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The Burden of Control – Chapter 9
Bette: NoThat’s not what happened. It was the day you
guys came home. She had left for the
day, but walked right back into my office and kissed me. I was confused and
upset. Then later I thoughtthought she had come back.
Tina: (surprised)Later…me? You thought that I was
Candacewhen I showed up at your office after we got back.
Bette: (whispers) Yes.
Tina: But…Oh My Godyou said ‘No’, didn’t you? You
thought I was her and you told me to stop. But why?
Bette: Because I meant it. (angry) I didn’t just jump
into her ***** arms at the first available opportunity. Do you think I wanted
this? That I wanted to ruin our marriage? *****, TinaI wanted to die that
night. Lying in bed with you, after we had talked about the tripI wanted to
***** die for even thinking about her.
Tina: Then why Bette? Why go through with it?
Bette: It was all too much. I thought I was losing
you. We weren’t talkingnot about the things that mattered. I felt like we were
drifting further and further away from each other and I didn’t know how to fix
things. The show’s opening was coming up and between the protestors and
construction problems and our problems, I couldn’t deal with it. And then we
were all arrested. And they put me in the cell with her.
Tina: And you
Bette: I don’t even remember how it happened. One
moment I’m standing in the corner, the next
Tina: Look Bette, I was serious when I said that I’ve
done a lot of thinking these past few months. Therethere were so many things
that I should have
Bette quickly reaches across the table and takes
Tina’s hands in her own.
Bette: (interrupts) No, no, no, no Tina. Don’t. You
did nothing wrong.
Tina: I pushed you away.
Bette: I shouldn’t have let you.
Tina: Bette
Bette: There is nothing that you did that excuses the
fact that I
Bette voice trails off as she swallows against the
sudden wave of emotion that hits her.
Tina: (gently) Say it Bette.
Bette: (sad and embarrassed) I cheated on you.
They both look up into one another’s eyes at the
difficult declaration. They can easily read the pain and grief the words cause
as tears begin to blur their vision. Bette breaks the suddenly profound moment
by looking at her hands.
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(43 votes, average: 3.40 out of 5)
Dame girl that’s not right to end it like that,post real soon. I hate Helena and how can Tina feel safe with her? Great chapter.
Your killing me!!!! Don’t delay the truth any longer on both their parts the hurt will only contintue
“Hello Darling”… Uh oh… better break out the Xanax.
OMG! F*** It’s Helena I just guess WHOA! this is getting interesting WHOA! Hey thanks for posted again I’m been waiting for your Beautiful Amazing Story LOL! I Love it Please continue post soon.
No, no, no you didn’t!!!!!!!!!
NO YOU DIDN’T TAKE ME TO THE EDGE OF MY SEAT AND JUST LEAVE ME THERE!
I want the rest of this chapter, and I want it RIGHT NOW, without Helena F***ing Peabody appearing in it!
I MEAN IT!
I just started reading this story. Very good! Anxiously awaiting the next chapter. With any luck, HellNo wont spend much time in it. That woman is a walking nightmare!
Please don’t let Hellacious take part in this nice conversation.
The hesitation, the heart-tugging emotions: Great chapter.
oh please give me a break..seriously i dont know how much my heart can take..and about Helena no comment cuz she dosent able ot love anyone and Tina will sacrifice her happiness for her? what Bette did was very serious but if love still remain Tina should try to forgive… ok great chapter dont take so long to post your killing me!!!!
Hmm. Very interesting. Like how Bette put work aside for Tina, finally. Hopefully Tina will tell Helena to buzz off cos she’s talking to Bette. Let Tina be the one to tell her. Looking forward to the next chapter.
UUUUUURRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH
Helena NOT NOW, COME BACK LATER.. you’re such a tease, =( me no like you alot at the moment,, i hate cliff hangers..
but gotta admitt, i loved this chapter.. =D
tibette…why??? Okay, post soon can’t wait. If only Helena could just go away.
What the fuck why Helena always in the most importing time of Bette and Tina!