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Ashes, ashes… Chapter 19
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“I’ve been running away. From everything and everyone. And I can see that I’ve been…rash.”
“You did your best. Deep down everyone understands that.”
“I doubt that. But I appreciate you saying it. Right now, though, the only person I need to understand is Tina.”
“I… I know that what I did to Tina. Walking out like that. I know it was inexcusable. I’m not sure I could have done it any differently. But I realize that it was hurtful and irresponsible,” Bette continued.
“It was… It was really hard on her, Bette. She um… she almost gave up,”
“How is she?” Bette asked, ashamed and afraid of the answer.
“She’s going to be okay. Which is more than I would have said six weeks ago.”
“Good,” Bette said, unnecessarily adjusting her cup and spoon.
“Is that… Is Tina why you’re still in town?”
“She’s part of it. Whether I’m here or in
“Are you rethinking the move?”
“I’m rethinking everything. Except selling the house. I couldn’t stay there. No matter how everything else turns out, I needed to be free of that house.”
They sat quietly, each lost in separate memories of the place that had been the hub for their circle of friends.
“Are you still staying with Kit?”
Bette chuckled. “Yes. I thought we’d be driving each other crazy by now. But it’s been really important to spend time with her. I’d… I’d like to spend more time with you, too. And Dana. And Shane. I miss you.”
“I’m sure you do,”
“Don’t I know it,” Bette said.
“What about the job?”
“For now, I’m able to do it on a consulting basis. I fly in once a week, meet with the architects, review the project status with the contractor. They’ve been unbelievably understanding.”
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If Ilene C called me (like that would happen) and asked me, “of all the hundreds of authors on this site, who do you think I should hire to write for the show?” I would be standing up and screaming at the top of my lungs, “FANFICCHICK, FANFICCHICK, FANFICCHICK!!!!!!!”
FFC…I don’t how you do it, chapter after chapter is brilliant. The dialogue is spot on. Alice is really funny in a clever and cheeky way but sweet as well. You write and I’ll read.
Yes, completely I second Seahurst! You and IC need to get together for a conference like now…… And As always another excellent post. You are indeed one spectacular writer tackling one very difficult topic. Bravo!!!
helena can’t tell tina because it might ruin everything, especially now, when bette might call…oh, please let B&T talk nice and work things out..i’m dying in here for them to be together…love this story, so poignant, tender and sad
Wow, two FFC posts in such a short time. Thanks for the gift! And I’m somewhat ashamed to admit it, but i’
whoops, that last one got away from me. What I meant to say was that I’d rather see Tina with Helena than Bette. It must be your masterful writing!
I agree with Natalia13, I hope Tina and Helena wind up together, but I am glad that Bette is working through her issues and they will hopefully come to a resolution.
sorry helena!!!!!!!!!!!!! this not going to be easy bette
Ok now its time for Bette and Tina work thing out. Ok post soon please, thanks!
“Completely brilliant!” Will Bette run into Tina at the therapist’s? Thanks for posting, FFC.
seriously u get better ever chapter
eee! i’m so excited! will it be a helena/bette clash or will helena play nice and get the heck out of the way of b&t? can’t wait to find out!
This was dead brilliant:“I told you, it’s complicated.”“Try me. Use smaller words if you think it will help.”Too good!
Very well done. Even, balanced attention and approach to all sides and parties to the story. Polished. Each chapter a discrete story of its own, yet integrated into the whole as well. …I’ll gladly contribute to a ticket to Vancouver for you.
I believe this sympathetic Helena will soon be losing out — again.
I almost like Helena in this role. She needs to keep her feeling in check for now. Tina has lost to much to soon. thanks
yeah Helena ..keep your feeling for yourself..and please make Bette call Tina soon great chappy post soon thanks
This is so brilliant. Can’t wait for the next chapter.
excellent!!!!!!Bette..pls call Tina soon.
still reading girl. and your killing me in the most painful i can imagine. but your writing is something that i cant get enough of. left us hanging but ill be here for the next one. thanks.
Gosh ffc this is so difficult to experience through your writing. I get this God awful feeling in the pit of my stomach and I can’t help but wonder what it is that makes me so sympathetic to a fictional character. Tina is so strong, much stronger than Bette, something that I have always admired in the character. And it’s an aspect of her you always manage to capture so well. Even when her heart has been broken. So keep going take this where ever you like, I will gladly follow. Thanks
Is it sad that I actually went “Yes!” when I saw you had posted? *g*Oh my sweetheart Brit, will you have your heart broken once again? *cries* This is fantastic, I can’t wait to read Bette’s conversation with Tina.
Great chapter. Looking forward to more.
Another post! Cartwheels and Handstands! Again, it was beautiful.Alice’s “small words” line was a LOL. How you capture each character so perfectly is amazing. It’s life on the page.”Use small words”
This story is one of the best on the site. I don’t know what you have in store for these characters but where ever you take them will be a joyful journey and the pleasure will be all mine to read about it. thanks so much for sharing!!!
Excellent update – although I find Bette’s abandonment of Tina very difficult to understand and maybe a little too pat – I mean it’s a stretch for me to believe she didn’t know she was running away until she went to therapy?? and she didn’t know how deeply that would injure Tina. Hope you can explain this more.
Excellent chapter..i was like yay Helena didnt say it..phew! but i think she will say it…when she sees that Bette is starting to approach Tina. Post soon.
Love the style and the gentleness of the story in spite of being about such a terrible tragedy. Looking forward to seeing where it goes.
I know I sound like a broken record when I tell you how brilliant I think this story is. But it’s BRILLIANT! Thanks for all of the recent chapters–it’s like Christmas all over again!
YAY!!!! Call Tina, Bette! Now! DO IT!! :)
Helena knows she’s on the way out and Bette’s on the way in. Of course, you said it so much better. You have me balanced between equal measures of hope and dread. Thanks for another brilliant chapter.
from the “land of caffeine and constant rain”, thank you for this wonderful story ;)