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The Gift
Bette stepped all the way outside and glanced to her left and to her right, before she saw it.
“WHAT?” Bette screeched. “Is that mine?” She looked at Tina with stunned eyes.
Something in Tina’s face must have confirmed it to be true, because Bette twisted around to look at it again.
“Eeeee!” Bette screamed. “You bought me a CAR?!” She lunged at Tina and gave her a fierce hug, nearly knocking the video camera out of Tina’s hand. She gave Tina a fierce kiss and hugged her again, laughing into her shoulder. She spun around and ran to the driveway, running her hand over the silver sedan. Then she ran back to Tina and managed to pick her up and swing her around.
“Put me down!” Tina laughed. When she was on the ground again, she fished the keys out of her pocket and handed them to Bette. “Here you go. It’s yours!”
“I just can’t believe it!” Bette bounded over to the car with Angie in tow and disarmed the vehicle and then unlocked the door. She climbed in and sat behind the wheel and pulled Angie onto her lap. She gripped the steering wheel and then stroked the leather of the passenger seat.
"It’s so soft," she said. Tina zoomed the camera in on Bette’s face and Bette turned to her and smiled, her eyes bright with tears. "I love it! Thank you, T."
"Honk the horn," Angie cried excitedly, and her mothers laughed. Bette took Angie’s hand in her own and gave the horn two quick taps, which thrilled Angie. Tina was out of camera space at just that second, but she was satisfied with the footage she had recorded. She closed the camera and got in on the passenger’s side.
"So," Tina said to Bette breezily, "Did I do good?"
"Like you even have to ask."
Tina giggled. "I know, right? I have to say, I’m a pretty awesome partner, aren’t I?"
"You’re perfect. But," Bette frowned slightly. "Where’s your car? You didn’t trade it in, did you?"
"Nah, it’s at Helena’s. I drove it over there last night and picked up your car. She helped me out by letting me store it in her garage for a few days."
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What a great Xmas present for us. Thank you, o’malley. I loved this episode-heck, I loved all of them, but this was my fav. Thank you.
This was one terrific story. Thank you!!
Thanks for this Christmas gift. Awesome post. And I so dont mind if you post Chistmas stories all year round. It’ll be like Christmas every day! Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas
I loved it! Thanks for all the little holiday gifts, they were wonderful.
I loved this story: quasi-angst, pseudo misery – love, hugs and kisses abounding. Thank you for the lovely Christmas present. I enjoyed every minute of reading it!
I very much enjoyed the Christmas stories. I loved all of them. Thank you.
I’d thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this story …love the banter between Bette and Tina (“undergifter”) to Alice’s suggestion of “metal art” gift…What did Bette get for Tina? Thank-you O’Malley for this terrific heart-warming christmas story. Hope you’re having a fantastic festive season!
That was wonderful.
This was beautiful. :o) Thank you!!
That was a wonderful story and so like them. Very lovely. Don’t mean to be a spoil sport, but what did Bette get Tina and what kind of car was it? We could have another chapter to complete this series of stories by telling us what Tinas’ gift was from Bette and what kind of car Bette got? How they all enjoyed the drive and Bette and Tinas special “thank you” when they went to bed, or at least a hint of it. Thanks for posting.
I loved the big reveal! Count me in the camp that wants a sequel. :) thanks :)
This was such a cute story. Thanks!
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this story! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, o’malley!
What a heartwarming story. I love it. Thanks for this post.
Excellent Christmas stories! Ya know….the Christmas season extends into January too…..that means you can write us more stories! Please!
Em…Omalley…what did Bette give T for X’mas? Oh, please do tell…This was simply delightful. I think my fav X’mas story of 2009. The entire premise of “undergifting”, competetiveness, Tina’s predicament, the gang’s solution, and the build up to Bette getting the car (I was holding my breath on that one)…was so great! Best of all, your dialoque is so real and just shows the connection we love in Tibette. So well done! Love your writing…and yes, I’d take your stories 365 days a year…no pressure. LOL! Merry X’mas!!!
great holiday story…oh btw what kind of car was it? and what did bette get for tina?
Awesome Brilliant Story. Thank you. Loved it. Merry Christmas and the Happiest of the New Year to you Omalley. Thank you for your wonderful stories.
Awesome! Another cute one! All these years later!