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    The Journey 13

    Story written on September 18, 2005 by unbeknown.
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    Story Shortlink: https://lesfan.com/?p=56651
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    Tina collects Laurel

    Bette : “I’m glad she is good with her.” That is my concession that I left room for another person to be in Tina’s life, even though we are talking about Laurel. Tina catches my meaning. Uncomfortable silence, I look down at my plate as I feel the sadness setting in.

    Tina : “Bette”

    Bette : “Tina, please, you are free to see who you like, you do not owe me an explanation” I’d forgotten Tina can read me like a book. I put my folk down to indicate I am finished. The atmosphere has changed.

    Tina : “Perhaps I should get Laurel and get her to bed. Bette..”

    Bette : “Perhaps that would be best” I cut her off and do not look up. I just can’t bear to think about another woman near Tina. Did we come too far too soon, in one conversation ?

    Tina : “Bette, you are right, I do not owe you an explanation but it is not my intention to hurt you” She persists.

    Bette : “Nor mine to hurt you Tina” I comment referring to the other night out the front of milk, amongst other things.

    I pick up the plates and make my way to the kitchen. When I return, Tina is still sitting at the table. Laurel begins to cry. Timing is everything isn’t it ? I say to Tina I will go and get Laurel, I need the time with her. Tina look s around and gets up from the table, where are you Bette, what have you done with our life, there are no signs of us in this house anywhere. All the things you love are packed away, have you changed that much ? Do I know you anymore ? I wander into the lounge room, I see it instantly, a photo of us in the fire place.

    I walk out with Laurel in my arms, I see Tina is not at the table, I peek in the kitchen. No Tina. I head for the lounge room. Even with her back to me I know she found the photo. I see her tracing her finger over it, brushing away the small pieces of shattered glass. It is not lost on me. Clearly she doesn’t hear me come in. I just watch for a few seconds.

    Bette : “Tina..”

    Tina : “Oh, right.” surprised. She doesn’t quite know what to do with the photo, she looks for a place to put it down. In the end she just hangs onto it. “Sorry, I was lost in my thoughts……” She doesn’t finish the sentence.

    Bette : I joke “I’ll swap you, the baby for the photo” Trying to lighten the mood. I reach out for the photo.

    Tina : “Do you mind if I keep the photo, I mean, I didn’t take any from the house”. I see Tina is serious. I let my hand drop back to my side.

    Bette : “Tina, of course, you can have anything you want from the house”

    Tina : I take Laurel into my arms, hanging onto the photo. I can smell Bette, she was os close. “Good night Bette.”

    Bette : “Good night Tina.” as I close the door.

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    2. From: SamanthaG
      Comments: Well despite my comments I do like Bette (what?! I do), I just don’t hold her to the high regard that most seem to.

      So, you do like Bette? Hard to tell….LOL

      I don’t hold Bette in a high regard, she is just Bette; human, with the ability to make mistakes just like the rest of us mere mortals.

    7. simply adore this story . hope you get your paper done so you are unfettered and able to write without the pressure of paperdom. been there, done that :0)

      just love the nuances that are subtley and not so subtley placed . wish you were on the writing staff for the L Word – they could use your talent

    13. I really love this story. I’m glad you liked my Kathy Bates comment, cause I honestly believe it’s true. It’s nice they had a pleasant dinner and it didn’t end up in a fight. Good job!

    14. Really nice story. I wonder when Tina will start to talk..she is too cautious about everything..dont get too much worried..just start talking And Bette needs to listen! she is hard to talk to..
      Post soon!.

    15. OMG..this is so wrong they have all the chances to talk but they are afraid and this is bad..they need to talk and be confortable with each other this is Bette and Tina not strangers i hope see some progress soon they cant live like this..great chapter thanks

    16. I must be having a bad day if i can be crying half way down the first page. Your beautiful writing helps of course. Can we see Bette making mincemeat of Sam ?

    17. at least they are being civil to one another. I know they have to talk at some point, but I know how you authors love to leave us wanting more. so please write more…

    18. I love how our comments turn into a discussion board debate….I am loving this!

      From: SamanthaG
      You’d think that Bette was the second coming the way people talk about her. – PRICELESS!!!
      From: albeez
      does a fuck buddy have any claims? – I am on the FLOOR after reading this one! Al, u just stewwwwwwpid!! LMAO

      Ok, UB, you posted so soon I didn’t get a chance to respond to the previous.

      First, a big ^5 (high 5) for this: Bette : “Kit , (I pause and frown), Tina came over WITH Laurel because Sam would have told her I was there. And no matter what Tina thinks of me, she knows I would work it out about Laurel. I don’t think it means any more or less than that.

      My next thought – Bette and Tina always miss the small stuff, and when they do happen to catch on, it shocks the fuck out of them.

      Tina : “Not bad huh ?” She called me Tee….

      I guess “T” missed it the first time when Bette left her that voice mail message – Bette: Damn, message bank. Beep. “Hi, Tee, uh Tina, it’s me Bette. I wanted to let you know I am home in LA and staying at the house. I’d like to see you.” And the 2nd time when Bette woke up to Tina and Laurel sitting in the house – Bette: “hey Tee” is all I manage.

      And while they are cooking dinner Bette says it again:
      Bette : I continue. I put the knife down and turn around “Listen Tee,
      But Tina doesn’t notice it until now: Bette: “Great dinner Tee”
      DAMN! Sometimes I want to smack them both upside the head!

      My last thought – Bette is all saddened that Tina felt the need to ring the doorbell. Its funny how that works; she didn’t ring the bell when she went running over there with Laurel. “Tina sitting on the lounge room floor with her, our daughter Laurel.”
      I swear the things you do or don’t do when you’re busted!

      I need a strong cup of coffee every time I sit down and read this story….(that’s a good thing UB)

    19. oh ys know how i love this snQQpy us commenters talking to each other.lmao. so now im steweeeppppiddd. huh? was that a steeewwwpppiidddd quesiton? sometimes i just dont get what im reading. i find asking questions & listening to be very educational. helps with making informed decisions. heehee. but even us stewpid girls have questions and thoughts. UB. im loving this story. but gawd damn can someone not have an assumption and fucking talk and ask quesitons.

      BTW UB snQQpy is my cyber twin. and usually what she says goes for me to. but im not as stewpid as as she thinks *wink wink*. Your keeping me coming back and thats a good thing.

      slippery i ask also what is a mep?

    21. I just caught up with your last few chapters. This is a very sad story, but at least there is hope with these two. I understand that it will take some time, but with Laurel (What a nice name btw) they will be able to spend time together too. I loved the Finland part too. Thanks for including it in your story. LOL! Kiitos!

    22. Well despite my comments I do like Bette(what?! I do), I just don’t hold her to the high regard that most seem to.
      But anyway yeah I agree that I love reading the comments too because it’s interesting reading all the opinions on the characters. This story certainly helped me see both Bette & Tina’s sides a little better.

    23. Love this Tina and Bette had a chabce to talk when the baby was asleep. I know if one of mine took a nap that late and that long,I would have been up all night Bette can hurt Tina by trying to get her out of her mind,but she can’t get her out of her heart. What is Laurel going to call Bette ? Bette mom mommie ,or mommie Bette. thanks so much for posting

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