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We all need explanations: Part one of two
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Bette pushed open the door of the definitely grubby but not quite seedy diner and scanned the booths for Tina. In no time she caught sight of the blond head bowed over a steaming cup. Bette crossed to the serving counter and ordered for herself:
Ill have a large cappuccino, double shot, no chocolate on top. Im sitting with the fair haired woman over there.
Gotcha. Ill bring it over.
Bette weaved between the densely packed but sparsely inhabited tables until she stood facing Tina.
Hello, Tina.
Tina looked up, not taken the least in surprise as she had sensed Bette the moment her ex-lover had entered the tawdry establishment. Would she never be free of that instinctive connection that existed between them? She offered a thin smile and responded in kind,
Hello, Bette.
The two women regarded one another wordlessly for what seemed an age, each taking in the others sadness but neither any longer able to absorb the others pain. Slowly, as if in a carefully choreographed dance, they shrugged off their mutual inertia and tried to turn their attention to the task at hand.
They had chosen to meet and hold their conversation in this wayside eatery as an attempt at a neutral venue where reminders of their now crumbling relationship would not be allowed to invade. Tina in particular had hoped that being here in this alien setting would help to bring them objectivity. Sadly, the contrary was true. They both plainly felt ill at ease in surroundings which were far from their usual metier and found their thoughts wandering to happier times in happier places.
Nil desperandum – how paradoxical that was – they needed to press onwards.
Bette looked at Tina and felt the kick in the gut that continued to tell her how much she loved this woman. All she wanted to do was to pull her into her arms, smooth her hair and murmur words of comfort. She fought the impulse and forced herself instead to open the conversation.
And so? It was hardly a spectacular beginning but broke the bitter silence and by its interrogatory nature at least invited a response.
And so . . . came the reply. Tina breathed in deeply and clasped her hands under her chin.
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So happy to see you back! Look forward to reading your take on how Bette and Tina ended up where they are now and where they’ll end up.
I have missed your words, your story for these women, thank you for posting…pls give us more
Okay, you’ve got me, hook, line, and sinker. I don’t know why though. This hurts as if I never heard it before and that’s crazy. Ready for more. Thanks for the post.
Seeing your name as author always gravitates me to read. Your words are thick with emotion. Funny thing is, I don’t think IC and Co. think/create this deeply. We are left to fill in so many emotional blanks that anything can be true. Thanks for sharing your view. :-)
It’s so nice to have you back, with your logical, sensitive, beautifully written prose.
Damn, that was deep and painful, but also a bit of hope. Season 3 was painful, but luckily here in FF world we get to be happy sometimes. I hope that in your story that bit of hope turns more into reality. Post soon.
good to see you back amadeus. looking forward to part two – really only two?Ally – get back to the ice cream/writing
This is good and plesae post soon, can’t wait to see whats next, thanks!
Good to see you back Amadeus. Your depiction of all things refined – including B&T and their music and art and your writing – were sorely missed. I hope you and your artner had a lovely time away (congratulations!). I look forward to the second part of this and all future episodes of As Love is Deep. Specially the latter. Thanks for coming back with another lovely tale.
just 1 word… WOW!
I like it, can’t wait for the rest of the talk. So let Tina stay, i want to know how this ends.Post soon, please
OMG – That was truly excellent – i am very keen to read the next part and see if tina stays to deal with the mess that she has created. Hooray for the Brits.
I’m so glad you’re back Amadeus. This is one hell of chapter, I love your style, thanks for sharing.
I like it, I’m in. I want to know what both these women (and you) have to say, and where they’re going to end up. Please post soon.
That is one awesome chapter, just let Bette listen,and understand. Thanks
Amadeus…You have been missed. I love your new insights as to what events and feelings broke them apart. With all the fanfic out there, I’ve never read Tina’s explanation for getting pregnant. What she was trying to accomplish w/her pregnancy. I think what is very telling is Tina’s comment that Angelica made her feel complete, whole…while for Bette, Angelica is the light of her life but Tina makes her feel complete. Two very disparate views of life. I can now see why Tina would take up w/Henry (any man). He (a man) completes that traditional picture for her. Bette didn’t need Angelica to feel complete as long as she had Tina. Too bad they didn’t express their feelings vis-a-vis this topic before Tina became pregnant. I look forward to the next chapter. I am a huge TiBetter (actually more of a Better) and feel apprehensive about the ensuing chapter.
Thank you for coming back with a wonderful story – can’t wait for Pt.2. September seems such a long way off – so it’s good to have these great stories in the meantime.