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Reprisal Reprised- Chapter 18 (Part 3)
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“I’m gonna grab a Kleenex, you just stay right here, ok?” Tina said with concern as she peered into Bette’s tear filled eyes, her hands running up and down her arms.
Bette merely nodded her head, reaching up to wipe the tears from her face.
“How did this get so out of control?” Bette softly asked.
“At one moment” she thought, “I’m pacing across Tina’s living room floor, angry enough to walk out the front door never to return again and just moments later, I’m in her arms being comforted by the very woman that I wanted to run away from.”
“This is so fucked up” she whispered as she dropped her head back against the sofa, briefly closing her eyes to ease the sting from her tears.
“You tired?” she heard as Tina joined her again on the sofa.
“A little” she shrugged as she sat back up and accepted the Kleenex that Tina was offering.
“Thanks” she said as she gently blew her nose after dabbing her eyes dry.
“Sure” said Tina as she reached over and rested her hand on Bette’s shoulder, watching her closely to try and get a read on her emotions.
“Sorry I’m such a mess” she said with a sad smile on her face.
“Bette, you’re not a mess” said Tina as she gently stroked her shoulder. “You’re as beautiful now as you’ve ever been.”
“Wow” chuckled Bette as she finished cleaning her face. “You haven’t gotten out much have you?”
“As much as I’ve needed to” smiled Tina at Bette’s attempted humor.
“Hmmm” was all she said as she leaned forward, reaching for her abandoned glass of wine.
“So?” said Tina as she continued to watch Bette closely. “Do we keep going?”
Taking a deep sip, Bette nodded her head and after swallowing simply said, “Ok.”
Tina watched Bette place the glass of wine back on the table and waited for her to look at her again.
“Well” she began. “I guess one thing I’d like to know is if anything I’ve said so far is making any sense to you?”
Bette thought hard about the question and took her time before answering.
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Skip, this is great. I love the length of this chapter. Keep it coming.
Thank you so very much. This story is amazing. It captures every possible emotion. Simply wonderful…
Oh my God I have stayed at Shudders on the Beach. It’s a magical place, one that you can met a lot of stars in I might add. THe beds are like sinking into a cloud and they have CDs in the rooms along with incense of lavender. I think you need to have Tina figure out where she is and make an unannounced visit. Thanks it’s awesome this installment.
i’m so in love with this story…so many emotions, so intense and simple and beautifully written…i’ll take any amount of pages from you…i wonder what bette meant by her last words…absolutely love it
I agree with the comments above. I love this story. It is amazing. It is very captivating too. I just want to keep reading and reading. Looking forward to the next chaper.
Simply BEAUTIFUL!!! I have missed this fic. Post SOON!
Excellent addition and I don’t mind the length of it either! LOL….Thanks for the stroy – whenever I log in I always look for your name to see if I’m going ot have a good day! LMAO
Beautiful chapter! This will keep me going for the few days I have to be out of town without access to the site. Hope you’ll have posted again by the time I return! Thanks so much for this story.
I don’t think there are enough words to describe how perfect this chapter is. Shutters is such an excellent choice, it is of course exactly where Bette would go. :) But I second Jwet’s suggestion, Tina should most definitely find her there. ;) Thank you again for this amazing story.
Gonna have to book a room just to think about it all.
Wow, this was amamzing, so well written, I’m just blown away.
Excellent chapter. BTW- you never have to apologize for the length. I love this story!!!
Bette’s just afraid to love again, or to be more precise, to release her repressive love for Tina to Tina again. Tina needs to find her and let her know it’s fate and they are meant together.
WOW – would you please email this to Laurel and Jennifer so they can read this scene for Ilene and get this onto the airwaves. This is magnificent you are such a powerful writer – thank you – I love the length of your stories they are full and rich.
Simply amazing. Beautiful chapter! Loved the legnth!
Fantastic. Bette needs to let Shelly know where she is, who intern needs to let Tina know, and then Tina needs to go find Bette, what better place to put it all back together that out at the beach.
Such A GREAT STORY!!!! More PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!! AND SOON. I love how long this chapter was I felt what Bette & Tina were feeling.
Sooo worth the wait. And I would like to reiterate the sentiment expressed by Steph8373 (whose stories also rock!) … there aren’t enough words to effectively describe how well you are articulating every aspect of your beautiful story. Particularly the gravity of emotion each is experiencing as they sort through the good, the bad, and the indifferent parts of their relationship and its untimely demise. After finishing I was wishing it had been 60 pages instead of six … hint, hint ;) PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE … post again soon … and if you can’t, no biggy, I’m sure the next one will be equally worth the wait.
WOW just logged on and seen you had posted was like a late christmas present,I feel like I am repeating myself but that was awesome, beautiful, amazing soo soo good loved, and the length was just just like excellent.
Emotionally exhauted is how this chapter leaves me, but in a good way. Thanks Skip!
Skip, havent read this chapter yet, but saw your post, Thank you
This is good and beautiful. Can’t wait to see what’s next, thanks!
Oh MY GOD, that was wonderful, and thank you so much for posting it all in one chapter!!! I, personally, love the long chapter, and look forward to the follow up. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Loving this! Thanks for such a lengthy chapter.
