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‘That might explain why you love that chair so much.’ I say, referring to all the times Tina mentioned the wooden chair with the wide arm rests where the white paint faded on the ends. She always said she could picture me sitting in it, cradling our baby.
‘I always thought…’ A distant look appears in Tina’s eyes as she stares into her glass.
‘You never know honey. You never asked for a second opinion.’ Diane’s eyes well up as she tenderly looks at Tina, rocking the chair slowly back and forth. Tina’s body stiffens next to me before her whole being seems to weaken. She shakes her head at Diane before she gets up.
‘What are you talking about?’ I ask confused as the door closes with a thud behind Tina.
‘I’m sorry I didn’t…’ Diane bites her lip looking through the fly screen. In the shimmer of the porch lanterns Tina rests her hands on the balustrade and bends her head. ‘Please take her home safely. I will call tomorrow.’ Diane says with a deep empathy in her light hazel eyes.
Tina’s POV
I was always honest, never tried to hide anything, even not to spare her pain, except for this one thing, which I lacked the courage to express. She took the 405 and kept her foot steady on the gas pedal, every glance another unspoken question. I can’t blame my mom, it would only be logical if my wife knew. With another concerned look that squeezes my windpipe tighter, Bette opens the door to let me enter the house first.
The couch is still messed up. There are still garments laying on the floor. The light under the extractor hood burns. Down the hallway the door next to our bedroom awaits. I avoided it since I arrived. I avoided it way longer. I avoided it ever since I thought it didn’t matter anymore. ‘Come with me.’ Taking her hand I lead her through the hallway and to the door. Pressing the switch, the light blinds me, so I adjust it turning the dimmer.
‘The canopy.. it wasn’t white anymore.. it was that broken white, dirty forgotten white… and the crib… it was still the cutest I ever saw…the most beautiful too.. but it had a layer of dust on it.’
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It’s a wonderful story with great emotion that you can feel as you read it. You depict France very well!!
Looking forward to read it this weekend!
They’ve been through so much that even when they are doing well, a part of me worries for them. Bette taking a trip to L.A. on her own? I’ve never been happier that Tina could join her in the end. But the last part of the chapter killed me… I wish they can have the family that they want.
The good news is that this was a long chapter and the sad news is that this story is almost over and the end of this chapter was so sad. I feel for both of them. I really wish and hope that one day they will have their family!
The description of Paris, beautiful written! I visited Paris a few times and it’s such a beautiful place!
Glad that Tina came to LA at the end, came home, the home she left to go to Paris. This is a very important step in their relationship.
Diana, i love her!
Love the longer chapter. This is such a great story. It can’t be ending, though, that is not ok. Just when they are coming back together. It needs a second verse, please consider continuing it. :)
One things I love about your writing is that you show the connection in the dialogue you write – no easy task – but artfully done here. It’s in the shorthand way that they talk to each other and in the way they read each other so well. You don’t tell the reader – Tina missed Bette – you add them talking about Tina being in a grumpy mood because she is accustomed to hitting snooze since Bette has been with her and this morning she had a hard time getting to work on time because of it. It’s delightful and adds such depth. Thank you !
Hi BetteisBetter, I am enjoying this story so much, you have a unique writing style that really captivates me. I hope to read more to this story, it’s beautifully woven…
I’m one of the silent readers. I absolutely loved this story and your writing is beautiful. I almost want to go to France now! I look forward to reading more of your work.
Oh my fucking God! What an brilliant chapter! The way Tina was like struck with lightning when Bette told her that she loves her. The way you used content of the purse to show Tina collecting herself and then hanging up! And then the voice text and the way Tina subtly used LDR to tell Bette that she loves her too, just bc it wouldn’t do it justice to say it over the phone for the first time after such a long time. And then their acknowledgment with ‘I got your text’/‘I got your flowers’! And what an amazing way to show through Helena and Winny what divorce does to the surrounding, it’s such a heavy ballast that impacts everyone.
The way you showed how Bette misses working but how she grew and learned what really matters! I love Bette in the gallery! And the way you used Tina starting to write again as a reference to her growing feelings for Bette (as Tina said bf ‘It had nothing to do with Paris’). Not only that you said you are about to finish the story, but you write it in so many small details, that you make it beautiful but painful obvious! (Sorry for all exclamation marks – this story makes me that excited!) And then… at the end, the twist I’ve never seen coming… I could feel how lonely Tina was without you putting too much effort in it. It broke my heart. Seeing this story and it’s tone it wouldn’t surprise me anymore if it would happen they end up with just the two of them. It would be so sad and yet it would fit this story.
BK is right though-sequel maybe?
I’ve read this stories since 2 or 3 days ago.. And finnished all 22 chapters in short time (English not my language so that rate of speed.. Is really super fast on my account lol). I even read at office in working hours… (Bad employee i am.. Hahaha)
But your stories are just soooo good… Makes me so addicted.. Turned every emotions upside down… The chaos, turmoil because of the loving, cheating, regretting, feeling lost, it’s so mixed up..
Can wait for the next chapter..
Finally, thank you for sharing your wonderful story…
Wow… i just realise how much i Missed this story…
It woke so many emotions in me… Like silent reader my first language isn´t english – but i could not stop enjoy this story!
I hope so much you will finish it one day!!
I keep coming to check for updates and keep getting disappointed. Pretty please BetteisBetter, don’t leave us hanging :(