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Tipping Point – Chapter 2
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The smell of stale beer was the first thing that struck Bette as she entered the small, dimly lit bar. It was patronised by only a handful of people with the final inning of a baseball game playing on a big screen television mounted at the far end of the bar. There was nothing remarkable about the establishment at all, if it were located a couple of blocks in any direction it was a place that Tina would never have entered.
Bette’s worst fears were confirmed as she recognised her girlfriend sitting in a booth facing away from the television.
“Can I buy you a drink?” Bette asked as she stood beside her wife who sat alone nursing a tumbler that was empty apart from some melting ice.
Tina looked down at her glass and nodded. With no need for elaboration, Bette covered the short distance to the bar, paid for the drink and returned to the table. Sliding into the seat opposite the blonde, she placed a vodka tonic in front of Tina.
“How did you find me?” Tina asked as she turned the glass on the table’s wooden surface.
“I called Sandy and she gave me a few ideas on where to look, this place made sense.”
Tina nodded again as she tried to repress the anger that rose within her. What right did her therapist have to divulge a refuge? Tina tried to recall ever mentioning the bar to Sandy and drew a blank, “Why are you here?”
“I wanted to make sure you were ok,” Was Bette’s simple reply, “ I was worried.”
Tina wondered what she wouldn’t trade to be in a place where she could describe herself as ‘ok’.
“I’m not though, am I?” She answered before drinking from the glass Bette had placed in front of her.
“No, T, I don’t think you are.”
Tina’s stomach twisted as soon as the words were spoken, it was possibly the most honest thing Bette had said to her in months.
“I can’t make it stop.” Tina admitted quietly, “It won’t go away.”
“Does being here help you?”
“I just want to remember what it was like before.” Tina said quietly, “But it’s never going to be the same.”
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All shiny and bright. No rust on you. Because of your writing, I can feel Tina’s utter despair and Bette’s fortitude. PPS.
wow, so intense, sad and intriguing…i wander what happened and hoping for happy ending
Tina is at the breaking point, what is driving her away from the most important people in her ?
You haven’t lost a step – wonderful writing as usual. Thank you!
Your timing is excellent (and a tad eerie). I just re-read chapter 1 of this yesterday (along with If You Break It…). I’m glad to see you back, HG. There’s no rust here, and I’m very intrigued to see what’s happened to Tina. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for posting again
HackGirl – Welcome back. I’m glad to see you continue this story. I’m very intrigued. PPS
Nice to have you back!
Even when rusty (which I don’t see in this writing at all), you are still tops. More soon please.
i am really intrigued by this story i hope you post again really soon i really want to see what happens with tina and bette
Merciful heavens, what has happened to Tina to make her this depressed and distraught. It must hsve been horrendous to make her feel this way. At least Bette is not willing to give up on her and loves her just that much more. Hope she continues with her therapy and gets better soon. I went back to read the first chapter and I’m still in the dark. Tina mentioned hearing gunshots. Dare I ask the five W’s, Who, what, when, why and where? Bette doesn’t seem upset about whatever has happened, whatever happened was it to someone only Tina interacted with. Thanks for posting.
Hi Hack Gal, I am so happy that you are back and posting more of this heartbreaking tale.Bette and Tina are in such a dark place right now.Tina is shattered into thousands of pieces and unable to rebuild herself.I think that her has to accept that she has changed and that things might never be the same as they were before this tragic event however that doesn’t mean that life can be fulfilling and wonderful again.She has a life partner and child to life for. I hope she will soon see the light at the end of this dark tunnel is Bette and Angie.I can’t wait to find out more of the events of nine weeks ago.You have me in despair as Tina struggles and happy that Bette isn’t giving up of Tina.More please and Many Thanks for this brilliant drama.Your Loyal Fan.
Thank you for posting. I have missed this story.
Gunshots? Silence? Was Tina in some violent event? Did they lose a child? This so painful, and so intriguing. Please don’t leave us hanging….PPPPPPPPS!
you havent lost your talent for drawing us in. this was a treat albeit intreging. thx