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Never Can Say Goodbye
Bette had awoken from the slight pain on the left side of her head, it took a few seconds to acknowledge the fact that the phone was still attached to her ear, ignoring the pain she pressed it tighter to her ear and listened intently to the steady melodic breathing. She glanced at the bedside clock, 03:17, she surmised she couldn’t have been asleep for long, the last time she had checked was 40 minutes ago, she moved the phone to her other ear and rubbed at the impression the phone had left.
Her eyelids where becoming heavy and sleep was once again beckoning until her ear was blessed with a soft low moan through the receiver. Her smile was a reflex as was the tear that she hastily wiped from her cheek.
Over 13 hours they had talked,shouted,listened,cried, and even laughed on occasion and still they remained at exactly the same place they had been the night before. Apart.
Tina had initially called just after lunch to tell her that she had managed to re-new the lease on her apartment and whatever Bette decided to do with the house was fine with her. Still with the phone pressed tightly to her ear, the uniquely comforting rhythmic breaths still audible.
Bette wondered if her decision to proceed with the purchase was made from her want for a bigger abode or purely from the hope that somehow they could fix this, that hope however slim at the start of their 13 hour marathon was now completely extinguished and she knew that at sometime today she would be walking alone through the door of what should have been their new home.
The sigh she exhaled was one born from irony, why hadn’t…..why couldn’t they communicate with each other like they had yesterday, would the outcome have been any different if they had. Who knew?
Was it her own arrogance that had stopped her from admitting she didn’t want children when Tina had excitedly claimed the smaller bedroom in what was to be their new home as a nursery, or simply her unwillingness to admit that their differing wants would sooner or later become at the very least a huge bone of contention. That later had arrived sooner than she had anticipated she had wrongly assumed she would have the time to show Tina that she could and would be enough to make her life a happy and fulfilling one.
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(16 votes, average: 4.25 out of 5)
Being a silent reader for what seems like forever…I have finally been pulled out of hiding. I’m so excited to see a sequel to ‘What hurts the most’! This story is full of emotion and it pulls at my heart strings. PPS!
Are you kidding? Of course you should continue. I’m so glad you’ve started another story and by the looks of it, you’re off to a great start. PPS!
your breaking my heart
Beautiful and poignant. Such a stubborn Bette. No Other Love.
You caved!!!
Hugs and I can’t wait for more…
Ahh, skimmer. That phone call… This is gonna hurt, isn’t it? Lovely chapter (but so sad!). Thanks for doing a sequel & PPS.
lol. I wonder if that means the flying monkeys will be recalled. You like making us cry, dontcha? And here you are saying I’m the one for the drama…. tsk, tsk.
Skimmy…I knew it, you had this sequel in your head all along didn’t you? B&T cannot remain separated even in your imagination…they are inseparable…their fate is destined to be. TBC it quickly please!
You fixed my broken heart somewhat. Thank you! :o) And please continue.
Oh yes, of course, continue and soon
Our threats worked, yea. Skimmer, of course you need to continue, otherwise we are all going to die from broken hearts and you don’t want that, do you??????????? PPS
Yay, the sequel! Bette is being so stubborn! Can’t wait to see where you take this. PPVS
The ending of the last story made me cry. I still feel like crying after reading this :(I hope these two can come to some kind of agreement so that they can be together. Please continue….
Skimmer, just when I think she can’t write better then this, you do. :) That was so sad and heartbreaking – how will they work thru this? Thank you for this sequel.:)
Skimmy glad to see you started the sequel, i found the ending to be very sad but i know you will do the right thing with our bette and tina
My hear is aching! I think this is going to be a painful journey isn’t it skimmer? Well just bring it then…
i am so glad that you are continuing this story….and could someone tell the girls that Skype is much better than holding the cell phones.
My heart is still breaking. Between you and Jikes, there seems to be no hope for Bette and Tina.
letting go is always so difficult. I can’t wait to see where you take this! Your writing is phenomenal! PPS
Well I am releaved that you wrote a sequel because the way the first part ended was heart breaking….OK we already know that Bette makes a great mom could you make her realize that….dam Maxine….anywhere great story telling thank you
This is sad, they need to talk and work thing out!
Yay!We get to have a sequel!Well,thank you!:)Very nice well written,an if the title gives me any clue about what will be this story about then I guess it will be some heartache but until the end Bette will let aside her stubborn self,right?Anyway,thanks again for writing it:)
I haven’t even read ‘What hurts the most’, however now u have me hooked here u’d best continue and soon!!!!
You’ve got one happy camper here. :D I love the phone call. They are just too connected for it to have ended. You’ve been bad for leaving us hanging like that. :) I’m loving the beginning of this sequel. Thanks
The ending of “What hurts..” completely took me by surprise – glad to see you´ve decided to torment us again with another great story.
So sad, I wish one of them would just give in. Thanks for the sequel and thanks for posting.