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Before the Fall – Three
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“Bette you’re drunk. You know that you only call me when you’re drunk, right? Never mind. You won’t remember. Or you will but won’t say anything. Just leave me be.”
“You want me to say it don’t you?” Bette demanded.
“I just want this to be over with, Bette. Don’t you want this to be over with, too?”
“This? Helena…this is all I’ve got. You. You’re all I’ve got,” Bette moaned.
“Please just stop.”
“You want me to say it? That’s what you want? What you’ve always wanted? How’s that lawyer? Dump her yet? I know you, Helena. You’ll never be happy.”
“You know me, hmmm? Just shut up.”
“Shut up? I’ve upset you. Score one for me! She bleeds. Cut me out of your life? Make like I was never there? Do that, Helena. Do that and wither away. I know you’re lying when you say you’ve let me go. You’ll dump the lawyer and the girl after that and the girl after that. They’ll never compare to me.”
“Even drunk you’re conceited. I…I don’t want to talk to you anymore. I won’t. Don’t call me again, Bette. This doesn’t have to be difficult.”
“How can it not be difficult? You’re bending me to your will. Cutting me down at the core. You want to drag me through as much pain as you can, right? Because I don’t love you.”
“But you do and that’s the sad thing, Bette. You love me. You just… I don’t know. You’re incapable of doing anything about it. I’ve waited. I’ve watched. I’ve never wavered. I’m done.”
“We’ll never be done.”
“We’re done right now,” Helena said curtly as she hung up.
““
“It’s not you. It’s me. I’m getting settled here and I don’t have time to devote to a relationship,” Helena muttered under her breath. “No. That’s to cliche. I can’t do that. I don’t know. What to say? Hannah I really like you, but I don’t see this going anywhere. I’m not the type to settle down.”
Helena sighed and ran a hand through her hair.
She was at The Bar in the Four Seasons the next afternoon, waiting for Hannah to show. They’d agreed to meet for a drink. She hoped that Hannah didn’t take this as a surprise.
She had distanced herself from Hannah lately.
She liked the woman. She did. But really where was it going to go? She was in no mind frame to date anyone. She just emotionally wasn’t ready.
Her conversation with Bette last night was still on her mind. Which was not a good thing. She had made certain strides in her attempt to get over Bette, and with Bette calling her all of the time it had been difficult.
She’d caved and picked up the phone. Of course the first conversation they’d had in months and it had been an argument.
Typical.
She flicked open her cell phone as it rang.
She had been expecting this phone call.
“Yes, Alice?”
“Helena…”
“Look I don’t want to talk about Bette. I don’t care what she’s told you, okay? We’re not going to talk about her. But other than that, how are you? I’m really at a loss here, Alice. Alone in the city. Perhaps you could fly out for the weekend? I can send the jet for you. For all the girls.”
“No,” Alice said abruptly.
Helena blinked in surprise and frowned.
“Why not? Alice–“
“Helena. I’m at the hospital. It’s Bette.”
Helena’s heart began to pound heavily.
“Is she okay?” she asked in dread. Fear slamming into her with every beat of her heart.
“You should come. It’s not…good.”
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What a pleasant surprise. Now I have to go back and read.
Oh Speedy. I was having chest pain through out that painful conversation with Bette and Helena. What the hell is wrong with Bette, why won’t she admit what she is feeling, why is she afraid to give into it. How awful for Helena and now what the hell has happened to Bette Please, please please, please post soon. My chest is heavy :-(
You’ve been hinting that we will find out why our playa Bette is so reluctant to be involved with Helena. I wonder if they are related??? Is Bette the offspring, bastard child of Astor? Does she know this, so knows she cannot even begin to lay hands on Helena? I hope I’m wrong… Please tell me I am wrong. I hope for a happy ending but sometimes it just isn’t what we want. Brillant as stated before. You definately have skills.
Bette is so BULL-HEADED! Hopefully that’ll change.
Squirl, no! No, no, no. That thought never crossed my mind. I wouldn’t be able to write something like that anyway. Rest assured I am not Jerry Springer. There’s no blood relation between Bette and Helena. None. Breath easy. Whew!
I have never been so happy to be wrong. THANKS. Waiting with baited-breath for your next chapter
Damn this is good speedy!!!!! but you know youre wrong for leaving us hanging like that right
Grrr, you suck, leaving us hanging like that. But aside from that, I am very much enjoying this story and can’t wait to read more.
Wow! Now there’s a cliffhanger!! Thanks!
please speed posta again soon.. great chapter.. i love belena stories..
What in the world was the inspiration for Peggy and Astor? Those two are really special. Great description, I felt as though I was there. Ok, what was really the impetus for the current situation that B and H find themselves experiencing? Is H truly tired of pining or did something specific occur? Ummmm…..what’s AU? The two stories almost feel like they fit together, almost! BYMAPS
I’m sure that every reader has heart ache from Helena and Bette’s attitude and conversation. You’re so cruel leaving us on a cliffhanger! lol.
Good work, really. And although I like some of those, it IS nice to read a good story with proper grammar & spelling.Keep up with the excellent work, I’m really looking forward to the next episode.
lwfan_niki AU is alternate universe. Which since this isn’t cannon, it would be AU. The two stories won’t resemble each other too much hopefully. Thanks a lot guys.
Good god :( this chapter made MY heart ache too… you’re cutting us right to the core with this story Speedy… I hope you have happy ending and give us hope. Thanks for this..
See a good reason why you shouldn’t drink so much, speedy, I LOVE this story and especially that it’s not focused on tina. I love how you write these two, pls post soon, I’m hanging on the edge of my seat!!!
OMG! You’re making my heart ache with this chapter! I… shit! I’ve been where Helena is and this chapter just brought it all home to me. dman, you’re good! Despite the heartache and gut-wrenching conversations, this is written superbly. I am so into this story. You’ve got some serious talent there, Speed. I hate to see the end of each chapter. That’s a sure sign of something great! Please, continue. Preferably, real soon..lol! If there was a rating, you’d get 5 stars for all of the chapters so far! Magnificent job you’re doing. Keep it up!
I can’t stop reading this story…I am a Tibetter but this story is so appealing. The tension between the two of them is so powerful. I don’t know what is holding Bette back from admitting to Helena that she means the world to her…you have written this so well I am on the edge of my seat. Will Helena make it back to LA? Keep posting.
i soooooo luv this story, this is a different side of bette, that i think is really sexy!!!!now hurry up and write!!!!!!