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    My Skin is Painfully New–Chapter 3

    Story written on February 20, 2005 by 24betteandtina.
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    Bette returns from New York and receives and invitation from Tina. THIS STORY IS INFLUENCED BY SEASON 2 SPOILERS.

    Tina lead Bette to the small balcony where she had set the little patio table for lunch. They sat down and started picking at the beautiful salad Tina had prepared–baby greens, covered in an abundance of shrimp marinated in a cilantro-lime sauce.

    This is amazing, Bette exclaimed as she pierced another piece of shrimp with her fork.

    Glad you like it, Tina replied. You look as though you could use a few extra calories, though. I should have made lasagna instead!

    Hows work going? asked Bette, still trying to appear calm, although her nerves were on high alert. She felt like a child sneaking out of bed on Christmas Eve, expecting to be caught at any second, but risking it to discover the wonders under the tree.

    Great. Really great, said Tina. Im incredibly busy. Ive got a new project at Alphaville that Im determined to finish before, she stopped and pointed at her belly.

    And Im still working at the center part-time, Tina continued.

    Oh, I didnt realize that, said Bette.
    Well after the big grant we were awarded Oscar appointed me the official grant-writer, said Tina.

    Yeah, Alice told me about that. Thats terrific. Tell me more about it, said Bette.

    The grant was for a homeless shelter for families in transition. I read a bunch of grants as samples, but I thought they were all clinical and dull. So I wrote a grant telling the committee how, specifically, the grant would change the life of Eduardo, a 7 year old boy from the center, related Tina. I guess they liked it because the center was notified 2 weeks ago that $500,000 is coming their way.

    Im really proud of you Tina, said Bette quietly, looking directly into Tinas eyes.

    Thanks. Oh hey, there is a dinner in two weeks to mark the ground-breaking of the shelter, and I guess Im being recognized in some way, said Tina modestly. Would you like to come?

    Id be delighted to, answered Bette, her heart soaring.

    They finished eating in silence, each woman contemplating the next step.

    ***

    Bette, I wanted you to come here so that we could talk, said Tina as they settled on the couch in the living room after clearing away the lunch plates.

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    1. I can’t wait to see where this story goes. I like this new independent Tina. I wonder if Bette is gonna is gonna try to put up a fight with Helena, or if she’s just gonna let Tina move on? I’ve got my fingers crossed that Bette puts up a fight.

    2. that’s so AweSOME! the way you’ve layered this story, the pace is great, I really like how direct Tina is. I can see it all play out in my head and the dialogue is very good. Keep writing please!!

    4. Helena is going to take everything that Bette loves. Her wife,her child and her job. Love this story,glad that Tina cared enough to tell Bette Face to Face. I;m reading a Rita Mae Brown and & Sneaky Pie brown book now. Got all of then. thank so much

    11. This is a great story, but (please don’t think this is a criticism) the first chapter you wrote could fit in well again as the story flows to that time when they are attending the dinner, just thought it would bring a time flow into the story as it starts in the future then looks back. Great writing and emotion too, Bette really feels lost. I want to know how Tina feels after seeing Bette in the bedroom!

    14. NOTE TO JOBADGE: Thanks for your comments! Actually, I wrote “My Skin is Painfully New” as a stand-alone chapter, then was inspired to fill in the gaps. So, yes, a reworked “My Skin” will be a future chapter in this story. Stay tuned. (And also, a note to the reader who asked if Bette’s trip to Rubyfruit was based on an actual bar–well I seem to recall in my youth that there was a bar called Rubyfruit somewhere! But clearly it is a nod to Rita Mae Brown. Still the hottest Lesbian writer out there!)

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