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    The Other Side . . .

    Story written on March 11, 2008 by gayMD'10.
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    Story Shortlink: https://lesfan.com/?p=68897
    Author Notes:

    A post ep series following Bette and Tina, beginning in ep 5.09

    “What makes you feel that way?”

    “I – I’m stuck.”  

    “Stuck? How so?”

    “I’m in a relationship I don’t want to be in, with someone who I respect very much, but don’t love as much as –“

    “As?”

    Bette turned her attention to Tina. Tina represented so much of Bette’s life that had been right.  From their first meeting, Bette felt drawn to her. Something about her quiet confidence, her strength, her passion had pulled Bette in further than she had ever been before.  Tina was home for Bette.  She was the air in Bette’s lungs, the beat of her heart, the light in her life that had been missing.  

    “As I love Tina. I’ve always been in love with Tina.” Bette cupped Tina’s face and massaged her cheek with her thumb. “But I don’t know how to be with her without hurting anyone.  I don’t know how to do the right thing.”

    “What is the right thing as you see it, Bette?”

    The ‘right thing’ had been a common thread throughout Bette’s life. She had always held herself to a standard above all others. She was the best at school. She was the best gallerist. Her artist dinners were legendary.  She was legendary, and she prided herself on that reputation.  She could look down at others and proudly say she made it on her intellect, her will, and her determination.  She had ‘it’ merely because she wanted it.  Then without realizing what was happening, she lost it all.

    “Having my family back.”

    “Is that possible?”  Dan’s question was directed at both Bette and Tina. Though the conversation had focused on Bette, the possibility of a reunion was a joint decision, and though it seemed obvious that the answer would be yes, since they both sat in his office, Dan looked over to Tina.

    “Yes. Yes it is.”

    Tina watched Bette carefully as she struggled to find the words to explain her life, and the mess she felt she created.  While Tina could never accuse Bette of being an ineloquent speaker, she could, however, wonder how much of what was said was truth and how much had been intellectualized and rationalized in a very Bette-esque way.  

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    5. 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.

    7. 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

    9. 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

    10. 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!

    11. 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.

    13. 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.

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