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Let Me In – 9
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Oh, crap.
Bette and Tina stared at each other, frozen in place, Tina at the door to the backyard and Bette standing near the front door.
It had been almost three whole weeks since Tina’s phone call, and neither woman had taken any steps to remedy their situation. Bette had put her personal life on hold while she looked for, found, and settled into a job, and Tina had taken Bette’s silence as defiance. Tina hadn’t called again, because, really, what else was left to say?
"I, uh, thought you weren’t going to be home yet," Tina said quickly, already searching for a way out.
"What are you doing here?" Bette asked, not moving from where she stood.
"Getting my things," Tina said slowly.
"Found a new place to stay already?" Bette asked spitefully.
"Isn’t that what you wanted?" Tina asked, irritated, although if you were to ask her, she wouldn’t be able to answer what she was irritated at.
"I told you, that isn’t what I want," Bette answered, annoyed at the audacity of Tina to be caught trespassing and be the one pissed off.
"Whatever," Tina sighed, quickly deflating, determined not to make this into a fight.
"Where’s Angelica?" Bette questioned.
"In her crib," Tina replied, and suddenly changed tactics. "Actually, I was kind of hoping to run into you."
Danger, Bette Porter, danger. Bette ignored the alarms in her head. "Why?"
"Could you look after Angelica tonight? I’ll just pick her up tomorrow?"
"Big date?" Bette slipped the question before she could stop herself.
Tina actually laughed. "Right. No, I’m fixing the house. I don’t want her around that much dust."
"House?" Bette repeated. When she had Tina move out, she didn’t think it would be that permanent. Apartment, sure. Motel, definitely. But a house? That implied permanence. That implied mortgages, long term leases. Did Tina say she had to clean up? As in, nobody lived there lately? "Is it too much work?"
Tina shrugged. "Helena had people do some basic cleaning. Got some furniture, moved that in the other day, and right now it’s just The Fall of Saigon over there, but what the hell, right?"
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Glad to be reading your road to denialville.
Then don’t seperate if it is to hard. Tina needs to weigh all of her options before making her finally decisions. If she wants the seperation so badly then she needs to do it and not Bette. Tina will never totally be able to move away from Bette and not just because of Angelica. Bette herself will not be able to move forward either. I hope that you do not follow the show and keep them apart but somehow allow them to work out their differences.
Okay, i’m not so much seeing denialville here, but i’ll just have to trust that we will head there eventually. either way, this is a great story. it will, of course, be much greater once we arrive in denialville.
so sad, i’m crying again…i hope you’ll take a short cut to denialville, my heart can’t take it for much longer
“God blessed the broken road that lead me straight to you.” I honestly believe that’s how it is with these 2 ladies. I’m not sure exactly what you’re doing, TD, but I’ll trust you.
I am so on this train.
ok tiffy wait i dont understand how is seperating gonna make it better? but im gonna trust u n leading them back!!
Tiff_duke, I’d like to purchase a one way ticket to Denialville if you’re driving. I love your writing and this chapter. Yes, what Tina said to Bette broke my heart but I’m going to trust the direction that you’re taking this story. Also, I love the Buffy references.
We are all on the same train with you,Shall we call it The Denialville express? Tina is not going to give in and give Bette a breake.unless its her legs. thanks
“I told you, that isn’t what I want,” Bette answered, annoyed at the audacity of Tina to be caught trespassing and be the one pissed off. Classic. How I wonder where this is going. Denialville …that’s right. Okay Tiff, I’ll hop aboard The Denial Express. Is it possible to be back in time for my yoga class in the morning? ;) Excellent writing…
I don’t think separation is the way to work things out. And I think Tina is a bit selfish here. When she needs Bette, she just said she wanted to go back as a family. When she had other feelings, she said she shouldn’t be around her. Why is there always one person’s decision? You can’t just do what you want and ignore the other’s feeling just because she loves you and is willing to wait. You’ll lose her some day. Maybe that’s what Tina wants. Tina wants a loyal AND popular Bette.
Hi Tiff, I really liked the chapter. But, only a month later, I think there might still be animosity…still things they would haggle about. I’m looking forward to your spin on their struggles.
i’m gonna trust you and stick with this.
I was completely absorbed reading this chapter. Well written and very true to Tina’s state of ambivalence. Please continue.
This is so and hope you will make it right “please”!
Well, I don’t know what to say. This is do sad…”I don’t want it, but I need it. I need you to file for separation.” If this separation is what it needs to bring them back together again (since you’re making this story into the prelude to Pick A Par), then I’ll just hide out in denialville for a little while. Please post again soon. Thank you.
Sorry, that would be “Pick A Part” in my last comments.
All aboard the “Tiff” train! Destination denialville (a suburb of Sunnydale)…
A whole ‘nother house – on the road to Denialville? That’s taking the long way around the barn, Tina.
tiff- you have me crying here at 6:30 in the morning..I think I need a green beer
“”How much clearer do I have to say that I want my family?” Bette asked. “Didn’t you listen to my phonecall?””What, the one where you miss your things, your books, your art, your daughter?” Tina returned. She shook her head. “Yes, Bette, I heard that call. And, well, I wasn’t part of the things you listed.””I loved these lines Tiff.
it’s good be in denialville. u did say this was before ‘pick a part’, right?
I trust you Tiff, Thanks.
As Rodney King once sait “Can’t we all just get along?” Hell, what’s the fun of that? OK, Duke, I’m taking the trip with you. You drive according to your map.
Geez Tina, no kidding it’s going to be hard!! Thanks!
good very good chapter but so sad i have my eyes full of tears. If Tina loves so much Bette then why she want to take the painful street? continue post please