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Tina: "You’re right, we need to talk, we can’t go on like this, tip toeing around each other, so my proposal is this. That today we go for a drive and picnic, as a family, we don’t talk about what has happened, just try and enjoy the day."
Bette: "I’m not sure I follow….how will that get us to talking ?" I say a little confused.
Tina: "And tonight when the Laurel and Jennifer are asleep, we can talk about what happened and maybe what we think we should do."
Bette: I think about what Tina has just said. "Why can’t we just talk, I mean what difference will it make if we do it now or tonight?"
Tina: "Do you trust me at all Bette?"
Bette: I maintain eye contact with Tina but offer no response. I am searching her eyes, should I trust you I wonder? How can I trust you? Should I give you my heart again? I remain staunchly silent.
Tina: "OK, that’s fair." I say a little hurt. "Let me ask you this, what difference does it make if we wait until tonight to talk?"
Bette: "None I guess." I answer instinctively.
Tina: "Why no spend the day with the girls then, I know it means we’d be together all day…"
Bette: "That’s not a problem Tina." I cut her off. "Spending the day with you." I say to clarify.
Tina: "So?"
Bette: I rub my forehead, thinking, perhaps too much. For the life of me I do not see what difference 10 hours can make. "OK" I say reluctantly. I head for the shower. I see why Tina took her time in the shower, it’s refreshing and private. I take in the peace.
Tina: "Bette?" I open the door and make my way into the bathroom.
Bette: "Yes?" I say as the soap shoots out of my hand, I look to hide in the non existent corner, my peace and privacy destroyed. I must have that expression on my face.
Tina: "Sorry" I say quietly "I was just going to say that I am going to take the girls down to the beach front"
Bette: "OK, yep, I’ll meet you there. " I try to hurry Tina out.
Tina: "Bette, I know the perfect place for a picnic, if you are happy for me to choose?"
Bette: "Yep, I’m sure it will be fine, the place I mean."
Tina: "Bette?"
Bette: "Yes?" I sat tersely and turn around my back to Tina.
Tina: "I’ve seen it all before." I smirk as I say it a little mischievously.
Bette: I look over my shoulder and see Tina has left "I guess so" I say to myself. I turn the shower off and dry myself. I dress and head out to the living room. I see Tina carrying Jennifer and a Laurel talking and pointing and I think to myself she is that water again. The more I watch the more I become despondent. Where do I fit in that family? What is my role? Did I ever really have a role? Was Tina and my relationship fucked my the time I slept with Candace? Would Tina take the children away from me? I smile at the same time I wipe a tear away. What explanation can Tina give that will satisfy me? I know the answer, there is no explanation, just like when the situation was reversed. Perhaps I should no pursue and explanation, perhaps it does not matter, maybe what matters is that she wants to be here with me now, or does she, is she just worried about the girls? Ironically when I had the affair with Candace I felt so useless, like I had no control, I remember it seeming like Tina was calling all the shots, now I know it only seemed that way, because I am in her position and I still feel out of control. I see Tina turning around and make her way back in, she sees me looking out the window and I wave to her and Laurel. Tina holds Laurel’s hand and carries Jennifer in the other arm. I reach out and open the door and take Jennifer.
Bette: "We should get going" I say by way of confirmation that I am serious about spending this time together.
Tina: Instinctively I reach out a give Bette a kiss on the cheek, forgetting we are estranged. "I’ll get some food together."
Bette: "I’ll give you a hand."
Tina: "That’d be nice." I say with a smile.
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Nice chapter, happy family time in perspective. what does tina have in mind ? thank you for the update :-)
ok, unless i missed something, bette actually did have the affair with candace, but tina had an internet affair. Tina forgives bette and takes her back, but bette cant do the same? hmmmm….
I feel like it’s very hard for them to get back. It’s also hard for Bette to fit in the family picture. Her relations with Jennifer and Laurel are more like babysitter-children or mother’swoman-children. Tina didn’t make effort to make Bette the mother.
really small steps but i’m glad they at least moving in the same direction
Sometimes baby steps are the hardest, but if you keep putting one foot in front of the other, you can go places you only dreamed of before. Great job UBK!
thanks for this post, i hope Bette listen to Tina cause the last chapters seems to me that Bette is not listening Tina
I liked this chapter – their estrangment and mixed up feelings is really written well – it isn’t easy to open your heart again but I like how you had Bette see that she has been in Tina’s shoes. I so enjoy what you share with us.
I hope that Bette can forgive Tina…post soon
Baby steps, baby steps! It’s almost painful to see them like this. I’m hoping that you will bring them back together. Thanks for another wonderful update.
AGain, love the story. Post soon.
I’m glad that they are going to spend the day together. It seems to me that they need some good bonding time where they can have fun and remember good times before they have their conversation. Looking forward to the next post.
Always nice to have an update from you, love this story.
it needs to be hard for them – but you offer us glimpses of hope for the future as well – thanks
This is hard for them and please let them talk and work thing out and be a family again!
Great chapter hope they can talk and sort things out and be happy together forever
your story is amazing, i love the raw emotion that you capture, its nothing short of beautiful. please post soon
please! MORE UPDATES AND SOON!!!! =)
Unbeknown, Finally some tentative motion in the forward and hopeful direction. These gals need to be truthful and honestly esplain to one another their thoughts, hopes and desires for the future while putting the past to rest. Acceptance of their former failings and faults is the only way to settle the past and provide a clear canvas to start building a better tomorrow on. Can’t wait to see where you take them next. Thank you so much for returning and continuing this wonderful adventure. Much gratitude and appreciation from Your Loyal Fan.
Just aching for them to start communicating properly and to realise that they are meant to be together forever (despite what IC might think – Grr.) Please post soon and keep on writing. You are wonderful.
More, More, More- I’m addicted to this story!!
At least they are taking baby steps forward and not leaping backwards. Both women have made major mistakes and both need to make an effort to forgive each other. If it is a family that they want for them and the girls then they have to put the past in the past and work towards the future. I know that it is easier said than done, but these two can make it work.
your story get more amazing chapter by chapter you are a great writer and i cant wait for the next chapter. thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the update! please let them talk and clear the tension …
Nice chapter. Like seeing a happy family. Its amazing how you can capture them so well. Its a shame when someone gives up on a realtionship without every expaining what happened. Keep up the good writing.