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What is love? Chapter 14
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Shane had engaged with a little small talk with Bette, but now it was time to get to the point. Actually, discussing the car was not small talk to Bette; it was serious conversation. Shane understood that.
“Tina was responsible.”
“For what?” Bette looked at her uncomprehendingly.
“She dinged your car.”
Bette was silent.
“She’s sick about it. And she’s afraid.”
“Afraid of what?” Bette finally roused herself to speak.
“You. Your anger.”
“Over a car?” Bette said, incredulous.
“She knows you love your car. But she doesn’t know that you love her.”
Bette couldn’t think of anything to say.
“You need to get her to talk to you.”
Shane had wanted Bette to know the whole story before she saw Tina and know that Tina was afraid. If Tina had surprised Bette with a confession, Bette might have showed some anger and Shane didn’t think that Tina was up to that. As strange as it seemed to Shane, she thought Tina was close to coming apart.
As Shane walked home she thought that this business of having friends was nerve-wracking.
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The Eskimos have a hundred words for snow. And Bette was beginning to recognize a hundred types of embraces. Until Tina she had never thought about it. But with Tina, there were so many differences in how they held each other.
There was the I-want-to-have-***** hug and Bette had already known that one. There was the I’m-happy hug, and the I’m-tired hug, the I-have-something-great-to-tell-you hug, and dozens more.
Today as Bette was holding Tina, it was awhat was it? It was different. It was an I-need- reassurance hug. Bette had felt that hug after the grocery store debacle, but this hug had another ingredient. Tina was afraid, just as Shane said, and Bette could feel it, but didn’t understand it.
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The evening – later
Bette was sitting on the couch in her living room in the dark. She was in a dark room because she had just sat there while the sun set and hadn’t bothered to get up and turn on the lights.
Tina had left.
She had told Bette many things. But one thing kept echoing in Bette’s head.
“I love you. And I thought I could live with the fact that you didn’t love me. But I can’t.”
“I love you, Tina.” That’s all Bette needed to sayand she didn’t.
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OMG finally Tina came to her senses.. i understand Bette not telling Tina that she loved her cuz she wasn’t sure, but i never understood how Tina could live with her all this time, waiting for Bette to fall in love with her, Tina did the right thing by finally admitting that she was torturing herself by staying with Bette..
i think now Bette will know that she did really love Tina.. god, i was waiting for Bette to say those 3 words to Tina more than Tina did..
“You Don’t know what you have, untill it’s gone”..
im not saying i want this, but can tina and bette get into a accident that leaves tina in coma and bette confessing her love for her.or can we get that brick wall to fall on bette’s head.because bette is acting like she is dummer than a box of rocks.
Now we’re getting to the real drama!!! Bette needs to see another female show interest in Tina. Don’t make us wait too long!!!! Post soon!!!!
Finally some action I don’t know how any woman can put themselves through the constant angst Tina has been putting herself through. If Bette cant hack it then its time for Tina to cry over her losses and move on. Seriously, maybe then Bette would get a clue. I’m still rotting for them but not like this.
Nice Chapter. Please don’t make us wait long.
Please hit Bette in the back of the head dumb Bette dumb , but she is cute and so is Alice and Shane and Tina all your storie is to cute for words I love it thanks post soon pleeeeeeeesae.
OHHHH pls post soon, I like this story…one question..how long have bette and tina been together now??
Good for Tina, I am glad that she stood up for herself. After Shane came and talked to her, that SHOULD have been enough to kick start Bette to get her act together. MG Shane told her that Tina thinks that she loves her car more than she loves her. Bette needs, no HAS to step outside of her confort zone and take a risk, or risk loosing Tina. For Bette to be the strng one in this relationship, Tina has shown far more strength in this chapter. Please post again soon pancha.
hey i thought it was love at first sight when bette and tina first met.
Well, I think Shane should give Bette a chance to show her love to Tina. I think that moment would be very touching. Bette definitely wouldn’t be mad at Tina, especially they’re in their early year. =P I’m a bit angry with the Yoda… I can see next chapter must be very very crucial and moving. So please dunt let us wait too long, otherwise… we still have to wait, rite? haha
oh no!..plspls don’t leave us hanging
Oh come on……Post again….
FERGZ – leading the wagon train i see.
this was good. bette is an idiot. not to go after her. but she thinks shes all big and bad. shell see just how bad it is. and like all have said, cant leave us waing long on these next few chappys. thanks.
Oh man! What a way to punch us right in the gut! I can’t wait to see what happens next!
