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The Settlement – 19
She interjected upon her own elaboration. “What time do you want to have dinner?â€
“You’re busy.†I commented like a reporter would reading what was fact from a teleprompter. “It’s not a good time to talk is it?â€
“It was.†Lowering her voice she spoke directly into the mouthpiece, “But my girlfriend called so everything’s fine now.â€
“So what time do you want to have dinner?†she persisted.
As usual warmth surged through me given her possessive claim. Immediately thereafter my contentment and frustration merged in a heavy sigh that escaped audibly. I proceeded to tell tonight was no longer an option. Explained by the need to finish the assigned project.
Disappointment was unmistakable in her voice as she offered to come to my apartment instead.
“I don’t know what time I’ll finish here though.†Regretting having to contradict the idea I reasoned, “It’ll be late. That’s all I’m sure of. I’d hate the idea of you just waiting for me. Besides I really have things to finish up there too.â€
“Come over Tina, whatever time you finish.†She countered. “Please. I haven’t seen you in two days…yes today counts. I just want to sit with you for a while.â€
She continued to persuade me into agreeing to come by her house. The justification she offered was two-fold. First, although unconcerned with having to wait, if she came to my apartment I would be preoccupied and she’d feel in the way. Second, she argued I would need to relax anyway before attacking whatever awaited my return.
Her soulful ‘Please…come over, just for a while’ was my undoing. Never mind the resurfaced tenderness that washed over me from being wanted that way.
Conceding, “All right Bette, I’ll drive over as soon as I’m done here but,†I warned “I won’t be able to stay long.â€
Not wanting her to savor the influence she had over me too much I teased, “Besides, your house is on the way home anyway.â€
My remark had her chuckling heartily into the phone. Her house was ‘on the way’ only after I drove miles in the opposite direction. Through local streets nonetheless, lengthening my commute by at least twenty minutes from the point of deviation from my route home.
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(16 votes, average: 4.69 out of 5)
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.