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The Roommates – Fast Forward to 2019: Chapter 37
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“Please answer,” she said softly.
Carmen studied her, silently praying the blonde would answer Bette’s call. Bette needed to connect with her. Carmen knew she needed something to hold on to.
Bette could tell when Tina received her call. She seemed to smile, but she didn’t answer her phone.
Bette’s lips trembled, “She can’t love me,” she whispered.
Carmen said softly, “That doesn’t mean she doesn’t love you.”
The gallery owner sighed, hurt and confusion swirling inside of her. Images of her life spent with Tina in 2005 flew around her mind. Finding Tina, loving Tina, had been her singular motivation since she’d been ripped away from her girlfriend’s loving embrace in 2005.
She felt empty and lost. As lost as she’d felt waking up as a 34-year-old in 2019.
Bette shook her head and placed her phone back in her purse.
“I’m sorry, Bette. I can see how much you love her.”
“How could I have been so wrong?” asked Bette.
“Sometimes, we see what we wish to see. Doesn’t necessarily make you wrong.”
Tina’s car finally pulled away and the limo began to move.
Bette wiped at the wetness on her face. She hated this feeling. It reminded her too much of powerlessness and deep despair. She wanted to chase it away. Replace it with the warmth of a nice buzz.
“What do you have to drink?” asked Bette.
Carmen squinted at her. “You can have a soda. Would you like a coke or a sprite? I’ve got apple juice too.”
Bette shook her head, the need for a chemical reprieve growing with each second. Her skin felt too tight, her tongue too dry. The sadness was too much. She needed something, anything to make the pain fade away.
“No! I want scotch or vodka. What do you have?”
Carmen shook her head. “I have neither. And you won’t have any either.”
Bette’s voice was shaky when she answered. “I don’t believe you. I want a drink.”
She moved and bent down, opening the small refrigerator. When all she saw was non-alcoholic beverages, she slammed the door shut.
“I told you, Bette. There’s no booze,” said Carmen.
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WhooHoo! Yes, time to confront her. Make sure she notices Carman when you get back in the limo!
So the cat is out of the bag. Wow. Will Bette confront Tina? I really hope so. Confronting but not shutting down please. Bette needs to hear everything, Tina needs to tell everything. They have to have an honest conversation about their relationship and the roadblocks in their way.
But I’m worried that they stopped in front of Tina’s house and Henry or worse Dad Emperor Kennard might be near. This conversation needs to happen somewhere safe.
Carmen proves to be a good friend. She saved Bette from falling back deep into drugs and alcohol. This was clearly Mrs. Bette Hyde rearing its ugly head.
Great that you introduced Peggy to your story. Gotta love her. Interesting that a sophisticated, gay-friendly hasbian as Peggy would have some business with Mr. K..
Thanks for these gut-wrenching ten pages. Stopping now feels like my ebook shutting down due to low battery when the protagonists are about to kiss for the first time ;-)
Well, I’m off now, maybe if I’m lucky you’ll have another treat i. e. chapter for us when I wake up in the morning. Okay, I’m greedy, sorry.
G’night
In long term i’m think Tina obviously needs to divorce with Henry – she’s not happy with him. But about Bette – i don’t think that this Tina needs this Bette in long term. After first lust and impression will go, what they have common? Tina – 35 years old powerful movie mogul, and Bette – well she still 19 old student.
This Bette to immature, too weak too be with Cris Anderson, or with Cris Kennard. This Bette can’t do anything alone, she always needs someone support – Dana, Tina, Alice and now Carmen. And i really don’t think that this Bette now needs girlfriend, she more needs nanny now. Nanny and therapy not only from rape, but also from alcohol and drugs.
Well in honesty I can’t say I enjoyed the post can I? :-(
However, thanks for the post and please post again soon.
I think it’s time for a stronger Bette, can I hope?
Also Tina needs to come clean and explain to Bette any plan she has, any chance?
Definitely need a Tibette force going forward please.
Love your writing, as ever:-)
SG
I’m glad Bette saw things with her own eyes than hearing it from Alice. I hope Bette will give Tina the chance to tell everything and that Tina will come totally clean with her.