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    Reinforcements

    ***

    They were not together at the time. Tina was still dating Helena but they’d been working on forging a new partnership as co-parents and they were doing well. However some of the old feelings started to resurface. That day especially had stirred up all kinds of emotions for both of them.

    Having spent several hours with Bette the night before had had the same effect on Tina. There was a sense of déjà vu like she was seeing Bette again for the first time and really appreciating how lucky she was to have her.

    “Thank you … thank you for spending time with Angie and me yesterday and for staying last night.”

    “I really loved being there with you and Angie. I loved last night, being here for you. I loved it more than you can imagine. It’s been so long since you’ve needed me or wanted me near you.”

    “Come here.” Bette was tentative as she moved closer to Tina who embraced her with full body contact and held her closely for a few minutes. “You feel so good.”

    Tina pulled away slightly from the embrace and started placing soft gentle kisses on Bette’s forehead, the side of her head, her cheeks and finally barely touching her lips. This was the first time Tina had initiated any intimacy between them. Bette wasn’t sure what to do so she let Tina take the lead. Tina’s kisses though tentative at first deepened when she realized Bette wasn’t resisting her. Bette had given over control. She was responsive and kissing Tina back with the same intensity, but what did this mean for them?

    ***

    “I’ve been thinking a lot about us.” Tina said.

    “You have?” Bette asked. Still not daring to hope too much.

    “Yeah … and if you want I would like to see what would happen if we started spending more time together like this.”

    “What about Josh Becker?” If nothing else Bette needed to know that Josh was out of the picture.

    ”It’s over. It was over before it started. There’s nothing between us Bette. I made a mistake with Josh but it helped me to figure some stuff out.”

    ”Like what?”

    ”Like he’s not who I want to be with.”

    Comments

    1. Thanks BAT and Thanks Mell !!!!

      Enjoyed this although I still cried just for different reasons.

      As someone who could be Mell’s grandma I would love to be able to read more posts of ‘Playing by Heart’ – just sayin’ !!!!

      Looking forward to reading more especially as my lovely Tina is starting to reappear.

    2. Good update, it gives me hope for the future.

      I love Alice, she seems so crazy but is the best friend you can have.

      I am truly sorry to say this, because i don’t know how awful and difficult it is to have cancer or someone who has (had) it, but i find Dana annoying, she should be glad that she has so many people caring about her. I can imagine/understand you have a bad day and feel sorry for yourself, but she doesn’t show her appreciation much.

      My wife struggles with suicides thoughts for almost 2 years now and is waiting for therapy. She suffered sexually abuse in her youth for 6 years. She is a real fighter and i thank god for every day she is with me. That is why i am a bit annoyed with Dana. She has a real chance to win this fight, but i miss her real will to fight.

      Sorry for putting myself out here.

    3. It is good to see that they make steps to a reconcellation.

      I do hope that Tina has made sure to be checked out for diseases after her encounter with Jos.

      I really love Alice, she is a wonderful friend.

      Thanks for the update!

    4. It was torture getting Bette and Tina to the point where they want to try again. Now the hard work begins. For those of you concerned about Tina having ‘unprotected sex’ with Josh, I promise she will tell Bette everything, and she did have the good sense to get herself checked out. You can rest assured that she didn’t get pregnant and she didn’t contract any diseases.

      Thank you for your interest in the story. The next chapter (13) called ‘Transformation’ will transition the story from the pain to the beginning of the healing. As I mentioned earlier in my notes and comments, no stone will be left UN-turned once they start rebuilding their relationship. Bette will have some answering to do as well for her previous bad behaviors and inconsiderate treatment of Tina. It’s an equal partnership and both of them need to be fully invested for it to thrive.

    5. Let the healing begin.ALICE is in her element when she can be the friend that DANA needs yet she doesn’t undermine LARA while doing it.BETTE and TINA where will these unguarded moments lead?Hope is alive for this couple yet .pps thanks BAT for the heads up about TINA.

    6. Thank you so much for this chapter. It is so good to see Tina starting to return to Bette – and to herself as well. Even if there still is a long way to go for them. No stone unturned, huh? I like that! Can’t wait to read more even if it’ll probably be quite the emotional rollercoaster ride.

    7. I know many scars must be healed,
      during this new beginning, and Bette have to listen and
      prepare for the fact that Tina has to tell you,
      for if they want a new opportunity in his
      relationship and of paramount importance, being honest,
      by cruel but it is the truth that Tina will say in order to
      repair the mistakes of the past so that they can have a future together.
      Bat! I’m still here.
      The complete constellation.

    8. Is TiBette realy finding their way back to each other? There are still walls up, unknown, as well as unresolved feelings. Tina expressed feelings for men not just Josh. So it didnt work out with him… there are other men in the world. Bette is entertaining a career in New York. It seems she is working on her plan B. Her priority may be her family but without saying a word to Tina, this should scream volumes to Tina that the hold she used to possess is no longer. I will stay tuned for the next chapter.

      • lakeeskin, thank you for reading and for your comments. You bring up some very great points. Bette and Tina have not even scratched the surface of working their way back to each other. They have really only made the decision to try but that doesn’t change their situations. Tina needs to work out the ‘man thing’ and Bette needs to make a decision about her career. This story is going to delve very into their relationship between season 1 and 3. They are going to face a lot of pain, and hurt and disappointment but the difference is that they are doing it to heal the pain not cause it.

        I will be posting chapter 14 shortly; you will see what I mean once they get to Vermont.

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