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Brokens Girls with Strange Frames (Ch. 23)
“Mmm.” I sipped my coffee. “Sounds like you’re about to propose,” I said dryly.
“Al, can you stop joking around?”
“No,” I said bluntly. “It makes it hurt less.”
Bette looked uncomfortable and I couldn’t help it, I felt bad for making her feel that way. I guess that’s what being in love with Bette is like-if you ask me, it’s a little masochistic, but whatever.
“Sorry,” I said quietly. “Go on.”
“I just wanted to tell you that… I would love to go with you to Kyle’s mother’s wedding.” And then she smiled, like she’d given me this really big ***** present.
I stared at her.
She stared back.
“***** you.” I scowled. “I don’t need your ***** pity, Bette.”
“Al, it’s not-it’s not pity.”
“Really?” I narrowed my eyes. “Because when we were dating, you hated the idea of going with me. And now, all of a sudden, you’re-”
“I didn’t hate the idea,” she protested. “I hated, for one, your timing of bringing it up. And I hated being put on the spot about it, but I didn’t-”
“Bette, you’ve made it clear!” I cried. “Jesus Christ. You don’t want to be with me. Okay. Stop trying to make everything better. It makes me feel ***** terrible because I know you’re only doing it because you feel guilty.”
Bette sighed. “I was trying to be nice.”
“Well, stop it,” I said, irritated. “I don’t need you to be nice. I need you to be… how you always are.” I glared at her as she stood up and walked away, looking out the window. “And it’s insulting.” I couldn’t stop myself from adding, “Like I hadn’t already gotten a date.”
Bette turned a little. “You already have a date?”
“Yeah.” Why am I such a liar?
She frowned. “So we’re really okay?”
“Yes,” I said, gritting my teeth because this particular lie was becoming tedious.
“All right,” she conceded, shrugging. “Then I’m really sorry.”
“It’s okay.”
“Let’s go to dinner.”
***
I had a glass of wine anyway, but I don’t think anyone much cared because I could see Max, at the other end of the table, was pretty drunk, which I found fairly amusing. Even if it seemed to scandalize Spencer, who was sitting to my right.
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ugh ALice Alice Alice…Your stories have the strangest affect on me. I laugh, worry, experience melancholy, hide my head behind my cushion, feel ashame and hurt all at the same time and all because of your wonderful writing..
I didn’t know if I had to laugh or feel sad for Alice, it was a great and kind of unsettling chapter…
Please, update faster, I have a plane to catch soon and I wanna have the time to know what happens in the end!!
xxx
Ok..lm a massive fan of ur story!! Post more!! I wanna see where & how far Bette takes this..before actually falling for the lovely T!! x
That was an amazing chapter – it seems… true. Your grip on these characters is incredible. Bette is arrogant but that is a part of the package, and people like that are often attractive even when you know you shouldn’t get taken in.
Alice is wonderful. Period.
So…when does the worm turn?
I am SO looking forward to the skid marks as Tina jets away with Bette’s heart. Bette has a hard fall coming, and I’ll be in the Peanut Gallery, cheering for every minute of it!!!!!!!
Someone has already entitled a fic, “Turn About is Fair Play,” but I swear, it would be PERFECT for the B&T portion of this story!
Thanks!
She IS hot and she DOES have nice arms and more than that, she and her buddy Alice are so well written. I’m with you on every emotion, Rach, and you’re taking us through a LOT of emotions.
I like your decision not to follow the standard avenue for the Tina and Bette meeting. Alice has such a torch burning for Bette. But I think that in the beginning, when they were in Bette’s office, I think that Bette really did like Alice more than she let on. She just has so many walls around her heart that she can’t just let go. At least, that’s the way it is with Alice…Tina on the otherhand.
I feel so badly for Alice because I know what’s coming, but then again I know Bette and Tina are so much more. Poor Alice I love the girl and it’s going to hurt, but I can’t help but route for B/T !
holy shit…damnit alice she should no better than to challenge bette..n bette she can b an ass..but im still addicted cont..soon thanks
i’m so enjoying this story. i love your bette. and your alice.