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Uncharted Territory
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‘Good morning neighbor. I can already tell it’s going to be another sunny day.’
Rolling my eyes I count to ten, before mastering a smile that I usually reserve for the dentist only. ‘Morning.’
I crumble with relief as the elevator comes to a standstill with a loud creak and the doors slide open. Only to lift my eyes up to the ceiling after discovering in the mirror that I buttoned my blouse unevenly. I can almost hear Bette chuckle; you’re so messy. Crossing my arms in front of my chest I try to avoid looking at the neighbor. It’s always so uncomfortable with strangers in an elevator, no one knows where to look, locked temporarily in such a small space.
‘Late night? Usually you leave for work earlier.’
Swallowing a sarcastic reply I just nod, hopefully kind enough. Besides the fact that he’s occupying Renee’s apartment, he’s annoyingly nosy. Bette and I call him the building’s newspaper. My ringtone shrieks through the cubical and I rummage through my bag to find it. Bette might have a point, I could consider cleaning out my purse, although I still believe that someone should invent a zipper on the bottom, because that’s usually where the lost item hides. Just when I find my phone, the neighbor thinks it’s a good idea to share some more of his wisdom. ‘You should pick up, it might be your wife. Maybe you forgot something.’
‘I don’t forget things.’ I smile through gritted teeth as the elevator finally reaches ground floor.
Stepping over the threshold, pressing the purse under my arm and simultaneously preventing my laptop bag from sliding down my shoulder, he follows me to the small lobby where the mailboxes are. ‘Where is she by the way, your wife? I didn’t see her yesterday.’
I take a hold of the entrance door and fiercely turn around. ‘Los Angeles ok? Do you think it’s ok if I go to work now?’ I snap and he just stares at me without batting an eye. ‘Yes? Have a good day.’
With hasty steps I reach the car and jump in throwing my stuff on the passenger seat. With screeching tires I leave the parking lot only to break again hundred meters further to get in line of Paris morning traffic jam. On the right side is a road sign, straight for the center, right to the airport. Yesterday I turned right. I grip the steering wheel tighter. It was raining, of course it was raining. Kiss and ride at Charles de Gaulle, busy as always, was her choice. She didn’t want me to join her till the gate. I didn’t want to part arguing. She took a hold of the door handle of the car. I let go of her hand on the mid console. She got out. Took her suitcase. I got out and swallowed the question; You will come back right? We kissed and I watched her walk toward the departure hall. I held my breath when she turned one last time before the airport swallowed her. And then I drove away. ‘Call Bette.’ Barking at the car system I start buttoning my blouse the right way, ignoring the amused look of the guy in the lane next to me.
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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 :(