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The Set Up (13)
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“Whoa,” Bette smiled, enjoying Tina’s desperation and touched at the trust she’d been given. She slowly moved up on the bed with Tina, finally laying back on the pillows. “Come here. Let me hold you.”
The words were such a comfort to Tina, who needed no further invitation. She sank down into the bed beside Bette, moving as close as she could before bringing her leg up over Bette’s so she could lay on her side. “Bette … I don’t like this feeling. And I hate that I’m crying in front of you again.”
“I know you’re upset, hunny.” The word felt so right for both of them. She kissed Tina’s hair and squeezed her a little tighter. “I don’t know exactly what you feel, but I’m here.”
That sounded just right. Tina snuggled in a little more, her eyes blinking opened in the semi-dark room. It took her a while to find her words. “Hey … it’s nice … you being here. Just … thank you.”
Bette brought Tina’s hand to her stomach, closing her eyes. “I can’t believe the things you make me feel … it’s amazing. My whole body was filled with adrenaline when I heard about Angelica … caring about you more than I could know. I was so worried about you, T.”
“She can’t handle it,” Tina said quietly, after the long, silent pause. “She seems so strong, but … I just don’t know what to do … maybe it would help if I let her straighten her hair …”
“What?” Bette asked, confused.
“Relax her hair. She’s been bugging me about it for a while now.”
“Isn’t that too much chemical for a kid?”
Tina let out a small breath of laughter, thinking in that moment that she would have liked to have Bette with her while Angelica was growing up. She felt she would have had some support with the difficult decisions she’d had to make. Maybe she wouldn’t always have had to be the bad guy. “Yeah, I know. But she just wants to be like all the celebrities she sees on TV, and the kids at school.”
“And you.”
Tina opened her eyes, holding her breath with confusion. Me?!
“You’re the person she looks up to most, T.” Bette moved her thumb over Tina’s neck when she felt the blond tense beside her. “Your hair’s much easier to deal with, I’m sure. And you’re her mother … maybe … sometimes she wants to look more like you.”
“No …”
“Yes,” Bette smiled, moving back to look into Tina’s wandering eyes. “T, I think it’s sweet that she wants to straighten her hair. To me … it’s her yearning to be more like you. She really looks up to you – I see it in her eyes all the time.”
No one had ever told Tina that before, and while she knew Angelica loved her, she had simply never thought about it that way. The expression on her face had Bette smiling again. “Oh, come here. We’ll figure something out.”
Tina laid next to Bette as they were, laying her head on the stronger shoulder. She spoke so quietly, Bette could hardly hear it. “Maybe I’m not enough.”
“Or maybe she loves you so much she just wants everyone to look like you, and your clones will run the world.”
“Don’t be so ridiculous,” Tina chuckled quietly, trying to swat at Bette as a strong hand found the back of her knee, and pulled her leg up to cuddle more intimately. Bette held her, kissing her head.
“I’ll help if I can.”
“Thanks, I just think I need to spend more time with her – more quality time, anyway. I need to lighten her load, if I can.”
“And I’ll lighten yours.”
Tina smiled, closing her eyes again. “I love you,” she whispered, finally relaxing over the covers, in Bette’s arms.
The gentle phrase melted Bette, and sent a giddy smile to her face. She just moved her thumb over Tina’s leg to let her know she felt the same, not wanting to disturb the peaceful silence between them. I love you too.
And that was how they fell asleep.
* Birdy’s "Without a Word": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnAfFpNKT_E
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yess first!!! you slay me GR!!! Another amazing update. I love how much Tina loves Angie and vise versa. I really hope Angie feels better soon and like that Bette could help her with that. Can’t wait to read more!! Thanks!! :)
Seriously your writing is amazing and I was so happy to see the update! I love the way your stories have such a natural flow to them, it seems so true and honest! PPS!
I´m really pleased every time I see a new post! That was a fantastic chapter! ♥
Yup! In the last chapter, when Bette said “I don’t love Angie” I just laughed out loud. We really don’t know when love is going to find us do we?
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Thanks GR for another amazing update!! :-) its very touching to read about their bonding and it’s such a simple thing in life which reflected how great is their love.. And I am still in awe on this fabulous update! Thank you GR! :-) its wonderful to start the day by reading this lovely moment.
