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Before the Fall – Eleven
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“And you remember all that and not me? I should be hurt, but I’m not, cuz Lord knows you get off on this shit.”
Bette finally turned to glance at Alice with a smile playing around the edges of her lips. She watched Alice for a moment as Alice stared hard at the painting as if trying to see straight through it.
“You hate it right?” Bette asked.
“You know I love the female body but…this intrigues me and repels me.”
Bette nodded.
“Let me just go upstairs real quick and then we can leave.”
“Now I know you’re a new Bette because no way would the old Bette leave the sales floor. And look at how many people are waiting to be seduced by all your mumbo jumbo art speak!”
“Not today, Alice. I’m turning over a new leaf. I’ll be just a minute.”
Alice nodded and turned her attention back to the painting.
Bette turned away spotting James and getting his attention.
“James the Hanns Franklin piece,” she began.
“We’ve had some offers,” James said immediately.
Bette nodded to herself.
“Take it off the block. It’s not for sale.”
“What?” James asked looking shocked.
Bette nodded.
“I’m not selling it. I’ll buy it.”
James only managed to nod his head wise enough to know not to question her.
“It’s for Alice,” she offered.
“Okay,” James said slowly. “I’ll have it taken down. Um…anything else?”
“No, that’s all. Thank you, James.”
She could understand why James had been so shocked, she thought as she headed for the elevator, because taking a painting off the wall was something she never did. Had actually never done before.
When her friends found paintings they liked she didn’t take them down and she didn’t buy them. All she did was lower the price if even that. She wasn’t known for her charitable heart. She rarely gave things away when money could be brought in from the purchases.
New steps, she reminded herself as the price for that painting made itself known in her head.
New Bette. New steps.
She stepped into her office and headed for her desk. Sitting behind her desk felt at once familiar and unsettling. She could remember certain things happening in this office. When she’d been mad or elated and when she’d been depressed staying late drinking.
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let me be the first to say–faaaantastic! you’re developing this story in such amazing ways. i loved how you took away the jodi factor and gave us back carmen. heh. clever, you are. helena shouldn’t take no crap from bette, but bette is such a lovable control freak…they just have to reunite. pps:)
Oh I am so happy to see a new chapter of this story. Can’t wait for the next. Oh and this one was great btw, lol.
i feel like i’ve just had a refreshing coca-cola…ahhhhhh…that was good…what will helena say, will she open the letter, will she say bette do like a banana and split, will she go running like the lady in the harlequin novels, whatever she does, let her do it soon…hint-hint, please post soon..really enjoy your story.
You put the 17 Reasons Why sign to much better use than IC did. How can Helena resist contrite Bette? That letter better not go astray!
Very nice. I was very excited to see that this got updated. Post again soon please? ‘Cause I can’t wait to see what Helena’s reaction is gonna be to Bette’s letter.
Lovely chapter as always, Speedy. Alice is adorable, and its nice to see Bette so… nice :D Thanks for this!
Please don’t stay away so long again…
I love this story. I hope that you’ll continue. It is so great, and I want to know what Helena’s reaction to Bette is.
Aww, this chapter was great. So cute! I’m glad that in losing her memory and getting it back, Bette doesn’t see the point of denying her love for Helena anymore. Alice is so hilarious, and Dana is always cute of course. Post soon, Speedy. ;)
great letter…bette is so nice…NOW….PPS
yay speedy! Alice is the most adorable charcter on this show! She makes me laugh all the time and her lines in your story were lovely! The letter…that was really touching. Really really well-written. basically like everything you write :))) PPS!
The letter was so sweet! Awwwwwwwww… I hope that Helena will be as touched as I am when she reads it. :D Soooo nice update! It was a long wait! All worth it! You’re a good writer, I like the way you put the emotions in it, so raw, yet so natural. :D Keep up the great work! Thank you for writing, speedy!
I’m with rufus.I’m anxious now about what will happen with that letter. Will it actually get to Helena and how will she receive it. Is it to much too little too late. I hope not.The banter between Alice and Bette is so on spot. Greaet uptake. PPS
The letter was lovely – Helena would have to be made of stone to ignore it. This was a wonderful update.
u know I’m so NOT into helbette but I am so rooting for this couple which is a tribute to your storytelling skills..love it and more pleasz.
Bette and Alice was so cute, you portrayed them very well…. The letter was great…. I can’t wait to see what happens next, please update soon, thanks!!!
I just absolutely love this! Are you planning on continuing it? Because I’d be really sad if you don’t. I want to see where this goes. The idea is really original and your writing is superb. So,please,think about it?