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Put it up to your ear…what do you hear? Chapter 11
Two weeks had crawled by, and still there was no communication between the two women who had fallen victim to the assumptions and misunderstandings that are so often the result of using a middleman.
Tina had somehow managed to make it through one arduous day after another, but each morning when she woke, she could feel that a little bit more of her spirit had disappeared during the night. Today had been the worst of all, because it had been Sunday…a day of rest…which of course was the last thing Tina wanted. Now more than ever, she needed to be at work. Needed to be able to bury herself in something other than her broken heart. The day had been torturous as she instead concentrated on mundane cleaning tasks throughout every corner of her condo.
‘God, I can’t take this anymore,’ she whispered to herself. Looking at the clock, she hesitated for a moment wondering if it was too late to call, but then knowing it didn’t matter, she was calling anyway. Enough was enough…she had to do something. Gingerly, she picked up her cell phone and scrolled through the saved numbers.
‘Here goes nothing,’ she whispered again to herself as she heard the phone ringing on the other end of the line.
"Hello."
"Hi…uh…it’s Tina."
"Tina?"
"Yeah."
"Wow…well, this is a surprise."
"Is it too late to call?"
"No, it’s fine. How are you? Is something wrong?"
"I needed to talk about something….and, well I saw you on TV today, and thought that maybe you might be the right person to help me."
"You watched the game?"
Tina smiled. "Of course I did. I watch all your games, Dave."
"Tina…I…"
"No, don’t say anything. Even though I was horrible to you and broke your heart, I am still your biggest fan."
Tine could hear the man on the other end of the phone relax a little. "Thanks Tina."
There was silence for a moment.
"So, what’s up? I mean, it’s been so long, why the phone call now?"
Tina sighed, closing her eyes. "Questions, closure, understanding…you name it."
A soft chuckle floated through the line. "So, this isn’t a call to tell me how great I was today on the football field?"
Tina couldn’t help but laugh, easily remembering just how much she had loved this man at one point in her life. "Well, that too," she teased back.
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That’s good that some wounds have healed over time. And now it’s time for Ms. Tina to make that exchange. This really is a cute story! =)
where have u been girl??? or is it me that’s been away…brb with real comment once I’ve read it…
Happy Thanksgiving! This is another awesome story line by a fantastic author. I love anything and everything you write. Thanks.
oh that was so intense and great, just great T’s gonna give back the shell, hurry up and post soon please
Everyone has a special something that they hold on to. Its time to give it to someone special. thanks
Hey Sea!! This is really sweet! I am so happy to hear that the wounds had healed. I know how she must have felt. Please continue soon. I hope you feel better. Canadian Thanksgiving in October, huh? Cool!!
Way to go Tina. Make that exchange with Bette and fight for her. Glad to see you back and continuing this story.
So good to see a post from you. : )
AH! SO cute! Sounds like a fair exchange to me: guidance via giggle for a love to end all loves? I think so.
Glad to see you back…now when she picked up that phone, you know I was thinking she was calling Bette. If she has to call old ghosts to get to Bette so be it…just as long as she gets there…maybe some time needed to pass. Please post soon and I hope you feel better.
Glad to see that you’ve posted Sea. You’re a hell of a writer that I’ve missed. Feel better.
i ain’t JWet but i think you did a great job…it was a surprise that she called dave but totally understandable…and now it’s time to find bette…i hope you feel better and can post again soon
Sorry you’re sick and missing the feast. Always glad to see an update on this one. Now let’s see them swap. Seashells, earrings, spit, etc.
I liked this, get to work Tina.
Sorry you aren’t feeling well and missed your holiday. so glad to see the update. Go for it Tina, you’ve got the shell no go get Bette.
Yeah Tina go get your woman and tell her about the shell. Ok post soon please, thanks!
Hope your cold is clearing up! Maybe some hot turkey soup? (Do Canadians eat turkey at Thanksgiving???) Even fuzzy-headed your prose is clear as a bell! Thanks!
Hey Sea…. I thought Fuzzy wazzy was a bear??? Fuzzy or not wonderful and can’t wait for your next post. Hope you are feeling better!! Take care!!! thank you
Amazing!!! Surely this exchange is gonna be the start of B&T. Or better say the fire ignition, cause it seems to me that B&T started the day Tiny Tina found that shell… Bette is gonna be so stunned! … getting her shell back after all these years! And from her T! Can’t wait to read that… Please, please no drama around the exchange, we had enough of that! Please post soon, I simply adore that story! Thanks
Oh Seahurst that was so much better than anything we talked about. Go Girl!!Sorry you missed all the shindig. Get better.
I hope you are feeling better and thanks for the great chapter!
Can’t wait to read what’s next! Thanks.
Oh Sea! So good to see you post again! That was a great chapter. I hope Tina does the exchange in person without any middlemen this time!
Hope you’re feeling better..thanks for giving us this update..and please don’t stay away too long :)
You’re quite the storyteller. I thought this was adorable. Sorry you missed the holiday – hope you’re feeling better soon.
cute
Ok I know this comment is late, but I finally sat down and caught up. This chapter was great. It’s funny how some of us go through life believing in something other than ourselves. True there’s nothing wrong in having, lets say a lucky charm, but when do we let go of that and start believing that we made those good things happen? Tina’s seashell reminds me of a security blanket. At some point in our life’s we have to take responsibility for our actions and right now that’s what Tina is about to do. Hopefully. So go get your woman Tina. Please Post Soon.
I can’t wait to read the look on Bette’s face when she gets reunited with the shell… OMG sea… what a wonderfull story!