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Before the Fall – Seven
“I grew up in England and at a select few boarding schools in Switzerland. Actually I was in a lot of boarding schools when I was growing up. As for my parents… Well let me just say that you adore my mother and she adores you.”
“Starting off like that… Makes me kind of nervous,” Bette said with a slight smile.
Helena shrugged.
“Nothing to worry about. My father, Astor, is somewhat of a playboy even in his advanced age. You two don’t really see eye to eye. That’s not much of a problem as I rarely see him. Or did.”
Helena seemed like was she leaving a good deal out of her little explanation.
“You mean before you moved?” Bette asked catching Helena’s surprised expression. It seemed she wasn’t supposed to know about that.
Helena blinked and the look of surprise was gone.
“Yes. Before I moved.”
Bette nodded.
She didn’t want to persue why Helena had moved because she was sure she wouldn’t like the answer. Besides this could be a fresh start for her and Helena. Or something like that since she still wasn’t sure if a relationship was what was best for the both of them.
Helena seemed to be waiting for her to ask more questions about the move and Bette turned her attention to the food on her plate.
“Where’d you go to school?” Bette asked as she took abite of of her chicken finger.
“I went to Oxford and then Columbia. My mother had just relocated to New York and wanted me to keep her company. Since I really had no other plans I went. New York is a fabulous city.”
“It must be since you moved back there and all,” Bette couldn’t help but say as she glanced at Helena.
Helena only nodded.
“I’m going to go to my gallery tomorrow after my therapy sessions,” Bette announced changing the subject.
She watched as Helena’s face clouded over.
“Do you want to come with me?”
Helena’s stare was intense when it met hers and Bette felt a sliver of some unnamed emotion slide through her.
“Bette… I need to tell you something.”
Bette slid her eyes away and to the floor. She lowered her head and rubbed at her brow. The headache was stronger now.
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The one thing that’s wrong with computers is that they can crash. Darn them… darn them all to heck! This is gonna get hella complicated if Bette tries to break up with Helena even though they’ve never been together. Drama hurts my poor heart but it’s addictive.
Sorry about your computer…thanks for finding a way to post for us. I can imagine how Bette feels…everyone is keeping her in the dark. What will Helena say when Bette tries to breakup?
It’s good. :D Follow your heart. I think maybe Bette knows that Helena isn’t really her girlfriend, but doesn’t want to admit it you know? Like she doesn’t want to know the truth. Well, my theory is that she loves Helena all the while, but is too afraid to admit it. Great job speedy. I know how it feels to have everything lost in computer wreckages BUT, maybe it’s fate, or your characters want you to potray them differently or… The flying sphagetti monster wanting some booze. I loved your writing so much, and would very much hope you would continue! Please Post again! Your’e the best!
Yay, an update! Most excellent. I quite enjoyed it. Sucks about your computer, though. Hope to read more soon.
Great chapter, as always. A little painful though, to see them so uneasy. I hope this gets resolved swiftly, and have them smile :) Thanks, Speedy
Great update. So sorry to see the awkwardness. It seems Bette has some intuition about what Helena was going to tell her but she didn’t want to hear it. But she wants to break up with her. Even with her insomnia she has to be in control. If Bette does break up with her Helena needs to hightail it back to NY and let Bette come for her.
Great to see you found the courage to re-write all this again. I’m sorry you lost everything you had so far but you’re a great writer so don’t let this get you down Speedy. I hope you won’t let them break up but the situation is indeed very akward for bth of them. Maybe give them some psace and let Bette realize she misses Helena and wants her back :)Thanks for posting.