That was such a great post, it was well worth the wait. Will the next one be 6 pages long, too?
After such a weighty exchange I would need time to recover too. Thanks!
Never apologize for writing a long chapter dear girl…anything you have to offer is welcome and appreciated.
Skip, don’t ever apologize for one of your chapters being ‘so long’, I’d take six pages any time you post.This was such an a incredible chapter, you so perfectly captured Bette’s disparate emotions and her desperation to understand what Tina’s motivations were for leaving. Tina’s explanation may have been simple to her, but to Bette she is still struggling with the fact that it could be that simple in truth. She trusted Tina once, to trust what she is saying and take it at face value leaves her reluctant – her nescience of their connection and the way Tina was feeling the first time makes her wary of history repeating itself, I’m sure.I loved the way you illustrated Bette’s need for distance between her and Tina. She has been isolated from her for six months, seeking comfort in that same isolation by going away to Shutters seemed appropriate. Lovely, lovely chapter.
skip, i’ve been waiting and waiting and waiting (along with your other readers)for this chapter! Thank you, love the length of this chapter, trust me, every word is devoured! LOL! How long is Bette going to process what Tina has said? Every road is rocky, but all leads back to Tina, yes? Now I can’t even remember the name of that lady Bette’s supposed to be seeing…selective memory in play. LOVE your spin on Bette and Tina. Please don’t make us wait too long for another lengthy chapter!
You’re a master! …”Bette took a deep breath and peered out, suddenly wishing that she was a part of whatever was taking place outside of this house. ” … I could really relate to this. Been there, done that.
So loved this story. The intensity of emotions shared by both B & T. The freedom of emotion shared it was beautiful, sad, simple, and promising. The length was not a problem…your writing is simply wonderful. I wonder if Tina will know where to find Bette and go after her. Loved it! Please, by all means do continue.
Wow! Anyone could knock me over with just a breath right now. That chapter was so filled with emotion. So incredibly well written. The dialogue is honest beyond belief and well mindblowingly real – raw. I feel as though you’ve shown me the depths of Tina’s soul. The depths of their love. I need air. This wall of emotion from Tina is tumbling over Bette and there is no way for Bette to see deal with it all at once. She must take the pieces one by one and rebuild a foundation – not a wall.
6 pages of the best damn story of B&T ever..I loved it as always…keep writing girl!!!
Skip…..this chapter was just great! Their raw emotion was so palpable. Your stories are wonderful, whether or not they are 6 pages in length or 6 lines long. You are such a gifted writer. Looking forward to your next update. Have a great weekend.
Skip, no apologies needed for the length of any chapter. 6 pages is a real treat. Be it long or short, we’d gladly accept. Or perhaps this is a teaser of that 20 page chapter you have?! LOL. This chapter was very emotional. You’ve written the emotions pouring from both women so well, so real. For all her wanting to understand or know the reason of Tina leaving her, Bette feels suffocated by Tina’s admission/confession in such a short time. Even though she needs the space and distance now, I feel a sliver of hope from her last thought that she doesn’t know what to do with Tina, “at least not yet”. She is not shutting Tina out immediately, which is good. She needs time to process what’s been said, what it all means now that she knows Tina’s intent. Now, Tina has to keep at it and make Bette see the light…hint hint. Thanks for the post and looking forward to more.
Wow Skipton – Angst fest – I Love this deep searching stuff….looking forward to your next chapters….
Beautifully written, heartbreaking yet hopeful. I hope Tina goes to Bette. Loved the length.
Good God woman, that was incredible. When you detail a conversation, you detail a conversation. My heart rate is still elevated…your writing is just that inspiring.
i love what u write.Everything makes so much sense.thanks for ur story.
A very powerful chapter and huge step forward for these two. Tina should consider it a huge victory that Bette came and listened and heard her.You did a beautiful job of capturing the intensity between these two as well as Bette’s conflicting emotions. Brava, Skipton!
Emotional and moving. I think Bette needs to stand her ground and not give in as quickly as the ‘old Bette’ might have. They both need to stand alone and come together as equals once again.I love this story, please post again soon.
SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL
Emotional post, thanks. I still don’t get why Tina “divorced” Bette. It seems she always planned to return. I haven’t heard Tina say I’m sorry, if for no other reason than she hurt Bette by leaving and refusing to see her. Her reasons may have been justified, but she’s glancing over Bette’s pain.
This is such an amazing story. I’ve missed it so. Thanks for the update! :)
freakin awesome skip explains alot…cant wait for bette to make her choices
Skip, I just caught up on the last 4 chapters; outstanding as always. I agree with everyone else that suggested that Tina needs to show up at Shutters, go to Bette’s room and SHOW her that she is here to stay and is determined to have her wife back!! Post again soon.
Loved this long chapter,cant wait to read the next.post soon
i was really hoping there’s 20 pages of this. LOL..too much to ask? Bette is too afraid to lose Tina again..and those explanation is too much to take in juz in one night.This chapter is so cool…post soon..ca’t wait for the next chapter!!
skip that was beyond. speechless. im with jwet. please have her figure it out. length was great. never apologize, can never get enough. thank you is not enough.