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Dan burst the door open, rushing in tarp in hand. The moment he did the distinct sound of shattering glass could be heard. Quickly closing the door to the bathroom, shards of glass could be heard hitting the wooden surface. Dan wasted no time in locking the door instead moving around the desk to push it up again the door to secure it closed.
Turning to Angelica he grabbed her by the shoulders and shoved her under the desk. Curling up in a tight ball, Angelica hugged her knees burying her face between her legs. Taking the tarp Dan then flung it over the desk, wrapping the ends of it to the desk to anchor it as best as he could. Feeling it was as secure as it was going to get Dan ducks under the tarp crouching up as close to Angelica as he could.
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Tina walked out onto the deck, almost stumbling in her hurry to get to Bette. She couldn’t take her eyes off the heartrenching mass before her. The confident, self assured woman Tina so admired was reduced to a trembling child. Tina could see the trembling, hear the sobs, knew the tears where falling.
‘How can she continue to fail Bette this way?’
‘This has to stop! I have to stop fearing the love that Bette gives.’
Trying to comfort Bette but afraid she might bolt, Tina gently places her hand Bette’s shoulder.
Bette lost in the misery of her own making was barely aware of Tina’s presence. The broken record of her betrayal will never go away. A past that will never be undone, the past that has instead become the wound that won’t heal. This sore producing more pain than any child birth, kidney stones or broken leg combined could give.
She huddled, pouring her heart out through her tears, sobbing uncontrollably, the act of crying providing the only avenue of relief opened to her. She cried for the uncertainty that was her daughter’s current situation but also for the piercing blow that had just been delivered by the one she loved the most.
The feel of Tina’s hand on Bette’s shoulder normally would of quieted her grieving heart but for once Bette’s immediate reaction was to protect herself. While turning to confirm that it was really Tina’s hand, Bette instinctively brought both of her hands up to her chest, cupping that area between her breasts. This action was an animalistic reflex of self preservation. An act of necessity meant to protect the fragile organ just beneath the surface that had been shredded to pieces just a short while earlier.
Seeing the defensive posture of Bette, only confirmed Tina’s worst fears. She had gone too far. The darkness that she had thought she had dealt with and cast away from her life was back taking its revenge on Bette. This darkness she had initially felt when Bette had confessed her affair with Candace and then again when Angelica had been taken. It was a blight on her soul, a shadow that Tina fought for years to dispel. She thought she had worked through the murky waters of her emotions from which this darkness had arisen, but today vividly illustrated to her that she had been hopelessly wrong. This darkness had remained waiting for the first excuse to make its presence known. Not caring that it was bringing with it all the unwanted doubt and insecurity, fear and disbelief.
Bending down, “Bette forgive me.” Tina softly whispered.
Bette didn’t move, didn’t say a word just continued to gasp for air in a hic-up fashion.
Knowing in her heart that Bette was listening, “I can’t defend any of this.” Tina began.
Getting down on her knees to be at Bette’s level before going further. “I can’t defend it because it’s indefensible. If I could explain I would but I can’t describe it Bette.” Tina’s explanation having a pleading tone about it.
“Please Bette look at me. I know we have a lot to work out and I … I have a lot of explaining to do but I can’t do this without you.”
Struggling to get the words out, “Angelica is in ….”
“I mean if she’s in trouble ….”
“Bette …”
“Oh my God Bette …”
“I need you. Please Bette forgive me!” Tina’s desperation showing.
Bette looked into Tina’s eyes. Hearing her words but more Bette heard Tina’s soul talking. Slowly Bette raised her arms. In a throaty deep voice, “Come here.”
Tina melts into Bette as she wraps her arms around Tina, pulling Tina in close.
They stayed like this for a time, each of them gaining strength from the other. Together they would face whatever truths yet to unfold about Angelica. Together.
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When Angie is back home Tina and Bette really need to talk. Really talk. Tina seems to always forget that she had a big hand is all this,yet Bette gets the shit in the gut all the time. Maybe she needs to throw some shit at Tina . thanks
Good chapter and I agree with bettyvhall and let see whats next, thanks!
i also agree with honda…they don’t kow where their daughter is and it’s not the time to think about who’s right and who’s worng, they have to be together right now to find angie and when all os fine and they are reutnited, they can talk about what happened and why tina is still thinking this way……seahurst, you can talk to me LOL
Tina might think she is forgiven right now cause Bette is comforting her…but when Angelica comes home safely (and she WILL…right Jwet) Bette will weigh what Tina said and where they stand…I think they moved in too quickly I am sure that might change for a minute. What Tina said was too hurtful to cast it aside and carry on with life…Tina has to work out those issues. And Funnyone I see you don’t have that name for nothing….lol
It’s time for them to cease fire and focus on Angelica, who’s most at risk. Bette and Tina have fallen into old patterns of behavior. A crisis can result in change, if you want to change badly enough. What an exceptional chapter! Bring it on girl.
