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What is love? – Chapter 39
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“Am I making up for the wedding night?” Tina asked.
“There’s nothing to make up for.”
“Are you kidding? You were stuck with a drunken wife who passed out before we got to our honeymoon cabin.”
“I want to tell you about that night,” said Bette softly.
And so she told Tina about watching her sleep in the moonlight. About hearing her peaceful muttering change to worried sounds when she seemed to realize that Bette was not in the bed.
“You had a slight frown on your face when I got into bed, but that disappeared when I took you in my arms. And your muttering became peaceful again.”
Bette stroked Tina’s arm and kissed her face.
“I can’t tell you how happy I was. It was a beautiful wedding night and I wanted you to know about it, too. I wanted us to share the memory.”
They started the day by going to a quaint former whaling village. Bette knew about the good places to shop, the art galleries worth visiting and several good restaurants to choose from.
One of the sights was an old whaling ship that Bette was interested in seeing. Bette had an almost childlike fascination with every part of the ship. And Tina was charmed by Bette’s delight in exploring the vessel.
After lunch they walked on beach. Their comfortable quiet became disturbing to Tina when she could feel Bette drifting away from her again.
“Was it the kissing that bothered you?” asked Tina.
Bette looked at her, puzzled. And Tina reworded her question.
“All those people I kissed at the wedding reception. Did that bother you?”
“Oh…no,” replied Bette. “The kissing didn’t bother me—-unless, of course, you thought some of them were better kissers than I am,” Bette grinned.
“No one is a better kisser than you and don’t try to change the subject.”
The grin disappeared from Bette’s face.
“What’s wrong, baby?” Tina continued.
They had stopped walking by this time and Bette became seemingly fascinated with drawing designs in the sand with the toe of her sandal. Tina waited patiently, but was determined that Bette was not going to slip away from her again.
“We’re married,” Bette finally said.
“And”?
“I feel, sometimes, overwhelmed, by the responsibility.”
“What do you mean?”
“I’m responsible for taking care of you. There’s legal stuff, and financial and medical. I want you taken care of if something happens to me. And I don’t want our parents making medical decisions for either of us.”
“No. I certainly don’t want our parents involved,” Tina said with her eyes narrowed.
“Anyway, I look at you sometimes and I think of all that.”
“Baby,” said Tina, “remember that I can take care of myself.”
When Tina said that she could take care of herself, she saw a flicker of disappointment in Bette’s eyes and then it disappeared. She realized she had made a mistake and tried to backtrack.
“Baby, I want and need you to take care of me, but we can work on this together. It’s not a burden that falls on you alone. I want to take care of you, too.”
“OK.”
Tina watched Bette’s eyes carefully. She could tell that Bette was mollified somewhat by what she said, but she would have to be sensitive about this topic. She didn’t want to hurt Bette by seeming not to need her.
She put her arms around Bette’s neck and smiled up into her face.
“I want that sweet, funny, hot-tempered Bette Porter. That woman who swept me into bed on the first real date we had. I don’t want to lose the Bette Porter I fell in love with.”
With their arms around each other’s waists, they continued their stroll down the white beach on
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love this story….
absolutely lovely…bette’s worries are real and come from her being alpha, but she needs to let tina take care of her too, it’s a two-way relationship…love those two, thanks
Ditto with what BATF said. :)
Good chapter. Glad they talk a little and they will work thing out perfectly. Ok post soon please, thanks!
Bette’s inability to let Tina be somewhat independent led to their relationship going south on the show. You take care of your characters in a gentle manner.
perfect — great characters and great setting
Love the story. It’s great that Bette opened up about her worries and equally great that Tina told her they need to take care of each other. Communication is very important. Bette worries partly the source of their marriage’s destruction on the show – also, Tina’s inability to tell Bette her needs & thoughts about their relationship. Thanks for the update…
loved it. the thought you put into this is just amazing. think real hard, i know you can come up with something else for us. would hate to not see you posting. thanks.
Good God, I just caught up with all your chapters, and would someone tell me why you haven’t won an award yet? This story is absolutely wonderful!! Thank you!
Perfect.
i like where the story is going,bette wants tina taken care of if somethinghappens to her. tina let bette do her duties its her job.
” A compliment and a great exclamation point for my limerick. Thank you.”…Exactamente!
Sweet chapter. Although I had a feeling it wouldnt take Alpha Bette long to start thinking these thoughts; she could have waited til after the honeymoon; but thats Bette…..what else can one expect?!?
awww, I’ll let them both take care of me… :) Hey pancha, Texas vs. USC @ rose baby!
Well, Bette’s more realistic than Tee; whereas Tee’s more affectionally mature than Bette. In a word, they are quite a match. =P
just beautiful..the way Tina talk to Bette is beautiful..they complete wach other and every sense of teh word..great as always Pancha post soon thanks :o)
very nice and they are communicating…thanks.
Loving your story. Bette is so cute, I am glad she opened up to Tina about how she was feeling.
love this story always…
so f*cking cute :) keep writing. I’ll be reading.
this is why you ROCK they talked about this so it will not come back to them in the ass!!!!!!!
Bette’s soo sweet, and I love how patient Tina is with her. They’re definitely made for each other. Thanks for giving us a glimpse into their lives, pancha. :)