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    Lifeline – Chapter 14

    “You know, I just thought of another tune that I’d like to sing for you first since it seems particularly apropos in light of tonight’s events…”

    She turned to the band and said,

    “Boys, if you don’t mind, let’s play this one and then the other.  Okay?”

     “This is simply food for thought on the subject of…jealousy. Now you relax Ms. T-for-Tina…and I hope you enjoy the music.” 

    The experienced band slid into the song change without skipping a beat.

    Caitlyn was sure she heard a collective gulp in her group, one of which was her own.

    Instinctively, Shane and Helena lightly placed their flat palms against Bette’s stomach as they stood on either side of her like two rigid sentries guarding a queen. 

    “Fuck a duck,” Alice murmured emphatically under her breath so that only Caitlyn heard and nodded her silent agreement.

     

    “Ooh, ooh, jealousy …

    Is she fine
    So well bred
    The perfect girl
    A social deb ?

    Is she the sort
    You’ve always thought
    Could make you
    What you’re not?

    Ooh, ooh, jealousy …

    Is she bright

    so well read

    are there novels by her bed?

    Is she the sort
    You’ve always said
    Could satisfy
    Your head?

    Ooh, ooh, my jealousy…

    Does she talk
    The way I do?

    Is her voice reminding you
    Of the promises
    The little white lies too?

    Sometimes, tell me
    While she’s touching you
    Just by mistake
    Accidentally do you say my name…?

     

    They all knew the song.  Natalie Merchant.  The question was, what was Bette thinking and what would she do? 

    They hadn’t seen Tina.  It might not even be her.  There were other women named Tina in the world, right? 

    What were the odds that the gorgeous singer’s “beautiful and charming new friend” was their beautiful and charming old friend? 

    Shit.  It didn’t look good.

     

    The exotic songstress hummed her way out of the song as the crowd clapped appreciatively, many of them turning to the blonde at the bar to judge her response. 

    The song had unwittingly drawn her mind back to Bette and the fight, but before she could begin to brood Melania said,

    “Now, I’d like to offer my own personal contribution to this story…”

     

     

    She was good, Shane thought, with that silky cognac voice.   Very smooth indeed. 

    Comments

    1. I can’t wait. Seriously. It’s gonna be good the next one right LOL. Please let Bette make up for it. Big time. LOL. I have a feeling neither one of them is gonna be able to walk in the morning. PPS. I’m begging you.

    2. So happy Bette took the high road in the bar and didn’t cause a scene. Relief was chief among the emotions she felt and I’m glad that over rode everything else. Tina is cute when she’s had a few too many and really in need of her wife. Loved the chapter. Thanks for posting.

    3. How great to have another chapter, Nell – thank you! And such a sweet one. Last time a number of comments said how you could visualise this scene as if it was a movie, which you can, but this chapter demonstrates the superiority of the written word. The repetition of the dedication and the description of their friends fearful anticipation of Bette’s reaction is much funnier. I also loved Bette’s accurate reading of Tina’s reaction to the song. And, as everyone has said, drunk Tina is cute! I trust Bette is taking her somewhere unsandy and you will “TBC” soon!!

    4. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Your words make it seems as if you are there watching the moments unfold and you can almost feel them. B E A U T I F U L. I think I’m in love with your writing, no, I know I am in love with your writing. I wish updates were more often but each one is worth the wait.

    5. Melania couldn’t have chosen better songs to cheer up the charming Ms T. (As an aside: I admire Natalie Merchant’s work with 10,000 Maniacs and the distinct, profound songs they’ve created.) I’m glad Bette proved my guess wrong that she’s go ballistic again if she sees the singer flirting with her wife. It’s refreshing to see a character do the exact opposite of what she/he is wont to do or is expected to do most of the time. I love the “avalanche of visceral responses” the sight of Tina provoked in Bette and the myriad of emotions that Tina saw in Bette’s eyes. When Bette was staring at Tina and feeling the stirrings of falling in love all over again, the moment their eyes met and they finally embraced were simply beautiful. I bet the make-up scene will be lava hot, nothing less than scorching. Thanks a bunch for this superb post, Nell. I hope your Muse will never cease to inspire you to write and share your writing with us. Cheers and hugs. =)

    6. Wow, it’s been 2 months since your last post, Nell. Are you okay? Hope you’re just busy and preoccupied. I just stopped by to tell you I miss your posts and that I love this story to pieces. Have a lovely day and a lovely week, Nell! Cheers! =)

    7. Hey Everybody!I’m here and I WILL be back! I appreciate your comments and PM’s so much… I’ve just been very, very busy with life and work. I do miss you all and am hoping to get some chapters finished in the first week of June, if not before. I hope you are well and I look forward to being back soon!Regards,~Nell

    8. Omg… So cheesy…!! :-D “The woman you love loves you in spite of your stupidity…” glad to read your story again!! :-) and cute drunk Tina!! :-D hahah… Can picture LH on that scene easily ;-)

    9. Each one of your words brings a picture in my head….it’s like the movies! You write very well and your story is very unusual! Thanks. PPS if your schedule allows it! :0)

    10. Thanks for the update. I love this story. The way you described what they were thinking as they saw each other in the bar was beautiful. Their personalities complement each other perfectly. And drunk Tina is just adorable. :)

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