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After the Kiss: Chapters 26 to 28 A Woman of Her Word
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Tina – Not even in college?
Bette – Well, during my bachelor, I was having fun … getting to know women! Later, at Yale, I was dedicated to my studies and getting my Master. When I graduated, I worked in New York City for a couple of years as a gallery director. Not much of a lesbian scene there. Then I fell in love with the West Coast and thought that it would be a great opportunity to start my own gallery here. The market was already so established in New York …
She sighs, relaxed.
Tina – And you came here and there was an ocean of women!
She pouts.
Bette chuckles.
Bette – I’m glad though … or we might not have met.
The blonde looks thoughtful, a slight frown between her eyes.
Tina – Uh-huh …
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Bette’s office, morning: Bette is typing on the computer when James comes in.
James – Bette … the Chinese shipment is here.
She sighs and grins.
Bette – Finally!
She stands up and follows him out the door.
Bette – Remind me to kill Jeff after we unload the shipment!
He smirks.
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Tina’s office, morning: Tina in sitting on her desk, resting her chin on her hand. She is admiring the Janet Crow picture, which hangs on the wall across from her.
Kathy appears at the door.
Kathy – Ready for the meeting?
The producer sits up straight.
Tina – Yes … come in!
Her assistant comes in and walks over to the couch but stops in front of the picture.
Kathy – Wow, that’s beautiful!
Tina – Isn’t it?
The blonde tilts her head to the side.
Tina – Do you think it’s crooked?
Kathy takes a step back and studies it.
Kathy – No, it’s right.
She turns to the producer smiling.
Kathy – Did you buy it or was it a steal from a set?
Tina shakes her head.
Tina – Oh no … it was a gift … not from a set.
Kathy – Nice! It looks to me like a romantic gift.
Tina – Yeah …
She smiles, gazing at the painting with wistful eyes.
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Tina’s office, morning: Tina, Susan and Abby are discussing the movie budget while Kathy takes notes. Don knocks on the door and comes in.
Don – Sorry to interrupt, ladies! We just got done with the scene, Tina.
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Poor Tina…..when you discover that you love a woman, there is the discomfort and the fear that accompanies coming out to your friends and family. Not an easy process nor is it an easy conversation. Some accept with joy and happiness. But many will reject and chastise you. For suddenly, the coming out person is not the person their friends and family thought they were and they simply do not know how to respond. And for the person coming out, there is the fear of rejection and disappointment for living the life which seems so natural and freeing. And until you go through it, you never know for certain how its going to turn out.
Poor Bette – its not easy to be the hidden lover. She wants to announce to the world that she and Tina are together and until Tina is ready, that simply cannot happen. They have made the first step by indicating to Eric that Bette was attracted to Tina and Tina telling Meg that she had been dating Bette for a month. So we will see how this goes. If Meg gives a supportive understanding response, coming out at work will be the next step. Family will be the last step and the most difficult. Fortunately Tina is a self-supporting adult and not dependent on her parents for food and shelter. At least she will be able to continue a normal life regardless of how her family responds to this information. Loss of their relationship will be painful, but it may only be temporary.
This chapter was very well written. I feel the hurt and pain Bette is going through. She is so in love with Tina but feels so much hurt by keeping it private. When love is new, there is never enough together time. And when you are not with them, its painful. Even Tina is missing Bette even though she surrounded with friends.
Love this story….
Thank you for the new chapter!
Tricky situation. I think i understand both sides of them, but Tina leaving Bette’s house in such a hurry was a little harsh, no? I hope Bette wouldn’t do something that she’ll be regret later
P.S. sculpture Desert Bloom, hmm :)
Doesn’t every author secretly wish to be a part of the story? :D
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A nice Chapter in this great Story.
Thank you for posting.
I love your way of writing and your version of these Characters.
Please post again soon.
SG
I hope Meg reaction on Tina’s news wouldn’t be negative and she’d support her friend.
Second – i think Bette and Tina needed more discussion about their relationship and where and with speed there both comfortable with this relationship.
And third – Bette, just go home, alone.
We are always afraid of her actions, aren’t we? Let’s see what happens! :D
I feel for both of them!
Tina took the first step to come out to Meg, i really hope that Meg will support and accept her and doesn’t shake it of as a gay fling.
It is hard for Bette to stay quit when she wants to let know the whole world that Tina is her girlfriend. I admire her that she talked with Eric about her attraction to Tina before she was going to sell that sculpture to him. Maybe it will cost her him as client, but she made the right decision ????
Looking forward to the next chapter!
** one tiny spoiler there so don’t read, fellow Tibetters ! **
My dear talented author,
I just had to express how much I love this chapter because it truly is a masterful way to depict our dear two’s emotional turmoils at this moment of their story, such a pivotal one since no “l word” has been said yet,
Tina discovering so new emotions in her life and fearing all the lifealtering changes, Bette being afraid that all this could only be a gay fling for Tina and also being afraid to be in love for the very first time of her life, everything is depicted so truly…
Since I already read the first version of your story – her was the tiny spoiler I talked about ! – , I know what a marvelous supportive friend is Meg and I had to say it : from all the various best friends of Tina in so many stories I read all these long years, your Meg is the one I always remember better and with tenderness : she’s funny, deeply endearing and wonderfully supportive. A true best friend !
And this kind of chapters are the kind I love because they’re emotionaly powerful.
I’m so deeply emotional myself, for the best or the worst, so I love nothing more but feeling so deeply moved by a story about my favorite couple.
Following your so nice private message, I have to say that I will always prefer a simple kiss scene full of and feelings that the hottest sex scene without real emotion. With writers like you, Bette and Tina always make love and not simply have sex and that’s essential for the deep romantic heart I am :-)
Thank you SO much for this amazing new version of your story, dear dbff !!
A.