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Waiting For a Star to Fall
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“Hey Bette, whatcha doing?” Shane came through the back gate and called to Bette, who was lying on a lounge chair, next to the pool, in the warm twilight. The lights of the house twinkled on the surface of the water. Bette hurriedly brushed a tear from her eye, and responded with a smile, but Shane saw the motion and looked at Bette more closely. Bette looked tired, for sure, and though she was trying to hide it, another tear slipped from her eye. She got up quickly and said, “I will just get us some beer” and went into the house.
Shane took a seat and waited for her to return. She wasn’t sure what was wrong with Bette but supposed it had to do with Jodi, who Bette had fallen hard for, yet Jodi seemed to want different things from the relationship, or it could be that fucking party, Shane thought, in regard to the dinner party Bette had had a few days before. She smiled for a brief moment, remembering that Bette hadn’t bought Paige’s and her “reading stories” for a second. It had all seemed to be going pretty well, until Tina arrived with Kate, and who knew what the fuck was up with that, since the last Shane knew, Tina was with Henry. In addition, Papi had come with Kit, who seemingly had been and was continuing to drink , and Bette was trying to make Jodi feel comfortable and included by interpreting for her, which seemed to upset Jodi. All the plates in the air came crashing down when Bette confronted Kit which led to angry words between them, and Kate mentioned seeing a publicity photo of the night of Provocations, expressing interest in Tina. All of the above made everyone uncomfortable, especially Bette, and Jodi left the room in a huff. Shane hadn’t seen Bette since that night and wanted to make sure she was all right. Bette had always looked after her and she tried to return the favor.
Bette came back out with beer and handed one to Shane. She sat back down in the lounge chair and let out a sigh. “It’s just all so fucked, Shane,” she said in a quiet voice. It’s okay, Bette, Shane said, soothingly, it’s gonna be okay. Shane took a sip of her beer and just waited for Bette to speak, not wanting to rush her in any way. Tears rolled down Bette’s cheeks as Bette smiled anyway and said, “I should have taken you up on that offer a couple of years ago, remember, after Tina left me the first time, we were sitting on the porch and I told you I wanted to study with you, the master of sex with no emotional entanglements? God, I wish I had taken you up on that,” and began to sob. Shane reached over to the table and brought the box of tissue to Bette’s hand. Bette’s hand touched hers as she took the box and closed around it. Shane wasn’t a demonstrative person but she would do anything for Bette, give her anything she needed or wanted, and so she held her hand, while Bette wept. “She’s gone. Jodi is gone. She didn’t even tell me that she was leaving or goodbye or anything..I had to find out from Phyllis! We had a big fight after the party, she accused me of trying to control her, of trying to control everyone, but I really wasn’t! I just wanted her to feel comfortable and involved, because she hadn’t brought her interpreter. I just wanted her to have a good time. I really wanted her to have a good time, to be a part of us..…
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that was great caeleigh! i always thought the shane/bette connection could be delved into and you did so really well here. i also like your commentary on bette and candace…definately expanding on something that was interesting and insightful and much more layered than the nonsense they threw at us in season 3 (candace as stalker, pulleeeese) anyhoo, great work. i’d love to see where you take bette after this, past her losses and her stubborn streak. cheers!
Great start! Hope you continue.
Now when you say Bette and Shane kissed do you mean, little peck or do you mean tongues wrestling. Interesting story. I think these are the true alphas of the show, sexually that it. Interesting to see about this story and the “kiss.”
Well hello Caeleigh, Bette and shane connect on so many levels they are sole mates, but maybe as sisters, I don’t know about them being lovers, they really need one another in each others live for sure. I loved Kd Knights story and was sorry that it didn’t continue so thank you Kd for sharing it and thank you Caeleigh for picking it up. Md
Holy shit are you sure this is your first fic..cause this is some damn powerful writing!!!Great start(hint)always love the relationship between these two, they connect on so many levels..really enjoy when it gets explored in more depth then seen on the show. Keep up the great work!
Caeleigh! Beautiful start to a story that I look forward to seeing continued. And thanks for the props to my story! Glad it could be of use to you… perhaps it will help give me the push to FINALLY post my next chapter. Its good to see Bette and Shane both actually articulate their frustrations and feelings. And its good to see someone who is able to articulate Bette in a way that the show does not, while still keeping with her character. Can’t wait for more! Please don’t leave us hanging as long as I’ve left ’em!
Caeleigh? Yeah, well, a rose by any other name. Welcome to the good ship, uh…what? Shette? No, that’s not so good. Bane? No, I don’t like that either. Anyway, you better keep this going or things won’t stay so gentle. How do you feel now that you’ve lost your virginity?
Welcum to the universe of being a FF writers :) — Nice first chapter
wow caeleigh this is good stuff…good interaction with bette and shane. i have a feeling you arent too fond of tina. do you plan on pairing bette with anyone on this story? please continue.
Wow. Very insightful and well-written. Loved your take on the Kit and Jodi issues at the infamous dinner party and your analysis of the Melvin/Bette/Kit dynamic. I loved your description of Kit’s effrontery. Tina really did chip away at Bette throughout S3. I look forward to seeing where you go with this or to any future stories you write.
Hello Caeleigh, this is how I have always seen Bette and Shane’s relationship, not simply as good friends, but as something more, family. The dialogue you have Shane deliver to Bette is just spot on, this is what Bette has needed to hear for such a long time, the fact that she is human and she is allowed to make mistakes and that no one, absolutely no one has the right to make her feel like a failure, or any less of a human being. I think that this is the one thing that she has been missing for a long time, I hope that she can find someone to bring her back up to that powerful person she once was, the confidant and brilliant women. This was such a strong introduction and I cannot wait to see what you have in store. Sincerely, JC
Thank you, great beginning, please continue you certainly got my attention.
Wow! You’ve put a great deal of effort and thought into this chapter. ITA w/your analysis. Shane was always non-judgmental and everyone has used Bette’s insecurities and need for love to get what they want from her. Please keep going.
A perceptive and beautifully written debut. I can’t wait to see where this one’s going!
Wow!!!!!You certainly get my vote, that was wicked, I always have loved the Bette/Shane interactions, there are so deep.Keep on with this, it is great. PPS
Caeleigh, you did a beautiful job with this story. Shane and Bette always did have a very personal and private relationship that has never really been defined on the show. It’s wonderful to read stories that fill in so many gaps that the show leaves. Excellent start. Looking foward to more. Don’t keep us waiting too long! :- ))
Hey S! I think this first chapter is excellent!! I have always liked the Shane/Bette Dynamic..I think they have so much in common..mostly because both are so hard on themselves..and have problems showing feelings and feel feel unappreciated at various times during TLW..But as a Tina fan
(Dont know what happened)..I have to say I think Tibette belong together lol. BUT Shane and Bette on a one nighter? That would be HOT HOT HOT!. I love the text and style of this FF… I could really envisage their convesation happening due to the beautiful way you write. Great stuff!! I look forward to reading the next chapters. From a.k.a ilovetina xx