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once around the block
Bette returned home, telling Helena that she’d call her in the morning. Inside, the lights were off. Bette called for her mother and got no answer. She climbed the stairs, seeing a faint glow coming from her mother’s bedroom. Inside, her mother lie on the bed with aromatherapy candles lit, clinging to a pillow.
“Mom?” Bette spoke softly.
“Oh, Bette.” She wiped her eyes and sat up, “When did you get back?”
“Just now.” Bette climbed across the bed to her mother, “Lay back down.”
Bette’s mother listened and fell back to the bed. Bette, in turn, did the same, curling her arms around her mother. Her mother’s body started to shake as the tears began falling. Bette held her tighter.
“Mom, it’s going to be okay. You don’t need him. We don’t need him.”
“He’s your father.”
“So? Mommy, it’s always been just us two. Even when he still lived here, it was always us. You’re the only person who just accepted me for me and dad never did.”
“We’ll be fine…” Maxine said it more or less to convince herself.
“And you’ll be dating again in no time…”
“Bette…”
“No, seriously Mom. Any man would be lucky to have you. Too bad Dad didn’t realize that.”
Maxine cried herself to sleep, while Bette didn’t get much sleep. Silently crying, Bette held her mother tightly. She hadn’t felt this sad or this needy since she was a little kid. But she chose not to cry out loud, knowing that her mother needed her more than she needed her mother.
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The next morning was a Saturday. Dana, after leaving Alice’s place, made her way home. It was funny how she could feel less at home in her own house. The most comfortable she’d ever felt was with her friends. She stepped out of her car and texted Bette.
Bette and Dana had been on the same basketball and softball teams since they were 6 years old. They knew each other’s secrets, fears, and desires. Something like a sister, Dana was close to Bette.
Dana: I’m coming out to Howie today.
Bette: Shit, good luck.
Dana: Thanks. Is everything ok?
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Thinking how lucky can I be to always well almost always post first,,lol. I am so glad that Dana had the nerve to tell Howie and gotta thank Al for that, for she found out that he too was gay,lol. As for Bette and her mom, it will take time to try and get past this ordeal for divorce between parents aren’t the greatest, but they have one another and that is what makes them stronger. As for Molly and Shane, I really like them lots, cause Molly don’t beat behind the bushes and tells them as she sees it and I have a feeling that there is going to be a fight at the movies and Richard is gonna get his ARSE beaten up especially if Bette is not in the best of moods and wants to kick BUTT! Great post Ash, thank you!
Richard wins the official tool of the year award..what a jerk! And Bette and Helena are just too cute. Great quickie post, pps.
Always great to see something from you, Ash! Please post again soon! Thank you!
I have to say this but why are the guys in every story I read assholes? I take offense to this because even though I like women all my best friends have always been guys and they’re some of the best people I know. Not all guys are insensitive but this site make them seem like cruel jerks. I know this site represents stories regarding lesbians but do all lesbians feel this way about men? I think I’ve only read one story where a guy was nice. I do like most of the stories I read but I just think men are getting a bad rap.
First off, I loved what Shane said, “My friends aren’t just ‘friends’, they are my family.” It’s so heartwarming. And, I also have to say, Bette is such a wonderful daughter. Lastly, Richard is such a nub. Haha.
Oh oh seems like the girls are up gor some drama with Richard and his friends