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BETTE- (She smiles) “Hmwell, Shane my friend, sounds good. That’s my story and I’m gonna stick to it! One question” (Shane nods) “Will you bail me out after I get arrested for attempted kidnapping?”
SHANE- “Of course Ms. Porter.”
BETTE- “Shane I never thought I’d love anyone like I love her. I am totally and completely taken with her.”
SHANE- (She squints trying to figure out who Bette’s referring to) “Uhhh”
BETTE- (Realizes what Shane’s wondering and interrupts) “Angelica. Oh for fuck sakes, who am I kidding?”
SHANE- “What do you mean?”
BETTE- “I still love her.”
SHANE- (She squints again) “Angelica?”
BETTE- “No, her mother.”
SHANE- “I knowyou’re right, you ain’t kidding anyone on that issue. But I guess the point is whether it’s enough. Especially after all that’s happened. How could a love survive thatall that shitand not be worth holding onto I just don’t know. When you say it’s over, I can understand somehow, but somehow I just don’t. I guess it’s weird for the rest of us. We’ve been watching you both all these years, watching in awe of you both and of your relationship, of your deep and abiding love, of the friendship between you and the friendship you share with each of us and all of us, your love of Angelica. Telling us it’s over is like after you cheated on Tina and she told you it was over. Do you remember your reaction? Do you remember how you felt? Do you remember the resolve that must have exploded inside you to win her back? I think we all sit here on the sidelines and while we might see the mistakes, the hurt, the stubborness…sorrywe also still see the love and we want to take you both and smack your heads together. But we’re just back seat driversif you don’t feel it and see it, all our resolve makes no difference. We are just spectators after all. Maybe what we saw as love had started out that way but became something else. Maybe what we thought was passion was once there but now is something different. I don’t know. I hope it all works out and that all of youTina, Angelica and you remain a part of our livesalways.” (The doorbell rings.)
SHANE- “It’s Kit I guess. I’ll go let her in and head out at the same time. Have a good night. Call me if you need anything Bette.”
BETTE- “I will. Thanks Shane. For everything.” (Shane kisses Bette on the cheek and leaves. Bette wipes her tears and stands. She calls out to her sister) “Kit, I’m in here. I’ll be out in a second.” (Bette takes some tissues and cleans her face up a bit. She turns to face her visitor who is now at the threshold of the bedroom entrance. Instead, she turns into uncertainty and the groundbreaking challenge of the new life Shane talked about. She disposed of the tissues too soon. She would need them now in spades.)
TINA- “Shane had tears in her eyes. I hope you didn’t put them there.”
(Bette’s mouth hangs just slightly open. She tried to form the word ‘Tina’ but her breath was simply taken away. They just stand there, players in their parts but as though someone forgot to write them their next lines. Their eyes were locked into one another – jumping from side to side as they focused on each other’s faces and then steady as they transfixed on each other’s gazea steady stare that couldn’t be shaken or repeated, just held. But it was felt, it was felt beyond the surface and was beyond words.)
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you already know…i cried and i cried again….so heart breaking…post more, they have to talk and reconnect
This story was incredible (and that word doesn’t even suffice). It almost brought me to tears. If B&T’s actual journey even came close to the way this one is written, I would think IC was a genius.
Wonderful. Thanks very much for sharing this.
when i read the first half, my heart broke into a million little pieces and i couldn’t breath, i’m completely downtrodden now. and then i started reading the alice/shane/bette part and it was still heartbreaking, but also funny at times and it was kind of a tears and laughter moment for me. and then the tina/kit and bette/shane stuff, it’s so sad and yet it gives me hope… outstanding writing, thanks a lot! hope you can post more!
Happy Valentine, btw!!!! :)
This was so intense. Totally amazing…looking forward to future chapters.
This was just excellent! Bette’s desperation and Tina’s fury were completely believable. I can’t tell you how much I hate the ep12 spoilers, if only they would play out this way.
mnj33pp here, my mouth is still open and the tears are still there. That was absolutly amazing no not amazing, i truly can’t find a word to discribe what i’m feeling right now. The way you guys write, the feelings the emotions OMG, i’m speechless. Thank you, Thank you
That was AMAZING! Oh, please continue!