Angelica straightening her hair isn’t going to make the bullying stop, they’ll find something else to pick on. A lot of the time, it’s about perceived weaknesses, and ANY thing that’s different. Children can be absolutely vicious, even the very young. Tina maybe needs to talk to Angie about her heritage, help her understand more about where she came from. And she’s now got a biracial girlfriend, perhaps Bette has had some comparative experience, and could help. And yes, Angelica’s father was an ass for abandoning her, but it’s a talk that sounds like it’s already way overdue between mother and daughter. She shouldn’t be ashamed of what and who she is and seeking to change at such a young age. As for suicide… Angelica is what, eight years old in this story? And now that Tina’s aware of some of the problems her child is facing, I think things will take a turn for the better, at least a little. Thanks for posting!
Very Powerfull and well done!!! Great Chapter!!! Thank you
Amazing as always.Thank you.
WOW how difficult it is for me to write a comment that is to the height of the writer!Not much to add to what we have said only add that the actions and demonstrations of love for Bette to Tina and Angie are what really need them and i’m very surprised with the ease that Bette has left her side of player,i thought it would be harder for her.And about Angie being bullied at school,is something still i can’t understand,maybe because it never happened to me or friends and also because i think is something exclusive of american society,with this i don’t say that not happen in other places,discrimination is everywhere.Incredible story that leaves you thinking,feeling and wanting that never runs out GR your writing has definitely improved over time! PPVS!!!!
Beautiful chapter I love your story GR I just love it
That was simply wonderful. Thank you for this story.
I will just reiterate with what Seduction, Dainty and jp22 said.
That was great and poor Angie and hope they will work something to help Angie out, good to see Bette is there for Tina. Please post more, thanks!
Great update. Angelica in this story has bothered me from the beginning because it felt to me as though she knew she wouldn’t be available to her mother. As if she knew she wouldn’t be alive in a bit. There were times that she said things that made me feel that way and it chilled me to my bones to have those feelings about her and worse yet that she felt those things for whatever reason. Now I feel like it may be suicide since she has confided in her mother about the bullying. I hope Tina talks to the principal as well as monitor the situation to see just who it is that is bothering Angie, since Angie won’t tell her mother who the bullies are. Maybe Bette, Vicki and Tasha can monitor Angie throughout her school day to see who the bullies are. I believe that Angie thinks if her father is with Tina she will not be alone. What she, of course, doesn’t understand is that he did not want to be there and be responsible for either of them. Tina needs to tell her the truth, she is old enough now to know the bloody truth about her sperm donor because he certainly isn’t a father. After previous chapters I did not want to write what I was thinking and now that Tina knows what her problems are she needs to contact the school and do something about this even if it means moving her to a private school if that would stop the problem. Tina also needs to think about the outcome now that she knows what bullying does to a child so that Angie won’t take her own life thinking that is the only way out of allthe pain and uncertainty of her young life. I would hate to read that Angie has killed herself because of some damned crazy kids. Please tell us that everything will be okay with her, Tina and Bette. Thanks.
Perfect :) This gave me butterflies. I think Bette is just what Tina needs during this hard time. My heart yearns for Angie, I know what its like to feel like she does. I just hope she knows that Bette and Tina love her. Can’t wait to read more! Pps
One of the kids (a girl) I cared for, came to me one day, saying that kids tease her and call her names because she is so smart, focused and always on the honor role at school. She said all these things to me with a sense of ‘its ok, I am strong, it’s funny’. As I listened to her I saw through her pretense of strength, and I remember sitting with talking about her emotions etc, and I turned to her and said ‘ listen kids will tease you about being nerdy etc, but think of it this way, most nerds are successful, wealthy, etc. So let them tease you its ok, you have your dreams and a determination to succeed. Her little sister over heard me also and since that time, she has pressed on. I know sometimes advice like that won’t be taken by some kids, and thats because one things cannot work for all kids. It worked for her. As for emotions- keeping them bottled up inside, I know first hand what the consequences of that are, and today I encourage all people to cry, speak your truth, don’t hide it for to speak it and feel it is true courage and healing. ENCOURAGE YOURSELF AND LOVED ONES TO CRY- THERE IS NO SHAME OR WEAKNESS IN IT!!
Wonderful update
Not much to add to what’s already been said. This is simply masterful!
I love Seduction’s short story about you GR, only there is no ending and that’s always a happy ending. Thank you dear master storyteller😘
Bullies and bullying sucks especially in grade school. As always … Thanks for sharing.