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Till We Meet Again // A B/T Beginning Story Chapter 23
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CHAPTER 23 – LOVE IS A SYMPHONY – PART 2 of 3
Friday afternoon, Outside Grand Central Station @ the Water Fountain
Bette sat at the water fountain outside Grand Central station playing with her new IPhone as Tina walked up to her, handing her a “Happy Anniversary” card.
“Aww, thanks T, I realize it is our anniversary too,” Bette said taking the card and opening it up, only to find that Tina had written nothing inside. She pouted and turned towards Tina with a frown.
“You dork—I figured you wouldn’t even have a card for Alice so I decided to pick one out for you and one for Eric. Start writing,” she handed Bette a pen, sitting down beside Bette to write an anniversary message for Eric as well.
They both opened their respective cards, placing the tip of the pens at the top left hand corner but could not formulate any words that would translate onto paper beyond “Dear _________.” Bette put the end of the pen in her mouth and turned to peek at what Tina was writing as Tina did the same. They glanced at each other and put their cards away in understanding, their eyes indicating they would get to the task later.
Tina broke the comfortable silence. “Have you spoken to Alice about tomorrow night?”
“No, I have been banished to the living room sofa since the massage debacle and Ms. Diva leaves home before I wake up and gets back after I am already asleep. Besides, I have way too much work—produce crappy art, grade even crappier assignments, catch up on House M.D…”
Tina smiled despite herself and placed her hand on Bette’s knee. “Bette, those are simply excuses, not justifications—you have to talk to her.”
“And say what Tina? Everything I try and do goes horribly wrong,” Bette said huffing and running her hand through her hair.
Tina got down on one knee before Bette and held out her pen. “Tomorrow morning, make her a romantic breakfast in bed, get down on one knee, wish her a happy anniversary, give her a red rose and say ‘I can neither live without you nor live with you, for fear prevents the latter, love the former. But without you, death is imminent, so I can have no life apart from you. I know that when I am scared, I micro-manage. When I am uncertain, I overstate. When I am challenged, I be-little and lash-out. And when I love someone, I try to put her in a box. I know I am not perfect, but hey, I come pretty close. Would you take me, with all my flaws and imperfections—and give me life?”
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I love your story! Oh no, all hell is about to break loose. I hope Tina and Bette finally admit their feels for each other….soon! You are doing a great job keep it up. I’ll be patiently waiting for the next chapter before you break!
Wow! I didn’t expect that from Tina, but it’s so hot that she’s going wild with Bette. (And cute.) They really have to be together! Ooh, I can’t wait for the next chapter. Sooo excited. Thanks so much MaverickLal101 for posting!
Maverick….love it more and more! They need to dump their spouses and get new jobs. pps
Fantastically funny and so sweetly sexy as well. I was smiling from ear to ear when they both were given feedback on their job performances. Bette – he deserved a Z! I hope one of them takes a chance on speaking honestly soon. By the way Mav – I’ll take blue balls anyday if I have something exciting to read and re-read over the recess… :>)
Just found this story and am catching up. About the “verse”at the end – thats not all from the same song, is it? The first 2 lines are in Latin and the remaining are in Hindi/Urdu.
Absolutely love this story. Looking forward to more.
fortlw — It is the same song — there’s a lot of overlap in languages nowadays (and I love that) — This one is in 3 languages. I didn’t want to translate it — I am sure you can find it through Google.
I’d give ya some hot peppers Bette! and hopefully Tina or Bette finally admits something to one another, is this why all Hell is gonna break loose??? PPS:)
I’m actually enjoying the bouncing around with the dialog. I think they’re both gone on each other, now the question is who makes the first move. I believe it will be Tina. Then that will make for an interesting anniversary dinner.
You know you are right, there are a lot of things that someone needs to consider before passing judgments or question peoples choices, I think if I were in Tina or Bette shoes I would go through the same kind of hesitancy and persistence of making this marriage work or lots of reasons. Sometimes love is not everything you should think about or consider, there are more important things that needs not to be overlooked. Thank you for clarifying that one for me, I tend to be sentimental most of the times and forget that there are four sides of the rectangular. This chapter was amazing and very well written, you have an incredible talent with words and of making us feel how do they exactly feel. I can’t wait for the next one, and can you please post soon. Have a wonderful evening. Love
Ok it took me some time but I finally caught up with this story, and it simply fantastic. Mind you I have seen the movie that this story is based and I think u have done a great job. The movie itself was very different to ur usual Bollywood genera and I loved it. The description of feelings and depth of love between B&T is simply brilliant. I hope ur ending is not as sad as the movie. Have a good Holiday and post soon please:)
It feels like Tina is so close to breaking out and telling Bette how she feels. Off to read more!
Oh no poor B&T please no more drama for them, they need to be happy now. That was good and please post more, thanks!
Maverick, Thanks for the song info. It is actually two languages (Latin, Hindi) and I know both of them.
Oh my, I’m loving this stuff ! So, in my last comment ( on the previous chapter ) I wrote that I loved your Bette with all her flaws… Well, obviously I still do ( her remarks on her students’s work were priceless once again. Only she can make intellectual vanity enticing ! LOL ! ), but I forgot to say that your Tina with OCDs is pretty amazing too, not to mention hysterical. That said, I think she lost it this time ! LOL !!! But your description of Tina slowly dancing in circles, her head thrown back, in the rain did remind me of a scene that I love in “Edward Scissorhands”. Speaking of which… I think I can say that I’ve seen quite a few Bollywood movies in my life ( yeah I love musicals and… Well, I actually am quite the movie buff ), but I confess this story doesn’t ring a bell, I don’t think I have seen this one. Which is good for, at least, I won’t be spoiled this time. Anyway, I love love love this fic and I find it tottaly, utterly enthralling. Oh, and I should probably add that no matter how much of a die-hard Tibetter I am, this is exactly the kind of drama that I truly love. I really get bored very quickly when it’s too easy for B & T. Thank you, Maverick ! You rock !
This is a most amazing love story. They love each other so very much and I hope that they get a chance to admit their love to one another and be able to be together to love freely, openly and with great abandon. This should really be a book of fiction, it would sell faster than it could be printed. You have given them such beautiful phrases to utter to one another. When Tina said, “Listen carefully baby”… I can hear her saying that. I can feel the anguish from them from not being able to express their love and it is almost suffocating. I can imagine how you feel writing the story. Great job. PPS
Tum Dil Mein Na Samaate.
Toh Bhula Dete Tumhein,
Tum Itna Pass Na Aate.
Toh Bhula Dete Tumhein,
Yeh Kehte Huye Mera.
Talluq Nahi Tum Se Koi,
Aankhon Mein Aansu Na Aate.
Toh Bhula Dete Tumhein.