I believe that we take our fear/frustration on the ones we love most. This is Bette and Tina, that’s why Bette did not hear the verbal words, but Tina’s soul. They’re soul mates and they just need to work on the reality issues, but their souls are bound together; stronger with Angelica. Thanks, jwet. Nice story.
Exactly what honda90 said.
Sign me up for agreeing with Honda90. Have a great week. Thanks for posting. : )
Tina still needs some help in dealing with Bette’s betrayal. Right now they need to be placing all their efforts on holding it together and then being there when Angelica makes it back home. Anglica is going to need her mommies to help her deal with the emtions that will surface from surviving the storm.
Jwet, safe journeys, We will await your next post, However you want to write these Two, is cool with me, I think your writing is well worth waiting for.
so gald that tina found it in her cold heart ;) to ask forgiveness of bette. have a good week. start my new job tomorrow. having a mini anxiety attack. thanks.
I can believe in this moment fearing for Angelica that Bette would let Tina close, that’s what a mother has to do sometimes. I think you got it right in this moment.
As a mom, I don’t think Bette had any choice in the matter. When you love your child unconditionally, that sometimes (a lot of times actually) means you have to put your own feelings and needs aside until you handle the crisis your child is in. Later on a “Bette with a backbone” will have to emerge for them to get past this hurt. I have to admit some sympathy for Tina in this situation. Her mama-bear insticts came out slashing away at anything in her path. I get that….
I’m amazed that Bette could be so forgiving having just had a spear thrust into her heart. That Tina sure has some serious work to do. I’m sure Angelica will be OK, I mean she’s got a filthy bathroom and an oaken desk to protect her. If I recall that’s all the US government said a kid needed in case of a nuclear attack-what’s a hurricane in comparison? Duck and cover!
I think Bette gave in too quickly. It’s that I love Tina so much she can do anything to me and I’ll take it syndrome. They need to band together for the sake of their child, but seems like Bette should demand better from Tina and for herself. The constant punishment she takes from Tina is old news. How long can she punish herself and how much punishment can she take from Tina? Bette should put some space between her in Tina while they really work this out.
I’m glad T was able to face her own horrible behaviour and of course whenever there’s a crisis our worst fears and past trauma reappears so I feel for Tina; and I’m glad Bette was able to hear T thru her own pain…they love each other and just have to work on their fears and weaknesses; of course I trust u to bring Angel home safely. PPS
Actually I think it’s kind of funny that people are saying how she gave in too quickly….hey guys, they are in the middle of perhaps the largest crisis in their life, it’s about angelica right now, not bette’s hurt feelings, or Tina stupid blunder…everything gets put aside until news of Angelica being save is heard….But then, and only then will the wrath of Bette and Tina’s comments come full force…and that I can imagine would be quite a hurricane in itself…I don’t see bette forgiving Tina right now, they need their combined strength just to get thru this storm….Lets hope there is enough strength left to get them thru what’s after that!!!…pls post soon
Not to repeat the other comments, but Bette gave in entirely too quickly to Tina’s half-hearted apology. As much as I love Bette and Tina stories, they need a seperation. Mainly for Tina to deal with her shit amd for Bette to realize she can love Tina, but doesn’t need to continually be Tina’s punching bag.
Great chapter!! I agree with Honda90. In a time of crisis their focus must be on Angelica, and just getting through each moment together. No matter the hurt they caused each other and themselves, this is where they must put that aside and be the support the other needs. Yeah…easier said than done, but that is what love is all about. Thanks J! What am I going to do with you being out of town next week!!??
LOL at funnyone’s duck and cover comment. And yeah, I agree, Bette’s seemingly forgiven her awful fast. But what if she hasn’t, what if she’s just offering some comfort because she can, or feels that she should? Any togetherness might be more an “of the moment” thing than that Bette’s just up and forgiven her. I think Angelica will be fine. Scared out of her wits, with a new aversion to wind and rain, but fine.
I’m glad you left them here, looking to each other for the support they need right now. They can work out their stuff after the crisis is over.Thanks for the new chapters. Hope you enjoy your time off.
Thank God…these two women have been through enough. I hope you get to post soon…all though I know you are a busy woman.