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The Roommates – 2nd Dimension: Chapter 46
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Tina was stewing in anger. “Not nearly as sorry as I am.”
“I’ll give you a call as soon as a spot opens up in the program.”, said Sandra.
“That’s quite all right. Don’t waste your time.”, said Tina, her words dripping with bitterness.
“Tina.please don’t give up on us. We just have a few narrow-minded individuals. I’m sure this will pass.”
“Yeah? And then what? I wait for the next wave of hate? I’m sorry. I just can’t do this right now. Good luck with the program and thanks for giving me a call.”
Frustration rose up in Sandra’s voice. She just wanted everyone to be happy. She wanted all the details and particulars of the program to work out without stepping on anyone’s toes.
“Tina. You sound like you’re quitting.”
Tina sighed to herself and felt the anger in her heart give way to hurt as she responded in a voice that was laced with tears.
“That’s because I am. Goodbye Mrs. Murphy.”, she said, before ending the call.
She stood still, her feet rooted to the floor as she held the cordless phone in her hands and focused on nothing in particular, hot tears sliding down her tanned cheeks. This emotional wound had manifested itself as a physical ailment; a dull ache that throbbed in her abdomen and twisted her spirit. Tina moaned softly to herself and sat down on the edge of her bed, her mind still reeling from the rejection she’d just encountered.
As she sat, enveloped in the silence of their dorm room, dark thoughts began to whisper softly in her ear, coming faster and faster until there was a chorus of pessimism clouding all rational reflection. Never far, the dark twins of despair, fear and worry moved in on Tina, filling her with paralyzing uncertainty.
‘What if my parents find out?’
‘What am I going to tell them?’
‘How many people know about this?’
‘Is this going to keep happening to me?’
‘How do I keep loving Bette without sacrificing my life?’
‘I need to talk to Bette.’
‘I need to talk to Bette.’
‘I just need to talk to Bette.’
Tina’s thoughts continued to chase each other until one thought brought all of the others to a screeching halt.
‘If I tell Bette, she’s going to think I can’t handle this. That I can’t handle ‘us’. The truth is, I don’t feel like I can handle much of anything right now, but I know I’ll get through this. I know I’ll get through this. I can handle this without running to Bette.’, she thought, wringing her hands together, tears still slipping from her eyes.
‘I’m gonna get through this just fine. I can handle it. And I can handle it without crying to Bette about it.’
With a new sense of resolve, Tina sniffed as she sat up straight and wiped at her moist cheeks and watery eyes.
By the time she heard Bette’s key turn in the lock, her tears were gone and her focus had once again returned to the essay due the next day at 2pm.
(To Be Continued)
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Damn homophobics! Glad to see you posting! GReat chapter!
YES your back – I have really been missing you and this story…thank you for posting. But I have to say….NO NO NO Tina – don’t shut Bette out and think that you can handle everything by your self. Please make them talk and face the world together. Please post soon…
I too have missed this story…..thanks for coming back. Unfortunately, these people do exist but there narrow minds just makes my blood boil!!!
Soooo glad you are back I Love this story. I feel troble on the horizon, the last time Tina bottled things up it was all a big mess, please be gentle with our girls
no shutting bette out :( great update :)
Always glad to see you post mts!!!
getting pushed into a corner like that can make for some interesting choices. narrow mindedness sure ticks me off. glad to see you back have missed this. thanks.
where ya been? No matter, just happy to have naother chapter. Glad that Tina is going to deal w/ this on her own but i hope it doesn’t cause any tension in her relationship w/ Bette b/c she is keeping things from her. Post again soon….you know i just love this story.
Damn this is sad and hope Tina don’s shut Bette out, they need to talk and they will go through it together. Ok post soon please, thanks!
i hate those homophobs, ignorant and arrogant…but i think tina should talk to bette because what if she won’t be able to handle it, it could be hard for her…thanks for the update, great story
The reality is cruel, yet it’s reality. We can’t change, but just face it. Tee should tell Bette. It’ll be a good way to lessen pressures and re-compose herself.
*yay* You’ve returned!! For a short while…*lol* Homophobes are really sad hypocrites. It’s amazing to observe THIS species…*grins* The truth hurts but this fic deals with real issues
I have missed your story. Poor Tina..
hansen said exactly what I wanted. and let’s think positively, only one month left to s3 start!
MTS!!!! you’re back. great post. I would like to think they are close enough that Bette will see through Tina’s fascade. B will make her see that being hurt by ignorant homophobes does not make you weak. and she needs her sweetie to get through times like these. oh MTS, make her see!! looking forward to it next time babe.
sad chapter.. GREAT to see you back thou :D hope theres another post in there somewhere thats gonna pop out soon :)
No Tina! Run to Bette!! That’s what she’s there for! I hope Bette senses that something’s off with Tina anyway. Is this foreshadowing for fifteen years later in their married life, MTS? lol
Communication is the key……I’m so glad you finally POSTED! I was having withdrawls.
Thank you for continuing this story and coming back. Just when I realize it’s been too long, you pop up again. Please, if you can, not too extraordinarily long between posts!
tell her hideing it will hurt more grt update
glad you’re back !!