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Reunion
Story written on October 28, 2012 by justkeepswimming.
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‘Oh my God," Tina thought to herself. ‘It’s Bette Porter.’
"Wow…Bette," Tina started, taking the card that was offered. "Out of context, I couldn’t bring to mind how I knew you."
"Call me at the office this morning if you have time," Bette said as the train slowed. "I’d love to see you again. Catch up."
"I definitely will," Tina offered with a genuine smile, glancing down at the information on the card.
Bette made her way to the exit once the train reached the museum stop and was quickly out the door and out of sight, leaving Tina speechless at their impromptu reintroduction.
‘She’s obviously still a flirt,’ Tina thought as she processed the wink and the smile that Bette offered on departure. ‘And it would seem she’s only one subway stop away from where I normally get off to go to the office.’
Tina was headed further downtown today to meet a friend for coffee before returning to campus to teach a graduate seminar. She was halfway through a year long sabbatical from UCLA, her first since landing a tenure track faculty position four years earlier. Her only teaching assignment was this one graduate class, and otherwise, it was full time research.
She tucked Bette’s card into one of the zippered sections of her purse, and was soon making her way off the train.
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"Okay Tina, what is up with you today?" Alice asked. "You’ve hardly heard a word I said."
"I’m sorry Al," Tina offered sincerely. She leaned in conspiratorially. "Guess who I saw on the subway this morning."
Alice leaned in to get the scoop, raising her eyebrows in anticipation.
"Bette Porter," Tina said, awaiting Alice’s reaction.
"Who?" Alice had no idea who Tina was talking about.
"My first year college crush who I never mustered the courage to proposition," Tina reminded her.
"Right," Alice nodded in recognition of Tina’s description. "The art geek."
"Well, it would appear she’s still an art geek," Tina said. "She’s in town curating the Picasso exhibit."
"Wow," Alice was impressed. "So you didn’t just see her, you talked to her?"
"No, I googled her while I was waiting for you," Tina admitted. "But she gave me her card and said to call her this morning."
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I’m like you, can’t believe Randy and Tina were both Laurel lol interesting update, glad to see that Alice is the same wonderful friend that helps to move things along :)
“I’m happy as long as you didn’t just call your home number and pretend to leave a message for Bette,” Alice said. – That my friend was LAUGH OUT LOUD FUNNY!!! I’m actually glad the first chapter was a fantasy, otherwise it felt too easy for me. If they are going to get together they need to work for it! :-) Thanks!!
Hi, jks! =) It’s been a while. Anyway, the Tina in this chapter is starkly different from the confident and playful Tina in Bette’s vivid daydream. Can Tina’s academic mind conjure up a similar fantasy or will this fantasy only play out in Bette’s very fertile imagination? (How long was that train ride, btw? It’s amazing how a simple smile from someone she didn’t recognize at first opened a floodgate of detailed, step-by-step fantasy. And it happened early in the morning, on her way to work. Bette’s subconscious is simply amazing!) Will the fantasy clash with the present reality of their lives? I wonder if anything will come out of this chance encounter, of this fleeting moment. If they can make something out of the little sparks that flew from their brief, fleeting encounters ages ago. Will their attraction to each other last this time around? The first chapter could have worked as a stand-alone post but you definitely have plenty of options on where to take this story. You’re on a roll, jks. Thanks a lot for this treat and write on please! Good health and inner peace, jks. Cheers! =)
Lovely thank you
Hey, somehow this chapter feels a little more comfortable. Looking forward to your next chapter!
interesting turn of events… am interested to see where you take it, a newfound love or a past moment whose time has come and gone… Thanks for the update.
Silent reader saying thanks for your stories. I love your writting.
I think they need to meet for some dim sum after Bette gives her a museum tour… : ) So glad you are writing swimingly. I hope this East Coast storm is giving you time to write!
It’s a must carry on dear :)
No phone tags. Just a early afternoon coffee. Tina cant have dinner she has Alice so lets see how it goes. I like this very much thanks
Nice. I hope they don’t end up playing phone tag. ..although that could be interesting. Maybe they can meet later for lunch or maybe Bette can invite her to the museum…so many possibilities.
I wonder how much progress will have been made by the time Tina meets up with Alice? Thanks for the post, jks. :)
I like this story, great job
Great update. A very interesting turn of events with Alice being in town and we discover that Tina is insecure for some reason, and a procrastinator. Well, let’s make sure that she answers the phone when Bette calls back. I wonder if she will do more to find out things about Bette before she sees Alice again. Hopefully Alice will do it for her since she might not do it for herself. Can hardly wait. thanks for posting.
Well since everyone else’s comments are seeds 😄 allow mine to be the ho, oops 😧😕 uh I meant hoe. You know, the tool (in this case metaphorical) used to cultivate the land (your pages) in order to plant these seeds 😁 Okay, so now it’s up to Bette, well maybe she would be caught up at work and not have time to check her messages. Dragging this out, I know. Well some lesbians love drama. That’s my contribution. Can’t wait to read the next installment. Thanks 🐠
A Bette and Tina beginning maybe? And with an interesting twist! Great!
I love Alice being the wing (wo)man for Tina. We know that Tina crushed on Bette in college. What did Bette think of Tina? Why didn’t she make a move in college? She must have noticed Tina to remember her 10-15 years later? Tina may be insecure but in a big city, it is sometimes easier/safer to fall into your little world and not venture out of your groove. Bette might of crushed on Tina if we recall Bette’s sexy dream. Keep it going b/c I certainly don’t have the imagination to do so but I love reading your stories. :-)
Thank you for the update,amazing as always.Thanks God for” your “Alice.PPS
me like it!…you changed it because of the comments?…Cool!…but didn’t know where this was heading?.. well as far as I’m concern you’re in the right track!…..goody! Wonder what will happen next time around?…
Thats good and love it, can’t wait to see Bette call Tina. Please post more, thanks!