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Leap of Faith (Chapter 5)
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It can be uncomfortable, not to mention complicated, to say one thing while doing another. On the surface, Bette was encouraging Nadia, giving her more responsibility in prepping and, occasionally, leading the Modernists in Exile seminar. Privately, she and Tina were scrutinizing her work and dissecting each nuance of every word the TA spoke.
“I wonder if Tomas will ever see that his thesis is completely off-base,” mused Nadia over salads in Bette’s office.
They were just beginning the third week of the six-week class. The students were well into researching the papers that were due at the end of the course.
“If he is as thorough in his research as he should be,” Bette responded, “he will conclude exactly that. If not…well, let’s just do what we can now to help him succeed in his endeavor.”
“That’s precisely what makes you a gifted educator,” Nadia said suggestively, resting her hand lightly on Bette’s arm and holding her a gaze a beat too long.
It took tremendous effort, but Bette neither pulled away nor scolded the grad student for her unwanted advances. Instead, she made a mental note to record this inappropriate physical contact in the journal she’d begun keeping before the first week of class was over. Nadia jumped back when James entered to deliver a package.
“It appears that Jodi Lerner has sent you a present from the frozen tundra,” he joked, carefully placing the large box on the floor next to Bette. He waited expectantly for her to share its contents. Ordinarily Bette would have ripped into it immediately, but an awkward moment passed before James realized that it was not be. “Well,” he stumbled, “I’ve interrupted something. I’ll just be at my desk.”
Aunt Charlotte looked surprisingly well for someone who was at death’s door. Technically she was Lara’s great aunt, but that was a distinction that had never been made between them. At 83, Charlotte was still a striking woman, one who was not at all pleased that her body was betraying her. She was determined to dress everyday and spent as much time as her frailty would allow in an over-stuffed wing chair by the fireplace in her bedroom. It was there that Charlotte Hampton held court with her family and friends in her final days.
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Awww, Alice and Dana are SOOO adorable going back and forth on the baby’s gender. I love it. And as to your title, I don’t know if you know this but there’s an old country song called Leap of Faith. I think it’s by Lionel Cartwright, not entirely sure, but every time I see a post of this the tune goes through my head. It’s kinda nice, especially since I hadn’t thought of that song since I was a little kid. Anyway, I loved this chapter! And I think you’re nuts for thinking these can;t all be good. That may in fact be true, but until now I’ve seen no evidence to it, so I’m sticking with my theory that you get better every chapter. I hope you have a fantastic Valentine’s Day!
thx for this, i’m eager to see what’s happening with all of them…my summer is extremely hot, dry and drought conditions prevail…fortunately i’m only 10 minutes from the Pacific Ocean so it helps relieve the sight of brown countryside; altho when I’m away from my home town i miss the summer’s parched landscape…plz post soon.
awwww! I love DANISH, sooo much! It makes me so happy! Doing an awesome job,cant wait to see what you have in store!! PPS :D
Another wonderful chapter, SammysGirl! I am worried about Shane. I really hope she gets on board with the doctor’s plans. I think she and Beth could have something special together and I hope she doesn’t mess it up. I’m glad Helena is ready to support Lara — looks like she’ll need it. And I still concerned about this plan of Bette and Tina’s with the TA. And Tina leaving town gives me a sinking feeling. And what can I say about Danish? I love that Al was there for Shane and knew just how to handle her. And them seeing their baby? Too sweet. “Little Woman” — Hee! Go get her, Dane! I am curious to see what is going on tomorrow with them. Although I know whatever it is they can get through together. Thank you so much for the great story!
YEAH! I am so glad you gave us another chapter. I love Alice and Dana and they are just to cute with the baby-to-be! I am totally diggin’ Shane and Beth, but I hope that Shane will share her troubles and let all the girls be there for her. It is so nice to see Bette and Tina really communicating! And of course last but not least, I like that Helena is truly standing by Lara (well as much as you can thousands of miles apart). I am very curious what Aunt Charlotte has up her sleeve.
Another great chapter Sammy!!!! I really loved the ultrasound,it was very special and funny with the him’s and her’s!!!Glad Alice talked to Shane about the meds and Shane decided to take em! HOT HOT Shane and Beth wohooo. I hpe Tina don’t stay away to long,Bette will miss her to much! Im also glad Al and Dana is going to tell Sahne about the baby,they need to share the joy with someone else! Thanks for updating the story!!! U rock!! PPVS
beautiful!!! so weird though i was thinking about ur story and was like hey im gunna go re-read the last chapter then i saw that you’d updated and was like hey! how weird is that lol i was so happy.
So I read the last two lines this morning and OH MAN! LOVE IT! My favorite part what the Shane Beth deal you had going. And I keep thinking about what a Danish baby will look like and she is beautiful a strapping young lad :) But honestly it was a great chapter I can’t wait to see why Bette is freaking out so much. Whatever ride you’ve got constructed you know I’m along for it! Much Love Mama Post Soon