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If it makes you happy – Chapter 6
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“You’re barking up the wrong tree, Alice.” Bette replied without even looking up from the menu.
“Humor me.” Alice replied with a raised eyebrow.
“I haven’t given it serious thought.” Bette brushed off the notion as she continued to avoid eye contact.
“Oh come on!” Alice cried in disbelief. “You can’t actually expect me to believe that you haven’t entertained the idea of you and Tina working things out?”
Bette sighed heavily and lifted her eye’s to meet Alice’s expectant gaze. “Even if I had, what makes you think that I’d want to discuss it with you?” She questioned.
“Because I’ve been there for both of you since the day you met. It was my couch that Tina slept on when you two first split up. Need I go on?” Alice responded, looking more than a little hurt by Bette’s remark.
“I just…don’t want to set unrealistic expectations, Alice.” Bette shrugged.
“But you’d take her back if she begged, right?”
Bette gazed at Alice for a moment before shaking her head.
“You wouldn’t?”
“I’m with Abby now.” Bette affirmed.
“You’re telling me that if Tina got down on her knees and begged you to take her back you’d actually refuse her?”
“I’ll worry about that when it happens because I’m fairly sure that hell is going to freeze before Tina Kennard begs me for anything.” Bette scoffed. “In the meantime I’m with Abby and that’s all there is to it.”
“You actually expect me to believe you.” Alice stated as her eyes narrowed.
Bette chose to ignore the comment.
“Don’t tell me you actually have yourself fooled into believing what you’re telling me?” Alice questioned reproachfully.
“I’ve moved on with my life and so has Tina.” Bette shrugged off the question.
“But the two of you belong together!” Alice protested as she threw her hands up in exasperation, “This is your chance, Bette!”
“My chance for what exactly?” Bette countered as she failed to contain her frustration any longer. “To put myself on the line again for a woman who is currently sleeping with a man?”
“To get your wife back, Porter.” Alice replied as she held Bette’s steely glare.
“I’m not going to risk losing Abby in some vein attempt to win back Tina. She’s not moving back into the house to be with me. It’s a roof over her head, that’s all. She’s not my wife anymore. I have a girlfriend and I’m not going to fuck up a healthy relationship to try and get back an unhealthy one.”
“Tell me you don’t love her.” Alice pushed knowing full well it wouldn’t take much more for Bette to explode.
“What?” Bette questioned angrily.
“You still love Tina.” Alice stated.
“What’s your point, Alice?” Bette replied sharply.
“I never thought I’d see you give up when you had a chance to get the love of your life back.” Alice put out the bait and waited for Bette to take it.
“She wants to be with a man, Alice.” Bette said resignedly “How exactly do you suggest I fight that?”
Alice opened her mouth but words momentarily failed her.
“I’m not what she wants.” Bette stated simply, “I can’t give her what she wants. So please don’t ask me to fight a losing battle. My relationship with Abby is healthy. In the end my relationship with Tina was toxic. We weren’t good to each other or for each other. I wish it were different.”
“What happened to our happy family?” Alice asked quietly as she stirred her coffee absentmindedly.
“I think we forgot how lucky we were.” Bette replied before taking a deep breath to ward off the tears that stung her eyes.
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always a pleasure
I always enjoy your fine writing. And it would be fun to see Tina beg to get Bette back….looking forward to the next chapter. Always wonderful to see a post by you. Thanks so very much! *smiles*
great update. post more.
Great to see you back. You write amazing dialog. Hope you find the time to post again soon :)
Is it just me or did anyone else think Alice went way over the line with her persistence? I was mentally telling her to shut the F up. Why must Bette be the one to “fight for her wife back”? Jeez, I swear.
Glad to see you’ve posted. I’ve just finished re-reading your stories…what timing!! I can’t wait to see how this plays out. Looking forward to more.
Seven, it ain’t just you! Good to see back HG! Maybe it’s just time for Tibette to move on but I will gladly ride where ever you take us! wonderful writing!
Bette made some good points. Tina didn’t ask to come back for her, she needs a roof over her head…and Bette provided that, she shouldn’t give up on her relationship wth Abbey cause Tina’s there. If it’s meant to be they’ll find a way. I am wondering how Abbey will feel about this though. I love this keep posting.
Great update – wonderful dialogue. Run Rufus Run!!!
Oh I think Abbey is going to be pissed when Bette tells her that Tina and Angelica are moving back into the house for a few weeks. I don’t want to see Tina begging Bette to take her back, I really don’t, what I would love to see is Bette and Tina falling in love again, hook, line and sinker maybe wishes can come true in fan fic land. Nice to see you posting again Hackgirl and Thank you.
I’m happy that Bette hasn’t turned her back on Tina and I love the way you’ve written the conversation with Alice – even the pauses were meaningful. Look forward to your next update – and I dare to hope!
Glad you’re back posting. You write really well. I like this story. The dialogue is outstanding and hopefully B & T can work things out. They were good for each oter. They just forgot how to make each other happy and wanted.
love the dialogue…is good to have you back!
Why must Bette take Tina back as soon as she begs while Tina wasn’t even that moved when Bette’s on her knees? Tina should work really bad to win Bette back. That’s the plan. =D
Excellent chapter and I’m glad that you’re writing!
I’m lost on Alice’s joke. *feels dumb*
bette is so stubborn and i see her point, but i hope they will work things out and find their way back to each other…if i were bette and still love tina, i wouldn’t make her work hard for forgiveness because love should be easy, especially for those two but i also love my Tibette and can’t wait forever to see them together…thanks
ok, i’m in for the ride….lmao
yep, read all the chapters, good story, the dog running away for 3 days…and still can be seen to me is like B and T’s running away from each other allover 3 seasons but ‘their love, their meant-to-be- ness is there for all to see; so i hope in your story they work thru their stuff and move on 2gether altho your Abby seems like a nice person; maybe she can hook up with Helena and they can all be friends; and no i don’t want T begging just a slow realisation and some nice insights from B and T will do, maybe some dating? certainly not too much angst, i am so tired of angst…anywayz will be looking for the next instalment…excellent dialogue etc.
HackGirl, I’m begging you to make Tina beg Bette to take her back. Memo to self: get over your residual anger towards Toxic Tina before S4 begins…you’ll need a reserve of anger for Ilene.
You’re cracking me up, and I think you know why…I’m always glad to see a post from you even though I don’t get around to reading as much these days. More when you can!
Woooo you’re back… Hey how’s it going? So good to see your name.. Hope things are well and will see more this is wonderful.. Thanks
Hey HG, Good to have anothe fabulous post from your good self. Happy dancing as I read it. Weeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! SO onto this tortured tale. Your conversation was brilliant as Alice desperately want Bette to fight for Tina while Bette is still in the once bitten, twice shy mode. Yes, these two belong together but right now they need to get to know one another again. Maybe this will be the impedus to realize what they have missed and give them an opportunity to rebuild their relationship on a stronger foundation. Loved Bette’s put down, *”She wants to be with a man, Alice.” Bette said resignedly “How exactly do you suggest I fight that?”* Perfect. You have such a talent with words and storytelling. Thank you for this treasure. Your Loyal Fan.
Am enjoying your story line and great writing style.
Good chapter and glad Bette help Tina!!!!!!!!!