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Reprisal Reprised
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Looking around her, she surveyed the people that she assumed were going to be on this flight with her. There were families, what appeared to be business travelers, and those individuals whose plans she couldn’t determine just by sizing them up.
"I wonder if they’re happy?" she thought to herself.
"If someone were to look at me, would they think that I was happy?" she continued to ponder.
"You are what you make yourself, or at least that’s what Joan always says" she thought.
Reaching into her pocketbook, she removed the picture that had been her life preserver in the tumultuous waters that she had traversed these past seven months. Pulling it closer to her face, she studied the photograph for what must have been the millionth time. Running her finger across the glossy finish, beginning to wear thin from constant touching, she smiled at the image in front of her.
"Now, that’s happiness" she whispered as tears began to form once again in her eyes at the memory captured before her.
The announcement on the PA system pulled her from her reverie.
"Ladies and gentleman, for those of you on United Flight 19 to Los Angeles, we would like to begin boarding our First Class cabin and those passengers who may need special assistance. Please have your boarding passes out and available for the gate agent and no photo ID will be required. Thank you and please enjoy your flight."
Knowing that she still had time, Tina looked back down at the picture in her hand.
"Do you hate me now?" she again whispered to the photo. "Is there any part of you left that could possibly still love me after everything that we have gone through?"
A tear plopped down onto the picture and Tina quickly wiped it away before it could stain all that she had left of the woman that had been her world. A world that had been her life before it had been turned upside down, scattering its two inhabitants in totally opposite directions, left to flounder without the hope of ever truly finding each other again.
"I hope I have the words, baby" she said. "I hope I have the wherewithal to make you understand. You have to understand, there is no choice" she softly said, her voice thick with emotion. "I have to make you get why I did it, why I left you. I never meant to hurt you, but I know that that’s exactly what I did and I will never be able to make you understand how sorry I am for that" she silently sobbed, lowering her head into her hands.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we would now like to begin our general boarding process starting with zones 7 and 6, zones 7 and 6. If you are in either of these zones, please make your way up here with your boarding passes available for the gate agent. Thank you."
Taking a deep breath, Tina lifted her head from her hands and reached into her bag for a tissue. Wiping away her tears and quietly blowing her nose, she once again looked at the picture that had never left her hand. Bringing it up to her mouth, she gently kissed the woman in the picture as she had done every day since she had left her in the middle of the night all of those months ago.
"I love you and I’ll be there soon" she smiled as she tucked the picture back in the inside pocket of her bag for safe keeping.
Collecting her carry on bag and pocketbook, she pulled her boarding pass out of her back pocket and made her way to the doorway marked Gate 42.
"Here you go" smiled Tina as she handed the gate agent her boarding pass.
"Thank you and have a nice flight" she smiled in return as she scanned the boarding pass.
Before walking through the door to the jet way, Tina quickly looked over her shoulder, silently bidding New York good bye and thanking it for allowing her to get what she needed in order to be heading back to LA.
"Excuse me" she heard coming from an older gentleman behind her. "Everything ok?"
"Oh, I’m sorry, yes, everything’s fine" she quickly smiled as she resumed her walk through the doorway while thinking to herself how much she wished that to be the case.
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Awesome beginning Skipton. Please continue. i can feel Tina’s emotions in your writing. cant wait for the next post
always glad to see a skipton story — looking forward to see what you do with Tiff’s B&T —
So, you two are tag-teaming on us poor unwashed masses? You’ve come to finish what Tiff started?
You, Skipton, have the ability to administer the coup de grâce. I thrill at the beauty, and yet fear the power of your words!
Hammer, don’t hurt us!!!!!!!
OK, I am stacking up on the tissues now, before I continue to read. I am going to be prepared this time. I am anxious to see where you’re going to take me with this story. Please continue.
Fabulous! So glad to see your byline on this site. Can’t wait for this new journey with you.
I loved that story, and having guessed that Tina would go to NY in TD’s story I never imagined that Bette wouldn’t follow her. So 7 months huh? Has there been any contact in that time? Gosh I hope this works out because it’s not only hard to leave the one you love, it’s equally as painful to be left by the one you love.
