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The Burden of Control – Chapter 12
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Bette: I’ll just get a decaf latte, thanks. (She
starts to reach into her purse)
Shane: (quickly)
No, no. It’s on me. I’ll be right back.
Shane turns and heads off to the counter, leaving Bette,
Dana and Alice in uncomfortable silence.
For a brief moment, Bette contemplates leaving. She felt terribly out of place. She hadn’t really talked to
the night before. She had sounded more
than surprised to hear from her and Bette realized that maybe the time for
talking had passed between them. It had
been a long time and Tina must have told them everything that had happened.
When
The Planet the next morning, Bette immediately accepted, grateful to be able to
end the awkward phone call. But now, sitting here face to face, Bette suddenly
had no idea what to say.
wow I never thought I’d see the day that Bette Porter ordered decaf.
Bette: (sighs) Yeah, well things change.
they do.
Shane returned with the drinks, pulling a chair from a
nearby empty table with her. She smiled
at Bette, carefully passing over the latte, before seating herself between
Bette and Dana. Bette brought the steaming cup to her lips and took a tentative
sip. Maybe it was the warmth of the cup against her cold hands or the familiar
taste of the espresso, whatever it was, it help to soothe her nerves. Looking up at the wary faces across from her,
Bette cleared her throat.
Bette: Thank you for all coming down here.
meet here every morning.
Bette: I meant meeting here with me. I knowI know that I’m not exactly welcome.
Shane: You are. It’s justhard.
Dana: Yeah. I mean, Tina’s our friend too.
Shane: (awkwardly)
So
Bette: There’s something I have to tell you.
carpenter are you?
Shane:
We all wanted to know. Forgive me if I’m the only one brave enough to ask.
Bette: No, Alice. I’m not seeing her. I wouldn’t call what we had a relationship
either. (sighs) You’re not going to
believe this, but what I had with the carpenter had nothing to do with love or
desire.
Dana: You’re right. I don’t understand it.
Shane: DANA!
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it’s good to have friends, especially those like alice, shane and dana…but i think bette need to be honest with tina too and tell her, or let the girls tell her
She should tell Tina, what is going on, because even though they are estranged, she wouldn’t wish that she was sick. Please lets get Bette and Tina back together, it just doesn’t feel right that she is with Helena, as one of the girls said she is trying to become Bette. Look forward to the next chapter.
so funking heart breaking…Bette need to tell Tina i know she dosent need pity from anyone but Tina should know they had a history together and still have..i hope Bette will be ok..post soon thanks :o)
how happy am I that you posted!!!! I want you to kill off bette LMAO just kidding, but I will support any story line you go with. do what you want!!! it will make for a better story.
Heartbreaking, but good
OMG! that was so sad I’m just really sad to read of this it’s heart breaking OMG! Please continue Thanks!!
Hmm…should Bette (or the girls) tell Tina about the disease? Well, really only Bette has the right to make that choice; and I think she’s entitled to ruminate over that decision. I would understand why she would choose to keep the illness a secret from Tina (not wanting to burden her ex-wife; not wanting that kind of sympathy when she wouldn’t have received attention or care otherwise, under the circumstances; not wanting to be pitied be either Tina or Helena; mostly, not wanting fear to dictate either of their behaviors toward the other). Ultimately, Bette should be honest with Tina, if she ever wants at the very least a friendship with her.
bette has to tell tina shes sick and she can lean on tina for a change, i wnat them back together.
i work at a renouned cancer hospital. and bette should come here. its works miracles. and from what the patients say and what i believe also, never give up and have a postive attitude. thanks.
It was so heart renching, you actualy had me crying. So well done, this chapter realy took me there, I could see the confussion and the turmoil on the girls faces, going threw the motions of finding out your close friend has a terrible illness. Thank god for friends like Alice, Dana and Shane. I hope this story has some happy times around the corner…Either way I am reading and awaiting the next chapter. Thanks a bunch tibette
Not tell her are are fucking crazy!!!!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!!!!!!! tina get your ass home!!!!!!!!! I am glad the girls are going too be their for her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tina should be told, and handle it honestly, good or bad, your call. I really like the love that the gang has for each other, that is what B needs. If you want, seeing how each of them handles this would be great, from each POV. The journey will be hard, and the outcome is always up in the air. I am MORE than confident that where ever you take this story..it is in good hands. It is my favorite…
Glad Bette decided to tell the girls. She is going to need support during this ordeal. I suppose you have some sort of cliff hanger planned for Tina’s finding out. Well, we’re all waiting paiently for you to tell your story. It’s one of the few I actually follow. Thanks.
This so sad and I cry about it. Glad Bette and the grils have a talk and work thing out!