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Lifeline – Chapter 7
“But she likes it?” She went on, starting back slowly.
Bette nodded, absorbed in her thoughts. “She loves it, and she’s amazing at it,” she boasted, her voice breaking with emotion. “She’s just fucking amazing…” she whispered with a sob, her head dropping to her chest.
Grace draped an arm around Bette’s shoulders and squeezed.
The brunette went on through her tears, “She’s won all these awards.”
“Really?”
“She has a Golden Globe,” she said softly, brushing away the tears with the back of her hand.
“Wow,” The nurse exclaimed, “That’s impressive.” She fervently hoped that the crash team had the young woman breathing again. She truly did not want to have to console this nice woman who was so obviously in love with the patient and scared out of her mind. ‘Please don’t lose her,’ she plead silently. It happened sometimes, and it was always heartbreaking, especially when they were young.
Bette absently opened the package of crackers the nurse had handed her and took a tiny bite.
“Should we check in on your sister and your friend? It might be a little bit before we know anything. They’ll page me when she’s stabilized.”
Bette wanted to be near Tina but she felt obligated to update the others on what was happening. She nodded and the nurse led the way to the waiting room where she had left Kit and Shane sleeping.
They were sitting side-by-side on a couch against the wall murmuring in hushed voices when Bette and the nurse walked in. Shane saw them first and stood up expectantly. Her hair was tousled more than usual, her skin almost translucent in the low light of the room. Kit’s face was drawn with worry and a bad night’s sleep. She massaged her temples, eyes squeezed shut. Shane cleared her throat and Kit jumped up anxiously.
“Bette?” She rushed to her sister gathering her in a hug. “What’s happening? Where have you been? We woke up and you were gone.” Her eyebrows were furrowed as she pulled away to look at the trembling Bette.
“You’re her sister?” The nurse asked kindly, her head cocked to the side with a puzzled expression.
Kit nodded.
“Kit Porter?” Her face registered recognition. She and Kit were close to the same age. “The singer?”
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For the sake of you readers, me especially, let Tina get better.
Well done, emotional, realistic….. I am hooked! I know, Maxine is coming soon. LOL.
The story´s just beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. I agree with Jackiee1: let Tina get better! :)
Thank you for the new update. This story is so well done! I love the juxtaposition of Bette’s past and present and how you have them playing out. Please let Tina get better! PPS!
wow… i agree with the others… just keep tina safe and let her get better…. bit keep posting… love the flash backs… and love this story…pps
This is the most amazing story and you write it so beautifully. Please, you can’t take Tina away from Bette!
I really love these small visits into their past – but for Bettes sake and our sanity – keep Tina safe and let her wake up soon. Thanks for a great story.
WOW, I am glad Tina is Ok for now please let her wake up real soon. Amazing Story Thank you PPS
really enjoy reading the recollections by Bette. thanks.
Amazingly beautiful.
Amazing, amazing job! Really, that was just beautiful. Love the imagery of “For showing me the light.” :)
What an honest, romantic conversation between the couple. Simply beautiful. I see why Bette committed that anniversary celebration to her memory and how it’s somehow serving as her own lifeline as she keeps vigil at the hospital. Thank you for focusing this and the previous “NC17” chapters not on the sexual act itself but on the depth of the intimacy they share. No blow-by-blow account of their bedroom activities: what a relief! Tina’s medical condition is quite scary but I have an inkling she’ll make it. I trust you when you said in a previous author note that this is a love story more than anything else, not a tragedy. Thanks a lot for sharing this moving love story, Nell. Looking forward to more of your posts. =)
So beautiful and please let Tina get better. Thank you.
I`think,they suffered enough,let Tina get better.Love you story.Thank you.
This story has Bette and me at the end of our rope almost. Please let Tina get better real soon, Bette and I can’t take the strain. Bette is almost completely broken, one more setback and she too, will become a patient. Hopefully Bette will be up to speed with her reflections of their lives and love. AS Kit thought they will lose Bette too if Tina doesn’t get well. Thanks for sharing such a great story.
That was great and love it. Please let Tina be ok, sad for Bette. Please post more,thanks!
The love they have for each other is so profound. Please make Tina get better….