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Laid Up: Another Season 3 – Chapter Three
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Bette and Dr. McPherson walked down the corridor toward Tina’s room. She carried Angelica in a product she had fallen in love with, the Ultimate Baby Wrap and not only did it provide Angelica with security and safety, but it did wonders for Bette’s back since she was carrying the baby almost always.
Dr. McPherson listened to Bette and answered her questions. He politely and thoroughly explained procedures, treatments, and the various medications that Tina would receive via fluids.
They reached the threshold of Tina’s room and Dr. McPherson stood back and guided Bette through the door first. Bette froze within the frame of the door and stared at the bed where Tina lay. Day after day, she was here with her partner, but whenever she walked in the room, even if she’d only stepped away to buy a bottled water or speak to a nurse, when she returned, Tina’s condition took her by surprise.
Dr. McPherson had seen this reaction many times. “It’s hard seeing someone that you think of as vibrant and active like this. It won’t get easier. You might get used to it, but it doesn’t get easier—knowing what she was and thinking about where she is now. However, Bette, you shouldn’t give up hope for a recovery. We have good science these days. She’s not languishing. It’ll take a while, but Tina will thrive and I do believe that she’ll walk out of here one day. I can’t tell you that recovery will 100%. I can’t give you any odds at all. Every coma patient is different, every situation is unlike every other. But We’ll do what we can for both of you.”
“Thank you.” Bette walked into the room and tried to put her game face on. “Hi Mama Tee. Mama B and Angelica are here to see you.” Bette stood beside the bed and bent to kiss Tina’s cheek. She swallowed, suddenly at a loss for words and simply stared at her.
Bette wanted to believe that Tina heard her, that Tina could somehow hear all this love she felt for her and their family. She had been reading about comatose patients and every article said the same thing—the patient hears and it is imperative to stimulate those neurons. So Bette did it, despite her own emotional exhaustion. What emotions she could call up were sadness, loneliness, and an unconditional love for Tina and Angelica. She pushed down the negative and held one side of Tina’s face in her palm, “Hi, baby,” she voiced that unconditional love. Bette was gentle and all of the emotions that she had so easily thrust out into the world—anger, frustration, sarcasm, irritation, ridicule, had no place here.
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Just got caught up with your stsory today and it is very interesting. After reading what Amanda and B&TForever said, do you really mean there were spoilers about Tina being in a coma for all of S3, if so, that would explain a lot. Oh God, I hope that is true, maybe S4 will be about getting us back to the real loving couple. What a thrill. thanks for the post.
Please have Tina wake up and the entire 3rd season would have been a dream for all of the characters. Great story but Tina in a coma is scaring the hell out of me. Too close to the real thing for me. Please, Please let her wake up to a loving Bette.
I ran my mouse over the ‘next post by this author’ link, desperately hoping for another chapter. I love the length and denseness of your chapters. I wonder if writing them is as pleasurable as it is to read them. Does Bette ever put Angelica in Tina’s arms? I’m sure they both need the bond of touch. Thanks!
By the by, does anyone else think that Tony Soprano’s coma was an ill-advised choice? I wonder if The Sopranos has jumped the shark with that one. It better pick up or HBO will be going the way of SHO in my household – kaput! Anyone?
OMG! Your story is great, I just started chap. one today been reading the rest straight through. Alice walking in Shane’s room & seeing the handprint on Carmen’s ass was hilarious. Keep up the great work.
Sharmen is sexy. I laughed out loud when Alice saw the handprint on Carmen’s ass. too funny.
I really like your writting, but I would prefer Tina to wake up or atleast give some reaction to Bette. This must be devestating for Bette. I love Tina and Bette, and i hated what happened in season 3, but they are still my favourite. Make it all better, please!
i love this… i have said tina is in a coma… but please don’t let her stay there too long… oh and i love alice… i could just see her walking into a room… ok stop fucking… and then just sit on the bed… too funny…please continue
I understand your attempt to make since of IC’s debakle of S3, but PLEASE let Tina wake up soon. She will have a long journey as it is.
Love the way you write Sharmen, that’s one hella sexy scene! I can really picture Shane and Carmen behaving that way. HOT! Please keep it up:)
Hey great story. That´s the first chapter I´ve read of your sory and I really like it. Especially the Sharmen parts!Please go on sooon!
Your sharmen are frisky bunnies…, oh boohoo, did I say I was sorry to see jenny catch a plane?? sorry, but pls don’t bring a max into this bunch…One happy couple on the road to having more happy couples..right??? WAKE UP TINA!!!Tks Portia, love this season your creating!!!!
Portia…This is really well written. Lots of detail and description, good dialogue and the comments and tone are spot on for each character. Keep going.
i guess you’re going with the rumors that season 3 was all dreamed up by tina who was in coma…i like it…eventhough i would like her to wake up soon
This is wonderfully written. Thank you!
I like this. a radio is great.Music ,Alice voice on the radio a tape of the baby laughing or crying. anything. thanks