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The Beginning 2
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“I am so sorry, Tee… I could not get off the phone with my artist and he is not one to be kept waiting. Then rush hour, I’ve never seen…”
Did she just call me Tee?
“…traffic on the I-10 like…”
“Bette Bette, it’s fine. It’s fine. Take a deep breath. That’s it, one more. Ok? It’s ok, you are only a couple minutes late. I promise, it’s ok…” She reached instinctively for Bette’s hand, held it, their fingers linking.
Bette took a deep breath then another… and felt immediately better. That had never worked before. She squeezed Tina’s hand. Somehow Tina knew just the right combination of words and tone to calm her instantly. She slid into her seat, smiling thoughtfully at the blonde, who was discussing the happy hour with the waiter.
They ordered drinks and compared horror stories of their day, Tina making Bette laugh out loud with her impersonation of Kevin stomping off stage.
“It’s unreal, Bette. He is a toddler masquerading as a grown up. And you know what is trending right now? Hashtag freeKevin! I can’t make this shit up. Spoiled, ungrateful prick.”
“I spent my day up on a ladder, several ladders in fact. We are installing new lighting for the abstract show next quarter.”
“You climbed up a ladder dressed like that? With those heels? Impressive” Tina raised her eyebrow; Bette was wearing a pencil skirt and blouse… and three-inch heels. That must have made quite a sight.
“I certainly can’t trust James to get the lighting right. It is all about the effect of the shadows and how they play across the canvas…” she went on to explain how important emotions were in the viewing of art and how darkness or light impacted the experience of the viewer.
Tina listened attentively, watching as Bette’s hands moved around when she talked, her voice rising and falling as she outlined the upcoming show and the work involved in curating. The passion in her voice was riveting. Tina loved listening when Bette spoke, she had so many layers to her voice depending on her mood.
The stress of the day melted off them both, and when the happy hour crowd started to give way to the dinner crowd, Tina got the check… “no no, I asked you, please allow me. You can get the next one…”
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Very nice, thank you, a good end to what has not been a great day.
Glad you decided to write this story,
Stay safe,
SG
I like this story very much. I like that Bette and Tina are easing into a friendship and a relationship. I like that Bette is being affectionate without being sexual. That is important in a budding relationship. I like that Tina is trusting Bette by tell her about her intimate details of her evening with Eric.
I like that Tina has broken up with Eric. I am sorry that she is so upset about it. He hardly worth the tears. I would be damn angry, but I would not regret a word that was said to him. Tina pegged Eric correctly – he was simply checking the box. That simply does not bode well for any relationship.
Thank you for this wonderful story. Look forward to more.
Another awesome chapter. Really like your writing style. Thanks for the update
WKM,
Did you like on page8 how BK said Bette was like a “whirlwind” from the moment she hit the threshold of Billie’s restaurant, and how “apologies rushed from her mouth” . . . I immediately stopped ad re-read that scene.
What a marvelous visual portrait!! This adventure is gon be hilarious and delicious.
Interesting chapter & I like how you are having their relationship unfold.
Eric is definitely not worth Tina’s tears. What an ass!!!!!!! Single minded jerk. Would certainly like to check some of his boxes – jerk (check), arrogant(check), self centered(check), etc!!!!!!!
Bette’s falling for Tina big time. Tina just doesn’t know it yet that she’s falling for Bette too.
Thanks for your great story.
Collins
Checking Eric’s boxes, hahah! I’m dead. Thanks for that. I would add egotistical pig (check). Why can’t I write a NICE Eric? Just doesn’t seem to fit.
Thanks
Very nice character I love how the friendship is blossoming. Post soon :)
Gosh I’m lovin the fresh cool vibe of this sweet story! Holly &Alice are gr8 for our girls. Wonder how much grief ol Hol gonna give Tina when Tina tells her that Eric is out of the picture? Does E work with Tina in this story?? Because if he does . . .
Anywho, bless you BK for making sure to have more than 4 or 5 pages in the post. It was nice to settle in a see how Bette & Tina’s friendship is developing. I chuckle to myself bc I think Tina (to her own surprise) is going t be the one making the 1st move toward more intimacy with Bette. HeHeHe!
Dito on Tina making the first move!
Love it! I mean, how could she resist?
Enjoying the story and slow burn relationship between Tibette!
Waiting for the next!
It is a really great story!
Nice to see the how their relationship develop, for now it is only friendship, but that is a very good step to grow to something more.
Eric, glad Tina broke it off, he is a self centered asshole and arrogant.
Looking forward to the next chapter!
I love this version of their beginning. Exciting to see how you’ll ease them closer and closer together.
Please post soon. I can’t wait.
BK, thanks for the second chapter. I already like the story.
The scene with buying running shoes is hilarious. I can totally see Tina hovering around Bette, adjusting the shoes, fitting the laces, asking her to walk around. The sales person either being stunned to silence or conversing animatedly with Tina over the best qualitiy and fit for running shoes for Bette. Oh and Bette’s expression when she tried on the socks! Great detail.
Lovely how they not so slowly grow closer and more fond of each other. Classic behaviour for a new friends who are on very tuned-in to each other. First call in the morning, last call at night, having to act out the immediate and intense connection.
Thanks for ditching Eric early on. But I guess we might hear from him again.
pps
stay safe and healthy
KP
Thank you KP, the shoe shopping part changed over the course of writing. I kept going back to it, fixing it because it didn’t feel right. Glad you liked it, I did too once I stopped tinkering with it. :))
yes, the running shoe buy was fab!!! Oh alpha Tina wants to make sure Bette keeps showing up to run and stretch her sweaty bod afterwards! HeHeHe!!!
She tried to gloss over words that rushed out how she wouldn’t mind having to nurse Bette back to health should she injure herself running in those crappy shoes.
Who is she tryna kid??? Tina woud have Bette out of shoes, socks, and sweaty running clothes in world-record time!!!
BK
Loved the running shoe scene. I am an avid runner and it reminded me of the first time my friend took me to be fitted. It was just as funny and the socks too.
Love your approach, it is refreshing and new to an old story.
K
Really really like your story, well written, so easy to read, BRAVO !
There is just one little thing that made me gnashing when Bette said :”You shouldn’t have to disappear to be in a relationship” and that’s what she did with Tina years later … but, let’s just enjoy your story which is amazing !
Post soon please.
im fairly new to reading bette and tina fan fic…your voice for bette and tina is certainly my favorite so far! I love this story. please keep this one coming! baby bette and tina is thoroughly fascinating in your hands.
thanks!
Thank you so much! And welcome :)
Ah, the gardening is the perfect metaphor for this new relationship between our dearest B&T : seed are sown on a marvelously fertile ground for flowering to follow, slowly but surely – so surely – until a revealing, life-altering harvest !
From a beautiful friendship until a deep shared love – that’s the miracle of heart’s gardening…
My goodness, how such a theme speaks to me – painfully, alas, but, well, luckily your Bette will got a much better harvest than mine.
Take great care of you, dear BK !
A.
Catching up on my reading with this story, BK – beautifully written. Really first class. Dialogue is so natural and their connection so believable. Looking forward to the rest of it x
Oh, that was so funny she said “he must need a GPS and a pair of glasses because I’ve never seen a pussy that didn’t work.” I’m lmao right now