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Window of Opportunity ch. 45
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Window of Opportunity
Chapter 45
Bette
I guess the appropriate reaction when someone asks you to marry them is giving them a response. The person asking typically wants an affirmative but even a negative response would probably be welcomed in order to move on. In all my life, with all the people I’ve met and have had in and out of my life, Tina Kennard is the only one who has ever been able to render me speechless. At this moment, as much as my heart and head were telling me yes, my mouth was not able to formulate any response. I was, I believe in shock and hoped that she could see in my eyes, the response that I would eventually be able to give her.
When we first arrived at the house and she was prefacing her surprise, I was a bit nervous. I had no idea what it could be but her being nervous and unsure made me nervous. When she walked in, put the bags down and then darted off to the guest room, I was able to observe my surroundings and immediately noted that some of her furniture was present, some of ours gone and Angie’s play area included more items. I wondered if it meant that they were closer to moving back until I saw Tina’s DVD collection hanging on the wall. That would have been the last item she moved out of the apartment if she was moving in over time. It being here meant that she was here for good. Tina and Angie were back. This surprise was the best one that she could have ever given me.
When we initially broke up, all I wanted was for her to be back in the house. When she came back for that short period of time, I never felt like she returned. It was as if it was the lesser of two evils and we were more roommates who didn’t get along. When she got her apartment, I felt as if I had lost her forever. Then she told me that she wanted to have a home birth at her home and she moved back in. We had Angie but never connected. A lot of anger was still there in addition to caring for a newborn, my father dying so recently and my loss of a job. We were destined to fail since we had no ability to communicate. Tina then got a job with Helena and my world was spiraling out of control again. When she felt she needed to explore her feelings for men and became involved with Henry, I tried to move on and tried to make this house feel like a home. It never did. Although she never officially lived with Henry, I really wasn’t sure she wanted to live with someone, me, again. Since we have reconnected, for the first time in years, the house feels homely. Tina and Angie make it a place I want to spend time. Jodi never did. It was a place to end the day for her. With Tina and Angie, it was a place to live. The thought of them being back with me on a full time basis was so overwhelming. Every fear I had in one moment surfaced and then receded because this is what is right. Tina and I are not the same people who made so many mistakes in the past. We weren’t talking about those problems, solutions for them or even how they made us feel. We are doing that now and I honestly feel that this is the first time in the course of our relationship that we are involved in a healthy relationship.
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What an amazing chapter! So many beautiful moments…And so many remarkable spots to speak of…But I’ll restrain myself…My favorite line, I think, was: “I want to know what she’s feeling and what she’s thinking.” To me, that’s a picture of love…wanting to embrace the all of it. Forgiveness is a truly marvelous thing. Not sure I’m making any sense…but…Wonderfully deep storytelling. Thanks, nagster :)
Your story just keeps getting better with each Chapter!!!! Thank you
Yay they’re engaged:) Can’t wait to see what happens with the folks! PPS
What a wonderful chapter Newage. Having them loving one another so deeply after everything they’ve been through is truly wonderful. Now let’s see what the parents will do, although I think they have learned their lesson and will not be able to find enough ways to be nice and sweet to everyone and besides Angie will talk their heads off after she gets used to them, about a day probably. PPS
how can anyone not feel the love these two have for each other and their friends.hopefully everything will alright with tina and her parents! :)
Everything you wrote was so beautiful. The whole chapter was awesome. Love Angie Pink hat. Shane was so funny,saying that Angie was just like Alice. Motor mouth. thanks so much for posting
memorable writing, memorable TiBette, memorable in-love…now the parents…pps
Newage, you are on fire with this story. Seriously, you are an exceptional writer.
awesome chapter! I lol’d at Shane knowing one of the poker women hahaha!! You definitely have my vote for most romantic dates. Thanks.
So much is left to our interpretation on the show between B&T. Your writing gives us the reunion story that should have been told! Great chapter!
Time for another envelope?! ;o)
What a very Wonderful story ! Love the line: ” She was a woman possessed and since I kept up with her, I must have been too …” LOL makes me giggle!
Yes!!! Glad Bette managed to mumble that word out after recovering from her state of shock. It’s the only apt respone to Tina’s heartfelt proposal. Sooo happy for these two. Loved the gleam in Tina’s eyes when she looked around Dean Porter’s office. I have a feeling they’ll eventually do the deed there; it’s only a matter of time. *wink* If they can make it at the backseat of a cab, they can certainly make it anywhere! Loved the adorable motormouth Angie who must have gotten that trait from Alice through osmosis. Is this the calm before the probable awkward, stormy visit of Tina’s folks? Let’s see how that reunion will play out. Btw, I hope you’re not done with the envelopes yet. There’s so much more about their storied past that I want to find out like when did they decide to live together? What and where was their first love nest? How and when did they decide to have a family? What about their commitment ceremony? Just throwing some ideas. :> Thanks for a truly enjoyable chapter, newagegirl! PPS :>