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Why, Bette? (Part 1)
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Suzanne, wearing a red polo shirt and khaki Dockers greeted her at the inner door and showed her into the office. Bette sat in a cushiony chair that resembled the work of an artist, Garo Romses, she had met and befriended years ago who had gone on to greatness in the furniture design community. She wondered if it was his work. It was a good copy, if not, and she found it somehow reassuring. Bette never went for the psychiatrist’s long sofa. It seemed too much like a stereotype, like she should stretch out and get her head examined. She’d take her head shrinking, sitting up, thank you very much.
Immediately, Bette launched into the topic of this session’s discussion. “I told you that I cheated on my lover and that’s why she left me. That’s why I’m here.”
“Is that why, Bette?”
“Yes, I told you that. I want to get her back, put this behind us.”
“I recall you saying that you wanted to know why you cheated. And I agree that’s a good point to start. Last time, you told me about all of the joy in the relationship. Tell me about the conflict.”
“There wasn’t any. Not really. Nothing we couldn’t handle. Just little things.”
“Like?”
“Things were fine until she…we decided to start a family. We didn’t fight about anything. We both worked hard during the week and had a good time together in the evenings and on weekends. We share the same politics, her love for art isn’t close to mine, but she has an appreciation. She’s more open to new ideas, different ways of thinking. I know that Dan Foxworthy is a friend of yours, but I thought he was a big ***** who thought he knew more about us than we did. Tina liked him. She’s still seeing him.”
“Doctor Foxworthy and I know each other in business situations. How are you relating to me, are you comfortable?”
“I don’t expect comfort. In fact, I find this whole process…” Bette waved her hand searching for the word. “…off-putting.”
“How so?”
“I’m sharing my every thought with you.”
“Bette, you haven’t done that. You’ve been careful about what you’ve said so far. I want you to relax.”
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It’s a much longer read than most of the posts, but it is definitely worth taking the time! I can’t remember the last time I read something that drew a tear… which says a lot. Can’t wait to read part 2.
Portia, I read this on the dedicated Bette and Tina site and absolutely loved it. It’s too bad the character translation is messed up here because others would love it equally as much.
Please post the continuation soon! I await with bated breafth to know what happens next.
Damn!
Breath, not breafth.
One more thing… the scene(s) with Suzanne, the psychiatrist, is inspiring, and makes me want to have issues to vent (or at least the courage to vent the ones I’ve got) :P
WOW, I like it a lot!! It’s great! Can’t wait for Part 2!
Wow. I did’nt like the way it started but what a powerful finish. Please continue…
It was long enough,like 4chapter in a book,I enjoy it greatly,keep it up write 6more chapter cant get enough.THANKS
Awesome story!! Please continue!! This was a fantastic take on the situation! Excellent plot and insight!! You are truly talented!
Loving it!! Worth every single minute, please keep going!!
WOW… God,I enjoyed so much this story. Beautiful, painful, very true to characters. Just Amazing. Bravo! I hope to read the next part soon. Thanks!
I like that you show characters that are trying to be honest to themselves and each other. Too bad we don’t do that more often in real lfe.