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Starting Over (30)
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Tina looked at Bette with concern. She tried hard to make eye contact but Bette was in a world of her own. Tina knew she had to be careful. She waited and watched until Bette looked at her with her pleading eyes filled with tears.
“Bette, come here.”
Bette reluctantly sat next to Tina on the bed. Tina placed her hand on the side of Bette’s face and gently tilted Bette’s face to look at her before she spoke.
“Bette, please tell me what you’re afraid of.”
Bette threw her hands in the air and spoke with a tone of sarcasm.
“Come on Tina, you name it. Believe me I’m afraid. How about I start with the fact that you and your husband of 18 years will be sharing a cozy dinner together tomorrow night right here in the house you shared.”
Bette stood and continued. She was flailing her arms and began to raise her voice.
“Oh I know here’s a good one. I’m scared to death to tell you that I am if fact jealous that you will be spending your free time with your only child…oh and did I forget to mention that if I did tell you, you’d realize what a selfish prick I am…Is that enough or would you like some more…How about the thought that you’ll realize this has all been some sort of crazy midlife crisis and …
Bette couldn’t finish. She couldn’t look at Tina. She ran. She ran toward the water and as far as she could on the beach until she collapsed in tears on the beach. A moment later, Tina came up behind Bette and wrapped her in her strong and secure arms. She held Bette to her chest, rocked her, and cooed into Bette’s hair. When Bette’s breathing had calmed some Tina spoke.
“Baby I am never going to leave you. I promise.”
Bette looked at Tina with her tear stained face.
“Tina, how can you say that? What if Ellie is appalled? What if she says she hates you for breaking up her perfect family? We both know you can’t jeopardize your relationship with your daughter.”
Tina looked deep into Bette’s eyes.
“Babe I won’t tell you that if Ellie reacts badly to all this it won’t be hard. I realize it will make it hard on us, but Bette I really think we’re strong enough to handle anything. You have to trust that I know how I feel about you and that I won’t jeopardize what we have. I will not let Ellie put me in a position to choose between the two most important people in my life. Please Bette trust in me. Trust my love for you.”
Bette looked at Tina and felt the love. She stared deep into Tina’s eyes and absorbed her strength. She spoke in a tentative, shaky voice.
“T, we’re not going to disappear are we?”
Tina held Bette as tight as her arms could.
“Baby, never.”
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This story is SO good!!
WOW!!! Love It!!!! I so feel Bette’s fear of lossing Tina. Thank you PPS
This story is very good! I can feel Bette’s pain in this chapter. I just hope Tina will live up to her words. PPS
I felt my heart being ripped out. Great update.
i just read 30 chapters in roll, yr story is very good i love it. thank you for posting
Their dialogue was so realistic. Great story!
Dazed and Amused thanks for another great chapter. Yeah the Bette we know and love would panic. And Tina will have to keep reassure her until she feels more secure. Tina has the right idea. It’s hard hen those you love don’t accept who you love. But it’s your life to live not theirs. I like this Tina :) She is her own person.
Ouf, I was scared for a second lol. I can understand Bette insecurity. Tina needs to sort out her situation with her ex-husband to be and her daughter. PPVS
Ouf, I was scared for a second lol. I can understand Bette insecurity. Tina needs to sort out her situation with her ex-husband to be and her daughter. PPVS
I don’t think I have left any comment on this story before, even though I’ve read it from the start. And I love it! Every chapter is full of love, your writing is really clever. THanks so much for sharing it!PPS
oh, too cruel!!!
Excellent update. Love it. Thank you :)
This is the first real hurdle, and Bette’s going to have to trust in Tina and what they have to see them through it. Great update, thanks D&A. :)
This is so great!
I love the way you have written Tina to be such a strong person of conviction. She is the perfect balance for Bette’s passion and insecurity. I do hope that Ellie doesn’t freak out. That would make it really hard on Tina.
I do understand how Bette feels. The fear is palpable and the possibility is very real. After all this is the first time for Tina and she has never faced this kind of problem nor the scrunitr that she will be facing. Besides she doesn’t know if her husband has talked to their daughter about Tina and Bette while leaving out all his disgressions, which have been many over the 18 yrs of marriage. Real hard time coming for them and I truly hope they can weather the storm. Great update.
I do understand how Bette feels. The fear is palpable and the possibility is very real. After all this is the first time for Tina and she has never faced this kind of problem nor the scrunitr that she will be facing. Besides she doesn’t know if her husband has talked to their daughter about Tina and Bette while leaving out all his disgressions, which have been many over the 18 yrs of marriage. Real hard time coming for them and I truly hope they can weather the storm. Great update.
I do understand how Bette feels. The fear is palpable and the possibility is very real. After all this is the first time for Tina and she has never faced this kind of problem nor the scrunitr that she will be facing. Besides she doesn’t know if her husband has talked to their daughter about Tina and Bette while leaving out all his disgressions, which have been many over the 18 yrs of marriage. Real hard time coming for them and I truly hope they can weather the storm. Great update.