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A Thin Line – Chpt 19
Previously
“Where’s Helena having dinner?” I asked, trying to think of a way to reach her.
“Shit, how would I know that, Bette?” Alice replied.
“Well, you do seem to be privy to all kinds of interesting facts, details, and confidentialities, Alice,” I said.
Just then my assistant knocked on my door and poked her head in my office. “Dean Porter, the faculty are assembled and waiting for you in the conference room,” she informed me.
“Alice, I have to go. Please. Be a dear friend, and try to get in touch with Helena. And if you do, tell her I’ll call her tonight at my earliest convenience,” I requested.
“Sure thing, boss.”
“Thanks, Alice. I’ve got to run. I’m so late.”
Chapter 19
I’d tried to reach Helena, with no success, after my faculty meeting. And I tried again a little after 8:00 p.m., during the fifteen minute break from my class. There was still no answer on her cell, nor on her home phone. When her cell phone didn’t prompt me with a voice mail option, I left a message on her home answering machine to call me.
Returning to my lecture, I found it impossible to focus. After an agonizing half hour unable to concentrate, I decided to wrap up the evening’s art history lesson and dismiss class early.
As I drove out of the school parking lot, I dialed Alice.
“Bette!?”
“Yes, Alice. It’s me. Have you talked to Helena yet?” I asked hopefully.
“Yeah. In fact, I just got off the phone with her,” Alice informed me.
“How is she? Where is she?” I asked quickly.
“Well, she’s at home, at the beach house. And she’s not doing so hot, Bette,” Alice began her update. “Helena’s really worried you’re gonna break her heart. I mean, God, she told me she even begged out of her dinner meeting early and drove around the city for a couple of hours trying to calm herself down. I mean, geez, the poor thing is so upset that she called and pleaded with me to come out and stay with her tonight. She doesn’t want to be alone. I told her you’d be calling her and everything was going to be alright. But she’s just got herself all worked up and convinced that you’re going to quit seeing her so you can be available for Tina.”
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So, is Bette telling the true? Is she going to break Helena’s heart? Is Tina really out of Bette’s life? her heart? Their love is too deep for it to be truly over.
Awww!! That was cute! I’m happy Tina can’t do any more damage to anyone but herself, by making being the idiot she always is
I’m happy for Bette. And Yes, I did hear something about fucking…LMAO!
I hope Bette is telling the truth….8yrs is a long time to walk away from….Please continue!
I hope they really can work it out together. They both deserve to be happy, finally.
That’s so sweet. I can totally see Helena become more beta when she’s with Bette. They make a great couple, hoho.
Eight years is a lone time Tina has done enough hurt to last Bette a life time. Let Bette be happy. I know she was happy with Tina for years,but all good thing comes to an end. They both have done enough to each other. thanks
That was too sweet!! It was just one big ‘Awwwwwwwwwww’.Now… Bette as a knight in shining armour?? Hey damsel in distress over here!! Love this story so much, really looking forward to the next one! Thank you!
i cant help but wonder if tina is going to pop back up she does have this weird obsession with Bette
What an unfortunate time to have your hearing affected, just when the subject turned to fucking. You know, at times like that, I’ve found it’s more my ability to speak rather than my ability to hear that’s most profoundly affected.
8 yrs is a long time; especially when its hasn’t always been happy times; and they have been unhappy for a very long time. I do believe Bette is telling the truth.
I’m so glad Bette did the right thing and went to helena’s to ease her fears. I have no doubt that Bette is over Tina and telling Helena the truth when she says she wants to be with her. But i do worry about the trouble Tina can cause now that it seems that she may want Bette back. I don’t think Bette would ever cheat on Helena but Tina could cause enough trouble for the two that they decide it’s just too hard to be together. I’m pulling for Bette and Helena all the way. Post soon.
all i can say is…yep, yep…such a tender moment, really good how bette reassured helena…very natural conversation…more please zheese…
siiiiiiiiiigh so lovely =)
It is very very romantic. Thanks for writing. :D
GREAT GREAT i love this story !!!
So sweet! Thanks zheese. Bette deserves to be happy…
since the last sentence was “fucking”..can I assume the next chapter will be NC-17…haha…I’m looking forward..thanks so much for the writing…
So glad Bette comforted Helena. They have a great thing going and I hope Tina doesn’t interfer just to be nasty.
zheese – It’s always a pleasure to read your interpretation of events as they might transpire in such a circumstance. You compose your words with such thought, I can’t help but be transported to your world. You do a fine job of translating the images from your imagination for your readers to appreciate. Thanks for taking the time.