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Ligeia’s Poet: The Dixie Chicks Shoulda Been Invited
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Children lose their youth too soon,
Watching war made us immune
And I’ve got all the world to lose
But I just wanna hold onto,
the easy silence that you make for me
Its ok when there’s nothing more to say to me
the peaceful quiet you create for me
And the way you keep the world at bay for me
Sitting outside in the rain, Helena smiled to herself—her café was finally opening, but for now, she needed to let others enjoy it on their own. She needed a bit of a breather. After eight months of hard work, and a longer period of planning, Helena, Bette, and Kit finalized an opening night party with their closest friends. They had spent their days choosing furniture, discussing business plans, ways in which AnarchO (the ‘o’ being a stylized version of the Mayan symbol for infinity) could work alongside The Planet without competing.
Now, outside, on a balcony adorned with dark metallic tables and chairs, where some of Kit’s older songs played on a stereo beneath the awning, Helena sat and watched the rain. She liked the pools of water that formed over everything, like a thousand tiny lakes.
The door opened behind Helena, allowing music from inside to blast its way into the night air. A recording of Nina Simone’s ‘Ain’t got No/I Got Life’ from a 1969 concert, overlapped with Kit’s melodic undertones. Then the door closed and Helena turned to see her ex, Leigh, walking quietly out to meet her.
“always the lone wolf, aren’t you?” Leigh’s voice was so low that Helena could only make out part of what she said.
“hmmm?” Helena leaned over, smiling politely. “I’m a lone wolf? I have a partner now…” She patted the bench next to her and shifted aside..
“Even then.” Leigh grinned. “Even when you’re with someone, you prefer to be alone.” She glanced down, following Helena’s eyes to where her left hand sparkled with the shine of a new sterling silver wedding band.
“I’m sorry…” Helena fumbled verbally, wondering if Leigh was fishing for an apology for something she had done while they were together. She wanted to say ‘congratulations’ but Leigh had distracted her.
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Hello Again, I see you have Bette has adopted your trademark “Pfft” that is great… I find myself saying and typing it more and more these days… I think I’ll get a t-shirt printed… Helebette says “pfft”… Once again you have created such an amazing tapestry with your words… I love how each of these characters interact and react to one another and I love how playful Bette and Tina’s relationship is… not all angry and bitter… just fun… and I love the back and forth between Helena and Bette with this marriage thing… it just seems like they both want it… but they have some fear of where it will lead them. You are brilliant beyond words… and Matrix I’m game… I’m working on something X-Files for you at the moment… yep this exact moment… and I can tell you its playing to the tune of 3 Doors Down “Changes”… Sincerely, JC
I’m so glad to see you continuing this story. Your writing is amazing. thank you!! pps
I loved this chapter. You are able to combine tenderness and steaminess so well. Ah Helena. The lone wolf. Lobo solitario. I know how that is.
This is a wonderful early birthday gift. Two story from you in one day. I enjoyed this story when you first posted it and I still enjoy it now. Keep up the excellent work!
I will come back and comment properly tomorrow, but I wanted to say I love the song choice at the start xx
Hey baby, lovely chapter, I like that Helena’s cafe is an homage to Kit, that Lara came back and that Jenny was antisocial as always, Tina giving Bette stark advice was also cool, and y’know … the stuff between B & H was kinda ok *wink wink* … x
I really enjoyed this post and I love b and h…PPS
Hitched or not, Bette and Helena are an amazing pair. There’s something about them that makes me squee like a fangirl; they truly bring out the best in each other. From the sublime to the ridiculous, I love the restriction of Jenny’s movements to a designated table of looniness. That’s a far more realistic scenario than the IC version of Hollywood diva Jenny running amok on a movie set.
hb I am sorry to hear that there is illness in your family and I hope you are doing okay. I will come back later also and comment properly. Hugz to you.
Very cute HB…I also hope this settle down with your family..I miss my first mate/co captain on the ship…I know I will be in the minority here(story of me life) but why get married. That formality ruins everything….Just committ, these too are committed you have to be to pick up laudry…Pfft…
I loved this chapter, especially Helena’s doubts… It’s great that Lara is back, I like her with Alice!!! Hb I am glad to hear about “ab fab” but take your time! no rush.. I’ll be waiting no matter how long it takes =D
Hitched!? I hope Bette doesn’t rush headlong into planning the ceremony down to the type of napkins they’ll have at the reception, not before she’s even *asked* Hels… I like the AnarchO set up. Any place with an area specially designated for Jenny’s craziness is fine by me. thanks for the post, and I hope things go ok with your family. (p.s. I haven’t used the chainsaw… yet.)