Bette, Bette, stop being so afraid and go tell Tina you love her.Poor Shane it is a heavy load to carry,I’m the carrier of our group of 8 that have been friends for over 20 years, and the load can get heavy,but its all been worth it, cos some of our best stories come from the shit thats happened over the years. Please update soon
wtf???!?!? bette?!? agggh figure yourself out you know you love her just freakin admit it!!! lol ok well please don tmake us wait to long thanx byeness<33
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING THROUGH BETTE’S HEAD??? PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GAWD TELL THAT WOMAN YOU LOVE HER!!!!! “I love you, Tina.” That’s all Bette needed to say…and she didn’t. MY JAW IS STILL ON THE FLOOR I CAN’T FIND IT!!!! PLEASE POST SOON!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Just finished reading all your chappies for this story, I have to say it is very comforting with a dash of humor. It seems so down to earth and real. Its easy going and tense all at the same time, great stuff. I see how Tina can have all this fear and if she doesnt solve it soon, it could eat her alive.
Hello Pancha !
You know, I have to thank you : I just discovered your great story recently and waited to end my delighted reading to fully let you know how much I appreciate it.
From the very original way you choiced to begin B&T’s story – with a one-sided love at first sight – until this last chapter, I enjoyed the journey a LOT !
The way you depicted their parallel feelings’ evolution is great : Bette slowly discovering the unexpected joys of a regular relationship but still denying the deepth of her affection, and Tina at first being ready to endure everything to have and keep her beloved as longer as possible but finally realizing how unbearable became this frustrating situation of so-called one-sided love affair…
… and however, what a contrast between the Bette who called Tina “klutzy” and the one who bravely endured a football game to please her sweetheart !
At last everybody around aren’t blind like our favorite two !
Like you, I always was particularly touched in the show by Shane’s look and concern about Bette & Tina’s relationship – and one of the scenes I especially love was at the end of S1’s pilot, when she’s so obviously moved, standing in front of our lovely pair holding hands, early at the morning…
So I truly love the essential part you gave to her in this story and the especially sensitive way you depict, in this chapter, her big difficulties to display affectionate gestures.
God, Fa6Fa6 is so right quoting the famous “You Don’t know what you have, untill it’s gone” : Bette has to face fear to endly realize how much she cares about Tina. But the way to totally blame people like Bette, who never believed in love during their lives ? Those people will indeed always need a tough awakening to fight their feelings’ denial – and Tina’s hurted reaction and sudden escape will bring realization in our pretty blind brunette’s mind.
Bravo, Pancha ! I cannot wait to know what will happen now… Great work ! ^_^
Bette…….why do you have to make things so gnikcuf complicated?
You would have to end it that way. Come on; next chapter!!!! Please :-)
Yeah, what everyone else said. Thanks for writing.
wonderful chapter. I really think it’s amazing how yoy can convey the ripenig of their feelings. The example of the car, just perfect!
Man, Your killin me, Bette’s killin me. The ding in the car is killin me (I can relate kinda). Don’t make me suffer to long. Thanks for taking the time to write.
WTF is wrong with Bette? Granted she is inexperienced with the love thing, but one thing for sure is that she has never expereinced those feelings before with anyone else. I love the drama but don’t make us wait to long!!!
pls post so soon, im dying to read more about the two people loving to deeply. Thanks to your writing and hope to hear more from you then..plssss post soon
Oh by the way pancha, I am going to root for ND, besides the fact that I earned my degree in Southbend and being an athlete I know that ND has already had a successful season regardly of what happens throughout the rest of thier season. USC has a lot more to lose than ND and they had better not let ND or any other ranked team get up on them in the first half of the game like the let those unranked teams do. If they do they might find out that the road back may not be as easy. Love yah :o)
What can I say that hasn’t been said alreday.Bette has to Wake Up and now.Don’t keep us waiting.
Ahh another great chapter! I look forward to your chapters as it keeps me from going crazy at work.. Can’t wait for the next one to See how Bette reacts in detail! Thanks for the update and post soon!! And If I am first hoo-rah! lol
oh no no more drama because there is no communication. we must get past that. thanks for a great post.
oh shit….you aren’t going to make us wait long, are you?
what?????? she didn’t say it??!!un-fucking-believable! bette better run after tina telling her she lover her too..great chapter! post the next one!!
good for you Tina..if she dosent value herself noone will..Bette now have to do something if she think Tina worth that much..Bette is one of those person that have to suffer to underestand..cant wait for next chapter thanks P..
Damn this is awesome and its getting more interesting and let see how Bette gonna react. Ok let see what’s next, thanks!
AHHH! I just caught up! I love this story, it makes me so nervous though! I want Bette to just say how she really feels! I’m so glad that shane reassured tina though, tina needs a friend to stand by her. PLEASE POST AGAIN SOON!