Absolutely awesome. You’ve covered episodes 1 thru 6 of season 4 now we’ll wait for the remaining episodes and the indescribable season finale.
Bettyvhall] That was terrific Some parts broke my heart, The whole story was so awesome. Add to this. thanks
TMerlin…You are truly are a magician as your namesake would imply. You have to send your incredible story to IC. The words, the dialogue, the emotions, everything about it was phenomenal. They could base all of S4 using this story as the first episode. You can tell how amazing it is b/c when I signed on there were about 850 viewings. I don’t know if you can continue but please try.
i can hardly type or see the keys–what a story its beautifully written==more please==
this was awesome!! i love all of the ‘psychobabble’ because this is a very deep and complex love….i love how in your story their friends actually lend words of wisdom and tina and bette actually listen to them. hey there’s a concept…please send a copy to IC. show her what real processing is.
holding my breath on the last page.great story
Well I’ve got to say that was the most amazing story! Thank you so much.
Wow, that was intense. You’re a great writer. Good job.
Amazing, absolutely astounding. I am left here at work in awe of your writing. You are truly talented. I hope that you will continue this story, please we would like to see them patch things up. Tina and Bette are such great soul mates, I am just relieved that a REAL TALENTED WRITER could bring the truth out in these characters. Seriously, I hope IC reads this and see what a real writer can do. I am so speechless, I will be thinking about your story for days.(I will probably stop watching the show just to read your beautifully written stories.)You have so much passion and depth in your writing, you moved us all. LOVED IT!!
Absolutely wonderful as usual. I sure hope there is another chapter on it’s way. I just have this need for closure with these two. One way or the other, since so far, the show hasn’t provided us anything in two years. Your depth is incredible with these two characters. Very nice job!
wow i’m in awe of your work right now. i’m so glad your making such sense of tibette. can i just how much i love the framily’s involvement and wish so much it could be like this on the show. love it.
Unbelievable and amazing!
This was heart wrenching, but very well written. Thank you for allowing us to read it all at once…it makes it so much more powerful. Thanks!!
Ooft…i read most of this story with my mouth hanging open in amazement! Amazing story!
and the winner is… that just blew my fuckin’ mind man!!
OUTSTANDING! Absolutely terrific.
GOD DAMN TMerlin this was fucking awesome!!! Do you have anymore pages up your sleeve at this point because I would gladly put the rest of my days activities on hold to read them. I luv how you had Shane talk to Bette because really at this point I think everyone wants to beat the shit out of Bette & Tina so they can wake up and see that they love each other.
heart wrenching…fuck we can only hope it turns out like this if those spoilers are right….
WOW that was fantastic.
OMFG, OMFG…if I were a writer I would have all these amazing words to put down in this comment box so that you would know what power you stories have. All I have to see is TMerlin and I’m salivating…the best thing other than the content is the length, you never leave us hanging..you give us the full meal deal and that means a lot to a reader. I swear I was holding my breath thru the entire 10pgs and that’s about the right length before I pass out…see I told you I was no writer..but I hope you get my point….Don’t know why this came up an anonymous…it’s me Honda90
as i’ve said on tibette.comyour an amazin writer Merlin. lets just hope ilene and co. portray this as good as you have.!
WOW this was fantastic you just blew my mind away with this its outstanding
Wow, that was so powerful TMerlin. What a perfect episode 1, season 4 that would make. It certainly would fill the drama quotient for a season. These two women are bound together by a strong love…now they just have to recognize it for themselves.
Its been a long time since I read a terrific history like this one. You certainly have skills as a writer……I hope you post soon.
Wow…That was an excellent story!! Damn, it made me semi-like Tina again. If the spoilers are true, this would be a great season opener!! Damn!
Very nice. I love how you ended it.
Absolutely awesome! I feel absolutely wrung out. Don’t know whether you plan to continue with this story, but it would be incredible if you could take us further and in a hopeful direction. Terrific.
TMerlin–I kept hitting next page but nothing was happening. Please tell us you are going to continue this one…damn…I could feel it all….thank you.
Great thanks for the hope.