor Bette but I guess her conviction was the only way for her to get some kind of life back. Also I’m not so sure Tina ever stopped loving her and just gave up because of Bettes wish for her to never come visiting her and forget about her. Also 10 years is a long time so not really fair on Tina to expect her to just put her life on hold for a person who doesn’t want anything to do with her.
I guess they’ll meet again through Ayola and hopefully get a happy ending, I’m such a romantic and it’s Tibette after all:)
Happy to see a new chapter. Looking forward to When Bette and Tina meet again.
Hi Valerie,
Very interesting chapter!
After 10 years in prison, Bette can finally start her life over. It is so sad that she has no one to turn to. The only one who cared was Mrs. Caroll and i have a suspicion she passed away and that that the reason is she didn’t visit anymore.
She is lucky she met Ayola, love that girl already and i think like the others that she is the one who brings Bette and Tina in touch again.
I would like to know how Tina’s life went, what she did, does for work, did she go through life like the sweet girl her father wanted. Did or does she still think about Bette.
I am looking forward to the next chapter!
Wow! I have loved this story from the very beginning and so happy to see you are back Valerie!
This was an amazing new chapter and am looking forward to the next! Thank you!
Very interesting chapter. Thanks for the update and I’m looking forward to more
Thanks for the post Valerie. Really enjoy this story and its my favorite on here. Very good detailed writing. I hope for a happy ending but I dont want this story to end anytime soon. So many possibilities. PPS
Great glad she got out early.. And I worryher neighbor has past away or very sick..i hope Tina kept the apartment even if it did remind her of happier times. She may have moved on but I’m sure her heart still belongs to the same person all these years…thank you great chapter..
I don’t generally review but this time I’d like to do it .
I started to read your fic two days ago and I wasn’t able to let it go until now, It’s amazing
You began your story in 2014 and in my opinion your writing has improved over time, it’s more mature. (I hope you don’t mind me saying this !)
Anyway, I hope to read a new chapter real quick.