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Why, Bette? (Part 6)
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Bette lowered her gaze, unable to look at Candace.
Quickly Candace spoke, certain that she was losing her audience. “Maybe…listen a sec…maybe Tina isn’t the one. Maybe it’s me. There has to be a reason why you went with me when you hadn’t been with anyone other than Tina since you got together with her. There had to be a reason that we could please each other so easily. That doesn’t usually happen to people. Maybe we’re meant to be together.”
“No.”
Candace’s eyes watered. Her eyes clouded in memory. “You came all over my fingers. I pleased you. I got you off.” Candace finished with a whisper, “I fucked you.”
“***** is not a relationship. ***** doesn’t mean love.” Bette glared at her. Her hand still held the door. “Time’s up, Candace. Go.”
“Bette, eventually, you’re going to see what I already know.”
Bette held up her left hand showing off the gold band. “See this? This means something to me. It always has. I love my wife. Period. Go back to work or get someone on your crew to finish it if you can’t handle it. I mean it. There is nothing between us. We don’t even have ‘Provocations’ anymore. It is over, Candace. Over.”
Bette actually pushed her out the door, closed, and locked it.
“Jesus,” she said as she walked back to her desk. “Jesus.”
* * * * *
Five weeks later
Bette was on the telephone. She was standing behind her desk, pacing casually back and forth for the exercise and to relieve the constant stress she felt at work. She was talking to Jose Elmer Guerrera, the director of the Miami Latino Arts and Artists Association. “What I’m trying to organize is an entire series on folk art. I’m looking for artists who are using different found objects. The exhibition will feature artists of all ethnicities–all inclusive, Jose.”
She listened.
“Yes, white artists, too.” Bette rolled her eyes while Jose rattled on.
“Well, I disagree. You know where I’m coming from. If Latino artists only show at Latino exhibits, so many people whose minds could be opened to the work, if they only saw it, might miss out. A patron who loves folk art, but only purchases African artists like Tando Mama gets to see some of the Mexican folk art of Felipe Gomez or Nereida Garcia-Ferraz’s Havana series. What I’m trying to put together gives the people coming into the CAC an opportunity to get a taste of many cultures, how they perceive life, our similarities and our differences. You know that’s a good thing Jose. Am I right?”
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Portia, your story is pure genius. Congrats on finishing, and I so look forward to reading more of your writing in the future.
Portia just read your series excellent!!
Please write some more. Wonderful series.
I have been patiently waiting for your new chapter, wow was I blown away. I just Loved how you told your story with so much love along with the heartache that a couple feels with infidelity. It is the most intimate betrayle ones partner can do. It opens up so many doubts which you have explored thru your story along with ” we all have our own stories of our childhood” you also explored that thru your story which tells a lot how one’s behavior is in a relationship. I hope that you write more for us readers to enjoy. Thank-you very much.
This series was amazing!!!!
Portia, I just hope that my We are Family! Series comes out a fraction as good as this series was. You’re good, write some more, please! :D
Such detail, such intensity, such love…you just let it all out with full humility…I hope you find time to give us a deeper look into your delicious imagination…I’m a true Portia fan forever!!!
excelent story
PortiaOnly, you did an astonoshing work…really truly amazing…i think it’s the best confrontation between bette and candace that i read – ” fucking is not a relationship”…really cool and strong…too bad you finished…
Portia–This series has been so incredibly well done. Your final chapters were well worth the wait. Hope that we can look forward to more great work from your talented self.
Brava!!
This is a great and captivating fanfic!! Are you sure it is the end? There are still loose ends like Bette not wanting to discuss her mother with the therapist yet, couple counseling (is it over?), hot love-making on the night of exchanging rings…you know :)
u r an amazing writer . u truly moved me and made it all seem so real . thank u for your creativity . i only wish the writers and the producers of TLW r able to create such truth, deepth, insight, dignity, and determination to rebuild their characters broken trust.
Portia, you are an incredible writer with amazing talent. This was written so beautifully, I was moved to tears on more than one occasion. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts with us. I eagerly await your next story.
Thank you for the final chapter. This story tops my list…
Great work!
I’ve greatly enjoyed you story.You’ve done a great job making us feel all the emotiona that Bette&Tina feel or felt.
Portia – I loved your tory – I printed the whole thing out & read it like a novel – you write so fluidly and handle powerful emotion and angst so well and then wrap it all up neatly – what more could we ask for – a good meaty read – I admire greatly the ability to get into the head of a character – I can’t write for Toffee – but I read avidly. Please do create more of this quality – I’ll start your next story & keep looking out for your name. Thanks
Bravo! Very well done! Your descriptions were fantastic. I will keep an eye out for more of your work.
Just find out your story….
Woah, you are gooood!! Words can not describe the feelings and thoughts that keeps running through my body, heart and mind everytime I read the lines of emotions between B&T!
I’m gonna read all your stories!
Please, keep up the good thing going and THANK YOU PORTIA, for sharing!!!