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The Conversion
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Tina: Had you had sex with men prior to that?
Bette: Yes. It would start off exciting but the guys were always finished before I could even get warmed up properly. It just wasn’t very satisfying. I found communicating with guys so difficult. They just do not process information like women do. And of course, the guys I dated were not interested in anything more than sex. That didn’t appeal to me. But as I soon learned, most women are interested in a relationship and sex is the first phase of a relationship. So, when I was in New York, I found that out rather quickly as well. And at that phase of my life, I wanted a sexual relationship but not a relationship which meant commitment and future. So, I went through that phase of my life. I then met Gigi. I fell in love and she was a dynamo. She too was a journalist. She was offered a position with the Chicago Tribune and she accepted. She asked me to go with her and I then moved to Chicago. So, we set up house in Chicago, I decided that I would start a new career as a writer of historical and political books. Well, she met and was attracted to another woman, so we broke up. I moved in with my sister Kit for a while. Kit had a difficult time accepting that I was a lesbian so I needed to move on. I then got a job as a political commentator of the Los Angeles Times. That job kept me hopping. I dated several women during that period of my life but there were no relationships in which we actually moved in together. I then met Myra. Myra was a botanist. She obtained a job at the Kruckeberg Botanical Gardens. So, I moved again to be with Myra. Myra was older than I was and was a lovely person. She treated me like a queen sometimes. But other times she was simply distant and aloof. After about 7 years of life together, she decided that she needed to be alone so she packed her bags and left. No explanation… no reason. She just left. I went into therapy immediately after that as Myra and my experience with my mother was so similar, I thought I definitively had to be the cause. Well, I learned through therapy that we are not responsible for other’s decisions and actions. We are not responsible for the happiness of others. We are responsible only for our own actions and decisions. I read somewhere two years after Myra left me that she committed suicide in some forest in a nearby community. I had not spoken to her or heard from her since the day she left. And that was some seven years ago since her death and nine years ago since she left me. And there has been no one significant since. I have been busy with my writing and with my close circle of friends in Seattle. I’ve gotten closer with Kit since my father died. I have discovered that in some ways we are very much alike. I do some travel, some lectures at various universities, and of course some book signings. That is about my life story.
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Jeez!?,
I’ve only read the first paragraph and am welling up….how do you do that?
I can’t think of a time when they are not together.
I’ll continue reading now, tough beginning though
I’ll comment on the flip side
Thankyou for all your incredible stories Martha…your a f@@king Rockstar
Well, what a story, I really enjoyed it.
I love how they meet, their time at Camp David and the natural progression they took together.
Try really are perfect for each other and your story certainly reflects that.
I still can’t bear to think of them not being together!
Thank you so much, a beautiful story.
I look forward to the next one.
Janice24,
First of all this story is an alternative time and life for our Bette and Tina. The story is being told by a woman who is older (85 years old) and has experienced a full and joyful life with the woman she loved. They have had more than 40 years together even though they didn’t meet until they were middled aged. I like that they took the time to get to know one another for a few days before charging into a romantic relationship. I like that Bette insist that Tina think about her own life and if she is prepared for the changes which will occur as they start to see each other romantically. Bette wants Tina to make her decision about her life knowing the possible downside. For me, that shows immediately how much Bette respects and cares for Tina right out of starting gates. I also like that Bette insist they talk about things fully as they go. She seeks out Tina’s boundaries and comfort level before they do anything. This is why their relationship is so strong…. they hide nothing from each other.
From the idea to publication, I took 4 days… I enjoyed writing this story because I could see that both Bette and Tina would go from a mundane life to a life of love and devotion within a matter of weeks. And it would result in a lifetime of happiness. Isn’t that what we all want in our lives?
Thank for reading and for commenting on this story… until I saw your comments, I didn’t think anyone had read it…. Thank you for your support and encouragement…
OMG! How did I let this gem get past me. I loved every word. I would love to read something else from you, thank you so much for your talent.
OneStorm1 – Thank you for reading… I published this a little more than a year ago and I posted it this year on Achieve of Our Own. I do have three long book stories which is a single series and one other one shot which is about the same length as this one. I then not to writer about angst and problems between Bette and Tina. I think there are plenty of authors who present those kind of stories. All my published stories are on this website. Go to the story search page, put my name in under author (Martha3128) and they are all listed.
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