An excellent start. The emotion level is already addictive – keep going for it, I’ll definitely be reading!!
Well, my Monday just got better. Seeing a story from Skipton–yay! Great start, I’m looking forward to more!
Very nice, very intriguing beginning.
Ok, I’m ready. Lift off!
An excellent beginning! I’m looking forward to this!
Wow, are we the lucky ones..I’ll be refreshing my screen constantly now!!! One question..this picks up 7mths after tina left bette back to NY…but that bette didn’t follow and hunt her down?? We’re really in for it…I feel a tsunami on the way….pls be gentle…
TD’s Reprise/et al. was one of my favorite stories, (as was 6 Months, btw…truthfully, 6 Months was the first story I read straight through when I found this site back in March or April..It was so cool to be able to read through 80 or 90 chapters and not have to wait every day for a new post!). One of the things that I liked about Reprise was that Bette went to NY…I just thought that was a just and fitting ending, so of course, I will continue to read your version Skip, but I do so with some hesitation, curiosity, and anticipation. I guess part of my problem is that you left 7 months go by and once again, it is Tina that is bending. I think that Bette needs to make some sacrifices.
PS, I noticed that you have not commented Tiff…I hope you do as I am curious of your opinion….
I like it already, please continue.
Hello Skipton: What a way to begin this fabulous and uncertain journey for these two women. I am on board and buckled in and ready for take off. I’ll be waiting with everyone else for this wonderous journey. Thanks.
Skipton. words escape me. i so love your words and all that convey. i have some trepadation now. i feel it coming. this whirwind of angst. my heart is pounding and mouth dry. im buckled up with my nails firmly embedded in the arm rest. cant wait.
I read tiff’s story which is still so very fresh, so this is a real treat. Besides, am always very excited to see a Skipton story!! Now we’re being given an insight into Tina’s inner thoughts. It’s almost like the opposite of “6 months”, but I know you’re going to spin this yarn differently. With all the S3 spoilers coming out, please let this be a lifeline to B&T, I cannot take more sad endings or possibilities. I do hope you have time to post soon. Thank you!
Wow I can tell this is going to be a real tear jerker..Please post soon..I love your writing..
Of course it’s brilliant, it’s Skipton.
This start is interesting, and I can’t wait to see where you bring us.
@brigbeach6 – I have to close Firefox sometime, and just checked in now.
And, if you’re going to trust your storyline to someone, wouldn’t Skipton be on that list?
Hey Skip! I’m glad that you’re starting a new story. I’m not familiar with Tiff_Duke’s version so this will be totally new to me. I can’t wait to find out what happens!
7 months without Bette following?? am i rite? sorry juz need to get my bearings rite. And yes..am always glad that you are back for more stories..!!! it’s amazing for the way you write! post soon pls..!
skipton that was great. please continue. I am curious to see how your story will differ from the original. please post soon.
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Wonderful. I can’t wait for more.
If Bette hadn’t gone after Tina I…
… I honestly never thought that was an option, but I’m glad you decided to… travel down this road.
I really want to know what happens next. Please continue! =D
I love it already Skip.Please continue.I loved Reprise and this is great to see an idea from one story being turned into another piece of brillance.
I am in Fan Fiction heaven and the seats are very comfortable.
I am loving it already.
When I read Reprise, it took me an entire weekend to finally catch up. That story was terrific.
Skip…you cannot being to fathom how much I enjoy your writing. You make me feel like I am right in the middle; part of the action.
I cant wait to see what you do with this…
Oh Skip…you know how much I love your writing…I jumped out of my chair when I saw your name!! Thanks for coming back to us…hey, maybe you can write a chapter for us every day, like you did in the beginning of 6 months!!! Wouldn’t that be cool!!? Oh yeah!!!!
Please continue Skipton. There was a lot that was intriguing in Tiffs story & theres plenty of material for fanfiction on her fan fiction (wow how awesome for Tiff!)
I look forward to reading more!