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    Post-Party/Pre-Stir Fry

    With her original plan still intact, she quickly tiptoed to the kitchen sink with her empty glass and rinsed it out.

    “Good morning.”

    “Jesus!” Tina exclaimed as the familiar voice frightened her to the point that she dropped the glass tumbler into the sink. Luckily, it did not shatter but did make a very loud clang. She spun around with her hand to her heart as she focused on the image of Bette in her white striped pajama set standing at the mouth of the hallway.

    “No, not Jesus, just Bette, actually.” The brunette smiled at her ex.

    “You scared the fuckin’ shit out of me.” Tina breathed with exasperation.

    “Do you kiss my daughter with that mouth?” Bette couldn’t help but tease a little, knowing Tina was likely in a world of hangover hurt.

    “Sorry I passed out on your couch.” Came the sheepish apology with very little eye contact.

    “It’s okay. I’m glad you didn’t drive home.”

    The awkward silence enveloped them as Tina searched Bette’s eyes for any retraction of the revelation from the night before. The blonde thought she recognized a flicker of nervousness in Bette’s eyes and longed for the days when she could so easily read the woman standing in front of her.

    “I was just going to make some coffee. Would you like a cup before you leave?”

    “I really should get going. I don’t want to disturb you and Jodi.” Tina began to make her way back to the living room to gather her things.

    “She’s in the shower. She’ll be in there for a while, I’m sure.” Bette said trying to prolong their interaction. “Tina.” Bette reached out and grabbed Tina’s wrist as she walked by. Flashes of the weekend before at SheBar blazed through each one of their minds and Bette let go as soon as Tina turned around. “I’m sorry.”

    Once again, Tina was frozen where she stood. She could only stare at Bette, silently asking what she wanted from her.

    “Let me get you some aspirin at least.” Bette decided as she walked to the pantry and pulled out a bottle of Advil. Shaking out two pills in her hand, she picked up the abused glass tumbler and refilled it from the refrigerated Brita pitcher. She walked into the living room where Tina had busied herself with folding up the blanket Jodi had draped over her.

    Comments

    1. Very nice story; it has been a very long time since I read a new post of the events in TLW, thanks for bringing it back, I wish you would write more frequently. Is there any possibility for you to continue ‘Playing By Heart’? that is also a great story, pity that it is unfinished. Thank you si much for posting I really enjoyed this one.

    2. A very nice story. Thanks for the reminder of a great series and some wonderful scenes.

      Can I add a plea for you to continue with “Playing by Heart” Please. Even if this is not possible please post again soon.

    3. Great story! It is great to read about Tina’s thoughts and how she came to the conclusions that Bette is not in love with Jodi and how they still fail at communication.

      And most important that she decided to go after Bette.

      Like the others i would like to see a update from “Playing by Heart ”

      I really appreciate this short stories, thank you for posting them!

    4. Happy to read this post and as others have said, would really like to see more of “Playing by Heart” thank you. Hope they will start talking to each other more and not “at” one another. And if Bette would just admit to herseld how she really feels about Tina then the rest will fall into place as it should. Thanks for the post.

    5. Hey ladies! Rather than reply to each of your comments, I figured I would just leave a general comment thanking you all for reading this one and for your resounding encouragement to finish Playing By Heart.

      Would you be mad if I told you I have three more chapters written and they have been waiting in the vault until I was done with the entire story? Yes, I have been holding out on you, but I have been updating and revising the original story to reflect up-to-date technology and fix some grammatical and mechanical errors. It’s taken me over a year to do this, like I said in my author’s note above, writing and proofing is difficult with three jobs to keep me busy and very little time for a social life (let alone a love life, but that’s not important right now).

      I’m taking a page from some of the other older writers and am going to re-post the entire story in one book that way you can easily find it all in one place.

      I appreciate all the encouragement and the demand is overwhelming. I’m very touched that the story means so much to you. Although there is a bit of pressure to make sure it’s a worthwhile ending. Hopefully it won’t disappoint.

      Hugs and kisses to you all,
      MeLL

    6. “she truly did want Bette to be happy; that it’s what you do when you love someone – you let them go, even if it’s at the expense of your own happiness”
      Certainly one of the most painful yet true thing…
      At least, we all know that Tina will be able to break this curse and get her beloved Bette again.
      An other painful yet true thing : fanfictions can really be a solace for those who will never have this kind of chance in their lives…

      Reading your note, here, from two years ago, I’m truly grateful to be there right now, discovering your stories so many years after I thought I lost the old site forever…
      Life is such a rainbow of mixed emotions, it’s quite fascinating.

      • So you found some of my old stories, eh? Thanks for giving them a read! It’s always nice to see new readers dust off these old posts and bring them back to my attention. Hope you enjoyed this one!!

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