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Before the Fall – Ten
No, what she needed to do was call Helena and then send her the phone.
Yes that would be something she would do, but not right now.
She decided to listen to another message.
Could she change?
“Maybe I’m the type that needs to fall before I can pick myself back up. I think I’m scared to acknowledge just how long I’ve been falling. I think. I’ve always been falling, Helena. In some form or another. I’ve yet to reach solid ground, and it’s selfish, but I want you to be there to catch me when I land. You’re out of my life and you’re breaking my heart. Be happy. Be free.”
Well that said it all didn’t it? Even when she’d been trying to let Helena go she’d not been at all able to let her go. Leaving messages like this certainly didn’t make things easier on anyone.
How selfish had she been? How thoughtless? Cruel?
She didn’t even have to guess. She had the proof pressed to her ear and she’d been listening to it.
Without thinking and out of habit dialed Helena’s number. But as soon as the line started ringing she realized what she was doing and hung up. She dropped the cell phone onto her lap and sighed.
Not everything was clear and some things she couldn’t quite make out, but her memory was intact. Like her doctors had told her, her memories had to be sorted into the spaces that they belonged in. Things weren’t quite there yet.
She wasn’t even sure why she’d called Helena. She didn’t even know what she would have said. I’m sorry didn’t seem to be adequate. Do you still love me was a question that would insult them both.
Bette already knew that answer to that question.
Her mind was a jumble of images and feelings. This definitely wasn’t the time to talk to Helena. Besides Helena had lied to her repeatedly and Bette wasn’t sure how she felt about that.
How could Helena have thought lying to her was the easiest way to handle things?
The cell phone vibrated and rang startling Bette.
She picked it up staring at it in slight fear. She took a deep breath and steeled herself as she answered it.
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Girl this is deep,please continue. Your writing skills are trully amazing.
please, please, please, post again soon.. i have been waiting for this story.. great chapter.. great writer..
Ughhhhh! i could just strangle Bette…much as I utterly adore her. Please post soon! This is such an intriguing story.
Speedy put them and us out of our misery. Please let Bette tell her she remembers. Let her tell Helena how she feels. Sister you’ve got us hooked you need to post daily.
awesome chapter as always. Bette seems so conflicted, I feel bad for her. But I feel worse for Helena- she’s got it tough! thanks Speedy
wow what a mess..intriguing and frustrating….more soon pleasz
Thanks for the post!
Dooz, that’s so messed up! How did Bette and Helena end up like this? ARGH, you leave me wanting more! Please post soon! I’m waiting!
what is she thinking? oh porter, just tell the girl something, she’s miserable without you…dang!
I love the depth of this… and this story in general. As much as I don’t like cliffhangers you’re able to keep me captivated with every word. Thank you for that and please continue soon.
Come on Bette – work this out! Go and see her! Bette is such a pain in the ass sometimes…I hope she makes good use of her second chance. Great update. Great writing.
i love you choice of words….i just love it! and the whole thing is so deep and well-written that it must be read! Big congrats!
They have one screwed up relationship, I have to say. lol. Tell Helena how you feel! Can’t wait until you next post.
Fantastic chapter, as usual. I feel so sorry for Helena, Bette seems so confused, i hope she figures it out and just tells Helena. Can’t wait for the next one, thanks!
this is one of my favorite stories, i hope you start to post more frequently, i really have missed it!!!!!!!!!!!