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Remember Who You Are 15
“Seriously stop”
“I cannot allow you to continue to work under such…”
“You cannot allow me?”
Bette stopped. This was not going well. Clearly a poor choice of words. She swallowed. The voice of her therapist broke through her stubbornness, echoing restraint in her ears. She took a deep breath, taking a minute to run her hands through her hair and notice the angry flush on Tina’s face, the flash of hurt in her eyes.
It was the hurt in those beautiful eyes that stopped her. Stopped the retort that wanted to jump off her tongue and launch itself at Tina. Stopped the argument from turning into a fight. Bette’s anger dissolved into remorse as she heard the words of her therapist in her head.
Tell her the emotion behind the words, he would say. Tell her the feeling that evokes the behavior. She had been through this over and over with her therapist and now it was time to put it into action.
She swallowed and looked Tina in the eyes, determined now to fix her mistake.
Time for a new tactic. She hated fighting with Tina, especially after the morning they had shared.
Taking a deep breath, speaking softly and reaching out to rub her warm hand over Tina’s arm, she tried again.
“Tina. I…I am so worried about you Baby. This comes from a place of concern. It scares me that you are subjected to this day after day. You deserve better, Honey. You deserve so much better. I am afraid that you might be hurt or that they will break your spirit, your enthusiasm for your work. Things seem to be escalating with Eric and it makes my heart heavy when I think about it”.
Her eyes were teary, her gaze sincere as she looked at Tina and waited for her response.
Tina regarded Bette with surprise, she had expected Bette to escalate the argument by continuing to demand and control. Bette Porter was nothing if not stubborn. Bette’s hand on her arm was soothing, her voice calmer, drawing Tina in.
Tina reached for Bette’s hand that was still on her arm and watched their fingers as they moved over each other, even now Bette gentle in her touch, mindful of the bruises. Tina thought carefully. She looked back up at Bette and saw for the first time the depth of the worry in Bette’s eyes, and the love reflected there as always.
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Love it!
Thanks for the post, more please!
SG
Love it. Now this is the Bette and Tina I know. They screw up from time to time, but they see where they have erred and they correct their ways. No one is perfect – its how you respond which makes all the difference. Bette managed to let Tina know how she felt without admitting that she was wrong. I think she knows she was wrong to act in this manner without talking to Tina – but she has not admitted it. Maybe when they talk about Tina’s plan it will come out in the conversation.
A basket of fruit from the studio? That is a surprise. Must have been Tina’s assistant responsible for that. Surely it isn’t Eric.
Great chapter….thank you… waiting for more!!
That was close! Once again Bette steam-rolled over Tina without even thinking of asking Tina if and how she will adress the situation at work. Good thing that Bette stopped herself at the last second. The old Bette show up and tried to control and run Tina’s life. Not a nice sight.
I hope she understands that her actions with the lawyer showed a great disrespect for Tina. I also hope that Bette will apologize to Tina.
Best quote: “All I can see are rainbows, butterflies and bunnies frolicking in a meadow.” LOL
It will take some time to get the picture out of my head.
Great chapter, BK!
rainbows and butterflies lol
that floaty feeling….
thanks! happy new year
Hi BK,
In every chapter you let us see how they have grown. Bette should have discussed it with Tina, but i really love her explanation behind her actions and that Tina can see and understand it as Bette being worried for her and what it could do to her love for her work.
Hope you will have more time in between your travels to update!
Crisis averted for now! The arrogant, stubborn , pain in Tina”s lovely ass is growing step by step. She has to learn to trust that she might not be the all knowing partner. Tina left the passive aggressive behavior behind too. Just maybe these two can continue their growth to a more powerful relationship. PPS Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you MagicSpider…
so true about the passive aggressive Tina behavior, she could write a book on that!
Ah, here I am following your great readers Kiwi – for the hilarious quote ! – and Bibi so wisely pointing on their better explanations behind their actions,,,
Really that’s the key to any serious relationship : communication !
Your adorable two make me feel mellow and mellow… Dangerous couple *wink*
By the way, I also truly love when Tina calls her Bette “Beloved”, that’s so adorable…
I cannot wait the new episode of YOUR New L Word Show . The L Word, Generation BK ! Yoo-hoo !! *wink*
thank you Therese
L Word Generation BK, lol. I could not beat the Shane and Bette scene, I didnt know I needed to see them smoking pot together until I saw it in episode 4 but I am here for it.
Happy New Year my friend!
So very happy, beautiful, interesting and full-of-discoveries year to you too, dear BK !!
A big bear hug for you from across the Ocean *wink and smile*
A.