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    Bitter Endings, Sweet Beginnings: Part One

     

    While Helena thought so, Peggy did not. A movie studio was a risky venture and that’s why her mother was not in favor of it but there was little she could do since Helena now held all the purse strings by way of the Foundation money. Though the studio was taking a large chance, it was impossible to not recognize that in California, particularly Hollywood, there was no better way to make an ostentatious amount of money. That was the twisted reality of this place.

     

    As good an idea as Helena considered the movie studio to be, it did serve to add a large amount of extra stress to her life. But if you asked her, it was less the studio and more the fact that her mother disapproved of it. It didn’t help that Helena knew very little about the business of making movies and had little desire to learn. And finding an appropriate studio head was becoming a task more and more frustrating with every day that passed.

     

    Which is why she found herself visiting Dr. Bradshaw’s office to renew her prescription for one of her favorite pharmaceuticals that never failed to calm her nerves during the worst of times. The worst being the times she had to deal with her mother and Winnie complaining at her at the same time for several hours. Something that seemed to be happening more frequently.

     

    Her thoughts preoccupied with such things, Helena almost didn’t notice Alice Pieszecki walking out of the building as she walked in. Social training would have kept her from saying anything because, after all, even in Los Angeles who wishes to make chit chat with vague acquaintances outside a prominent psychiatrist’s office? But their eyes locked and Alice’s mouth tugged upwards for a slight smile in acknowledgement of Helena’s presence.

     

    Causing Helena to return the smile, despite how meager and troubling she did find it, before she murmured, “Alice. How are you?”

     

    “How do you think?” asked Alice in self deprecating tones that were laced with enough humor to take the edge off her words. She gave a tiny nod to the building and the large sign that had the doctor’s name on it.

     

    Comments

    1. Yes! You finally posted this story. I’ve been looking forward to this for so long! Hooray! I’ve already told you what were my favourite parts, so I’ll skip that for now, except to say that Helacious is the bestest ship of all and that all your interactions between Helena and Alice are so natural.

    2. leonore is right it’s a conspiracy of the best writers I’ve read in the fancfiction world. And yes, I’m loving helacious, despite the fact first at all I’m a danish fan. I’m really enjoying this. Thanks.

    3. Excellent! Between your fics and Sulky’s fic, I’m glued to my laptop. I love how you portray Alice and Helena and even though I’m a Danish fan, I really love the Helacious too. You and Sulky write so well that you can’t help but love it. Great job.

    4. I just knew that somewhere deep inside Helena, there is a lonely, love starved person, just waiting for the right person to find the goodness in her. I am so glad that Alice happens to be the one. I would love for Alice to be for Helena, what Tina is for Bette. Very good job. Post again soon. I can’t wait for them to get into the heat of passion.

    5. This story is amazing, I’ve really come to love the Helena/Alice fics, however few there may be. I especially love the fundraiser and Alice’s efforts to make it less painful. Please post more ASAP!!

    6. Absolutely love it – more please. You write so well – wow you can even spell and know something aboutr grammar (LOL). Seriously, this is wonderful. I have never liked Alice, but always loved Helena – pretty weird huh. But this Helena/Alice thing, has made me start to look at Alice differently – I think Helena is more her than Dana is – can extend her more as a person.

    7. WOW!!! Everything you write is amazing. I agree whole-heartedly with SusanH in regards to spelling and grammar. Your work IS AMAZING!!! I’ll read practically anything you post. Keep up the excellent work!!

    8. horray for helacious!!! this is the begginning of great story drieser. while i am a big danish fan, it is refreshing to take a step away from it and indulge in this plot. i for one, would love to see some helacious in season 3… and until then, i will relish in your writing. i feel that helena is a very misunderstood character because of the whole betta and tina debacle… most bette and tina fans that i have encountered just hate her… but i find that its always the character that is introduced in a negative light whose history and development i enjoy most. so i guess i just want to say, good on you for starting this wonderful story, and i think that you write helena bueatifully… oh and i love what she brings out in alice. ok i am done now, lol. 10 stars babe!

    9. oh my goodness dreiser – im not sure if i hate you or love you for making me love helacious this much! amazing – helena realizing that she was allowing alice to lead and had no problems giving control to this virtual stranger – phenominal. Alice in this – wonderfully sad – but sweet and kind – its not easy to be bitter, yet not negative! you walk the line well! loved it! im going closer and closer to the dark side!

    10. It’s a Sulky and Dreiser conspiracy; and it’s too powerful to resist! I’m officially loving Helacious. I always love your writing, and this is no exception.

    11. I really liked this one.. maybe Helacious isn’t that bad pairing after all. At least I like Helacious in fanfics, TLW is another thing. And this certainly makes it easier to accept what is coming in season 3.

    12. i didn’t think that i could like helena…but after reading these stories i can see her point of view…glad to see that she isn’t the bitch we thought she was…as for Dana it sucks but Alice can do better…besides think of the sex scenes these two experienced lovers can come up with…looking forward to your next post.

    13. Fuck! I put off reading this for almost a week because in my heart of hearts I’m a danish shipper. Which of course means, I don’t really want either of them with anyone else. But you are also one of my favorite writers on these boards and I knew, I just knew that I was going to love this story–And damn it I do.

      Despite my love for the danish, I love this story. I love Alice/Helena and I can almost see how they are a better match for each other–almost. Anyway, great job. Loved the Mommie Dearest reference–My mom and I used to watch that together all the time and then my mom would always do the “no more wire hangers” scene imatation–so I got a good laugh out of that. I loved, loved the ending–it was sweet.

      I will continue reading this story, it is to good not to.

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