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Je t’aime (part 1 of 3)
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Not that penniless playwrights weren’t fun. The last weekend they were there she found herself talking about Tina once again, to a young guy who seemed to run in the same circles as Kate Arden and had heard of Lez Girls. Lucky for him he didn’t put the two together and figure out that Bette was Bev, leaving her free to bask in the light of a conversation which talked very favourably about her ex wife.
Jodi seemed pleased that they’d got along, a relief almost that there was somewhere they could both go within her circle that didn’t finish up with Bette sulking, Bette drinking, or Bette being thrown into a lake.
And Bette began hating herself for the person she became in those situations, uptight and moody, afraid to loosen up and let people see her for herself, the only times she told the truth were if Tina happened to be there, whereupon her smile reappeared and it was slowly growing clear to everyone concerned that Bette’s happiness was hanging on the presence of the wrong person.
Which made her wonder, worryingly, if Jodi could see that too.
She glanced at her watch, as they rounded the corner and began heading west on east 14th, Tina should have landed by now, and be on her way to catch the train.
When they talked about arranging childcare, Bette shook her head and made it clear she wasn’t a fan of Tina’s decision to go the trip somewhat vicariously and alone. When the offer of William’s private jet was just sitting there, it seemed so unnecessary, but then they talked and Tina explained over coffee how in recent months she’d had the urge more and more to do something alone just to prove to herself that she could.
Her independence scared Bette sometimes, making her wonder how it might be if they got back together again, how that might fit. Then again Jodi was beyond independent, choosing a friend who’d just shown up back in town over a visit to join her girlfriend on Valentines, deciding instead that she’d fly out a day later, prompting Bette to go into the usual stubborn silence she used to indicate that she didn’t really care.
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Well shit girl, get your ass on the concorde and head out. I would have already been out the door. And being the girl that is always prepared I know Bette has her passport with her.
love it love it love it
that cahpter was so powerful and emotional, yet sweet.. aweeee love the alice reference to buffy slaying,lol… :)
Gee, you writing skill has just grown by leaps and bounds since “Family Vacation”. Amazing! Thanks!
Since Tina asked so sweetly,heck she was begging. Get your skinny butt on the plane . go aftwe your babys Momma. thanks
I want to go to Paris after reading this chapter and their banter. PPS.
babe, i’ve had too much wine, i’m going to have to re-read and comment intelligently tomorrow. but i must say…love it…well, you already showed it to me and i already complimented you on it, but i think its inspired, how you keep painting these dialogues the way you do. its really like painting, how you write, everything flows together like perfectly combined colors on a canvas. ok, i’m going to shut up now, cuz i’m gushing again. but i don’t care, i’ll gush all i like. you’re a poet. hehe. ok, i’ll comment again tomorrow. but for the record: pfft on henry. lol. oh, right…intelligence..tomorrow…maybe later tonite;) xo baby, sweet dreams.
Love the story! Can’t wait to read more.
Bring on Paris…..love this story!
Thank you so much for this lovely story. I just love the pacing of your writing and the way Tina and Bette talk with one another. Even though you show Bette’s flaws and confusion; I certainly wish she had spoken to Jodi much earlier. Still there’s such love and understanding in your portrayal of Bette.
more,more,more of your wonderful story.
I am so loving this!!!!! B&T in Paris!!!! Thank you
Much better than flowers or candy! Thanks for the alluring Valentine’s treat. Anxious for part 2. Happy Valentine’s Day, sofa!
oh yeah, i liked the invisible string also. it shows up in english lit and in your writing in beautiful ways…as a concept, i think it shows how connected you are to the energy of the characters. which you know i love about your writing. i’m glad these two are taking their time, i like how you pace it. seriously, thats probably the best part for me. cool lady, more more;) when you get time of course!
yay bring on a Paris reunion…love it.
Hey there! “She dreamt strange dreams involving Jenny and Bette, the latter being the radical force who seemed the only one capable in her dream of shutting Jenny up, and as the train approached Lyon Tina awoke with a start, her brain filled with images of Bette as she came to Tina’s rescue once again, driving a wooden stake through Jenny’s bloodless heart.” LOL! Brilliant!
This post made me smile lots, and then just be in awe of your writing. Can’t wait for the next, thanks
Bette realizing that Jodi wasn’t the one she truly loved and that she was only herself with Tina is brilliant. It was sad that Jodi had to be the one to have the stones to break things off, but I am glad that Bette didn’t cave into saying something she didn’t mean. I hope that we get to see Bette and Tina’s reconciliation in Paris.
Awwwww! This is sooo sweet and sooo cute and you’re sooo gooood! Seriously! “The invisible string which drew them together seemed ever tauter, stronger, like a pull which began to feel as if it were attached to that centre of her being again and not just to her heart, a sensation which made her sigh with pain, wanting nothing more than to abandon her trip and whisk Tina off somewhere, rediscover the romantic gestures in her heart which only came out to play when the two of them were at their best, falling head over heels in love with each other again.” => Great, poetic passage! Brava, Sofa! “I don’t think I ever really stopped loving you …” Bette answered quietly, her words like a song inside Tina’s addled mind.” => I think every die-hard TiBetter is dying to hear Bette to whisper this line to Tina in the show. After all this couple has been through, this is like every TiBetter’s secret mantra: they’ve never stopped and will never ever cease loving each other. “Bette nodded to herself, the thought of just seeing her rushing through her like an incredible force of energy, tingling her fingers down her spine to her toes, as if Tina were kissing her right there and then, warming her body through and through.” => My toes and fingers actually tingled while I was reading these lines. “You should come to France. You should come to New York. Come to Paris?” => YES! That’s what I’d call a perfect compromise. Thanks for this gem, Sofa! Can’t wait to read about their Paris tryst. PPS and Happy Hearts’ Day, btw! ;->
Sofa, I believe this has been my best Valentine’s gift today. What a beautiful story and Paris…the perfect place to rekindle their relationship.
I loooooove this story…. (Totally indpendent of the fact that you’re heading toward a reconciliation in the city of love, my favorite city, my town… PARIS! … Nothing to do wih it! ;) Anyway, this tale is amazing and can’t wait to read the next post! Thanks! (By the way, the taxi driver’s reaction about the suitcase was quite right! But they tend to get a tiny bit better…)
THAT WAS GREAT!
awwweeee I get so sappy over stories like this, yes on one hand Bette was basically cheating on Jodi but to me I don’t see it that way I mean it’s Tina for crying out loud. I hope Jodi is out the picture and im so ready to see how tibette is about to shut down Cannes, yah Bette is on her way