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To Live Again, To Love Again Chapter 5
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Tina: “What is it you want for us?”
Bette: “First I want us to heal the gap between us. I want you to trust me again. I want us to be friends”
Tina: “I need some answers to things.”
Bette: “I know and you deserve answers. I just want us to go slow, get to know each other again. I want to try to make up for the hurt I caused. I want you to forgive me and hopefully like me again.”
Tina: “Bette I have always liked you. From the first time I saw you I liked you. I would love for us to start over. But I need to know why. I need to know if you loved her. I need to know if you stopped loving me.”
Bette: “Tina I promise you this. You will get all the answers you need in time. I don’t want us to do this all at once. We both know it’s going to be emotional and hard. So I have an idea.”
Tina: “Ok, let’s hear it.”
Bette: “I was thinking we could have a weekly meeting. To discuss things. Start slow and get to the harder issues eventually. Like therapy between you and me.”
Tina: “I think it’s a good idea. We could do it on Sunday’s. Like now. A brunch maybe every week.”
Bette: “It doesn’t have to be set in stone, if something comes up we can reschedule, but I think it’s a start.”
Tina: “Ok, I like it. Let’s do it.”
Bette: “What about Sarah, she won’t mind?”
Tina: “I have talked to Sarah. She knows what happened between us, but I also told her I want you in my life and I was going to try to be friends with you. I think she will be ok with it”
Bette: “I don’t want to cause any trouble between you.”
Tina: “It won’t, I’ll talk to her.”
Bette: “Ok then, I want you to know I will answer your questions, I will be honest and up front with you. Tina you agreeing to this means a lot to me. Thank you.
Tina: “I’m doing it for me and for us Bette; I want us to move on. Get some closure on the past and begin again in some capacity.”
Bette eyes were starting to water. She was overwhelmed by the heart of this woman. She was still as amazing as she ever was. She wiped a tear that escaped and looked down to hide it from Tina.
Tina took her hand and put it under Bette’s chin, bringing it up to look at her.
Tina: “Don’t hide your feelings from me Bette.”
Bette: “I didn’t mean to, it’s just that you overwhelm me. You’re so understanding and open to our future. It got to me for a minute. I won’t hide them from you again.”
Tina: “Good, now tell me I know you Bette Porter and I know you haven’t been a nun these last five years. Tell about this woman in
Bette laughed as she began her tail of meeting Claire. She was thinking how lucky she was at this moment. Here with Tina, starting over. Thinking how she was going to make the most of every moment they would share. And she silently thanked God that she was given this second chance.
Tina was entranced. The spell of Bette Porter was having the same effect it did so long ago that night she entered the gallery. The look in her eyes. The touch of her hand. Everything was happening again. This time she would be more cautious when handing over her heart. This time she would make sure she really knew the new Bette.
She had changed Tina could see this. Her demeanor was more relaxed. Not so on edge. Not so eager to please. If this was really a change in Bette, she liked it. It looked good on her. Of course any thing looks good on her. Tina smiled.
So she was giving her a second chance. Giving them a second chance. Friendship would have to come first, then they would let fate take over.
They continued talking, catching up on each others lives. Until they were interrupted by the ringing of Tina’s phone..
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Fate will get them…right goldfish? Loved it and glad they are going to do this and become friends again
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Uh oh. I hope that’s not Sarah checking up. Although that would make it easier for Tina to let her go if she becomes the overly possessive clingy girlfriend. I’m so happy Tina sees the change in Bette. Yay for Sunday brunches!
I’m just waiting for those Sunday brunches to turn into romantic dinners, and then inevitabley…breakfast! I love how open Bette is with Tina and how Tina sees the change and likes it–that Porter charm doesn’t ever seem to fade away, does it?! Thanks!!!
Sunday brunches sounds like a plan. Hopefully its not Sarah on the phone, maybe ms. curiostiy, aka Alice. Very good Bette, starting out slowly like friends. Hopefully this will eventually lead to where most of us would like it to go. Bye,bye sarah hello Bette & Tina. We await the next update.
GREAT JOB GOLDFISH..THANKS POST SOON…
I sincerely think the friendship thing would be good for both of them.
I look forward to them re-developing their connection. I hope they don’t rush headlong into romance.
I also think you should do a sex/love scene between Tina and Sarah. Roust out the TiBetters (of which I am one) and elevate their blood pressures. I’m glad you mentioned that they make love. It’s to be expected if they have a viable relationship going and it lends credibility to Sarah and to Tina.
Thanks.
