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    Phoenix Rising (12)

    Story written on March 31, 2010 by Dazed and Amused.
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    Taking steps forward…and…

    “You know Al, I really wish I looked a bit better, I feel so good I would love to go have lunch at the Planet.”

    “Tina, you look so much better, it’ll be fun.  Let’s go.”

    Tina smiled at her friend.

    “No, I think I need a few more days before I’ll be ready for that…but soon.  Besides I’m really tired.  Okay?”

    “Okay, TK…home it is.”

    “Hey Al, you said Bette mostly works from home, right?”

    Alice looked over at Tina with her mouth open.

    “You wanna go to the house and see Bette?”

    Tina jumped forward and looked at her friend with a startled expression.

    “Are you out of your mind?  If I’m not ready for the Planet, I am certainly not ready for the force that is Bette Porter.  I was just wondering …well, that if she were home…you know…maybe I’d call her.”

    Alice smiled at her friend.  Tina looked at Alice, lifted her eyebrow and gave her a coy smile.

    “Oh oh man, now someone is definitely feeling like her old self…Oh my…”

    Tina playfully swatted Alice.

    They drove back to Alice’s apartment and Alice settled Tina back in and then left for work.  They had decided that Tina really didn’t need round the clock care anymore and they would all take turns checking on her from here on out.   Tina sat on the couch and just relished the moment.  It felt like another step forward.

    After a little while Tina reached for her phone, she held it for a few minutes took a deep breath and then flipped it open and dialed.   She tried to steady her nerves and after a couple of rings…

    “Hello?”

    “Hi Bette, it’s me.”

    “Hi Tina…you called…Thank you…um, uh how have you been?”

    “I’m good…well I’m better anyway.  I just got back from the physical therapist and he thinks my leg will be fine…so that’s really good…um…How are you?  Tell me what’s been going on in your life.  I heard you’re not at the CAC anymore.”

    “Um, no…that’s great news about your leg…Um no, I’m not at the CAC anymore…I um, I mean after I came to my senses…and realized what I’d done, well I kind of just stopped going to work, and for some reason, they didn’t think that was such a good idea…imagine…?

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    4. Your characterisation is so good… you can really hear Bette – strong in her explanation but vulnerable when waiting for Tina’s response; desperately hoping for understanding – kinda reminds of the scene in Joyce’s office ‘…do you still love me?..’ Great update, can’t wait to read more!

    5. Oh wow…i’ve been waiting for this chapter….:D thanks! little steps…glad Bette is being so patient. Tina has a great support system…thanks for posting!

    8. Oh wow, been waiting for them to have a conversation of some kind. That was very open and honest, just what they needed. And as Bette said, would it matter if she were battered and bruised, would it matter to Tina. Of course not. Maybe a meeting between them is closer than we think. I do hope they can get it together and have some kind of friendship to start with. They really do need each other desperately. Thanks for posting. PPS

    13. Well, Tina was able to get that question off her chest. That is a huge step. It sounds like they both really want to have some kind of relationship in time. I hope Tina agrees to see Bette. I think that would bring them closer together.

    15. For sure we readers will stay tuned!! My heartis sinking for them and on the other hand breaking. They need each other, they live for each other and it would be thi way the the eternity. They are getting somewhere bit by bit. I am so happy they are progressing positively towards each iother with care, patient, forgiveness and love. I would like some more and more please!!! Never have enough of this. Thank you. PPVS

    16. Wow you’re connection with the two of them when they talk is palpable. Bette’s description of how she couldn’t stand the thought of Candace touching her hit home for me. Great chapter thanks for bringing it

    17. Hi D&A, That was gut-wrenching as Bette and Tina eventually talked.There is a lot of hurt in the past and present for them to work through.Happily this has started from a seingle phone call.I want to have them sort their shared past out and gain closure then they can work together for a shared future.Can’t wait to read more.Many thanks from Your Loyal Fan.

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