Where Words Fail, Music Speaks (4/14)
Title: Where Words Fail, Music Speaks (4/14)
Author: Elocineel
Fandom: The L Word
Pairing/Characters: Tibette
Rating: NC-13
Summary: Tina's with Henry, can Bette get her back?
Disclaimer: Want. Do not have, sadly.
Word Count: 1312
Spoilers: None
A/N: Now that I look at this chapter again, a few months down the line, I realise that it's absolutely rubbish. But oh well, I had to incorporate Jesse McCartney sometime in and I just really needed them back together. So YES, this is a filler chapter.. :/ Don't hate me!!
In that moment, Tina decided that she had to leave. She would not be able to face Henry that night when he came back. She hurriedly gathered her things and left a note together with her engagement ring behind for Henry to find. She was going to take a cab to Bette’s house and hoped against hope that Bette was there. If she wasn’t, then well, Tina was going to sit there and wait for as long as it took.
As Tina stepped out of the house, closing the door behind her, she scanned the street for Henry’s car, but instead, she saw a familiar blue SAAB. She was stunned for a moment, but quickly gathered herself, striding purposefully towards it.
Hey baby girl
I've been watching you all day
Man that thing you got behind you is amazing
You make me want to take you out and let it rain
I know you got a man but this is what you should say
Bette had been sitting in her car, watching the house that Tina now shared with Henry. She had seen Tina take the mail in and was sure that it was only a matter of time before Tina either threw the letter away or called her. It was a make or break situation. She sat there, feeling that time was crawling by and with every second, she started to wish she hadn’t sent the letter. Then, she saw the front door open and Tina step out. She thought: “Oh god, Tina still looks as good as the first day I met her, her curves, her hair, her lips. Is it wrong for me to be aroused already? Stop Bette, remember, she’s still with Henry!”
It was then that Bette noticed that Tina was walking towards her car, luggage in tow. “Oh god, does this mean she’s leaving Henry? Maybe she’s realised he’s not the one to make her happy? But what if she doesn’t want me? What if she wants to try it with someone else? Oh what if she’s mad at me for writing that letter?”
Why don't you tell him that I'm leavin' never looking back again
You found somebody who does it better than he can
No more making you cry
No more them gray skies
Girl we flying on a g-5, g-5
And we're leavin' never looking back again
So call your shawty you tell him you found a new man
The one who's so so fly
The one to keep you high
Have you singing all night, like that
Tina walked over to the driver’s side of the car and rapped on the window. She waited for what seemed like an eternity before Bette started and gathered her courage to open the door and face her.
Bette was freaking out inside, she was afraid of what Tina’s reaction might be. She sat inside, steeled herself before stepping out of the car.
Tina reached out and lifted Bette’s chin so that she could look Bette in her eyes and tell her everything. Bette’s eyes were the window to her soul, the most beautiful and expressive eyes she had ever seen. Tina wanted to see Bette’s emotions; she did not want Bette to shut down emotionally like the time of her engagement announcement.
“Bette, don’t turn away, look at me alright? I read your letter.” At that, Bette visibly tensed. “Bette listen, I’m not mad. I’m really not mad, I was surprised that you read my mind.” Bette’s head shot up again, “You’re not? I read your what? I..I.. huh?”
Bette was so stunned that she couldn’t process Tina’s words, Tina shook her head and smiled at amusement at the woman that she so desperately loved.
“Bette, I.. said.. that.. I..am.. not..mad.. You.. were.. totally.. right..” Tina said slowly, enunciating every syllable. She smiled inwardly as she saw the spark reignite in Bette’s eyes, she just loved the fire that Bette had in her, it was one of her most attractive qualities.
Now if I talk it girl, you know that I will walk it out
Man I'll put my money money where my mouth is
Cause you're the baddest little thing that I've ever seen
So I'm gonna ask you one time if you got a man
“Really? You, you do? Then, erm, then erm. What about Henry?” Bette nervously said.
“Henry is over. There never really was anything there actually, as much as I hate to admit it, I was looking for a substitute for you.” Tina admitted.
“So, are you saying you’re giving us a second chance? If you are, Tina, I want you to know I’ll carry through on my promises, that I’ll never let you down and that I’m really really sorry for what I did.” Bette vowed.
