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A Deeper Song, post 5
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Alice and Shane joined them and everyone kept glancing at Bette who was fast asleep.
“So Angie, are you ready to come home with me for a few days?” Tina deliberately broached the subject with everyone there.
“I…I don’t want to leave Mama.” Angelica looked panicked.
“Your mama won’t be alone, earth daughter.” Alice assured her. “Why don’t we all work out a schedule so that she is not alone until she is all better?”
“Could we?” Angie answered hopefully. “I don’t think I am big enough to take care of Mama alone.” She frowned.
“I don’t think any of us are big enough.” Kit reassured her niece. “Right now your Mama needs all of us to stick together for her and for us.”
Angelica relaxed hearing that no one seemed to think Mama should be by herself right now.
“How about Alice, Kit and I stay with your Mama for the rest of the week and then you and your Mom can stay with her over the weekend?” Shane floated the idea.
“But I want to see her everyday like always.” Angelica complained.
“That’s fine” Tina interjected. “You can visit her everyday like always and you will sleep at home with me until Friday.”
“But who’s going to cook? Mama really doesn’t cook very well and she hardly eats.”
“I think I can manage to feed everybody.” Kit stepped in again. “I can always have food sent over from The Planet so don’t worry about that.”
“Ok” Angelica finally relented. She was satisfied that her Mama was in good hands.
Shane smiled. Angelica was one smart tough cookie.
Thursday afternoon Kit and Shane had errands to run and Alice and Bette were alone in the house. Alice was still freelancing and so she was able to stay with Bette while the others tended to their more scheduled lives.
Alice was doing research on the Internet and did not notice how quiet the house had become. She began to get hungry, making sure Bette ate regular meals was rubbing off on her. She was used to eating small meals throughout the day as well. She wandered into the kitchen. No Bette, no surprise there she laughed to herself. Bette’s bedroom door was open. Still no Bette. Fuck, she can’t have escaped on her watch. They would all crucify her. She checked the garage; the Saab was still there. She forced herself to calm down. She went out on the terrace and at first did not see her in the garden. She was sitting on the swing underneath a shade tree.
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Tender and beautiful. Healing will be gradual. PPS.
Hey there, they’ve seen a lot of deaths in their lives: their relationship was the biggest imo; at least when someone dies u get to say goodbye but when a relationship dies it’s like a weeping wound BUT on the other hand if u make it to the friendship stage u still have something. I’m sure if being there at the moment of death makes it any easier, I was and I got to say farewell until we meet again but neither Alice nor Bette had that opportunity so I guess it hurts more pointedly…love Angie’s staunch stand for her mama, great kid!!!! I think they will all be good for Bette BUT somehow especially Tina becuz of the depth of intimacy/the knowing at another level which they share which most times doesn’t even need words; I was threatening all: u, Tina, Shane, Alice, Kit NOT Angie tho. Glad to see that maybe I’m more with u on this one. Such poignancy, beautifully written and at your speed, I love it.
I meant to say: I’m NOT SURE if being there at the moment of death….duh! but I think it depends on your character and your relationship with the person…some people I loved so much I couldn’t be around them in their last days like my grandmom….u evoke really deep feelings in me & memories…that’s ok becuz I learnt that each time I allow the memories back I heal a little more & get a bit stronger…
Love Alice and Bette supporting one another. Glad to see Bette getting better. Angie is too sweet with her determination to make sure her mom is fine. Great job K.
Beautifully written… love the scene with Alice and Bette on the swing.
I just caught up to this…I can’t believe I missed a story from one of my favorite writers. I am glad everyone is there for Bette…you are writing this so well…I want more please.
Loving the story……a little puzzled about the timeline – in post 3 you said it was 6 months after Rosanna’s death – and here Bette is 7 weeks pregnant? Probably my mistake…..
Your doing such a great job with this. Its so nice to see the gang gathering together to take care of Bette. Angie has grown to be a shining example of her parents. As sad as this is, the tibetter in me is hoping they will come together, for each other as well as Angelica, and the child that will be her sister who is on the way.
Things are getting better a bit at a time. Lovely, kelika. Thanks for the post
Love the story and your writing. It is difficult to imagine that Bette, even in her grief, just sits and mopes. Has she given up on her job?
You keep breaking my heart. With every step of this story :( Mark of a good writer. AD x
Very touching. PPS!!
Alice can always be counted on to bring the funny, but it’s lovely to see her softer, compassionate side too. Bette’s recovery from the trauma of Ro’s sudden death won’t happen overnight, but she’s lucky the framily (instead of the soup Nazi!) is there to help the process along.
Very touching, nice to see Alice’s perception skills used for good! LOL
That was great and tuoching!