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The Other Side . . .
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“Bette. Take your time, but I want you to know you’re safe here. Tina and I are not going to hurt you, so just take your time and start when you’re ready.”
Bette felt an explosion deep within her that sent shock waves through her body. Before she could speak, her heart accelerated and she craved air. Her breaths came quickly, one after another, after another, unrelenting in their need for oxygen. She couldn’t get enough air. She couldn’t stop her heart from pounding. Her vision started to blur and fingers tingled. She was vaguely aware of Tina’s arm around her shoulders. Everything around her faded as she fought a losing battle against her body. She continued to heave for air and wondered if it would all stop without her passing out. She could hear Tina whisper something in her ear, but all understand was lost, until she felt a hand on her chin and turn her head. Her eyes met Tina’s, and instantly her body relented its assault. Bette tried to smile, but felt paralyzed.
“Just breathe,” Tina whispered again. “It’s okay. You’re okay.”
This time Bette succeed in smiling, as she leaned her head against Tina’s. She sighed again, this time out of relief. Again she met Tina’s eyes. They both nodded and pulled away from each other. Tina ran her hand through Bette’s hair.
“I’m sorry.” Bette said quietly.
“For what?” Dan, for his part, had been watching the exchange between Bette and Tina. There had been considerable change in these two since they had first walked into his office years earlier. And while he had continued to see them separately, he couldn’t remember seeing Bette so vulnerable and so distraught over the events of her life. Even after her relationship with Tina disintegrated a year ago.
“For that.” Bette waved her hand dismissively as though she thought that with a flick of the wrist she could erase the past.
“That?”
“I just – I don’t know how to explain anything that’s going on right now. I just feel like I’m spinning my wheels and I can’t get a grip on anything.” Bette looked down to her where her fingers were entwined with Tina’s. She couldn’t remember when they had joined hands again, but she knew that Tina’s touch calmed her more than anyone could hope to do with hours of therapy. She squeezed Tina’s hand in an attempt to prove to herself that it was real. For weeks, Bette lived with a sinking feeling that Tina’s renewed interest had been a dream, and at any moment she awake to find herself alone.
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awe-fuckin-some!!! NEXT POST PLEASE!!!!
Great story, gayDoc. I love how you’re taking care to describe their feelings from both POV. PPS.
This was SO GOOD! Amazingly well done. Both points of view. The fear, the anguish, the love. You captured it all! Wow.
Very nice. I must say, you had me at “potentiated.”
wow, this is really good. I’m a newbie, and I don’t think i could top any of that. love your writing. please post more. i’m adding you to my list of favorite authors.
Nice. Haven’t seen you post here before..and its amazing so far. Really well done.
Welcome. haven’t seen your story before. Love how you brought all the hurt and love together. It not an option for Tina to be without Bette in her life. together or just friends thanks
Wow Doc! It’s nice to see some honest productive conversation between these two. Soooo where’s chapter 2? MD’s can’t be that busy, can they?
Great story :oD i always love to read this behind the scenes or in this case after the scenes, fics. So much of the processing for these two goes on off screen that it’s great to be granted a perspective of what they have been thinking. Besides it’s getting clearer and clearer we are not going to get much more of them discussing what has happened between them and although i did love the elevator talk and thought it went way deeper than the mere words they said i still wish we could see more of the process of them reclaiming each other back. Anyway, loved it :D and i’ll now head on to chapter 2 :D
I’m breathless – just like Bette. Wow! Fantastic session and processing of the emotions these two have been feeling for one another since the kiss at Shebar. I love how they both seem so lost in their fear and yet rebound with the strength of their love for one another. Please continue the story!
Love this and look forward to your next post. Great dialogue and emotion. Although we’ve seen glimpses, I’d love to see them opening up and discussing their relationship as you have done.
That was great!
Now that is what I call some good therapy. Time for our girls to be honest and go for what they want, no matter how much it may hurt someone else.