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Lifeline – Chapter 8
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Lifeline
Chapter 8
Bette…why aren’t you answering? Jesus, you’re starting to worry me. I hope you’re just laying there resting. Have you fallen asleep? You need to rest. I wish you would listen to me every now and then, baby. Honestly. Why do you insist on doing everything the hard way? Did you eat the dinner Kit sent over? You’ve gotten a little too thin, baby. I worry about you, you know. God, I wish I was home. I would rub your back, and then cuddle up and read a chapter of our book out loud to you, have a glass of wine, light some candles around our room, get naked. Just kidding, baby. I know you’re not up to that. But we could get in the bathtub like you wanted to. That would feel really nice right about now. My shoulder is so stiff. I feel like I’ve been through the wringer today. And my head is just absolutely killing me. I can’t remember when I’ve had such a headache. Fuck. These hours are grueling. Maybe I’m getting too old and domesticated for the movie business. (Laughter)
You know I really do love most of what I do in my job, Bette, but sometimes when I’m running around in circles putting out fires all the damn time it seems so ridiculous that I have to wonder why I do it. People can be utterly helpless and self-centered. I feel like everybody’s mother at some point during the day. It sucks.
And then suddenly, it doesn’t. I’ll watch the dailies and go, wow, this is a pretty amazing thing we’re doing. This is gonna be a wonderful picture. I’m sorry baby, I’m rambling, but I’m tired and this shoot could not be any more fucked up at this point. We ought to just call it a night and hope for better luck tomorrow. I’m not really confident in the new gaffer. He seems a little absent-minded and the guy has a lot of responsibility. If his crew doesn’t get with it, this movie is going to be shot in the dark. Haha. That’s not really possible, so we have to wait. That’s what we do here. Wait, wait wait. Whatever, it shouldn’t be too much longer and we can wrap. Oh, shit. Two more set-ups? Really? That’s gonna take awhile. I should have eaten dinner. I guess I’ll just grab some coffee. What now?
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Great update!!! – And I also have my money on Tina. Please post soon.
i love how connected bette and tina are in this story. thanks for creating this story
Awww…What a moving chapter, Nell. Heartbreakingly beautiful. Brava, girl! I got teary-eyed while reading it, especially Tina’s soliloquy. Even in her unconscious state, she still thought about Bette’s needs first. (Btw, Bette’s reassurance to Tina when the doctor first allowed her to see her–that her back is okay, that Shane gets coffee for her and that she shouldn’t worry about her–was touching and funny at the same time. Tina was there lying almost lifeless and yet Bette was telling her not to fuss about her at that moment, isn’t that funny? Bette knew that would be the first impulse of her selfless and loving wife. And true enough Tina’s first questions were about Bette in this chapter.) I had been wondering about Angie’s probable role in this story. Now I have a clue. =) Please keep on writing and listen to the beat of your own drum, Nell. Take heart. Imho, you’re doing a splendid job so far. THANK YOU! =)
P.S. I’m sure there’ll be more drama and heartache in the next chapters but I think it’s a sure bet this love story will end on a happy note. But not just yet. These lines => “Her stomach tightened with the thoughts and she felt conflicted about thinking them with Tina so fragile, but she couldn’t help herself. Her life, her safety, everything that meant anything to her lay before her, silent, surrounded by tubes and machinery. She wanted Tina all to herself; her heart and her voice, her body. She ached for her physically and in every other way imaginable. She felt so paralyzed with helplessness. All she could do was think and remember. It was all she had to hold on to.” Heartfelt and simply beautiful. Yay, Nell! =)
This story is rockin’.
Great update, great writing. It really sucks you in. If I keep commenting like this I’m going to have to change my “silent reader” moniker.
Nell, Bravo!! You have been writing a great moving story, and you should totally be givan an awar for that! Seriously, it´s getting better and better. And just so you know, I have faith in you that we´ll make them live happily ever after! Keep up the incredible work!
A beautifully written chapter – thank you! To hear from Tina was encouraging if also distressing, but I’m thankful that Bette at least has the hope that Tina can hear her. It was a very moving read, and a glimmer of hope on the horizon was Tina’s vision of their ‘angel’! Thanks again.
Amazing Update!!!! Thank you so much. PPS
My heart ached while I read this, very moving, excellent story!
I loved the way you had Tina expressing her feelings in that never-never land of the coma. Beautiful.
Just beautiful the connection between Bette and Tina. Thank you for this wonderful story.
bette needs to keep talking to tina… she can hear her and she will open her eyes… love this… and take your time, don’t rush just because we want tina awake… pps
That was amazing and love the connection between Bette and Tina, and I put my money on Tina too. Please post more, thanks!
Thank you for the update.Amazing story.PPS
Superb job telling this story and we love it. I know we all get anxious about Tina’s condition and are eager to have more from you. But, we will wait for it to unfold, maybe not patiently but we will wait until you unfold it for us. The things Tina are thinking are just what I would expect for her to say. Please let Bette continue to talk to her, touch her because she can feel her as well as hear Bette. Their connection in their love for each other is astonshing, we all need a love like that. Keep it going for us. Thanks so much for posting.