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Something so right – chapter 92
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"How’s the gallery doing ?" Elizabeth asked Bette after several minutes
of awkward silence. Tina kept her head down while she tried to regain
her composure. She knew it was wrong to feel the way she did about her
parents relationship and she had tried to ignore it or pretend that it
didn’t matter. But despite all her good intentions it was still a
subject that she couldn’t deal with .
The conversation drifted to talking about the gallery – Tina’s silence
was the elephant in the room. The older women did not know how to deal
with what was clearly Tina’s hurt and Bette was trying to juggle her
love for Tina fully aware that she had put her foot in it with the
delicacy of the situation with her mother and her partner. If Bette had
mentioned the open marriage in front of one of their friends Tina would
not have hesitated to slap her down or walk out. This was too weird a
situation without making it worse.
After the main course Bette got up to use the bathroom – she hoped that
Tina would follow her so they could talk in private but Tina remained
finishing off her meal.
Hannah looked at Elizabeth
"Are you alright Tina ?"
"I’m fine " Tina lied
"I am sure that Bette didn’t mean to say " Elizabeth began
"With respect " Tina said quietly "I know her better than you do. Don’t
worry about it – its between Bette and I . I am sorry if you have been
embarrassed "
"You look hurt and embarrassed " Hannah said gently
"I know I shouldn’t let it get at me but it does. " Tina said "Its been
a hard thing to live with and I don’t think I deal with it any better
now than I did when I was 13-14 when I was at my most thin-skinned "
"I’m sorry " Elizabeth said
"Really – its not your fault "
"Bette shouldn’t have said it when its obvious that she knows how you
feel "
Bette came back to the table and looked around . Tina got up
"If you will excuse me I need some fresh air "
"Babe "
"Alone "
Tina walked out with as much dignity as she could hold together given
how wretched she felt. Bette watched her go
"I’m sorry "
"Neither of us are the person you should be saying sorry to"
Hannah said coolly
"I’ve really hurt her " Bette said
"Yes " Elizabeth said "But you cannot un-say what you did. What matters
now is how you deal with it "
"I know how raw it is with her. she tries hard but its not something she
handles well. I wish I hadn’t opened my big mouth "
"Don’t beat yourself up – as Elizabeth said – what matters now is how
you make amends to her. Its clear that she utterly worships you and visa
versa. Grovel – do whatever it takes but don’t put what you have with
her in jeopardy "
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awwwwwch bette u have a big problem…
Bette you are sleeping on the couch for the rest of the week. I’m glad Tina got up and went to get some fresh air, or Bette would be removing food from her face. Tornado Tina, I’d hate to be Bette right now. Awesome post.
Houston we have a problem
Oh, yeah-Finn. Whatever happened to him? Maybe Tina should go on Oprah to get this business with her parents off her chest, sort of like Mackenzie Phillips did, although her story was WAY creepier. That, or maybe some therapy, cause Tina hasn’t moved forward even a fraction of an inch.
Yikes….that was kinda a big foot in the mouth moment for Bette. I guess she’s so nervous about being with her mother and her partner that she’s not thinking straight. Please update soon…..I hate to see these two at odds with each other. :(
tina doesnt need to be mad at bette. shes being way to prickly. thx
Ah yes, Jillian Michaels. If only Jillian would carry you to the tub then lovingly bathe you and soothe your aches away…
I know Tina is mad at Bette, but she needs to get over it. I know the truth hurts. Tina needs to get over it and deal with what she is feeling or her and Bette might not have a future. Thanks Ally PPS
We blurt things like this out accidentally sometimes. I hope so a door-slamming evening after Tina forgives her. :o)
something lingers in bette’s subconcious – why else blurt such a sensitive thing at that moment. some things take time to heal & tina isnt there yet – which bette already knows but seemed to forget just then. tina handled that well, considering. interesting talk ahead, thanks ally & post soon :-)
Its always gonna be a sensitive topic, and Bette groveling will be much of a read.
Bette…what the hell were you thinking??? After all she had been through with Tina how could she have just let that fly right out of her mouth like that. Anyway, I agree, she can’t take it back, so grovel, grovel, grovel! Fantastic update Ally, can’t wait until you update again to hear what Bette says to Tina.
ooooooooooooo Bette how do you fix that?
I think B is very aware that her comment was a huge foot in mouth situation & was flummoxed, thus silent, as to what to do (I definitely been there & done that)….but I don’t think either Elizabeth, and especially not Hannah, have built enough of a relationship w/ B to speak “coolly” towards her….while T may be feeling embarrassed cuz of HER issues w/ her parents’ open marriage, I think B felt 1000 times worse at having her proposal publicly rejected – just my humble opinion.
I wonder why Bette is so thick-skinned around this subject when she already knows how sensitive Tina is about her parents open marriage? It seems to me to be so out of character for Bette to not mind her mouth BUT on this particular subject she’s a dunce who should be sent to the corner. She just ruined a perfect evening after T tried so hard to make it perfect for her by dressing right, getting home from work even, saying the right things, being totally and sensitively supportive—I dunno, u r a good writer becuz I feel so irritated with Bette right now that if she was within reach I’d slap her down. Whew!!! I got it out anyway!!!! Thx. Plz post soon.
Hey AllyE, Another wonderfully written chapter for this brilliant story. You expressed the tense nervousness that Bette was feeling. As well as Tina’s attempts to put her girlfriend at ease before the dinner.The meal itself was jittery to start and then started to progress sweetly. Everyone was beginning to relax and open up. Interesting discussions were being debated until Bette blurted out the truth of Tina’s parents’ open marriage. Bette knows that she has hurt Tina in the most unimaginable manner. Hannah and Elizabeth can see these gals are meant to be and quite rightly kicked Bette into touch when Tina left the table. This is now a critical stage of Bette and Tina’s relationship as Bette needs to apologize and make things right. IT has happened so Bette must prove to Tina that she was wrong and is willingly to do whatever it takes to make things right between them again. I can’t wait to read how it all unfolds. The emotive nature of your storytelling brings me dead center to the action and feelings. Much appreciated and intrigued. Your Loyal Fan.
Oh dear! Bette Bette Bette! Great update. Thank you!
Perfect pitch.
Uh oh Bette in trouble and hope she not sleep in the couch or dog’s house lol, but hope Tina will calm down and let Bette apologize and make up to her. Please post more, thanks!
Maybe Bette just needs a little thump to the forehead… not a slap down, just a thump. I’m hoping Bette doesn’t feel the need for an encore and bring up the whole proposal debacle.