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Wanted (Chapter 20)
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As if on cue, they heard a rustling over the monitor, followed by the sound of the baby testing her morning voice.
Ill get her, Bette said as she stood. Enjoy your coffee, and Ill bring her out after shes changed.
Bette soon returned with a cooing Angelica. She gazed around and grinned widely upon catching sight of Tina.
Theres mommy! Bette said quietly.
Tina unbuttoned her blouse and took the baby to feed. Bette placed the receiving blanket on Tinas shoulder and used the washcloth to wipe some excess milk from Angelicas chin before sitting down. The back of her hand accidentally grazed Tinas breast as she attended to the baby.
Im sorry, Bette said.
Its okay, Tina said.
Im going to pour myself some coffee, Bette said, slightly flustered. There were too many circumstances lately where she didnt quite know how to respond to Tina.
She returned momentarily with a steaming cup in her hand.
Thanks for coming early Bette, Tina said. Its important to me that we work this out so everyone has the chance to be happy.
Its important to me too, Bette said, and then continued with a question. When were you thinking about moving?
Well, Tina nodded toward Angelica. Shes taking more solid food now and hasnt resisted when Ive given her a bottle instead of a breast. I could probably be gone within a month and we wouldnt have to worry about transporting too much back and forth between our places.
A week at a time, back and forth? Bette said. They had talked about that as a possible arrangement, but nothing had been confirmed.
We need to get to a lawyer to get this settled, Tina sighed. I know it makes it seem more permanent, butseeing you and Helena together yesterday made it pretty permanent in my mind.
The moment you decided you needed to be physically with a man made it quite permanent for me, Bette said. She tried to keep her hurt from showing too plainly as she spoke.
Hes not everything I want, but I dont know that Ill ever have that, Tina replied quietly. This was never about hurting you. Its about finding out whats right for me.
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Thank you for the unexpected update. This is a wonderful story.
As awkward the situation may be for these two, at least they’re remaining amicable for everyone’s sake. Thanks for the great update!
YEAH! I was just debating internally whether I should having an unWanted separation anxiety attack when BAM, just like that, an update appeared! Your writing, as usual, is so wonderful to read. Of course, I’m strugglin’ through the apparently final days/seconds of B&T’s relationship/partnership in your story (hoping, of course, that some sort of strong friendship/parental partnership takes its place), while at the same time enjoying the steady development of the Belena connection. ‘Course, now that they’re together and public, so to speak, I wonder whether there’ll be any angst and other drama in the days ahead. … Thanks for posting the update amid your hectic schedule!
I really like Bette and Helena but i would love to see B&T togheter again… there´s a hope for me???I love your story…
WOW!!! great update. I am glad Bette and Tina can talk to one another now. I love Bette and Helena together.
JKS, that nicely showed Bette’s transition and the last scene conveyed a real sense of melancholy as it can only be experienced by adults. Too bad it took them both until they were in shouting distance of either side of 40 to be grown ups, otherwise they might have been able to work it out between them before too much water passed under the bridge. But growth is good, whenever it comes, as evidenced by their ability to see both the good and the bad of their time together.
I feel so sad. It’s like that those memories of old times are like butterflies, dancing in a deserted garden. Mournfully beautiful…
Thank you for continuing with your awesome story! I think these two might end up together next season, they seemed a little close on the ski lift in the season finale.hmmm maybe ic will read your story and pick up some pointers on how to tell the story of a failed relationship and the blossoming of another :) You are a great writer and I really like no drama btw B & H, they just need to make eachother happy and the drama can come from outside their relationship..sound good?? :)
So be it. Growing up is painful.
how the hell have i only just found this story??! just gone back and caught up, absolutely love it, they are so sweet together. thank you so much for writing this.
Ahh that was a sad one….moving on i guess is always sad but with these two…well it did pinch alittle more than i thought in this story…..loved the update…..love the way its going….
Mmmm, bittersweet and a slight tightness in the throat… this chapter was quite painfull to read, but necessary in them moving forward – very nicely done!
