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To Swim Against The Current
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“Can I be honest with you?” Tina asked.
“Of course…” Henry replied.
Tina hesitated for a moment, “I am looking for something a little more casual.”
“Casual?”
“The thing is… I am not really sure what this is.” Tina stammered a bit.
They were both quiet for a minute until Tina continued, “When I first met Bette, and we first got together, it was like nothing I had ever experienced.”
Henry looked down at his hands in his lap.
“I was with a guy at the time… and it was like my eyes were opened for the first time. I was completely terrified… and exhilarated, and in love and insane!” Tina laughed. “My whole life flipped upside down and even though it was scary, I felt alive, really alive, for the first time.” Tina felt tears building behind her eyes. “Now… I just wonder how that could not have been the truth for me. How could I have felt all of that, and now feel all of this…” Tina paused for a moment. “I just feel like I need to explore what I am feeling without pressure.”
Henry looked up at Tina and gave her an encouraging smile, “Are you trying to feel out if I will sleep with you?”
Tina didn’t say anything. The only sound in the room was Angelica softly sucking.
“Because the answer is a resounding yes.” Henry laughed. “I would be crazy to say no.”
“Henry… you seem like such a nice guy… and I just don’t want to get you involved in something that could get you hurt.”
“Tina… I admit… I look at you… and I see someone that I could really enjoy getting to know and spend time with. You are smart, and kind, and sexy and beautiful… but I know you are going through something right now…” Henry sighed. “And…. you know I’m still going through stuff right now… and I understand.” Henry smiled, “Plus, your way I get to see you naked much sooner.”
Tina gave a small laugh. “You may be a sweet guy… but you are still a guy.”
Henry laughed, “Yes…”
Tina looked him square in the eyes, “I haven’t been with a man in about 9 years.”
Henry looked back at Tina, “I have been with anyone in 3 years.”
Tina’s eyes got wide, “What? Why?”
“I don’t know, I was a mess for awhile after the divorce and since then I haven’t really dated much… a couple of blind dates here and there….” Henry paused, “I guess I have just been waiting for the right lesbian to come along and sweep me off my feet.”
Tina laughed and the movement made Angelica flinch, who had fallen asleep in her arms, “This is so fucked up right?” Tina looked at her daughter, then back at Henry, “This is all so fucked up.”
Henry reached over and tucked some of Tina’s hair behind her ear. His finger traced from her ear to her chin and he turned her face in his direction. He leaned over and kissed her, testing her reaction.
They kissed for a moment before Angelica kicked her feet and they broke apart.
“We should probably put them to sleep in the guest bedroom.” Tina said.
Henry followed Tina to the room with a sleeping Mikey in his arms. When Mikey was tucked in he turned to Tina who was changing Angelica’s diaper and getting her into pajamas.
Tina looked at Henry, “Why don’t you go wait in the other bedroom, I will be in there in a moment.”
“Okay…” Henry said nervously. He turned and walked out.
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Yeah, I agree with you and I can’t see Henry doing anything wrong. I just don’t like such a Tina, so… Thanks. Nice chapter.
I got the ‘set up’ feeling, too. And based on the interaction on the beach, I figured Tina and Henry had to have talked it through. Thanks for this.
i agree that it is sad that men are villified on the site sometimes, but i am more saddened by the fact that this show has no stable lesbian couples on the show. these characters seem unable to remain faithful. and i can’t help but feel as though all of the so-called drama is all in the hopes of attracting a more “mainstream” ie. ‘straight’ audience. but in this process IC is trading the happiness of her core audience by presenting a very negative picture of lesbians. so i say all of that to say, that part of what we see now on the boards is the backlash, and unfortunately straight men, and the character of tina right now seem to be getting raked through the coals. it is a vicious cycle, perpetuated by the direction of this show.
Hmmm. I’ve watched that scene (which I’ve actually started calling the WTF Scene) several times and always wondered each time why Henry was already there waiting. And earlier I recalled how Tina looked down at her hands as if to say, “Fuck I’m so nervous I feel like a virgin again.” Now that it’s been a couple of days I’m trying to understand it, but I can’t get past the fact it happened in Bette’s bedroom. At least here we got an idea of what could have happened while another scene was playing. Given my past I should be more tolerant, but I saw enough naked man butt in S1. lol And I do realize there are some awesome men. One of them is my own dad. I just sometimes forget.
Thanks for letting us see one of those moments that we’ll never get from QBIC.
VW (Tori) thanks for sharing your vision. Unfortunately, many opinions are swayed by bad experiences. I try to temper them with good ones like my brother and Uncle.
I’m glad this turn of events incited you to come back. I’ve enjoyed all your fiction and this is no exception. Thanks for filling out the story for us!
i agree that there are nice men around and henry seems really nice…i just see it as tina trying to get those feelings out and test them with a guy that she doesn’t love but who nice enough to be around…she will come to her senses soon i hope and realize that it’s not men that she needs…it’s alpha Bette
I agree with you. The way some of the fanfic is portraying this guy is really out there. I would imagine the scene went something like this. I am not mad at Henry,maybe a little for not using protection just Tina who did not have the common decency to repspect thier house, not to mention the non-use of a condom. I hope Bette DOES NOT take her back!
well i agree 100%… and in case you didn’t know i am also str8, married to the best man in the worls for almost 32 years and have 4 of the most respectful sons walking the earth… ok enough said…i… like you love this show… and i fell in love with bette and tina from season 1 ep 1… and i know i am now currently bashing henry in a short story… but for me its the only way i can get inside of tina’s head… why did she do this… and i still say they were not in Bette bedroom… where was the crib… i doubt it that tina took it apart in 1 day… so i think maybe mikey was in bette’s bed and the baby was in her crib… they were in the guest room… all of the doors and rooms look the same… and as fucked up as tina is… i can only hope they weren’t in bette room… and as far as a condom… tina there is also a fool if she didn’t have him use one… it was too quick for him to stop and put one on… and again i can only hope they did… and if this is the only time for them… which i doubt… IC really loves to fuck with us… if this is it and she got it out of her system… well then it was for a good cause… but i have a feeling this is the start of bigger problems… and i pray the spoilers are wrong… i do like your take on this… and i can only hope this is it…
I really enjoyed your version of TiHenry in Ep 9. Thanks for sharing it.
Glad to see another story Tori! I am also saddened by the male bashing. Thanks for giving light to another possible scenario that helps us attempt to digest the turn of events on the show. Through this odyssey that Tina is on, I think it’s most important that Tina figures out that she doesn’t want ANYONE but Bette (regardless of gender) because it didn’t make it better that she was with a woman that wasn’t Bette either – not just being with men.
i think the problem all the fans are having are not necessarily that they feel men are evil…but i think it deals with tina finally crossing the line in such an unbelievable manner, that hurts all our hearts!!!!!
Yes there are good men out there :). Henry maybe one of them but he still went along with Tina to fcuk in the bedroom and house Tina shares with Bette. They are both FOUL and NASTY!
Great job, Tori. Beautifully written!
Ugh my day just got ruin