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The Settlement – 19
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That thought was entirely unappetizing.
A well-meaning peer commented how fortunate I was to get the assignment. Of course I responded enthusiastically concurring with the sentiment. This ‘good fortune’ spilled into today, which was quickly turning into a nightmare.
Having to assemble the right people in a room, fielding calls, giving direction to different teams, updating the executive sponsor and packaging the presentation left no time to think of anything else.
Well almost.
The exception was a persistent and completely welcome distraction of her. One I consciously needed to control in order to keep focus on what needed to be done. An insurmountable task it seemed as my heart refused to agree with the notion. My usually reliable cogent attention was equally disobliging.
Leaning back into the chair, my mind filled with her image. It came so effortlessly. The fluently generated picture was enough to revive me even on this wearisome day.
Unable to contain the internal reflection I murmured, ‘I can’t stop thinking about her.’
Had anyone walked into my office, there would have been a self-conscious moment in the attempt to explain the smile that was pasted on my face.
Thankfully, the only audience to the uttered admission and my upturned mouth was a diminutive Crassula succulent plant on the desk. Its forbearance of neglect when activity crammed my schedule was nothing short of a miracle. Better care was promised, as it now had to witness personal declarations as well.
My face would eventually tire of smiling, be uncomfortably paralyzed or frozen in its current state if I didn’t shift my attention back to work. Decidedly though, I stole an additional moment to dwell on our relationship.
We’d been spending much time together. Any and all free time actually. The moments together had escalated in frequency and duration, neither of us imposing limitations or boundaries.
So the crux of my present circumstance is that by and large I wasn’t annoyed about the additional work. It just meant not being able to see Bette tonight as I’d hoped.
Reaching for the phone, I called her gallery.
“Bette Porter†she answered. The voice on the other end was crisp. I identified myself with ‘It’s me.’
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Hate to see a grown person beg. Go far it Tina. You can see her ever morning and night ,curl up in her arms and spoon with her in bed. Yes yes yes. thanks
I liked the smooth way Bette went about asking Tina to move in with her, but what got me the most was this –
“I’ll continue to see you in my dreams but I want to know you’re next to me.” She added, “Everyday.”
“Please don’t go T.” Her gaze was penetratingly sincere. “I think you’re home already.”
Okay, either I missed something between chapters or Tina is having a flashback to when Bette asked her to move in at the beginning of their relationship. Patiently waiting for your next post!!!
I love this incranation of B&T in which B is so much into Tina and unabashedly shows her adoration. Many other authors have portrayed Tina as the one solicitous of Bette, or the one that desires more of Bette’s affections or the the one that is more demonstrative of her own affections towards Bette, waiting on Bette, waiting for Bette. However, in this story Bette openly adores Tina and shows it with words and deeds. This is a more powerfully romantic depiction of their love story. I think Jennifer Beals understood the character in a similar way when she claimed in an interview that Bette is the most romantic character in TLW. Thank you for giving us a very sweet, very passionate Bette (without deBetteing her an iota) and a very practical but equally in love Tina. I love this story. More flashbacks like this please.
Ditto fortlw – Very sweet
Thank You! Just what I envisioned as a Bette and Tina beginning. Girl you know how to write a real story without all the flash and fake. Again Thank You! Looking forward to more as always!
Say yes T, say yes. Love the bantering and sarcasim between the two. Its so refreshing, and just the way they love each other you just have to smile.
never commented before but always eager to read your story. this is so true love but also heartbreaking. hope to read you soon. thanks.
I continue to be enamored with your writing. Thank you.
*dies*. so beautiful.