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Ashes, ashes… Chapter 17
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“Pushing food around on your plate isn’t the same as eating it,” Kit said, staring pointedly at her sister.
“I’m sorry, Kit. I just don’t have much of an appetite,” Bette sighed.
“Thinking about the closing?” Kit asked.
The younger woman nodded. “It’s hard to believe that I’ve been in that house for 10 years. And that tomorrow I’ll hand over the keys to someone else.”
“You can change your mind up until the last minute, you know,” Kit reminded.
Bette smiled wearily. “I know. But I’m not going to. Too much has happened there. I can’t stay.”
“When are you flying to
“I was going to leave right after the papers were signed. But. I’ve got this favor for a friend I have to take care of first.”
“What kind of favor?” Kit asked, arching her eyebrows.
Bette leaned back in her chair. “It’s a long story.”
“I’ve got time. And this sounds good.”
“Peggy Peabody called me last week. She’d heard about…what happened. And she wanted to stop by and talk before I left town.”
“Okay,” Kit prompted.
“In a moment of weakness, I promised her I’d make an appointment with some psychologist she recommended,” Bette said, shaking her head.
“Did you?”
“I called, but she’s not taking any new clients right now. She referred me to one of the other therapists in her practice.”
“And you made an appointment?”
“Yes. I see her the day after tomorrow.”
“It’s about time,” Kit said, her face lighting up. “
“I didn’t realize you thought my mental health was so precarious,” Bette said wryly.
“I’m not the only one. You’ve got people all over this city losing sleep over you,” Kit said.
“I think I’ve been doing very well under the circumstances,” Bette bristled.
“You have,” Kit said sympathetically. “But over the past two years, you’ve lost a parent, a child, and your wife. You had an affair, Tina had a miscarriage, and now you’re about to start a new job and move out of state. Girl, you’ve been packing it in.”
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this was so touching and still heart breaking…i hope bette will stick around for a long long long time and B&T will work it out..sorry to sound like a broken record
Great chapter, although I found it interesting that Tina and Helena are sleeping together, but not “sleeping” with each other. I’m not sure why I think that is so odd…I would like to see this story end up with Bette and Tina talking, but ultimately, Tina and Helena together.
This story is so tough to read but I am always excited to see a new installment….could the agony be lessoning?
great chapter – can’t wait to hear what Bette has to say to her therapist.
Why are you so good? Why does your name synonomize (is that a word) what you are? Do you watch Monday Night Football, where the players introduce themselves by their university affiliations? There are the usual, Notre Dame, USC, Florida. Then, there are the players from Ohio who always say, “Johnnie Joe Whatthehell, THE Ohio State University.” You are THE fanficchick. …okay, I digress. It’s New Year’s Eve so, shoot me. THE Techgal…. Amen. Somebody, set off a bottle rocket…Happy New Year!
Let hope Bette still in LA will help them work thing out!
Compelling as always, ffc. So Bette’s hung around for a couple extra weeks. Interesting. I wonder if she felt Tina’s presence near her as well. Good to know Ronnie kept up her professionalism. Helena and Tina’s relationship sure has transformed.
I know this story needs to be in a slow pace but damn i just wished they would be talkin by now :P Awesome chapter! and i cant wait to know what happened to Bette with the psychologist. Im loving this story. Post soon :)
Great, please just put those two in the same room, let them run into each other at that shrink’s office… Please? Wee please post soon.
Hmm…Bette’s stayed 2 weeks longer than planned, eh? Let’s hope the therapist is making some headway and B&T will talk soon. ::crossing fingers!::
i hope that woman can help Bette the way she is helping Tina and of course she will know how they are and it will be better please let them be together again please? my new year wish..lol..thanks ffc
OH good hopefully they might bump in to each other and talk great chapter
Still… holding… on… for..Helena and Tina.. *gasps*Another wonderful chapter ffc, thank you. Happy new year fellow L Word fans!
Love the way you handle these characters, FFC!
nice that they did not se each other
I wanted to say, “It does matter Helena so step back even though you’ve been nice”. Bette being there does matter and Tina needs to put two and two together to see that Bette is hurting too and is trying to work on it. I wanted them to see the same therapist in the hopes that she can do couples therapy too! Why not? It would help them and me! LOL
Great chapter. Looking forward to more.
excellent, excellent post.
I can’t wait to see where this is going. You are an amazing writer.
This is so moving and beutiful. Thank you for making a Helena who’s compasionate and caring. I’m loking forward to the next chapter :-)
Happy New Year, FFC. I was so excited to see that you’ve posted. So, Bette is still in LA 2 weeks after the closing of the house. I guess that 50 minutes with the psychologist must’ve been productive and she must be going back for more… Hope you’ll let us read about some of the conversation with the psychologist. Thanks again, FFC.
Happy New Year to you, FFC. Thanks for this brilliant and compelling story–I hope to see more of it in 2006!
Wonderful dialogue and imagery. Please post more.