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Posthumous Wisdom (36)
Shane made her way along the track, shocked at how difficult she found being in this place once more. She endeavoured to suppress her emotions knowing that her friend needed her. As she rounded the corner and it came into view for the first time, she had to stop momentarily as she passed the point where Carmen had agreed to marry her.
The whole of that day was really only a blur in the hairdresser’s memory. When she thought of it, all she conjured up was the sensation of emotion bubbling over. At its centre was rage. Rage at the unfairness of it all, the randomness of it all. It was too overwhelming to think about the fact that something which impacted your life and the lives of those around you so dramatically was entirely beyond your control.
She leant briefly against the railing, remembering how Carmen’s acceptance of her proposal had been like putting a band-aid over a gaping wound. This past week, the few conversations she’d had with Alice and Bette was the closest she had come to discussing with anyone the overpowering emotions of that time. As the wind turned and carried the sound of the waterfall to her ears, she remembered her reason for being there and ploughed on up the hill.
She tried to shut out her own thoughts and focus on Alice. The words Dana had written echoed in her ear. “Let yourself be loved and let some lucky person out there be the recipient of your amazing love.” It was typically Dana, selfless to the end. Even at her lowest, she had been able to identify so succinctly what it would be that Alice would need in her absence. Was this not the issue, which they had all skirted around with the writer since the athlete’s death?
It was all so complicated. Had Dana and Alice still been dating when she died, Alice would have felt justified in taking the time she needed to mourn Dana in whatever way she saw fit. Instead there was so much left unsaid. The writer’s continued love for the athlete was unquestioned, Dana’s sentiments however had been more difficult to call. She had seemed happy with Lara, but the extra streak of life that they all associated with her during her time with Alice had not been replicated.
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(41 votes, average: 3.51 out of 5)
awww. I want a Shane for my best friend, is there any way you can make this happen? Lol. This was an excellent chapter, although they all are so I shouldn’t expect anything less. You still blow me away with the beauty of this story.
I love this story and I do read it all the time I just get behind so I can’t always leave a post to say how great it is to read so I am now up to date I just have to say I love this story please post again soon and great update as always
Shane is right, she’ll have to let Tasha in and see where it goes. If it’s not meant to be, it’s not an excuse to give up and stop trying. The first step’s always the hardest, and Alice will have to take it at some point. As always, wa, this was excellent. Thanks for the chapter.
amazing chap, amazing friendship…(see I need friends like that, mine are nutters..so no more confusion) :)
This story is so amazing and seeing Alice deal with the loss of her love is heartbreaking. I am so glad that Shane is there for her.
great chapter as always, but ur killing me pleaaase post soon another sharmen oneeeeeeeeeeee
I can’t freaking believe that i forgot to leave a comment for your last chapter. I checked back before reading this and I remembered that I forgot to leave one.. oops fahgeev me? hehe The last chapter was awesome, I love Tina and Bette together. This chapter though is beyond awesome, There were actual tears in my eyes… I actually teared up. And I don’t cry heheheh You’re good girl. You have real talent in you. Very amazing story, I love it more today :) Thanks
Oh and I did you know…. cry and everything. :) Tsk, I miss Dana so much now…. I’m gonna go and be miserable
Excellent, i love yoda and shane is right about alice letting tasha in. now is shane can apply that same wisdom to herself,lol…
I love this story. It is just so amazing