Wonderful surprise. I wasn’t expecting a post. I always felt like TV Tina in S3 did not want Bette to feel happiness. I forgot how nice it is to have a happy Bette. Your story is such a nice warm diversion from my chaotic life. It is comforting like a good friend. Thank you.
I think I posted one time that I was still unsure of B&H, you are such a wonderful & talented writer, but this chapter broke my heart & I cried. Bette & Tina, Bette & Tina. But I will still keep reading
I LIKE YOUR STORIES AND WITH THIS ONE, I JUST KEEP WAITING FOR YOU TO POST. I WANT BETTE HAPPY, BUT SOMETHING ISN’T RIGHT. 9 YEARS OF MEMORIES CAN YOU THROW THEM AWAY??
Oy, that was an excellent chapter!
love this story but please, please, please can you get bette and tina back together again? not just yet though.. maybe give it another 20 or 30 chapters!!.x.x.
As always, thanks for the great chapter, Fins. I’m glad that they are able to work through this in a civilized manner.
I think you truly captured two people that love one another but know they are not each others “last and forever”. I continue to love your Bette and Helena. Perhaps you can find a little happiness for Tina too.
Thank you for another great chapter. Bette seems quite content with Helena. And Tina, I’m not sure what would bring her peace at the moment. Please post again soon!
Really good to see Bette taking control of her life and moving on…Bette and Helena are a Super Couple…as always, Excellent writing, post soon!
swim….excellent! I was thoroughly depressed on my way home tonight…it is now snowing! But, seeing your new chapter has lifted my spirits. I’m still unsure where you are headed with this – I thought that I had read something differently in Tina in your last chapter, but now I am unsure?? Tina seems to have been hit with the finality brick in seeing B & H together…
Great post. I’m glad Bette is opening herself up to Helena. Don’t repeat your mistakes Bette!
Just wonderful.
Love Helena & Bette. They seem in sync w/ eachother. Glad Tina didn’t try to rekindle a relationship that is lost. Great update, all parties had mature conversations, post soon.
I have a feeling by your writing, B & T are the real deal, and you are showing us glimpses of just that, just my thoughts
I want both Bette and Tina to be happy. Bette seems to have found her happiness but Tina still seems to be somewhat lost. This is still hard to read, perhaps it’s because I really am a Tibetter at heart. Don’t get me wrong, I do like the B&H pairing in your story and I do love your writing. Thanks for the update, JKS.
That was very well done.
love this freaking story!!!! bette and helena are so sweet together. tina is so yesterday, just like the show…..please post soon.
Have I told you lately how incredibly true to character your dialogue is? Cause it is…you really have the voice of your characters, which makes the story just a treat to read. Good God, were you really thinking about waiting until the weekend to post again?! Horror!!!! I simply can’t get enough of this story…thank you!
I suspect now would be a good time for Helena to reclaim her heart, protect it and run fast and far. Helena and Bette are an awesome couple but it seems like both Bette and Tina are trying to convince themsleves that they’ll be fine without the other, when all of the little details suggest otherwise. Your story rocks and although I’d like to see the S.S. TiBette sail again, I’ll continue to read if the wreckage can’t be salvaged.
Great story! I love it!! I cant wait for more post!! Cool!
How can you throw away or forget 9 yrs of memories,you dont.You push the good memories into a corner of you heart,and once in awhile you let them out. Love helena and Bette,but love Tina and Bette more. Looks like Tina is sorry that she let Bette go. thanks for this wonderful chapter thanks
I had to stop in the middle of the first page for this observation: I hope Tina isn’t suicidal and planning to end it all and take Bette with her. …been watching too much CourtTV…back to the story.