…. ooooo ….. more … please !!! They are so sexy together! But then, the course of true love, never did run smooth ! Great job babe ! : ) more ……. lol .. please ? ….. ; )
just caught up fishy. and am loving this. what is with cell phones. does everyone not know how to turn them off. geez. and being friends is a great start. but we have bette. oh did i mention we have bette. need i say more , lol. TECHIE, hell we need to have a visual. isnt it enough to know, yikes, someone elses hands have been on tinas. heehee. fate.
nice…good start. baby steps!
Feel good chapter. So sweet and hopeful. Well done.
5 STAR PLUS!!! Goldfish, this is wonderful! They are taking their time, and being honest and up front with each other. It’ll only be a matter of a short period, ’til they realize the inevitable. The little nagging along the way, will eventually lead Tina to send a certain missy on her way. Anxiously awaiting this to unfold.
Yippeee! More please.
hopefully this comment brightens your Monday because that is what you have done for mine…this is an awesome story goldfish…so sweet…which makes me wonder if you are as sweet as one of those swedish fish…I do love that orange flavor…is there more space in that goldfish bowl of yours…I would love to see you at work…never seen a fish type before =) while I am lmao, please continue and post soon <
Ha, I love it. These two and their communication. No matter how good it is, if they would just say what they are thinking. They would never have a problem.
Gold…the honesty in Bette’s words was very touching and amazing. Bette is courting Tina all over again…there’s no way they can’t fall in love again. :-) They are both now who they need to be to be together. I bet that’s Sarah calling Tina. Thanks for the update.
What a marvellous chapter, Goldfish !
Well, well, if Sarah really believes Tina was “strong and very poised” facing Bette, such superficial psychology will not be enough to win the fight ! She’d have to see what’s behind her girlfriend’s quiet mask and follow the first idea she had during their deceptive lovemaking… Hmmm, of course one always wants to be blind a bit when reality is too hard to face.
But, god, I would have be much more upset seing the one I love running this way to the “rescue” of her ex ! *wink*
Tina, Tina… You also blind yourself here ! “Today she was going to show her she was still the one in her life” ? Of course our tender blonde had to act this way, being so unable to hurt someone truly loving like Sarah. But it’s hopeless, Ms Kennard, and deep inside of your heart and mind, you perfectly know it !
Yes, she can jump in any shower with Sarah, we all know where go her thoughts from now… Above all when she immediately let the mask fall as soon as Sarah isn’t there anymore ! (“She didn’t need her to see how nervous she was” : you don’t say…)
Anyway, this naïve and a bit desperate reaction is very realistic and you’re depict it with all your usual touch, talented Goldfish.
“Bette I have always liked you. From the first time I saw you I liked you. I would love for us to start over.”
Ah, I adore the way Tina uses this pretty euphemistic “to like” to immediately let the so much righter four-letters l word escape, right after ! SO revealing… That’s lovely !
Bette acts wonderfully here, already showing how she changed on the very best way, sharing her feelings, carefully moving forward one step after the other… I just had a large amused grin on my face hearing her hypocritical “I don’t want to cause any trouble between you” ! (Noooo, of course not, I just want to pack her and send her far across the oceans, as soon as possible !) So cute, our Bette…
The most precious thing, in fact, is that she doesn’t need anything else but to let this so famous Porter charm act ! (The “spell”, as you so rightly wrote !) Well, the way to resist – if you’re anybody else but Sarah ?? No way !
Now, who is on Tina’s phone ? For me, it could pretty be Sarah, worrying about Tina’s brunch… No ?? I wonder !
Unwanted cell phones’ calls are such a blessing for any drama’s cliffhanger, hmm ? *wink*
How I love this kind of story, dear Goldfish, with a slow, sensitive and delicate race, acurately depicting everything, where any simply gesture is meaningful (like Tina putting her hand under Bette’s chin here)… A story to savour – and I’m such an incurable gourmet as a reader !
Thank you SO much for one of my very favorite stories here, currently. You. are. great. I mean it !
frindship is important but it better they not feel so confortable been friends and forget they really LOVE each other and that unpleasant person i mean Sarah have no chance anymore..cant wait for more thanks
Damnit! If that’s Sarah I’m going to be pissed! This is such a good story thus far, I’m truly enjoying where Bette and Tina left off…and where they’ll be going from here.
Please post again soon. Great Job!
This is an AWESOME story. I think T will be handing over her heart again. If all the chapters are as good as these first ones, i’ll keep reading for months. Thanks for taking the time.
see the first thing they should have done was shut off their cell phones… loving this GOLDIE… please continue….
bye bye sarah… bette back in town
Damn that was amazing and beautiufl. Glad they try to become friend first and let see how’s thing go, and Tina can see the change in Bette and she like it. This is gonna be good and let see what’s next, thanks!