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    Reprisal Reprised- Chapter 12

    Story written on October 27, 2005 by Skipton.
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    Bette remained silent as she thought about Tina’s words.  She knew that she was right, *****, she was the one that had suggested Alice go over to Tina’s hotel.  There was just something about walking into Kit’s office and seeing the two of them talking that had sent her over the edge.

     

    “Fine” Bette finally said.  “I’ll acknowledge that.”

     

    Tina smiled at Bette’s response and simply said, “Thank you.”

     

    “But Tina” she continued.  “I would really like to know what you want.  I mean, what’s going on here?  What is this?” she asked as she raised a hand in question.

     

    “Would you be willing to sit down and talk with me, Bette?  Just the two of us?”

     

    “Tina, I really don’t mean to be obtuse, but why?  It seems that all of our talking days are behind us.  I mean, isn’t that what we decided by signing those divorce papers?”

     

    Bette’s words stung but Tina knew that she had every right in the world to voice them.

     

    “Bette, did you hear anything that I said to you in your office the other night?”

     

    “I heard what you said Tina” Bette admitted.  “But truth be known, I can not begin to understand where it came from.”

     

    “It came from the same place that it has always come from, Bette” she said as she looked into Bette’s eyes.  “My heart” she whispered softly.

     

    Bette stood there on the sidewalk, people passing by, going where she didn’t know, just wondering what was happening to her life.

     

    She felt Tina’s eyes on her, patiently awaiting a response but for the life of her, could not think of what to say.

     

    “I’m going to ask you one more time, Tina” she finally said as she withdrew her arm from Tina’s light grasp.  “What do you want?” she asked, clearly enunciating each and every word.

     

    With her hands thrust deep into the pockets of her jeans and arms pressed tightly to her sides, she said, “I want something that I am probably not owed, Bette.”

     

    Bette simply looked at her, waiting for her to continue.

     

    Taking a deep breath, she said, “I would like the opportunity to try and explain what happened to us, to me” she quickly added.  “To explain why I left you and most importantly, to tell you why I am back now.”

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    1. Thanks for this chapter. :) Despite the angst, it’s wonderful to really feel what the characters are going through. And of course Tina deserves every last thing she’s going through at the moment. But, my little TiBette heart hopes Bette will eventually give her a chance to explain and perhaps then eventually forgive her so that all can be happy in TiBetteLand again. ;)

    2. Oy, the angst. Its a wonderful story but, please tell me the sunshine will begin to appear from behind the dark clouds. Happy B/T ending eventually right?

    6. ow….owwwww (that was a prolonged ow). The thing I’ve found with your stories is that if I can: live through the drama, bask in the dialogue, suffer through the angst…well, the payoff is the beauty of how you bring B&T back together. You are a Master, truly. Thanks! And know that when I don’t comment, it’s simply because you’ve hit a chord that’s forced me to go off in a corner somewhere and think.

    8. I will quote Tina “Fuck, fuck, fuck!”. I love the drama Skip and I can’t wait for their conversation. It’s going to be a real soooooooooo interesting.

    9. Nothing like a good argument so long as I’m not involved. Bette and Tina in the street trying to cover the distance between them was absolutely awesome dialogue. You set it up to make it all the more poignant by showing us that Bette was doing OK before she left her office during her light-hearted banter with Shelly. Then you made us believe that anything was possible by having the fiercely loyal and protective Kit warm to Tina’s return.

      But NO… *sigh* … more please… angst, forgiveness… great dialogue.

    11. *waves at steph and al*

      skippy. how do you make my shoulders bunch up in a knot just by your words??? wow this conversation between b & t is gonna be intense. cant wait. poor bette is so broken and hurt. i mean tina is also, but she has knowledge that bette doesn’t. may not change the outcome, i’m counting on you to make my tibette heart happy again, at least it could help her heal though. as always love the words that you use and how you use them. thanks again.

    14. what a painfully beautiful chapter…i hope bette at least will let tina explain things…seems to me that forgiveness and getting back together is a long way away *wiping away single tear*…please don’t keep the apart for long, make them happy again

    16. Wow I so want them to see the pain they each have but I understand why Bette can’t go there yet. OUCH it hurts. To bad the pain in our heart can’t diminsh like the real pain caused by a physical injury.

    17. i have aquestion..Tina was sick or something?…please no healthy drama..anyway..Tina have a long painful and hard road to walk if she wanna be with Bette again or better if Bette wants to be with her again..baby steps to them and Kit seems open to
      help..great chapter cant wait for more post soon thanks ;o)

    18. You broke my heart. But I know it’ll have a happy ending, rite? So I’m still enjoying it. I sort of treat it as a TiBette-together-ending version of . I love both stories. I just can’t bear seeing TiBette not together.

    19. How you manage to crystallize longing, distress and anger is stunning. Thoroughly believable how people resort to self-preservation after so much hurt. Thanks for writing.

    21. Kit: “and I said to myself then, as I do now, that I would never allow anyone to hurt her like that again.”

      …Go ‘head, Kit, ream her a new one for hurtin’ your baby sis!

