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Before the Fall – Four
“Don’t take it personally,” Dana said as soon as they were out of hearing distance.
“I don’t,” Helena lied smoothly.
Dana sent her a sideways look but didn’t contradict her statement.
“But what they said? About Bette? It’s true. She’s been really different since you left. And not in a you know…um…positive way.”
This is not my fault, Helena told herself. This is not my fault.
“Mmmhmm,” Helena murmured in acknowledgment.
Dana glanced down at her feet.
“I’m not blaming you because you don’t control Bette. No one controls Bette. Bette’s like some kind of force of nature or something. She just charges forward no matter what gets in her way. Like a football player. Um…I don’t know what they’re called. I think like…um maybe they’re called running something? She’s like one of those fat guys. Charging forward.”
“I think those fat men you’re referring to are called line backers and the ones who run or charge are called running backs.”
Off of Dana’s look Helena ducked her head.
“I learned a bit. There was this…cheerleader at Harvard and um turns out I knew more about American football than her. It doesn’t matter Dana. I don’t care if they blame me. I just… Bette just needs to come out of this okay.”
“Yeah, she’s gonna be okay.”
Helena didn’t say anything because there was nothing she really could say. They had no way of knowing if Bette would be okay.
““
Two days.
Bette had been unconscious for two whole days.
Her doctors had told them all sorts of things that made no sense and the only thing that seemed to stick was that it was critical for Bette to wake up soon. And by soon they meant by the end of the week.
They’d all taken turns sitting around Bette’s bedside.
Except for her.
Helena was using her time standing outside the hospital on her cell phone. She’d been on it for the past twenty minutes talking to one of the best neurologists in the country. He was resistant to flying all the way out to Los Angeles from Miami on such short notice. He had patients, blah, blah, blah. None of that meant a damn thing to Helena.
Dr. Nathan Davis was the best and that meant he was going to fly his bloody arse out here if it was the last thing she did. He was not going to say no to her.
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Very interesting, indeed. So it appears that the amnesia has triggered some truth in Bette. How will she respond to Tina?
Awesome story! Just awesome…keep posting give us more please.
Just caught up with your story! This is amazing stuff babe! And you know what I like about it the best? The bloody long chapters!!! :) Despite this I still agree with the people who seem to still think it’s too short….I’m so feeling it for Helena…poor thing! I like you character depictions babe…PPS ok :)
wow speedy.. great chapter.. please post again soon…
Too short Speedy. Please post soon. Why are the girls, Shane, so mad at Helena? Why should Helena stay around an unrequited(sp) love? Will you fill in some of the blanks over the past five years since the love confession and the move? Please post soon.
Speedy! You leave us hanging all the time! ARGH! Great chapter, I’m so glad all will end well coz it’s so gripping! :P
Good God, I didnt see THAT coming! Its a tad sad to see Helena on the receiving on of so much resentment, and with this new turn, sheesh! poor Helena! Anyhoo, brilliant writing indeed. Thanks for this and do post soon!
wow.. this chapter was just …wow… please post as soon as you can… wow
Oh my god… the drama! This chapter kept me glued to the screen from the first page. Can’t wait till the next one.
Wow, Speed Racer ! How thrilling is this story ?!! I think I need to breathe too now… DRAMA ! DRAMA ! DRAMA ! I have no idea where you’re going to take us with this, but I simply love it, love it, love it ! And you’re such a fantaaaastic author ! I just can’t wait for your next chapter. Please, keep sharing your tremendous talent… Thanks a lot !
WOW. Looks like something is going to hit the fan and it not what I think it is. Everyone seen so angry with Helena now how will the feel? Very bitter. thanks
Love it Speedy, thanks for the update!!
As the plot thickens! Please, please post soon!
So now i’m all caught up i just have to say what a bloody great writer you are! Seriously, just brilliant, completely loving this story, waiting anxiously for more! Thank you.