Well, aren’t they just so modern and mature, peacefully and amicably deciding on a divorce and custody arrangement without tearing each other’s hair out. Yes, JKS, you are ripping my TiBetter heart out by the roots and tossing it in the Pacific ocean that lies just off the deck of that homewrecker, Helena Peabody. I will not go peacefully. I will not be modern. I will not be mature. But your writing is great, as usual and it breaks my heart just a bit. Thanks!
swimmie…I fully concur with techgal. I hate Tina w/o Bette and ditto for Helena. But somehow your writing is so wonderful that I fully accept B & H. But nagging at the back of my brain…can we try one more time to reconcile B & T??
Your dialogue is beautiful and honest. …. “I’ve missed hearing you respond as I taste how wet you are,†Helena replied as she reached for a chaste kiss. “It’s not about keeping any sort of tally. I simply want to provide pleasure to the woman I love.†…. simply wonderful —- Thank you – Thank you for taking the time to write this brilliant story of yours – Please post again soon – I will be waiting patiently. Always a fan :o)
Okay, i thought i was totally over the whole Bette Tina relationship but seeing the way they said goodbye to each other i find myself almost wishing they didn’t have to be apart. Don’t get me wrong I’m still furious at Tina and the whole Henry thing and I think Bette and Helena are hot beyond words but Bette and Tina have so much history. I’m torn! It’s hard to let the old TiBette go even though I know they shouldn’t be together. Thanks for another great post.
brilliant as always jks..can’t wait to see where you’re going with this
Beautiful
wow – have to say this parting of T & B made me sad – your last line was perfect.
sorry, posted too fast, i meant to say: damn…you made me cry
Soooo fucking sad, but very very great written!!!!
damn…
Positively heart-wrending. The way you have it set up now, you could go any direction with this story and never take one misstep. best chapter so far.”Ideally a child deserves to have a family that is happy, but if we can’t be happy together, we should strive for that outside of our previous relationship” Amen to that, sister :P
Well Swimmie, you really know how to write the emotional. I hope Bette can truely move on with Helena. I’ll be eagerly awaiting your next chapter!
JKS, Again, an astounding chapter, very much of the ‘as one door close, another opens’ variety. The adoration between Bette and Helena eminates from your words. The acceptance that the past is the past and now is the stage to move forward and apart is there for Bette, Tina and all to see. Their acceptance of this fact was wonderfully written and shown your skilful scripting. Thank you so much for this brilliant bonzana. Your Loyal Fan.
I hope this story is not coming to an end anytime soon, you have so much more that can be written, I really hope that Tina can find happiness, she just seems so lost and at a crossroads in her life, I really hope she doesn’t end up with Henry or any male. Will you be having a time jump in you story, introducing any new characters to your story, Dylan, perhaps who would be gay. As much as I enjoy reading how happy Bette is with Helena, I really would like the same to apply to Tina even though this would take longer, please let Tina fall in love with a women, please.
This is sad and I agree with Safisio and let see whats next, thanks!
I absolutely love Bette and Helena together! Thank you SO much for writing this story. After seeing Tina with a man, I don’t think I want to see Bette and Tina back together. The image of Tina and Henry is burned in my brain. Please keep Helena and Bette together. I love them! Oh and your writing is EXCELLENT!
Excellent update, JSK. Breaking up is soooo hard to do. Even when you know it’s over, its hard to say it out loud. And for each of them, it was painfully important to acknowledge the point in time when they knew it was really over…for Bette,it was when Tina started sleeping with Henry and for Tina, that was when she saw Bette happy and at peace with Helena. This is when you know that you really love someone… when you can want the best for them…even if its not being with you anymore. Post again soon. Thanks.
‘Goodbye’ you wrote. Though fictional, I can’t help but feel for these two. Yet I’m rooting for the other couple! Thank you for writing.
God, I was so dying to hear what tinna had to say to bette.I thought she was gonna come btn them.Thanks god she didnt. Long live Bette and Helena.
re-read, many, many months later. i can’t get over how utterly truthful your writing is, and how wonderful your words are to read. but this time around, i feel much more nostalgic and sad at the split. i must be having a moody moment (as yet, still undecided on season 4 thus far, so moody swings i hope will be excused)