      …back to the story…

    22. Wow you tell a powerful story… Please continue and Let Bette remember how horrible she was at one time also..Both of them have been wrong at one time I think they should at least try and talk even how painful it will be again..But if they didn’t love each other so much it wouldn’t be that painful maybe they will realize that..I for one would really like to know Tina’s reasons….Post soon great story.

    24. I can understand that Tina had to go so she could fix herself for their relationship, but why press for a divorce if your plan was to return to Bette? It wasn’t enough to leave Bette in the middle of the night, refuse to see or speak with her, but you had to finalize the relationship? I could see it if Tina had the wealth/income stream and wanted to be sure Bette would be OK financially, but that was not the case so the divorce was really just salt in the wound. Tina knows what the wrong side of Bette is like, she put herself there, deal with the consequences… More now please, thanks!

    26. Wow, wow, wow!!! Your writing is simply brilliant! It still gives me joy that you picked up one of my favorite stories on this site and have spun it into your own. Amazing!!! I am so curious…what is your profession…are you a writer of some sort or in a creative job…I certainly hope so.
      PS…I agree with you on the Plan B story…since she posted chapter 85, I keep looking for things leading up, but I think it’s just going to be a memory from the past…

    27. Very awesome as someone else said your blend of emotions for Bette of anger and longing very beautifully portrayed – you are a master. don’t leave us hanging too long.

    29. OMG..I must have some really serious PMS…I am sitting here crying like a baby..What are you trying to do to me Skip? Thank you for all of the emotion with your Bette and Tina. please post soon

    30. Yeah Tina, take that, and that and that! I’m still highly pissed with Tina and so very unaffected by her explaination of what happened. If she tells Bette what she told Alice, heaven help her, cause she’ll be eatten alive…and not in a good way, lol. Skip when I don’t comment I am preparing to enroll in an anger management class, while sitting in a corner planning the demise of dumbass Tina.

    31. Gee Down low don’t hide your anger at Tina.Skip as usual another great chapter.My heart breaks for the two of them.This is a hard story to read for me but I can take more of this then another particular story on here.Last,I am kidding.

    33. Love is a funny thing…you hurt me now it’s your turn to hurt. It’s sad but it’s human nature . I hope Tina does not give up and hope that Bette can be the bigger person and give Tina a chance to tell her side of things. Thanks a bunch.

    34. I am always checking for new chapters, your writing is awesome! I like your dialogues, I love the drama. Can’t wait for your next update…..please don’t wait to long to post…thanks a million.

    35. just found this story and I think it is very well-written. I agree with Down Low and lwsho though, Tina seems to be absolutely clueless as to the impact her actions have had on Bette..she seems to be confused as to why Bette would feel this way toward her. She left Bette TWICE and divorced her, taking half of everything..and now just comes strolling back home, thinking all she has to do is just SPLAIN…This is a good story but Bette deserves much better than this.

    37. What a chappie so raw….Tina has got alot of work on her hands to even get Bette in the same room as her…plenty of drama to come. Why did Tina even get the divorce from Bette when 7 months down the line she realizes that Bette is the only one for her, divorce is so final.. I feel for Bette she is trying to move on but up pops Tina..

      Will there even be a third chance of Tina getting back together with Bette,mmmmmm….its in your hands Skip looking forward to more.

      Thank you.

    39. Skipton,

      If you wrote it then I’ll enjoy it. Just a statement of fact.

      This painful and distressing journey is one that has not been taken thoughtlessly by Tina. She knows the rewards and spoils to be achieved when Bette finally admits to herself and to Tina exactly how she feels.
      Self deception is an easy trap to fall into in this time of circumstance.

      The amount of rage and anger present only reinforces in my mind the depth of emotion here. This is the fill side to the passion of Bette and Tina’s relationship.

      Tina needs to stand firm this time and prove to Bette that she is here for as long as it takes.

      At least re-establishing her relationships with the rest of the gang is providing some fruitful insight into the recent past and hopefully some answers as how to approach the present for Tina.

      This is a trial of her resolve and determination. Only guts, perseverance and fortitude will get her through this tough time.

      What makes this melodrama so appealing is your talent and flair. The dialogue and descriptions leap off the page and stick in the mind of the reader. There is such honesty and realism in all that you create. It captivates and absorbs your audience at every turn.

      I will be constant in my desire to follow this tale and will be here waiting and watching.
      Your Loyal Fan

    42. I don’t know Skippy, hope you don’t mind me calling you Skippy, Tina really wants to explain her motives for doing what she did but she is really going to have to acknowledge Bette’s pain something that isn’t just going to vanish into thin air because she came back and said I want you back and I still love you and never stopped loving you.

      I mean she has to realize that Bette has been systematically steeling her heart and mind to the idea that she will ever have Tina back in her life again. Not to mention the anguish that she experienced when Tina did what she feels that she had to do in order to return to her. Bette has not been cooling her heels waiting for Tina to come back and this has to sink in.

      As a person reading this story I don’t think it would help her much to plead her case, she imo has to aid Bette in letting go of some of the pain, distrust and hurt she has in that place that she really wants to reach again. Tina has had her time to heal, Bette has not.

      I think, no I know it would be my utmost pleasure to read your story every single day, so post soon. Thanks

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