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The Roommates – Fast Forward to 2019: Chapter 7
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“It’s fine. I know she had her reasons.”
Tina shook her head. “That doesn’t make it easier.”
Bette sighed. The pain of her wife’s betrayal was also now a part of her. The memory of the hurt and embarrassment was there, just as though this version of Bette had experienced it.
“I know,” she replied.
The brunette paused for a moment before she continued. “I’m ready to move on with my life. I want to leave the baggage of our past behind. I’ll always love her, you know? But not as my lover or my partner. She’ll always be family, I guess.”
“Does she still love you?”
Bette was quiet, her silence serving as her response.
They were quiet for a moment. Tina reflected on her own life. On Henry. She wanted to tell Bette the whole truth, but something held her back. The words danced on the tip of her tongue, but those weren’t the ones which escaped from her lips.
“Why did you tell me? You didn’t have tell me,” she said softly.
“I want you to trust me. I want you to know me,” Bette replied.
“Why me?” asked Tina.
“You make my heart race, Tina. From the moment I first saw you, I wanted to get to know you.”
And Bette was telling two truths; while she had felt that way at Shane yesterday, she’d also felt the same way the day she’d met Tina in their dorm room back in her version of 2004.
“Why are you so sweet?” Tina wondered aloud. What had she done to deserve meeting someone as kind and loving as Bette?
“Am I?”, asked Bette.
Tina felt her body relax. She hadn’t even realized how tense she had been. “Very. Being with you like this feels nice.”
“I’m glad.” Bette smiled; Tina could feel the smile against her forehead.
“You told me about your ex. Tell me something else. I want to know you, too,” said Tina.
“Like what?”
“Hmm, tell me about your family. About where you grew up.”
Haltingly, Bette began to talk about her father and their strained relationship. In her mind was a contrast of both realities. In 2005, she’d been honest and open with her father, driving them to a reconciliation. In this reality, he knew she was gay but pretended that she wasn’t. He never talked about Sidney. Never asked about her home life.
Bette spoke about the Melvin Porter of 2019, her voice soft and reflective. Tina listened intently, holding Bette tighter when she tensed up. The conversation flowed from Melvin to Kit and from Kit to Alice and Dana. Bette didn’t talk about her mother or her recent hospital visit. Those were things she’d discuss later.
As she listened to Bette’s stories of her life, Tina felt her affection grow. She wanted to support this woman, to protect her. Help her face the sadness and the heal the old wounds. She would eventually tell Bette the truth, but not now.
Bette talked until her eyelids grew heavy and she whispered to Tina that she was sleepy. A shared, comfortable silence slipped around them and they dozed off together, in the oversized chair by the pool.
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Thank you for the new update!
I think maybe Bette i little too persistent with Tina now. I understand why she’s behaving like this, but still. But good thing that it not scared Tina away.
Bette is using too much of her knowledge of the previous Tina in this initial “date”.. It puts Bette in a position of having to explain the impossible. There is already enough magnetism between the two of them without pulling the pre ordering of water, coffee and breakfast could have caused problems. Bette has already demonstrated that she knew her name. With any thought process at all, Tina will be frightened out of remaining in this meeting without a full explanation. And a lucky guess will not be satisfactory for the intelligent Tina. For most people, someone even if you were really interested in them would be freaked out if someone you just met did this to them. The other thing is that most people would find it presumptuous for someone to order for them thus denying them their choice in a meal even if it is exactly what they would have ordered for themselves.. It is only after permission is given that ordering for someone else is considered good manners. Of course Bette is excited about seeing Tina and wants to impress her, however, this was a very immature move.
I am pleasantly surprised that Tina is being so aggressive with Bette. I can see that Tina is drawn to Bette, but her actions in showing this is really surprising. She is not so subtle placing her hand in Bette’s lap indicating that she is ready for intimacy, yet she wonders if Bette is just trying to get her to her home to sleep with her? The dichotomy of Tina’s responses are interesting.
I think that the disclosures by Bette were done very well. I think that Tina not disclosing Henry is a big mistake. Obviously, she is living with Henry or married to him and did not take his name? But unlike Bette, Tina is not in the process of getting a divorce? It is obvious that Tina and Henry are not getting along very well and their relationship is one of convenience But this is not going to sit well with Bette if she withholds this information for long.
It is also obvious that Tina is still having problems identifying as a lesbian. She is attracted to Shane and ready to pounce on Bette and seems to have had some relationships with other women. Maybe this is what has caused the riff between her and her mother? And maybe dear ole Dad just doesn’t known. Meanwhile, she is playing straight in her public life. No wonder her private life has not been very satisfactory. If Tina and Bette are to find happiness in this story, Tina will have to be happy and ready to live her life authentically as to who she is publicly and privately.
I really like this story….its full of surprises and twist and turns which I do not expect. Keep it writing.. Love it.
I totally agree. Tina had the perfect chance to get everything out in the open with Bette. She chickened out and that’s no way to start out getting to know someone. What I really think hits home is that in life, we are who we are based on the sum of our experiences. And in this case, both Bette & Tina have become different people because of the rift in space and time. They didn’t have the experience of growing together. Let’s see if they are able to help each other with the growth that each woman desperately needs.
Love it, love it, keep it coming!
SG
Thanks for posting! I’m so happy that Bette gets a chance to talk to Tina early on in your story. Now I’m curious to read more about Tina’s life.
Looking forward to more.
Btw now I’m done re-reading your first installment of RM. Niiice. Now starting with RM 2nd dimension. :-)
Interesting about Tina past. What she has to tell about it?
Very nice chapter..glad Tina wasn’t scared away and is giving as much as Bette’s giving. Not sure way she would hold back Henry Bette’s spilling her guts as much as possible. Feels as though Tina also is living an alternate life. Not wanting to scare her away. Anyways thank you
I discovered your story not long ago and it’s fantastic ! I’m glad you decided to continue it.
Tina will certainly be frightened if Bette tells her the thruth because I know I would certainly run for the hills.
Please post soon !
I was in love whit this story but it’s kinda weird Tina’s behavior after meeting Bette, I mean, obviously I want them back together but its was so so fast and kinda desperated by them both,I was expected a little more drama or at least that Tina didn’t get involved that way (in just 1 day).. as I said I love your story, I love Dana’s showing up and everything I’ll keep reading and trusting in your creativity. Xoxo
I see marriage as a sacred (special) trust that at the very least, BOTH participants KNOW they’re they in!!
Bette was honest about being married, though it was soon to be dissolved. Tina is flat out deceiving Bette by not revealing that she is married. How’s that gonna help in the “trust” department which she (Tina) seems to value so much????