Why don't you tell him that I'm leavin' never looking back again
You found somebody who does it better than he can
No more making you cry
No more them gray skies
Girl we flying on a g-5, g-5
And we're leavin' never looking back again
So call your shawty you tell him you found a new man
The one who's so so fly
The one to keep you high
Have you singing all night, like that
“Bette, slow down. What I’m saying is that yes, I am giving us a second chance. I know we have so many issues to work through and that’s going to take some time and it may or may not work out well. But what I do know for sure is that I love you and from your letter, it’s pretty obvious that you love me as well. So, yes, I’m leaving Henry. And I don’t know how we’re going to go from here, but as long as I’m with you, I think I’ll be fine.” Tina earnestly declared all her decisions and fears.
Don't stress, don't stress, don't stress
Just tell him to the left left left
Don't stress, don't stress, don't stress
Cause we gone & we gone & we gone
No stress, no stress, no stress
Girl you deserve nothing but the best
No stress, no stress, no stress
Girl you need to tell him...
“Tina, I agree that we have a lot of things to talk through, but I know I can do better than before. As long as we go into this with both our eyes open and we keep our communication lines open, I believe we’ll triumph over anything. All I want is for you to be happy, so, I see you have your things with you. Erm, do you want to go to a hotel? I mean, not that I don’t want you back at the house with me, but I don’t know if you would feel comfortable? Erm, am I assuming too much?” Bette hesitantly concluded her spiel.
Tina ran her hands over Bette’s strong arms lovingly, reassuring her, “Bette, bette, its alright. Thank you for considering my feelings. Well, actually all I want to do is go back to our house and sleep, just sleep tonight in our bed with you. I haven’t had a good night’s sleep since well, you know. Is that alright with you?”
Bette’s face lit up, she flashed her infamous trademark Porter smile at Tina “Definitely alright, more than alright, I can’t wait to have you back at the house Tee. Come on, let’s go home.”
Why don't you tell him that I'm leavin' never looking back again
You found somebody who does it better than he can
No more making you cry
No more them gray skies
Girl we flying on a g-5, g-5
And we're leavin' never looking back again
So call your shawty you tell him you found a new man
The one who's so so fly
The one to keep you high
Have you singing all night, like that
Author: Elocineel
Fandom: The L Word
Pairing/Characters: Tibette
Rating: NC-13
Summary: Tina's with Henry, can Bette get her back?
Disclaimer: Want. Do not have, sadly.
Word Count: 1312
Spoilers: None
A/N: Now that I look at this chapter again, a few months down the line, I realise that it's absolutely rubbish. But oh well, I had to incorporate Jesse McCartney sometime in and I just really needed them back together. So YES, this is a filler chapter.. :/ Don't hate me!!
In that moment, Tina decided that she had to leave. She would not be able to face Henry that night when he came back. She hurriedly gathered her things and left a note together with her engagement ring behind for Henry to find. She was going to take a cab to Bette’s house and hoped against hope that Bette was there. If she wasn’t, then well, Tina was going to sit there and wait for as long as it took.
As Tina stepped out of the house, closing the door behind her, she scanned the street for Henry’s car, but instead, she saw a familiar blue SAAB. She was stunned for a moment, but quickly gathered herself, striding purposefully towards it.
Hey baby girl
I've been watching you all day
Man that thing you got behind you is amazing
You make me want to take you out and let it rain
I know you got a man but this is what you should say
Bette had been sitting in her car, watching the house that Tina now shared with Henry. She had seen Tina take the mail in and was sure that it was only a matter of time before Tina either threw the letter away or called her. It was a make or break situation. She sat there, feeling that time was crawling by and with every second, she started to wish she hadn’t sent the letter. Then, she saw the front door open and Tina step out. She thought: “Oh god, Tina still looks as good as the first day I met her, her curves, her hair, her lips. Is it wrong for me to be aroused already? Stop Bette, remember, she’s still with Henry!”
It was then that Bette noticed that Tina was walking towards her car, luggage in tow. “Oh god, does this mean she’s leaving Henry? Maybe she’s realised he’s not the one to make her happy? But what if she doesn’t want me? What if she wants to try it with someone else? Oh what if she’s mad at me for writing that letter?”
