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An End Has a Start – Part 21
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“That’s an interesting choice of words, Al. Not sad, not tragic, but ‘weird’.” Shane lit a cigarette.
“It’s all of those things too, Shane,” Tina interrupted before Alice could get her dander up at Shane’s sarcasm. “I was just thinking that the last time we were together, Jenny was here, too.” Shane looked away and Tina addressed the group at large. “That’s why I wanted everyone to get together, actually. I just felt like, I don’t know, maybe we needed to talk. Like we used to. Nothing has changed between us, right?” She looked around for support.
After a beat, Helena spoke. “No, Tina, I don’t think it has. Perhaps we haven’t all seen as much of each other as some of us may have liked in the last week or so, but we… well, I can’t speak for everyone, but I still love all of you. And I want everyone to know that I’m here. So for me, nothing has changed.”
“I think we all feel that way,” Kit piped up. “Don’t we?”
Bette and Tina agreed, as did Alice and Tasha. Six pairs of eyes turned to Shane and Max. Max was still eating. He swallowed and muttered, “I guess, yeah.”
Shane didn’t answer.
“Shane?” Helena prodded gently. “Did you have something to say?”
Shane sighed and put her elbows on her knees, propping her chin in the palm of her hand. “I do, actually,” she began. “I care about each of you. And I know that Jenny did, too. I knew Jenny better than anyone here. I know she was complex, difficult to like. Even harder to love. But in her own way, she did care. She did some things that were presumptuous, meddling, selfish, even cruel. But so have all of you, to be brutally honest. It didn’t make me love any of you less. I saw past those things and focused on the good in each of you. I never judged you.” Shane’s solemn gaze met each of theirs in turn. “You know that I’ve never judged one of you, ever. And what I ask of you is to stop judging her. Forgive her and accept her now, as I know Jenny would have wanted you to, eventually, had she lived.” Shane took a deep breath and sat up straight, looking down at the floor. “She can’t apologize now. I can’t apologize for her. All I can do is to ask each of you to let go of whatever you’re holding against her, so that she can rest easy now. Knowing that we each love her.”
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Hey omalley, Great to have you back and already putting the cat amongst the pigeons. Tina was really taking aback by the gang’s expectations. I think the move to NYC is something that she and Bette need. A fresh start in a different place.I will be waiting and watching for your speedy continuation of this brilliant adventure.More please and many thanks from Your Loyal Fan.
Hi. Glad you are back with this story. I think Tina & Bette need to go to New York for a fresh start away from all their friends. Please don’t let Bette leave Tina hanging out there on her own. PPS
i always thought they should stay in LA… unless of course they move near me in NY…lol… nice little cliffy you through in there… wonder what they will do… maybe they should take max in and then they would fall in love with the baby and max gives them the baby to raise… hmmmmmmm… i like that… what do you think…pps
I would not mind them staying but the both need a better job than what they have now. Tina needs to move onto something much better than aaron and the studio.
I certainly didn’t expect that! Great chapter. I think (hope) Bette pipes up that the move to NY will be good for both of them – a fresh start. Love all your work OM.
Hey, glad to see you back, omalley! =)I wonder if Bette will come to Tina’s rescue? After the tragedy that happened in their backyard, will the Kennard-Porters be able to live happily and peacefully in that house? I don’t think so. I’m curious though if Bette has changed her mind about moving to New York and what she is going to say about Jenny, if she’s going to say anything about her at all. Looking forward to your next post and your other stories in the pipeline, omalley. Thanks a lot! =)
Glad you are back.Great story.
That was a turn that I hadn’t expected. Max living with the Porter-Kennards??? The ambush about staying in LA? Is this a big cliffie? Is Bette about to confess that she killed Jenny? Coz, she did. I know. I saw it. OK, maybe I didn’t see it. [abrupt change in subject] I am excited bouncing in my seat at the thought of new postings from you. You just have to follow through. You have to. I will be crushed if you don’t. I’m gonna be like Tina when she grabbed the marker to write “Candace” on The Chart. Besides, you don’t want to get a rep as a c[hapter] teaser.
Didn’t expect that turn of events. It’s a toss-up, 50% says they should go and 50% says they should say because Bette doesn’t really want to go but, can they continue to live in that house. Before the accident was solved, I would have said go as fast as you can to NYC and leave LA behind with all its miseries. Now that Jenny is gone and Kelley has left them alone I’d say they should stay put. However, they do need a fresh start or a frest start without all the meddling of their friends into their relationship. If they could achieve that then they could stay and start anew. Just my thoughts. Thanks for posting.
I guess the sentiment of the night is getting to Bette, cos she just put Tina on the spot. Is she going to come to Tina’s rescue? And is Bette going to regret that offer to let Max stay? I’m glad you’re back posting. More, please! thanks :)
Hey, welcome back! :o) I missed this story very much! Thank you!
What a wonderful thing to see an update on this story. I have so missed it. Love it. Thank you.
Ah…a twisted-pretzel-cliffhanger…well done OMalley! You have to post soon…withdrawal for this cliffie starts in about 24 hours….please save the addicts of your stories!!!!!