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Riders Ch.11
Whilst we had been speaking Bette seemed to have relaxed and was talking more freely to Tina who now stood so close to Bette that I was sure we were no longer needed so I grabbed Alice and, for once she let herself be dragged away from the action as we left them to talk alone.
———————————————-Bette———————————-
I saw the others leave out of the corner of my eye but could not seem to look away from Tina who was now so close I could feel her breath tickling my face. She reached up and wiped the last of my tears with her thumb. Instead of making me nervous this touch seemed to calm the rest of my nerves and for and I felt the words I had been struggling with begin to flow from me.
“I am sorry if you were worried but I really thought I was doing the right thing. And I would have left you a note but I write about as well as I can read. So I came down and grant showed me how to feed him and change him. So I know now, it is how I learn I can’t read an instruction book but if you show me I can normally repeat what I have seen after the first go. So we came down here and he seemed to love the horses so he sat with Apache while I sorted him out then, I mean I know it looked bad but I promise he was safe I would have never put him in danger. Please say you’re not mad.”
I saw it she wasn’t mad but there was something there if I could just see it if I could just understand so I could try and make it better. I just wanted to see her smile just once to know it was ok.
—————————————-Tina————————————
For the first time in my life I was scared that what I did next would be the wrong thing. I wanted so badly to be sure like I always had been before but it would not come to me. I suddenly realized that this must be how Bette feels so much of the time a constant victim of self-doubt and ridicule from others, but yet here she was. Pleading with her deep penetrating eyes for any sign that for once she had done the right thing. In that moment I knew that the right thing, the only right thing I could ever do was to let her know that it was all going to be ok. I looked deep into her eyes hoping that she would see into my heart and soul and know what I could not, and feared maybe would never say out loud but knew in my heart.
I had found someone who could and maybe would love me for what I was and who I could and maybe would allow to as I loved her. She smiled a glorious and blinding smile which i felt myself return, and I knew my silent vows had been received in some way as I reached for her hand and asked her if she would like coffee or juice with her breakfast.
We walked off and I felt scared but somehow I knew that so long as she let it happen this shy timid girl would get us all to the place we were meant to be. No matter how long it took, and I was willing to let go and follow even if just for a little while. But then who knew what would happen next?
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(24 votes, average: 3.46 out of 5)
1st brb
LOL@fish expression! =O I really hope you continue with this. It’s something different and it’s great. =)
Oh goodie! You’ve added another chapter! I wondered if you would continue. Please do! Oh please, oh please, oh please!
What a terrific surprise to see another “Riders” chapter posted! I was so disappointed because I thought you had given up! Glad to see you are back at it, and hope you will post again soon. I’d love to see more of the Bette/Tina personality dynamic you were showing before with Tina as the worldly wise and Bette standing up to her a little. I still have to ask the same question: Who won the bet??? Thanks for continuing!
Please, Please, Please continue. I love this story. Thanks Lamentamini for getting her to write.
YES U HAVE BEEN MISSED!!!! Just love the intensity of Bette and Tina. How they struggle to get to each other. Treat to see Bette and the vulnerable one, BUT really looking forward to when she COMES INTO her OWN. Loved that Tina read to her and hopefully together she will read to Tina. THANKS! THANKS! Could we PLEASE have a post of DESIGNER SUITS that is also my favorite by U.
Welcome back! I was hoping you would continue with this story. Just love the shy Bette and Tina being so tuff on the outside. You must continue..don’t leave us hanging with this one. It’s a great story…can’t wait to see where you go next.
Welcome and thanks to the one who talk you into this. This is so different from the other and very refreshing thanks
Sweet!! So glad you are continuing with this story! Thanks!
Wow, so good to read this story again. I love this shy, scared Bette in that she struggles with her disabilities but does not let it stop her dreams. Bette really is trying to please Tina and it looks like Tina is realizing that they do have a very special bond to each other.
Yes yes yes!!!! you are back so glad to see you. I really hope you will continue… PLEASE… We need more of this great story:o)cya soon right ;o)
Nice chapter there!. I hope you continue your other story too i miss reading about Andy and Rachel besides B&T and the gang. Thanks!.
Thank you for posting again and thanks to Lament for pestering you. I hope you continue to write and post it. Nice and refreshing. PPS
and the winner is……lamentamini for pushing you to write LOL…thanks for bringing this story back
Well done, takes me back to my teen years and learning to jump horses
Thank you for continuing this story 8-)
Good chapter and please continue soon, thanks!