Why don't you tell him that I'm leavin' never looking back again
You found somebody who does it better than he can
No more making you cry
No more them gray skies
Girl we flying on a g-5, g-5
And we're leavin' never looking back again
So call your shawty you tell him you found a new man
The one who's so so fly
The one to keep you high
Have you singing all night, like that
Tina walked over to the driver’s side of the car and rapped on the window. She waited for what seemed like an eternity before Bette started and gathered her courage to open the door and face her.
Bette was freaking out inside, she was afraid of what Tina’s reaction might be. She sat inside, steeled herself before stepping out of the car.
Tina reached out and lifted Bette’s chin so that she could look Bette in her eyes and tell her everything. Bette’s eyes were the window to her soul, the most beautiful and expressive eyes she had ever seen. Tina wanted to see Bette’s emotions; she did not want Bette to shut down emotionally like the time of her engagement announcement.
“Bette, don’t turn away, look at me alright? I read your letter.” At that, Bette visibly tensed. “Bette listen, I’m not mad. I’m really not mad, I was surprised that you read my mind.” Bette’s head shot up again, “You’re not? I read your what? I..I.. huh?”
Bette was so stunned that she couldn’t process Tina’s words, Tina shook her head and smiled at amusement at the woman that she so desperately loved.
“Bette, I.. said.. that.. I..am.. not..mad.. You.. were.. totally.. right..” Tina said slowly, enunciating every syllable. She smiled inwardly as she saw the spark reignite in Bette’s eyes, she just loved the fire that Bette had in her, it was one of her most attractive qualities.
Now if I talk it girl, you know that I will walk it out
Man I'll put my money money where my mouth is
Cause you're the baddest little thing that I've ever seen
So I'm gonna ask you one time if you got a man
“Really? You, you do? Then, erm, then erm. What about Henry?” Bette nervously said.
“Henry is over. There never really was anything there actually, as much as I hate to admit it, I was looking for a substitute for you.” Tina admitted.
“So, are you saying you’re giving us a second chance? If you are, Tina, I want you to know I’ll carry through on my promises, that I’ll never let you down and that I’m really really sorry for what I did.” Bette vowed.
Why don't you tell him that I'm leavin' never looking back again
You found somebody who does it better than he can
No more making you cry
No more them gray skies
Girl we flying on a g-5, g-5
And we're leavin' never looking back again
So call your shawty you tell him you found a new man
The one who's so so fly
The one to keep you high
Have you singing all night, like that
“Bette, slow down. What I’m saying is that yes, I am giving us a second chance. I know we have so many issues to work through and that’s going to take some time and it may or may not work out well. But what I do know for sure is that I love you and from your letter, it’s pretty obvious that you love me as well. So, yes, I’m leaving Henry. And I don’t know how we’re going to go from here, but as long as I’m with you, I think I’ll be fine.” Tina earnestly declared all her decisions and fears.
Don't stress, don't stress, don't stress
Just tell him to the left left left
Don't stress, don't stress, don't stress
Cause we gone & we gone & we gone
No stress, no stress, no stress
Girl you deserve nothing but the best
No stress, no stress, no stress
Girl you need to tell him...
“Tina, I agree that we have a lot of things to talk through, but I know I can do better than before. As long as we go into this with both our eyes open and we keep our communication lines open, I believe we’ll triumph over anything. All I want is for you to be happy, so, I see you have your things with you. Erm, do you want to go to a hotel? I mean, not that I don’t want you back at the house with me, but I don’t know if you would feel comfortable? Erm, am I assuming too much?” Bette hesitantly concluded her spiel.
Tina ran her hands over Bette’s strong arms lovingly, reassuring her, “Bette, bette, its alright. Thank you for considering my feelings. Well, actually all I want to do is go back to our house and sleep, just sleep tonight in our bed with you. I haven’t had a good night’s sleep since well, you know. Is that alright with you?”
Bette’s face lit up, she flashed her infamous trademark Porter smile at Tina “Definitely alright, more than alright, I can’t wait to have you back at the house Tee. Come on, let’s go home.”
Why don't you tell him that I'm leavin' never looking back again
You found somebody who does it better than he can
No more making you cry
No more them gray skies
Girl we flying on a g-5, g-5
And we're leavin' never looking back again
So call your shawty you tell him you found a new man
The one who's so so fly
The one to keep you high
Have you singing all night, like that