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    The Roommates – Fast Forward to 2019: Chapter 16

    Tina sighed. Maybe she changed her mind. Maybe she had to leave.

    But she would have called me. Right?

    “Fuck,” she whispered aloud.

    “Is she ghosting me?” she asked no one.

    Tina began to worry. She starting thinking that she hadn’t known Bette long at all. Maybe this was Bette’s personality. Maybe she was hot then cold.

    Has she been toying with me? Is this a game to her? She comes off so sweet and nice. How could she be so mean?

    The worry shifted to anger and Tina could feel her ears grow hot. She was not only angry, but hurt and embarrassed. Why had she been so careless? Why had she just given in to Bette so easily? Bette was easy to love and Tina had been eager to love her.

    I’ve been such a fool. I knew this was too good to be true.

    She tried to blot out the images of Bette’s smile that suddenly appeared in her mind. It was amazing how quickly she’d grown attached to that smile and a pair of expressive, dark chocolate eyes. Her eyes burned with tears and she wiped at them, using her phone to call another Uber.

    She sent Bette a text before sitting down on the top step to wait for her ride.

    That evening, she checked herself into a hotel after picking up her car from the office. She’d decided to call Henry tomorrow and just tell him that things had wrapped up earlier than anyone expected. Though she wanted to be more angry than sad, sadness took over. Tina stripped down to her bra and panties and lay down in the bed, weeping softly.

    She had been looking forward to seeing Bette all week. They had seemed to click so well. Bette seemed to know her. Had known her. Though Tina still couldn’t place where she’d met Bette before, there was no denying the chemistry between them. The brunette had seemed open and honest. Telling Tina about her marriage, showing her the divorce papers, inviting Tina into her home. Bette had always been available when she called. Always smiling. Always ready to engage her.

    Had she been setting her up just to hurt her? Was she laughing at her? Was she out with someone else?

    Comments

    1. Thank you for getting Tina into the house to help Bette. It appears a lot worse than I initially thought.

      I hope that Tina can provide her with the help she is going to need. At least she has some experience with battered women and can recognize the signs.

      Bette needs Tina now. I wonder how she is going to handle Henry? Sounds like he hasn’t a clue that their relationship is about to break up. Tina lies to him too easily to my way of thinking. I have always been of the opinion that when you get to the a point that you are avoiding seeing and being with your spouse or partner, then it’s past time to have a parting of the ways.

      Thanksgiving in a few days? That means another family event…what terrible timing.

      Thanks for the chapter….More please?

    2. I’m glad that Tina despite her own insecurites showed enough perseverance and be there for Bette. But i think Tina needs to do next step – take Bette to hospital and give testemony to police while (i’m sorry to say it, but in case like this it’s very important) – evidences of the violence still fresh

    3. Happy New Year, MTS! Thank you for this chapter. Heart-wrenching and sweet.

      Thanks for sharing Tina’s thoughts about her own situation and about Bette with us. I totally lost sight about the timeframe. Is it only one week since they met? Now I totally understand why Tina didn’t reveal everything about herself regarding Henry and her relationship status (btw I’m not so sure she is actually married to him hence no ring).
      The thing with Bette is still like a strange attraction to her. A very strong, beautiful, fulfilling, balm-for-the-soul attraction but for some part of her mind it still is only an affair – yes, also feels like coming home but I’m sure she’ll get there, right? ;-p
      Why would she think that it was more? I can feel with Tina when she questions Bette’s intentions and suspecting her just playing games.

      Thankfully Tina listened to her gut feeling and returned to Bette’s house. I love her for her gentle persistence while caring for Bette. Please let Bette open up to her about what happend in detail. This is so bad, hopefully Tina will know how to get some medical help for Bette.

      Please post soon, this story really gets to me.

      • kiwipit,
        agreeing with ya on maybe she’s NOT married to Henry. To our knowledge she ISN’t wearing a wedding ring NOR has taken his last name, right??? Tina introduced herself to Bette as Chris ANDERSON (from her marriage to Eric).

        My theory falls apart bc NO way Tina’ pompous Mother with her holier than thou religious church going for show would accept Tina in a relationship that wasnt like what she has with her husband. Ya know, NO child of “mine” would ever do/say/live in a way that dishonors me!!!!!

        Hmmmmmmm maybe Henry’s last name happens to be “Anderson” …..

