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The Fast and Fevered Fall – Chapter Twenty Five
Tina paced up and down the floor of Helena’s living room. Helena, meanwhile, sat on the couch, an amused smirk on her face. She watched as Tina checked her watch for the twentieth time in the last five minutes. Helena looked at the clock on her living room wall. It was steadily creeping towards 4pm, the appointed time for Bette and Angelica to arrive at her house.
“You know what they say about a watched kettle never boiling, well there should be a phrase about it doesn’t matter how many times you look at your watch that won’t make the time go any quicker.”
“Thanks Helena, but that’s really not helping.” replied Tina, looking at her watch again.
“There is one good thing though.”
“What’s that?” asked Tina, getting more exasperated.
“Bette’s never been late in her life. You can guarantee she’ll be here on time.”
“I hope so.” said Tina, taking a seat next to Helena.
“Are you OK?” asked Helena, her voice full of concern.
“Nervous, and I don’t know what I’m going to say. What if Angelica doesn’t want to see me, to hear what I have to say.”
“I don’t think that will be a problem.”
“How can you know that?”
“Because she loves you. She might not have seen you for a while but you’ve spoken to her on the phone and Bette’s always reminded her how much you love her. Don’t worry so much.”
“Two years is more than a while.”
“OK, so it’s more than a while but that doesn’t change anything.”
“How can you be so relaxed?”
“Because I have faith that it’s all going to turn out fine.” smiled Helena, slightly too smugly for Tina’s liking.
“You don’t know that.”
“It went well when you spoke to Bette on the phone though, didn’t it?”
“Yes, but speaking to her and seeing her are two different things.”
“Maybe, but you told me that she wants to help you and I don’t think that’s changed in the space of twenty four hours.”
“OK, look it’s two minutes to four. They are going to be here….”
Tina was interrupted by the ringing if the doorbell. They both looked towards the door but made no move to get up and answer it. When Tina continued to sit rooted to her seat Helena got up and moved out to the hallway to answer the door. Behind her Tina stood up and took a deep breath in, tucking her hair behind her ears, waiting for the moment when she saw her daughter again.
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Perfect, absolutly perfect. Tina admitting she still has issues to deal with, Bette letting her know that no matter what she’s there. Angelica well she’s a bit of both of them, and apparantly the best part. Hopefully they take it nice and slow and work on becoming the family they should be.
Thanks for posting again so soon. What a wonderful surprise! The expressions you convey in your writing just makes every post a pleasure to read. Thanks so much for writing! (PPS)
Yippee! Tina found her brain! And it’s not completely pickled! The goddess of romance smiles upon us all. And given that, I have to refute Madcapper (sorry, Madcapper) but this sea of love shall cure the girl child. And someday, no doubt, if she is her mothers’ daughter, she’ll get wet. But that’s another story.
I love this Bette…Tina seems really sincere I hope she is. Please let them get this together and be the family they want to be.
totally awesome writin….i love this fic…..it makes my heart warm after the last 2 seasons of the lword….thanx
Bette is so loveable and sweet in this story, Having Angie all this time has done her a world of good. Maybe between, Angie Helena and Bette they can get the loveable caring Tina back. Angie and Bette needs her. thanks
Great chapter, cg. Excellent. And, hee: Angelica building a moat. Post soon.
Great story
Enjoy I did. Thanks for another well written chapter.
oh happy times!!!!! keep them coming
I am so happy…I hope you have Tina pull this off and we get the “old” Tina back. Thanks for the updates and this great story
Awesome that was beautiful and love it!
Beautiful, Tina reuniting with friends and family. I’m so glad she seems to be getting better after all this pain! Love your writing, thank you.
aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh……………finally I can breathe…more….
This Tina I can like because she is finally taking responsibility. Bette is good for doing what she is doing but love is love no matter what.
Wow, your Bette is incredible… so calm, warm, forgiving, and loving. No wonder Tina is second-guessing her choices… Bette must have been quite the mother to Angel for her not to carry any blame towards Tina. Angel does take after Bette in that way… Thank you, citygirl… for your beautiful writing.
Sounds like a start to a new beginning (as some form of a family). Now Tina just has to stick with staying sober even if she falls off the wagon a time or two.
Lovely! Just perfect.
Two words: Fucking Brilliant!
Wonderful…wonderful…absolutely wonderful!!! Thanks!
Nicely written, very poignant reunion . She’s got a support system all around her, now Tina needs to be able to be strong enough to stay on the wagon. Thanks for posting another chapter so soon.
So much packed into so little words….your amazing!!!
precious!!
Oooh that was a lovely re-union! I love this. Glad that Tina is getting some sense into her head.
Holy cow, that was awesome! This story has come full circle and keeps getting better.I don’t think I have come as close to shedding tears as I have on this reunion. Bette is amazing. I don’t think I could be half as understanding as she is! Thank you for this story!PPS
Once again it’s so good I can’t wait for me. I have a feeling Angelica’s need for therapy will come later, those pesky teen years. It’s good to see Tina taking responsibility.
Happy New to C-gal75, I do apologize for lurking lately but now that the festive season is over I am catching up with all these wondrous stories. This is a brilliant example of how connect Bette and Tina are; even when they are apart there is a longing between them. They may choose to ignore it but it will eat away at them until they re-unite. You have really captured the sense that Tina is now ready to take on her demons and defeat them from herself. Then she can look towards bonding with her daughter and re-igniting the flame of her life with Bette. What makes this tale stand out is the level of depth you have givem the past; all those mistakes and missed opportunities have brought them all to this time. I want to see it work. Thank you so much for these magical words. Your Loyal Fan.
“Come here” – the two sweetest words in the Tibette world…