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My Skin is Painfully New – Chapter 12
Previously:
Tina is asking for someone to come in right now. Which one of you is her partner? asked the doctor.
That would be me, said Helena, brushing past Bette dismissively.
Come with me Bette, Tina has been asking for you for the last hour, Dr. Gomba said taking Helenas arm.
***
Bette, who had started to turn towards Alice, twisted back quickly.
What? exclaimed Bette and Helena at the same time, but with very different inflections.
Yes, Tina is asking for Bette, said the doctor, looking down at her clipboard for confirmation, umBette Porter.
That, said Bette with a steely look directly into Helenas dark eyes, would be me.
***
Im having Tina admitted to the maternity floor, Dr. Gomba explained to Bette as they passed through the locked security doors towards the emergency bays, leaving the other women behind.
I thought you said the baby was okay, said Bette with an alarmed look on her face.
As far as we know the baby is fine. However, I would feel more comfortable if Tina is followed by a perinatologist, just to be on the safe side. Her body has been through a crisis, and the effects on the developing baby might not be immediately evident. If youll excuse me, said the doctor, Ill need to check on the arrangements. Tina is in the room right there, she said while gesturing towards a small room to the left of the nurses station.
Bette stood outside of the curtained-off room for a moment, at once eager and apprehensive to pull back the thin cotton separating the two women. The last thing she heard from Tina was a whispered call to her lover. Perhaps this was an error, perhaps she did expect Helena to open the curtain. Bette looked around the room for re-enforcement. Finding nothing but the hum of people busy in their lives, in their work, she took a deep breath and entered the room.
Tina was sleeping–remarkable considering the beeping heart monitor; the blood pressure cuff hissing every few minutes as it automatically checked her vital signs; the noise from the various crisis situations, real and imagined, being attended to in every other little curtained-off area. Bette quietly moved the lone stool over to the head of the bed and stared at the woman she loved. She put her hand through the bars of the hospital bed railing and found Tinas hand. She held it. Just held it. A connection she did not want to end.
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(65 votes, average: 4.37 out of 5)
Wow….fantastic read…I am GLAD Tina has finally taken the time to except Bette (all the way )back!!!…. LOVE…it always wins in the end!!! …:)
Thank god. Not to sure Helena is gone for good, great update, looking forward to next post. Thank you..
My friend Jo in the UK encouraged me to read the story from the beginning, she said the build up to this chapter was brilliant. Jo was right, the entire story is incredible. Can’t wait to read Tina’s response.
Omg, I just finished reading from chapter one to this one… and what can I say, I could have read on and on, hungrily moving from one chapter to another one … what a truly magnificent, emotional, captivating, breathtaking story. And where you finished this chapter, a whole lotta loving is in store for our girls :) Please continue soon.
My friend Angie in the US should of been reading this when it began instead of just now, your bad girl… now go to my room!
OMG WOW!!!!!!!!! I just so Happy to Tina and Bette that this is the beginning and another chance for LOVE it’s really emotional to read and I’m so happy for Bette and Tina thank you for this story Pls. Post soon.
Thank you for a wonderful chapter! I must admit I was moved to tears! Just so you know I am addicted to these characters as well!
Brilliant chapter as always, thank god Helena is gone.Please post a new chapter soon.
I love it i love iti love it if that anything near what happens in the series cant wait thankyou for a great story vrey well written so what you waiting for we need more…… please
wonderful chapter, please post soon.Tina & Bette enfin réunies, je suis impatiente de lire la suite…
Fantastic wonderfull amazing filled my heart with love please contine
great story..please post soon
I can’t remember if I’ve ever commented on your story, I love it. I am so NOT looking forward to Helena and Tina being a “couple” in S2! Please keep updating for all of us who love B&T together!
love this story!!! ANd thank u for ditching helena!!!
Just beautiful. And I love your disclaimer.
This story is just wonderful…..superbly written and this chapter was an absolute pleasure to read…..Thanks so much:)
Yeah! Finally Tina has told Bette what’s in her heart and Helena what’s on her mind! Go Tina and Bette! Thank you …thank you…I am dying to hear what Tina will say to Bette.
Truly beautiful…. very emotional but somehow i dont think hellena will just give up!!
Amazing update, it was absolutely beautiful… I’m soooo glad that Tina gave Helena the boot !! I can’t wait to hear Tina’s reply to Bette…Your writing is like mini episodes , great job !!!
Simply awesome.
absolutely beautiful…..i love this chapter…just awesome….thank you for the grins that i bear now and all day….by the way, i understand the 10 year old thing…our daughter acts the same way when we shove her in the bed and run around like a bunch of chikens with their heads cut off trying to get ready to watch the show on sunday’s…..its so funny….
That’s what I’m talking about Go Tina NOW you found your backbone…Thank you for getting them to realize they are still in love with each other….Please continue…
yes yes yes!!!! that’s what we are all waiting to hear!
bye bye helena!!
OMG…This is so beautiful…Bette by Tina´s bed holding her hand and Tina telling Helena to pis of because she still is in love with Bette. God this is good. Let´s have some more soon please.
Great, Helena is finally gone, I hope. Good Job.
Thanks so much! I can’t wiat until it happens in the show!
Nice chapter. The little touches are nice, like Shane’s “if it helps Tina.” Very in character.
This is the first chapter of this series I have read. Boy, did I pick a good one to get started with. Excellent writing and the declarations of love are so tender.
Another fabulous chapter to a truly wonderful story. Your writing style is absolutely amazing and so easy to read. It completely captures the reader’s imagination and keeps ’em hanging in for more.
Please, real sson.
Bette handled herself beautifully and hurray for assertive Tina. I like the way you wove in the memory, too. Very nice chapter – can’t wait for the next one.
HELL YEAH!!!
Bye bye Helena
HELLLOOOOOOO BETTE!!
Say it ain’t so!!! What do you mean its not real??? LOL… Seriously, thanks for the update and more really,really soon
I was dreading this chapter but also looking forward to it. I thought Helena was going to be pushing Bette out of the way……..woooohooooo, good for you Tina you did the right thing :)