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Random 18 – Too Late?
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By then her voice was but a whisper, “How you loved me…”
Tina stopped and after an intake of breath said, “I love you for how you loved me, Bette. How you cared for and loved me. I want you and I love how much I do. I need you. I want to be with you in every way. I only want you Bette. Only you.”
The brunette knew Tina was crying. She sat on the sofa with eyes closed as the fairer female spoke. In silence, Bette listened to words that were so heavy with feeling they paralyzed. The brunette didn’t notice when it began but she too had shed tears – wiping damp cheeks with fingertips and the palm of her free hand.
Finally, she spoke. “Are you okay T?”
“Yes,” came a quiet response. “I’m fine.”
“I think we need to finish this in person.”
“I know.”
Neither woman took action to end the call.
“Do you regret what happened between us Bette?” Tina needed to hear her say it once more.
Confirmation and concern followed. “The other night? No – I don’t. Although I’m disappointed because of the hurt it might cause.”
Both women sighed earnestly as the truth of that statement echoed in the space of their current state. How the single event affected them immensely…and that it extended beyond.
Angelica. Jodi. Tina. Bette.
“I know.” Tina affirmed solemnly.
She then tried to alleviate the blanket of emotion tonight’s admission caused. With a shy laugh the blonde asked, “Do you regret picking up this call?”
Bette smiled too before answering, “Maybe a little.”
They welcomed the calm that inserted itself into the weighty conversation. It was a comfortable silence that allowed each to ponder what was said and wonder about what wasn’t.
“Bette?”
“Mmmm?”
Modestly she requested, “Tell me what you’re thinking?”
A sigh. A pause. “There’s so much I don’t know where to begin.”
“Okay.” Tina knew she had to be patient. The younger woman had already thought this through and struggled for weeks while it was fresh for Bette.
So she would wait for them to have a chance to fully vet all the nuances of the complication of their past and present. She would wait because there was no choice from where she stood.
“Bette?” Tonight Tina needed to ask just one more question to ease the despair she felt every day. A worry that niggled at the back of her mind and in the pit of her stomach. It was only the one she was speaking with now that could appease this anguish.
“Yes T?”
Strangely Tina was wary but not necessarily afraid. She looked towards the balcony of her apartment that opened to the direction of Bette’s house. The home she knew so well and ached for since realizing where her spirit truly belonged.
She had to ask.
She had to know and wished for only one answer.
“Is it too late for us?”
The blonde waited to make sure the connection would not cause her words to overlap or voice to be muffled.
“Have you left me Bette?”
Although fearing the worst Tina found courage to finish quietly, “…am I too late?”
2 of 2
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Magnificent!!! I was leaning forward toward my computer, trying to get closer because I swear I could hear Tina’s voice coming through my computers speaker. Wow…wonderfully written, thank you!
Arrrrrhhhhh… Please post soon. This is so good.
What is 2 of 2? Is this the end of Convenient Distractions? We need to hear Bette’s answer. I don’t care if it’s titled The Unconvenient Truth (for Jodi I hope). I just need one more chapter, pretty please…
2 of 2! I think not. At least 2/3, but preferably 2/20 ..please!
No such thing as too late if Bette truly loves her. Just a pity Tina took so long to realise what she’d sacrificed. You’re on a roll, don’t stop now :-)
DON’T. YOU. DARE! Where’s #3? LOL – simply wonderful writing. My heart hurst for Tina… and I’m not a big fan of hers. That says something about your writing. PPS! (with #3).
* hurts *
Awesome chapter. You conveyed Tina’s raw emotions in a amazing way, please continue your writings and if possible Bette’s answer or reactions.
Excelent way to look into Tina’s troubled soul. Maybe fanfiction can at some point help in excorcising the worst fear -the one Holloman carried through the show: being left for a man.
I sure hope that it is “NOT” too late. I for one can’t wait to see how Bette resolves her feelings for Tina.
wow, tina is really brave to open up like that when there’s a chance that it’s too late…of course, love like bette and tina’s is rare and tina’s not late because jodi is also a convenient distraction for bette…beautiful randoms :)
Please continue.
Wonderful simply wonderful. Excellent writing. Thank you.
Socal is right, it does hurt. I’ve been waiting for someone to write something like this. And yes, we do need at least one more chapter of this particular one. Thanks for posting.
Wow on the story!! Wowser on the cliffie!!! :)
Hey, lwordid. Yeah, it’s true, you’ve posted more positive scenes than painful ones. But the few painful ones really, really hurt…because they were truly well-written, well thought out and heartfelt. Please don’t take this as a criticism. Your unique voice shines through in all these random scenes. And I’m glad you almost always end the positive ones with a sliver of hope, like in this one. I hope you’ll post Bette’s answer to Tina’s question and what compelled her to grab Tina and kiss her at She Bar. But if you choose to keep this open ended, I have an idea how Bette responded. Thank you for all these well-crafted random TiBette moments, lwordid. Thank you for not making Tina a totally unlikable and unforgivable person. That makes this Tina fan quite happy. =) Please keep on writing and sharing, lwordid. Cheers! =)