    4. I loved this chapter and wonder if you have had training in this area. Your description of Tina is trauma-informed, the way she responded with gentleness, distance and with Bette’s safety in mind. This will bond them for sure and I can’t imagine Tina leaving her now, even for Thanksgiving. I think Martha mentioned the potential for Sidney and Bette to both be at the hospital at the same time. Once Tina is aware of the injuries from the sexual assault she really has no choice but to get Bette medical attention. Sounds like she is taking each step slowly. Love it. Thanks

      • Agree Wonder if T will stand up to Henry & her family and spend Thanksgiving ministering to Bette.

        And wow, could Tina end up taking Bette to same hospital where Sidney is being treated????

        Will Alice be forced to take sides When she relays the “tell her i love her” message from Sidney to Bette and has to come to grips with what she sees in the terrified facial expressions and hears Bette’s side of what happened? Hmmmmm. I’ve never seen or read of Alice goin’ off on anybody, BUT the time may be upon us😬🥵

    5. Gosh what a difficult reality now for Bette 😥 sexually asaulted by someone that supposedly (still) “loves” her, she has been hurled back into a life-threatening way of handling tragedy—alcohol to “numb” her emotions. Shit! Thank God she didn’t have any other drugs available.

      Anyway, Bette didn’t answer Tina about whether she was “hurt anywhere else”. Tina had to have asked that question knowing that something else probably happened.

      Feel free, anybody, to correct my thinking because as I continued to read page 7, wondered if I misinterpreted the actions of Bette after Tina finally scooted close enough to Bette when it says that Bette stretched out her legs “on either side” of Tina.

      With the shame, self-loathing and fear Bette was feeling and now that the numbing affect of the alcohol had worn off, with a person within arms reach, seems like Bette would have remained with her legs drawn together against her body knowing that she had been sexually violated and didn’t want to reveal that horrible truth. 🤔🤔

      No matter MY thoughts, this chapter is riveting for sure 😰

      • So I noticed this too. I imagined her staying in a ball, and Tina scooping her up and into her arms in that position. This would alert Tina to something being very wrong. Plus I think there was mention of blood so Bette would be hurting down there. Either way, great story and perhaps my attention to every deatil is a result of a riveting chapter. :)

    6. I love this story. Thank you for keeping them coming. I feel so sad for Bette having to go through that experience and feeling ashamed and shutting herself away. Kudos to Tina for not giving up and finding her because she needed her. I just loved how gentle she was with her and patient and she kept scooting until Bettes wall crumbled and she held her. I loved it. I do hate however that Tina has had this secret lingering over for so long. I know this is going to hurt Bette ????. Love it please keep going and hopefully I’ll see something tonight (crosses fingers lol) or tomorrow. Anxiously waiting.

    7. Reading chapt 16/pg 2 and thinking about Tina’s reality in 2019. The heart of the matter is …even if she HATES me….

      NO one wants rejection at the decibel level of being “hated”. That’s why she never dealt with her Mom’s attitude. She’s a full grown adult in years, but surely stunted emotional/spiritual development because of FEAR (Fake Evidence Appearing Real).

      And with “fear” comes confusion and all kinds of stuff going haywire.

      Re-read Tina’s words and her inner self-talk is doing a number on her psychy and confidence. She doesn’t trust other peoples’ motives and forever feels like the victim of their requests.

    8. Sorry to have so many comments but the plot of this delightful tale has been captivating from the jump!!

      Henry….. wonder if he was Mama’s choice or Tina’s. Gotta know that Mama was probably in Tee’s face night & day AND blowing up her phone with messages of “girrrl, U’re such a looser for having divorced Eric after only 2 years of marriage”!! You’ll be lucky if any other man ever wants to marry you!!!

      Y’all I’m fishing here so indulge my paranoia. Tina is more than a little bit willing to lie to Henry. Period. She has gotten skilled at using her job as an excuse for not coming “home”.

      Henry has got to feel the gulf between them. But he’s afraid to confront Tina.

      Anyway, if she ever comes clean, she’ll have to admit to sleeping with another person…that she’s known for a week….named Bette…A WOMAN!!! Gasp!!! Cough!!! Spitter sputter!!!

      I dont envy either one of them!! Thank goodness I’m not the Author. Leavin’ it all up to our gurl MTS!!!!

    9. I love the discussion on this story. It’s awesome to see how the characters and their actions and reactions are interpreted and viewed by the readers. I forgot to mention earlier that there is no such thing as a Saberforce Striker Carrier (LOL). I just made up that term for Dylan’s Lego set.

      @DumplinT…never feel bad for leaving comments. :)

      I am enjoying this journey right along with all of you. Definitely more of the story to come and more background to share.

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