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A Deeper Song, post 5
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Alice approached her casually wanting her to have space yet wanting to be a friend as well. She sat next to her, resting against the backboard, waiting to see if Bette needed to talk.
“How did you manage it Al?”
Alice did not pretend that she did not know what Bette was asking. “I don’t know, Bette. I just did.” They sat there silently each lost in her own thoughts.
“In a strange way it helped that I knew it could happen. It didn’t seem to help when it actually happened but it wasn’t the shock that you went through. I wasn’t in the room when she died. … I stepped out for some air. I will always wish that I had been there.”
“I can’t get the images out of my mind.” Bette confessed. “I saw the whole thing and I was powerless to stop it. One minute she was pulling out the next minute there was this awful crash. I don’t remember getting out of the car. I remember holding her close to me and how… she looked at me… that last time. I knew the minute she left me, I just knew.”
“The minute I stepped into the hallway, I saw a nurse come out that I didn’t recognize and I knew too. Its strange how life can change irrevocably in the blink of an eye.”
They sat together in silence for quite some time. It was pretty amazing considering it was Alice.
“It helped to have people around who knew her and loved her. I wouldn’t have made it on my own.”
“Me either Al, me either.” Bette pulled Alice close to her and they sat there offering each other support.
That’s how Tina and Angelica found them. Arms around one another swinging gently.
“Mama.”
Both Bette and Alice jumped, they had not seen or heard the duo approach.
“Hi, Boo, Tina.” Bette offered a smile that almost reached her eyes.
“What’s for dinner, I’m starving.” Angie demanded.
“Frick.” Alice jumped out of the swing. “Kit will kill me.” She dashed off without looking back.
“EM,(Earth Mother) wait for me.” Angie took off after her.
“You ok?” Tina studied her closely. In the few days that they had devised and put their plan in place Bette was looking progressively better. She still had a ways to go but she was definitely getting better.
“Yeah, we were comparing notes…Dana and Rosanna.”
“Did it help?”
Bette was thoughtful for a few seconds and when she answered she was surprised to say, “Yeah it did.”
Tina nodded. “Let me see what havoc Alice and Angelica are creating in your kitchen.”
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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!