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    Lifeline – Chapter 9

    Story written on January 10, 2011 by gr8d8.
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    Story Shortlink: https://lesfan.com/?p=76730
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    The List and The voice in Bette’s head.

    “Hey, baby?”     

    “Hmmm?”                                                                         

    “You think we’re the only people in the world with a book club like ours?

    “I doubt it, T.”

    “Really?”

    “Uh-huh.”

    “Why?”

    “Because there are a lot of freaks out there in the world like us!”  Bette answered, bursting out laughing.

    Tina had rolled over on top of her, tickling her in all her most sensitive places. 

    Another example of why reading aloud fed the soul…

     

    2.) 100 Love Sonnets (Cien Sonetos de Amor) by Pablo Neruda, a favorite poet whom they had discovered while in Spain.  Neruda was one of the most romantic, erotic poets of the twentieth century, and they had spent countless hours reading and discussing his works.  Bette choked up remembering the times Tina had cried in her arms, moved by the poet’s achingly beautiful words about lovers and love and heartbreak and redemption.  Tina cried over poetry and Bette cried over Tina.  That was poetic, wasn’t it?  She couldn’t think about it.  It hurt too much.

    Bette?  You have to stop being afraid to feel.

    What the?  What was that?  Where did that come from?  She pushed it away.

    I’m serious.  It’s okay to be scared or sad or whatever.  Just let yourself feel. 

    I’m hearing voices now?  Seriously?  Is it my voice?  Why am I talking to myself ?  I’ve never done this before.

    She told Alice she would find the volume of poetry on her nightstand  riddled with scraps of paper and business cards poking out everywhere that marked Tina’s favorites.  Don’t lose the bookmarks!  Their copy had the English translation on one side and the original Spanish on the other.  Tina loved for Bette to read to her in Spanish, snuggled up tight, her leg thrown over the brunette’s, with Bette’s free arm draped around her shoulders. 

     She saw the scene in her mind’s eye hopelessly roped into her recollections again.  She was clad in a white tank and pajama bottoms, glasses perched on her nose and T wore only the pajama top that matched her bottoms, and a sleepy smile. 

    It’s okay to remember.  It doesn’t mean you’ll never have it again.

    What the fuck is that supposed to mean?  Who is this?  Am I losing my mind?

    An ache shot through her stomach that quickly spread to her center and she found herself bending over, hands on her thighs to catch her breath.  It had gripped her so quickly, doubling her over in surprise.  She gasped, unable to breathe.

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    1. Ahhh…Heartbreakingly beautiful, Nell. Tears welled in my eyes too as I read and re-read The List, the dialogue in Bette’s head and Neruda’s immortal words. Thank you, Nell, from the bottom of my heart. I can’t remember the last time I read a post as poignant, as romantic and as poetic as this. A thousand times thank you for sharing this beautiful love story, Nell. Hugs, mm =)

    2. That was so heartbreaking and beautiful, it made me cry. I left it for a while and just came back to read it again …. and it made me cry again! Thank you so much for this powerful and moving story.

    5. My Lord, I’ve read a lot of beautiful love stories on this site over the years, some made me cry buckets and made me hurt and sad all at the same time. But this chapter is the greatest example of complete love and adoration I have ever read anywhere at anytime in my life. It points out the complete connection they have with each other. At first I thought it was showing that connection they have with each other, and that may be your intention but, whatever your intent was this chapter has exceeded it. It is the most poignant thing I’ve ever read regarding the love between two poeple. Bette is famous for making lists but, this one is so very complete and beautiful showing just how much she loves Tina, the video that Bette mentioned at the end and the Neruda poem took my breath away and made me cry buckets all over again. Thanks for sharing this wonderful story. Hopefully Tina will wake up after listening to all the things that Bette wants to play for her and I think this will do the trick and, of course, Bette talking to her. Simply beautiful and amazing. Thanks again.

    6. I hope you come back very soon and continue this story. Yes it’s sad but very beautiful. I love the conversation in Bette’s head and her devotion to Tina, so very touching.

    7. I finally caught up with incredible story. I know that you started this story way before the AZ situation but it seems to fit what is happening in real life. I trust that you keep Bette from going crazy and making herself sick while Tina is fighting her own battle to live.

    10. Hi gr8d8, This is so touching and emotional. The real shame is that often in life it takes life-threating events to focus us on the important things. Bette and Tina have such a complete connection. This story encapsulates this perfectly. I just adore it. Many thanks for sharing it with me. A Fan.

    12. This is so beautifully written. You have expressed the love they have for each other incredibly well. Your characters really come to life the way you have written them. I’m really enjoying reading this story. Thanks so much for posting this.

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