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The Roommates – Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 2
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For the third time in 24 hours, the crushing feeling of not belonging weighed down on her.
She wondered how her grandparents and long-time members of the church would react if they could read her heart. If they could look into her soul and see the seed of Bette Porter planted firmly in place. If they could look into her eyes and see the nights she’d spent wrapped in warm bronzed arms and nestled tightly against her lover’s soft skin.
Would they smile broadly and give the gentle “hello” waves they casually tossed backward toward her during the service? Or would they sit tight-lipped and seethe with uncertainty when she was present?
As she looked up at the tall stained glass windows and the depictions of sacrificial saints, she wondered what God thought of her Sapphic loving heart.
She finished moisturizing her skin and as she slipped on a fresh set of panties and matching bra, she remembered that she hadn’t called Kit to let her know she’d made it in. It was still early back on the West coast, but she grabbed her cell phone anyway and pressed the speed dial button for her big sister.
“Baby Girl?” asked Kit, excitement coating her voice.
“Hey Kit.”
“Awww. You made it in?”
“I did. I’m here in New York.”
Bette could feel her sister’s smile on the other end of the line. “That’s wonderful. I’m glad you got in safely. How is everything? Are you okay?”
“Yeah, I’m good. We got in really late last night. I woke up just a little while ago.”
“How are things with Janice? She doing well?”
“It’s going good, Kit. She’s really trying and I’m actually really happy to be here. Her place is awesome and she even fixed up a room for me.”
Kit smiled even wider. “Oh Baby Girl, that’s so good to hear. I’m so happy for you.”
“Thank you. How are you? How’s the baby?”
“He’s good. And I’m fine now that I know you’re okay.”
Bette smiled and paused before asking, “So you called Daddy? He called me yesterday.”
“I did. I told him you were leaving. He called you?”
“Yeah, he did. It was kind of weird. He told me he couldn’t accept the lifestyle choices I’d made but that he still loved me.”
Kit sighed and ran her hand through her curly locks. “Still stubborn as always. I just wanted to make sure he knew you were leaving. I thought maybe that might change things a little.”
“I guess it did in a way. At least he called, right? I hadn’t spoken to him since…since that night. He wouldn’t even take my calls. Thanks, Kit.”
“Nothing to it, Baby Girl. Any plans for today?”
“Yeah. We’re going to head out in a little while. My mom wants to show me some of the city. It should be fun,” said Bette.
“That’s good. Enjoy yourself.”
The younger sister frowned slightly as she lowered her voice and said, “I guess…I don’t know. I’m a little nervous around her. I’m still not ultra comfortable yet. And it’ll just be me and her.”
“Who? Janice?” asked Kit.
“Mmmhmm.”
“Well, you’ll get used to each other. You weren’t always so used to me, right?”
Bette smiled. “Right.”
“And now things are different. Give it some time and don’t force it. Let me know how it’s going.”
“I will.”
“Well, I’m gonna let you go so you can get going. Call me when you can, okay?” said Kit.
“Okay. I will. I love you, Kit.”
“Love you too, Baby Girl.”
The call disconnected and Bette sat looking at the phone for a moment before deciding to go ahead and call Tina.
TBC (To Be Continued)
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Thanks for the update. I can’t wait for more! I love how you keep everything so realistic!
i totally know how tina feels of not belonging, i hope that the distance and their families won’t stay on the way of B&T’s love and future
I’m so happy to see you back with this story, MTS! I hope the distance and Tina’s family doesn’t keep the love between Bette and Tina from blossoming! PPS
I always feel elated everytime I see you post. The way you express each character’s emotion is so realistic. Tina’s feelings of not belonging among her family and their community and Bette’s discomfort around her own mother are valid emotions made palpable by your beautiful writing. Thanks for posting!
i think most of us(if not all) can at some point of our lives totally relate to that feeling of not belonging, and you, Ms MTS, have portrayed it perfectly… please keep’em coming, you’ve been missed! ^^,
Finally an update from you. And yes not belonging, it comes and it goes.
Glad to see you updating. Guess that’s the one positive with L-free Sundays… all the lovely writers are back posting! Not feeling too good about Tina’s mom, but enjoying your story.
Hello MTS, So good to have you back. I am just loving Baby B and T. There is such an air of innocence between them. It is appealing and refreshing. Good to see Bette so out of her comfort zone yet looking towards the future. Kit was great in supporting her baby sis through this unsettling time and prompting Melvin to reach out to his daugther before he risked losing her forever. INteresting to see that Bette is finding it diffcult to bond with her mother. So lifelike. Given the time they were apart a few short days cannot overcome a lifetime separated. ON the other hand, Tina all too well realizes that her mother knows something is worng. The parading of her at church is another typical action of proud parents. Like the prodigal child, the fatten calf will be slain and celebrations will follow. Just hope that Tina can keep it together long enough. Can’t wait to see what message Bette leaves for her lover. Sweet and loving I bet. Thank you so much for this amazing adventure. Your Loyal Fan.
Welcome back, dear friend. It is AWSOME to have you posting again this lovely and amazing saga of Baby B and Tiny T. Thanks for bringing us such a delightful story. PPS Sincerely, Lucero & Marsha – From Mexico City
I think mom Kennard is going to cause trouble for our young couple. Is their summer over yet so they can be back together?
Poor tina, eventually she will tell her mom and i don’t think it will be a pretty site either.her mom is very smuthering… great update! :)
I hope the distance and Tina’s Mom’s blatant disapproval won’t tear apart our girls. Great chapter!
god, do i remember, the hell it was to get 4 kids ready for church. thx for the memory ;).
I was so happy to see a post from you. I’ve always loved this story. PPS.
glad to see you back after the absence….when i first came across TLW fan fiction, this story was among those that got me hooked on this site, thx for the update!
wonderful writing as usual, happy dance. I feel real sad for Tina. Its so hard to realise that u don’t fit in your parents’ world any longer yet not want to hurt them and all the time u r missing your gf. Liking Janice. Think Bette got the better deal in the parents’ stakes even if things have been rough for her. At least she is openly out. Tina has to stay in. She must be miserable. PPS.
Poor Tina! Bette definitely is getting the better side of things being in NYC and getting to know her mother. What is the deal w/ Tina’s mom anyway? Is she really this jealous that Tina has someone new in her life or is it that the someone new is a woman? PPS!
Good chapter. Poor Tina, don’t like her mother now and hope her father is a nice man and will be on Tina’s side. Happy for Bette that she is spending time with her mom!