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    A Thin Line

    Story written on March 10, 2006 by zheese.
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    Story Shortlink: https://lesfan.com/?p=59913
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    Alice’s POV on Helebette

    Here’s how I came to appreciate Helena Peabody.

    It was a day not too many weeks after Tina had moved back in with Bette and had their baby. I ran into Helena at the Yoga Center. As always she looked beautiful, but appeared to me to be carrying a bit of a vulnerability about herself. As for me, well, considering the love of my life had left me to go back to Lara, I was almost completely inconsolable.

    As I walked back out into the lobby from the restroom, I dabbed at my eyes with some tissue. I was like a faucet with a broken turn-off valve.

    “Alice? Hey, is that you?”

    I heard a familiar voice with a distinct British accent. As I looked up, there was Helena approaching me from the information desk. Her mouth spread into a heartfelt, but slightly sad smile.

    “It’s been a while since I’ve seen you,” she said.

    It was then that she noticed my red, tear-stained eyes. Taking my hand she asked, “Oh, Alice, dear sweet Alice, what’s wrong?”

    She wrapped her other arm around my shoulder and pulled me in for a hug.

    I glanced into her eyes and could see the genuine concern there. That only made me start blubbering again. Then I blurted out, “Oh, Helena, I guess you haven’t heard. Dana and I broke up. And as you can see,” I continued sobbing, “I’ve become a bona fide basket case.”

    “Oh, here, Alice, please, come sit with me.” Helena spoke in a comforting tone. She kept her arm across my shoulder as she guided me towards a bench on the other side of the lobby. “No, I didn’t know about your break-up. I haven’t exactly maintained close communications with your tight-knit group of friends since…” Her voice trailed off.

    I may have been depressed and self-absorbed, but I had enough sense about me to notice that the mighty Helena Peabody, usually so confident, was disturbed enough that she couldn’t even finish her sentence.

    “I questioningly completed the thought that she couldn’t, or wouldn’t, “…since Tina went back to Bette?”

    “Well, yes, Alice,” she admitted reluctantly. “But it’s all so …” She stopped and forced a smile. “What are you doing right now? Do you have a previous engagement or somewhere you need to be?”

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    4. Yes! Finally, another Helebette story! God, these two are hot together, and I’m glad that this fandom pairing is picking up pace, because these two really should find each other on the show. Wonderfully written, post more soon!

    11. I have been waiting to see if you were going to update, but since you haven’t yet, I’ll comment. I really like the way this is beginning and would love to see you continue. It’s good to see a different side of Helena and actually have some detailed explanation for the change. It would also be great to have a chance to see how Bette recovers from the breakup with Tina and moves on with her life. Thanks! Please don’t keep us waiting too long.

    14. I have seen very few pull off Alice’s point of view, but you do it flawlessly…and your characterizations are lovely. I’m glad there’s more to read! Excellent work!

    16. Bette and Helena,that sound as good as Tina and Henry. Really sounds better to me Two beautiful strong will women together. Helena is in love with Bette now now to get Bette on the ball. thanks

    24. wow!!! i love this story..i am so sick of Tina..and i am also kind of hoping that if IC is going to put Bette and Helena togather..i mean..REMEMBER…BRUNETTE, DRIVES BLUE CAR…who knows it must be Bette ,,,if it is…ITS GOING TO REALLY HOT…i wonder what’s Tina’s reaction is going to be…Who cares….More Helena and Bette please…SOON!!!!!!!!!!!

    26. I love it! You have a great way with plot and the voice of the story is perfect…the more Helebette the better I say. Thanks for writing.

    27. WOW! I’m a HUGE HeleBetter and absolutely lurrve where you’re going with this!i think u capture Alice’s manner of speech and thought,the vulnerability of the new Helena,the biting side of Bette- Your writing’s frikkin’ brilliant and i’m certainly bringing this up in the H/B thread on the l-word.com forum! (for other HeleBetters who commented here, do join us at the The Dish!) So Z..LOVE your story,post soon if u can!

    30. I followed Justkeepswimming’s recommendation in her latest chapter and checked out your story. What a treat! The voices of your characters are perfect. You must continue – please post very soon.

    31. I have been out of touch lately, so am just catching up…and I am so glad I clicked on this story to read!!! This was incredibly well written. Truly, I was hooked right away. I do hope you continue with your story. Your voice for all three characters is strong and right on point!! Please continue soon!!! Thanks!

    33. Very well written, very much in character and provides a good insight to Helena’s so called “transformation”. Please do continue with this story, Z. Thanks for sharing.

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