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The Gift
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"That was nice of her. I’ll have to thank her."
"She’s a good friend. Both she and Alice helped me decide on the model I should buy."
Bette raised her eyebrows. "Alice knew about this and managed not to spill the secret? I’m impressed."
“So was I, actually. She knows how to keep quiet when necessary.”
“I just can’t believe you did this, T. This is such a shock.”
“I told you it was going to be good. Take me at my word next time.” Tina ran a hand along the dashboard. “So are you going to take me for a ride?”
“In a minute. I just need to marvel at this thing of beauty first.” She looked at Tina a little sheepishly. “I’m afraid my gift for you isn’t going to match up to this.”
“That’s okay,” Tina replied, putting on a magnanimous air. “I’m sure I’ll love it because it’s from you,” Tina said, echoing Bette’s words that had set in motion the chain of events that led to this morning. “Undergifter,” Tina coughed around the word.
Bette tipped her head back and laughed. “I told you I was joking then. You didn’t have to go and do all this to prove me wrong. But I’m glad you did,” Bette said with a sly sidelong glance.
“So are you going to take us for a ride?” Tina ran a hand over the dashboard. “See how it runs?”
“Sure!” Bette said. “I just need to get Angie’s car seat. Where will we go?”
Tina shrugged. “Doesn’t matter. I don’t care, as long as I’m with you,” Tina said. She reached up and stroked Bette’s cheek with the back of her hand, and Bette took her hand and grasped it with her own.
“I love you so much,” Bette whispered.
“I know. I love you too. And I didn’t do this to prove a point. I did it to show you how much I love you. And because you deserved it.”
“Thank you.” Bette’s grateful kiss was soft.
“Can I have my presents now?” Angie asked, throwing her head back with a plaintive wail. Bette and Tina laughed.
“We better let her open up her gifts first before we go anywhere. I don’t mind waiting,” Bette said.
“Alright. But later on, you and me are going to christen this car.”
“I just love the way you think, Kennard.”
They kissed again, and the moment was interrupted by a tinny toy song going off as Angie’s horse rode along the dashboard. Somehow the interruption made the moment even more perfect. Tina felt enveloped with warmth and love just then.
“Merry Christmas, Bette.”
“Merry Christmas, T.”
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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!