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My One Special One – Chapter 12
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“You’re father would be ashamed and frankly, so am I. Your brother and sister will be, too.” Ann Kennard spat out through tears.
That statement broke Tina’s heart and she could not hold back the tears. Bette had told her – she tried to warn her of just this kind of reaction from those who supposedly loved her.
Tina’s hands were shaking. She could not end this conversation with her mother’s statement.
“Don’t you dare speak of how my father would have reacted. You have no right to talk of what a dead man’s reaction would be. He loved me and always wanted me to be happy. Just because he couldn’t make you happy, doesn’t give you the right to swing the axe of bigotry at me.” Tina cried. She may have gone a little too far with that remark but she had known for years before her father’s death that their marriage was falling apart.
Ann Kennard was silent in words. The only sound was her sobbing. Children always knowyou cannot hide your pain from them.
“Mom, I’m sorrybut how can you with an open heart tell me you’re ashamed of me for caring about someone and falling in love”
“Love? This is sick, Tina. You’re making me ill with even the vision of you and another womanI cannot talk about this anymore!! It’s disgustingI am so utterly ashamed and disappointed in you. Goodbye..” Ann Kennard slammed the phone down and left her oldest daughter staring at the telephone receiver in shock and sadness.
Tina sat on the sofa, leaned forward, put her face in her hands and cried the tears of someone who just found out their closest friend had a terrible disease. She felt such a loss. She knew beforehand that this would be a hard pill for her mother to swallow but never did she think she would be so vitriolic in her response.
“I need to call Bette.” Tina once again picked up the phone and punched in Bette’s number.
“Hey, T. You had a really late day today, huh?”
No response.
“Baby, what’s wrong?” Bette heard Tina crying. “T, talk to me, what’s going on?”
“Bette, I don’t know ifI don’t know if I’m strong enoughI want to be. I really do, but”
“Tina, tell me what’s going on.” Bette already knew the answer. She had heard many women say those same words – “I don’t know if I’m strong enough.” Now, she was hearing it from the one person in her life she had hoped would not say it.
“I talked to my mother and I told herand it was awful.” Tina was having a hard time holding it together. She did not realize how hard hearing her mother’s non-acceptance would be.
“Tina, baby, hang up the phone. I’m coming over.” Bette implored.
“No, it’s all right.no, I can’tI’m sorry, Bette.”
“Tina, hang up the phone. I am coming over. I will be there in just a few moments.”
Bette hung up, threw some clothes on and beat a path to the woman who had stolen her heart. She pleaded with the Universe and all the powers to be that her heart wasn’t going to be handed back to her – it would surely be broken beyond repair. But
I have to drop the fear and tell her how I truly feel – even if she can’t be strong enough to return the words.
* * *
Tina finally put the phone down. She walked to the sink and put some cold water on her face. She then walked to the living room windows and looked out at the expanse of the city skyline before her.
She wrapped her arms around herself and tried to focus on her philosophy.
A loverA friend Or both
For all the days of my life
Or please my family?
The night sky over Philly tonight was crystal clear but the lights from the buildings were blurred as were the twinkling stars millions of miles away.
it’s always hard to see the lights of the night clearly when your eyes and your heart are weeping.
TBC
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very nice…..post soon
pls post a meeting soon
i feel for tina… get bette there fast… please post soon
that really sweet> 1. tina’s mom shouldn’t be picturing her with anybody man or woman. that’s just wrong! LOL!!!2. i totally agree that people come into our lives for a reason, they all inevitably leave some kind of mark in our lives. thanx again sweetie for the chap and happy valentine’s day. please post soon. PEACE.
i hope bette will find the way to make tina believe in their love…wonderful story, poetic and amazing
mnj33pp here.Tina don’t let true love slip through your fingers because of family. Another bette will not exist for you.Thank you for your writing, you always leave me breathless
You Are My Gift On This Valentine’s Day And For All The Ones To Come. Wonderful Chapter Baby. Happy Valentine’s Day. From The Woman In Your Life.
good chapter. poor tina, but coming out is never easy, even your parents take it easy. and well, it could’ve been worse, too, at least her mom actually talked to her after tina’d told her, she could’ve just hung up and never answer tina’s calls again… anyway, hopefully bette will be able to console the love of her life
RC…great chapter. Both B & T feel the words in their hearts and their very souls are aching to share it with the other. Poor Tina, Bette warned her, but like everyone else you just think it won’t happen to you. Your family will accept you and anything you have to say to them without any question. Maybe time will help…let’s hope that is the scenario for Tina and her mother. Now I think I know who may be following Tina…it’s someone involved in the drug case she’s fighting in court. RC…always a pleasure to read your updates…please continue.
There 1st bump in the road. Let’s see how they handle it. At least lines of communications are open.
that was a great update and I hope that Bette gets the chance to talk to her and tell her how she feels.
poor Tina is a dificult time for her i hope Bette help her to feel better, post soon
Arceextl,A magical and majestic moment in both Tina and Bette’s lives as they move towards admitting to both each other and themselves the depth of emotions that they are feeling. Love doesn’t always explode in your heart somtimes it just creeps in and takes root, forever changing you. And to have Tina so freely tell her mother about Bette was magnificent. Sad to see the parental response being one of denial and disgust. Hopefully time will ease these and allow Tina and her family to support and nurture one another again in the future. Bette’s actions speak volumes here as she rushes to console her lover. All of this is beautifully and tenderly drawn out. Thank you so much, Your Loyal Fan.
Great chapter rc. Get Bette to her fast so that she can feel the love they have for each other and ignore her mother. She has to know that true love exists in Bette for her and nothing and no one can change that. Fate and Destiny have intervened in their lives and made their hearts recognize their true mates.Thanks for the post.
Why does it has to be this way for so many off us….how can family be so cruel, I still don’t get it!!! Poor Tina, but just remember it will get better with time – I hope :o))….and with the love and support from Bette, she will be strong enough, she just have too belive in them…..Please dont let us wait too long for the next post….I love this and your writing :o))
Great story leaves me wanting more.
please post now!!!!!!!!!!!
Ouch. Luckily I didn’t have to deal with that with my parents, but I could very well be faced with that if/when the rest of my family finds out. Fate and Destiny won’t give up that easily on Tina, and neither will Bette. Bette gets lots of cool points for deciding to tell Tina how she feels even though she could end up hurt.
I am begging you (I know, it’s unbecoming) to please post another chapter to this amazing story soon!
Feel bad for Tina and let them talk, Bette will help her!!