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Heaven ‘n Hel – Chpt 6
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Previously
“That’s great! That’s just great, Helena! Your mother knows you’re unhappy and I don’t!” Bette wailed, throwing her arms in the air.
I wasn’t sure how to respond. Bette’s angry reaction was playing out, for the most part, as I had envisioned.
“Is that why she’s here this weekend, Helena?” Bette spewed. “What else is going on that you’re not telling me?”
“Bette, I think we need to revisit this discussion tonight, perhaps when you’ve calmed down. But I will tell you that part of the reason Mummy is here is to investigate the possibility of selling the studio or of finding someone else to run it. I can’t do it anymore. I hate it. And my heart is simply not in it.”
Bette’s eyes grew wide as she stared at me incredulously.
“Bette, have you forgotten that, in reality, I neither need nor have to work?”
“God, you selfish…” Bette stopped herself.
Chapter 6
The small room in which we found ourselves had become claustrophobic, the air crowded with anger, impatience, fear and disappointment.
I could feel the adrenalin course through my body, begging me to act with either fight or flight. My chest walls expanded and contracted rapidly as I struggled to breath.
Bette pressed her lips together tightly and squeezed her eyes shut. I watched her face contort with guilt, sorry for the transgression she had nearly committed.
When Bette opened her eyes, they softened and beseeched me for mercy. But, instead, my actions appeared to intend punishment, as I turned towards the door in attempt to escape the confined space that was quaking with emotion.
Bette reached out and grabbed my wrist firmly.
“Helena!”
“Let me go, Bette! I can’t breathe in here,” I protested, wrestling against her grip.
She secured her grasp and tugged sharply, spinning me around.
“I’m sorry! Please forgive me, Sweetheart,” she pled, enveloping me securely in her arms.
I lay my head against her shoulder and allowed the intensity of my labored breathing to subside. In truth, I had no desire to either fight or flee.
We held each other as if our very lives depended on this embrace. And perhaps they did.
I know I couldn’t imagine living without Bette. Secretly and somewhat strangely, it pleased me that Bette had reacted so aggressively. In the very least, it left no doubt that she still felt a great deal of passion for me.
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Z I had been waiting for your latest capater and must say that it was well worth the wait. As usual your wrioting is perfect, the manner of how both characters express themselves is perfect,,,thank you for sharing your story!!
Peggy really reminds me of somebody we both know.
Bette has to stop this rolling train wreck that is her past behaviour…she is better, and can do better than repeat past errors….
…now where to? Bohemian Island?! heehee!!! Great post and spot on Peggy!Can’t wait…hurry the muse up!
loved the update…dang, is bette gonna quit her job too…are you gonna keep them in l.a or are they moving to nyc, london…exciting…
Gee, I don’t think Bohemia is quite the artistic and intellectual hot spot it was in the middle ages.
Hmmm….interesting, very interesting…..PPS. I do wonder about this title though….will this quest for her artistic muse take Hel to heaven…a place of contentment and inner peace (internal Heaven) or will she constantly find herself just shy of euphoria.. separated from heaven..i.e. here is Heaven and here is Helena? hmmm
Just caught up, i absolutely love the way you write your characters, as always fantastic. Look forward to more.
Zheese, Good to see the gals back on good terms after their argument. Mmmm, do love a good makin’ up after fallin’ out session. Lovely to see Peggy still can embarrass her daughter with her bluntiness over their sexual escapades. Peggy was wonderful at making Helena face herslef and get to the nitty gritty of what has been pressing down on her. Then Bette’s sudden call to Phyllis, could a transfer to NY be in the offing. Whatever way you play it, I know that given your talent it will be a most entertaining and enjoyable ride. Many thanks, Your Loyal Fan.
Thanks for posting this wonderful chapter Zheese. i’m glad our girls didn’t get into this huge fight. Now I really hope Bette will be as understanding as Peggy says she will be. PPS thanks
i love this story! pps
Great chapter. Peggy was awesome, of course, in her usual brusque, sex-obsessed way. lol. I love the way you write the characters… you should write for the L Word. ;)
wow zheese – Peggycan sure ask the hard questions can’t she (LOL) Just gotta love Peggy! but now that helena really knows what she wants to do is it something that Bette can be a part? PPS!