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Provocations Linger- Chapter 12
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Sam’s apartment, 9pm
Tina stood and began collecting their dishware from the table. “That was delicious Sam, the glaze was perfect. I may have to take that class, it seemed like you tossed that marinade together in seconds.”
Sam smiled at her girlfriend before hesitantly broaching a different subject.
“Tina? Can we talk for a minute?” Sam had been uncharacteristically shy with Tina throughout dinner.
Tina gave her a puzzled half smile, “Of course we can, Sam. What do you want to talk about?”
Sam blushed. “The timing won’t be hard to figure out, I’m afraid.”
“Okay,” Tina waited, her stomach suddenly clenching.
“Do you consider us to be ‘exclusive’? Sam studied Tina’s expression and her hands for any indication that the question troubled her. She saw none.
Tina set the plates back down and rejoined Sam at the table.
“I guess that’s not something we’ve talked about is it? I’m not seeing anyone else, if that’s what you mean.”
“Me either,” Sam disclosed. Tina nodded, offering the brunette a soft smile.
“When people ask you if your involved, how do you refer to me?” Sam persisted.
Tina’s eyebrows knit together, she wasn’t being evasive, she just didn’t know that she used any one term.
“I don’t know sweetie, I usually just say I’m ‘seeing someone’ or mention ‘the woman I’m dating.”
Sam nodded. “I think I refer to you mostly as my ‘girlfriend,’ Sam told her. When Tina didn’t respond Sam asked her if she ever referred to her that way.
“Sam, what’s this about?”
The brunette blushed. “I’m sorry Tina. I guess I just wondered if Bette understands that you are in a committed relationship?”
Looking anywhere but at Tina Sam asked,
“How did you refer to me when you told her that I was picking you up at the airport?”
The inclusion of the word ‘committed’ confirmed for Tina what Sam was asking her.
“Sam, I don’t refer to you as my girlfriend with anyone, for one thing I’m not a fan of that term and also I guess, given our living arrangements on opposite coasts I consider it complicated to think in those terms… don’t you?”
“Did you call Bette your ‘girlfriend?’”?
“Sam,” Tina groaned. “Are we really going to have this conversation?”
“Well, if you don’t like the ‘term’ girlfriend. What did you call her?”
Tina’s flashed Sam a warning. “We lived together for seven years. I called her my partner. My wife. Later, I called her my Ex. What do you want me to tell you, Sam?”
Sam took a moment to look away before locking her eyes on Tina.
“I want you to tell me if you consider us to be in an exclusive relationship. I want to know that if Bette comes to you, that you’ll tell her, using any language you’re comfortable with, that you are taken.”
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This is such a good story. I always look for the updates. Thanks for posting as you can – I am always pleased to see a new post when you have time to write.
How to answer that? And is Tina ready for that kind of exclusivity with Sam? I don’t think she is… The party at Fire Island is going to be interesting, isn’t it? Post soon, Zuzu. Thanks
missed this story and im loving the pace of it too, please don’t take as long to post the next chapter!!
You have too much talent not to post more frequently but I know life gets in the way. What an awesome chapter w/spot on dialogue.
Tina under pressure that’s not something I would want to see if I were Sam. I think she will explode and Sam will be the one in small pieces. PPS
Glad you’re writing here again since I also read until 3 a. m. and love this story.
Wow, great chapter. I love this story. I wonder how Tina will answer Sam’s question. Please update soon!
Great chapter! I love your Helena, she’s such fun and a good friend. Nudging Bette to see Tina in her work element and in a different light was perfect. I like Sam, here and in the series. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Zuzu where have you bee? So happy to see an update to this story. Please don’t stay away too long again.
Thanks for continuing with your story, I had to re-read the previous chapters just now to remind me how wonderful your story is. I hope you continue….
Oh Sam I don’t think Tina can make that promise to you..
WOW!Complex, intense, poignant, funny, sad, etcetc. Beautifully paced. As a diehard TiBetter u know where I stand. I will be looking 4ward to the next chapter. I understand about 3 a.mers!!! Mine is a Youtube music addiction. Thank u. This is good.
I’d lost track of this story so I had to catch up with it. Your writing is awesome. I hope you please us with a new chapter soon!
first of all, good to see you bacl…second: why is Sam so annoying? and i’m also wondering, why everyone else sees what B&T don’t? time for them to talk maybe LOL
thats it sam… you better be worried… bette is back and tine will be going with her… nice try sam… your only worried now because bette is in town, if she wasn’t this never would of came up and please tina is not stupid.. she knows this as well.. love this… pps
Ahhhh Zuzu…I’ve been waiting for an update to this story. This is sooo good. Don’t be too long posting the next one…I’m dying to know what happens next!
It seems everyone is playing matchmaker and Sam is beginning to feel the uncertain ground. Hopefully Fire Island will bring some clarity to the “blind” women and get them talking.
Ohhhhh, I love, love, love this story. I read the whole thing thru this morning. Please post soon!!!
Oh boy, Sam just stepped backwards into her own stuff. Tina will never agree to that and I think Sam knows it. Let’s see what happens next.
I love this story and I love your superb writing
Glad that you are back. Maybe this is a good time for Tina to move onto another person like Bette. I have a feeling that some feathers are going to be ruffled by the end of the night.
This was good. I will have to go back and read the other 11 chapters.
Thank you for updating. I have so missed this story. Great update – don’t take to long please to post again :) Can’t wait to read what happens next!
wow trouble on the way lol!