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Why, Bette? (Part 6)
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Bette had found the ring in Tina’s trinket box and had placed it on the dresser earlier the night before. She had hoped that Tina would wear it again. The next morning while she had been in the bathroom preparing for work, humming happily, Tina was still in bed, refusing to get up. Bette had come out to grab a towel from the closet and peeked into the bedroom. She saw Tina standing in front of the dresser holding the ring. Tina held it like it might melt in her hand and her expression could only be described as mystified. She seemed confused by the ring, unsure of its significance. Her brow furrowed as she stared at it, then read the inscription. Bette watched as Tina weakened and grabbed the edge of the dresser for support. She heard her sniffle, but didn’t go to her. She watched Tina place the ring in Bette’s jewelry box on the dresser and quietly say, “Bette. Oh, Bette.”
Bette had surreptitiously sneaked back into the bathroom and started the shower. She stayed within those glass and tiled walls for fifteen minutes, her skin pruning while she tried to halt the non-stop tears she shed. While Tina showered, Bette slipped the ring in her purse.
“When did you first notice it was missing?” she said evenly.
“About two weeks ago. I thought I’d run across it by now. I didn’t want to tell you that I couldn’t find it.”
“Why?”
“Because you’d think that I didn’t want it; that I’d lost it on purpose and I didn’t.”
“So what happened a couple of weeks ago to make you look for it?” Bette was thinking back on what they had done two weeks ago, if something special had taken place. She couldn’t think of anything. For a moment she wondered if Tina had found out about Candace coming to the CAC and their conversation, but that was impossible.
“ Nothing,” Tina said rather quickly.
“That’s weird.”
“What is?”
“That for no reason at all you’d look for the ring.”
Tina could hear the skepticism in Bette’s voice. She wanted to be angry about it, but it was another example of how well Bette knew her. She could discern a partial truth, an unsaid comment, a dodging of subject matter. After seven years, in spite of the recent turmoil, Bette knew how she thought. “It’s just that…well, at the Center, Oscar and I were talking and he asked me how things were going with us.”
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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!!!