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The Roommates – Fast Forward to 2019: Chapter 18
Tina swallowed thickly, the guilt of her own duplicity was heavy on her mind. “You will be,” she whispered.
“She’s a fucking addict,” said Bette.
Tina was quiet before she asked, “Is that why…?”
“Why what?”
“Why you don’t really drink?” asked Tina.
Bette gripped Tina tightly. “No, Tina. That’s not why.”
“Then why?”
“Tina,” said Bette.
“Yes, Baby.”
“I really, really don’t want to talk about it. Not now. Okay?”
“Okay, Love.”
“I will tell you though. I promise.”
Tina kissed her forehead again, wishing she could take away every ounce of Bette’s pain. “I know you will.”
Bette’s breathing began to slow, becoming rhythmic. “Are you getting sleepy?” asked Tina.
“Yes.”
“Got to sleep. I’ve got you, Bette.”
“I know you do. You make me so happy, T.”
Tina sighed and closed her eyes. A mix of guilty and giddiness swirled within. “That’s what I want, Sweetie. Your happiness.”
“Do you need to go home to get stuff for tomorrow?” asked Bette.
Tina shook her head no. “I wouldn’t leave your side for anything in the world.”
The blonde felt more tears on her chest. “Thank you,” came a soft whisper.
Tina lay awake long after Bette had drifted off to sleep. She’d planned to tell Bette the truth about her life with Henry and the other pieces of her past. How could she possibly do that now? Earning Bette’s trust had been difficult that morning. Whatever had happened between her and her ex had wounded Bette deeply. It had taken even more coaxing for Bette to allow her to clean and dress the gash on the side of her head. How could Tina reveal the other parts of her life and wound Bette even more?
And what was she going to do about Henry? It was a question that had surfaced and hovered around her for years. It hadn’t really been an issue before. She’d never thought it would matter. Tina had committed her life to being married to him, trading what she desired for what came easy. Knowingly trading fulfillment for complacency and acceptance. Trades she’d thought worth it at the time.
Her worries had no answers. She squeezed her eyes, forcing the confusion away. The protectiveness she felt for the woman in her arms was overwhelming. It was too impossibly early for her to be confident that what she felt for Bette was love, but the connection was too powerful for her to easily dismiss it as such. The very thought of sharing any part of their future together excited her.
Being with her is worth everything. I have to tell her. I will figure it out., she thought. And then she held Bette tighter and kissed her brow.
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Martha3128 says
Tina a/k/a Chris still has no idea what her path she wants to forward. She can remain as she is married and having an affair with an uninformed Bette which she will lose Bette sooner or later. Or she can choose to make a life with Bette and lose her job, her husband and her family. She has a strong attraction to Bette, but it isn’t love.
Bette is going to take several days to physically recover. How long will it take her to mentally recover?
DumplinT says
Totally agree.
As many questions Tina has asked Bette being suspicious of her motives and at how Bette seemed to know too much about her (like how she likes her coffee and pancakes), and why is she taking me to her house when I dont know her? In getting to know this new friend,why would it be so hard to tell Bette her marital status????
Bette would not have thought it strange to girl talk about such. She may have been disappointed to learn that fact,but perhaps could still want a friendship.
Tina doesn’t need to “delicately balance btwn her lover & her husband” she needs to come clean. Her whole life in 2019 has continued as a “lie” bc she was so afraid to live her truth. She refused to challenge her family’s beliefs back in college and now she hardly wants to be around any of them!!!!
She continues to rationalize why the moment is not quite right to break from Henry, though she clearly doesn’t love or respect him!!!! Know way he believes she is out-of-town for her job? Is she afraid to divorce him and possibly be called a two-time “looser”?
She’s thrusting Bette into the role of being “the other woman” and being labeled as a “home wrecker”. Bette has already suffered the indignities of being cheated on by her spouse.
Bette doesn’t realize that this Tina is NOT the sweet/truthful Tina of 2004/2005
I may need to leave this alone and just chill
Escorpion2494 says
Hola Martha3128 esta Tina esta enamorada de bette y no es solo por pasión quiere dejarlo todo para estar con bette porque la ama
kiwipit says
Thank you for another part.
So Tina definitely is married. There goes my theorie ;-) It’s really difficult to find the right moment for her to come clean to Bette. I just hope that she soon finds in her heart that she has to end it with Henry, no matter what her family will think. Obviously there had been a moment in her life when she was ready to go for what she desires but chose marriage with a man.
As always I’m very curious to see where you take this story.
pps
cheers
Zhenya says
So, what about the wedding ring on Tina’s finger? And what about wound on Bette’s head – is she having a scars later?
Thank you for the chapter!
DumplinT says
what wedding ring????? Chapter and page please!
BK says
Love this story, looking forward to seeing where you take it…
SassyGran says
So involved, so intrigued, so desperate for another post!!
Great story, thanks for posting.
SG