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    Lifeline – Chapter 9

    Story written on January 10, 2011 by gr8d8.
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    The List and The voice in Bette’s head.

    Bette found the photo by accident while rummaging through Tina’s top dresser drawer one day in search of something she’d misplaced, and was touched by her wife’s sentimentality.  She had probably had it in there all along, and knowing T, she could have looked at it every day without ever letting on that it was special to her. 

    She was funny that way.  She had her little secrets.  Bette loved it about her.  Couples should have harmless secrets from each other, she thought.  It fueled the spark. 

    To surprise Tina she had had the photo framed and presented it to her as an anniversary gift a few years ago in front of the girls, just to tease her.  It had absolutely delighted her to watch T blush as she opened the package.  She fell back on the couch laughing then enveloped her sweet wife in a warm hug, whispering in her ear,   

     ‘I love you Tina Kennard-Porter, and I’m gonna put that same smile back on your face later.’  Tina hit her playfully grabbing the front of her shirt and kissed her like she meant it in spite of the crowd around them, eliciting a round of catcalls and whistles that made them both giggle self-consciously.

     

    6.)Also in their room, on their bed she would find a small, square periwinkle-blue pillow that Tina carried with her whenever she traveled to film locations, because she said it smelled like Bette.   

    Her voice faltered then and Alice touched her shoulder briefly as a tear rolled down the brunette’s cheek. 

    “Bette, seriously.  Let’s take a break.  It’s too hard for you…”

    “No!”  She said through her tears.  “I’ve got to finish this, Alice, so you can get back here with these things.”

    “Well, I can just read the rest myself…” She whispered, lightly rubbing her friend’s back.  It was disturbing to her to witness Bette unraveling.   She had never seen her so shattered, and it broke her heart.

    Bette sagged at the touch, moving a half step to collect herself, partially turning from Alice, who took a breath and went on,

    “Look, Bette,” she declared, hoping that a return to her regular schtick would put things back on a more even keel.  “I’ve gotta pee, so just hold the phone a minute, okay?”

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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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