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Blisters in the Sun: Part 2
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For years, Tina had struggled with anxiety and at times, depression. When she was a teenager, it had been easily hidden away, behind loud music—plugged in at all times—and the typical behaviors of a teenager. Drugs, sexual experimentation (nearly with a girl, but that stopped far too quickly) and vandalizing school property, all helped to quell the rising tide of worry which overtook her in the big city.
Hell-A made her head buzz. Her first apartment was tiny, and she went through a phase where she couldn’t leave it for days on end, preferring the safety of its walls, heavy locks, and internal world.
Cocaine helped with that little problem, and soon she was out and about, enjoying the nightlife, getting through her first job as a production assistant, and managing to work past her agoraphobia with newfound delusions of grandeur. Still, they were fun delusions. One weekend, she and a friend shot a film together, on a budget of $235, with a super-8 camera and a few volunteers. It was called ‘Cheerleader Massacre’ and while it was really a film about female anxiety, patriarchy, and the emancipation of women through finding community with one another, it was stolen by a male friend, repackaged, and sold to a studio which specialized in slasher films.
By then, Tina needed downers to sleep at night. She was forced to quit the expensive stuff, but her union gave her medical and drug benefits, and her salary rose, so she began to dabble in the prescribed variety of bottled happiness, calm and inner peace.
Now, years later, her anxieties had once again been triggered by a reunion with Bette (and an even less ‘secure’ relationship than before), their friends’ repeated withdrawals (in fact when she dated Henry, she was forced to go on meds again, just to leave the house in the morning), and a strange set of triggers created by her daughter’s transition from infant to toddler.
Tina knew that this type of thing happened to other women, and no doubt someone like Jenny would have written a book about it by now. The Feminine Mystique had little to say about Tina’s memories, but Tina spotted a battered copy of the book in her mother’s collection. “Depression runs in the family dear.” Her mother had said.
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That TBC (with no question mark) makes me very happy. So does the fact that Ninny managed to snag themselves a sperm donor; if they screw up parenting as badly as they screwed up “Lez Girls,” it’s comforting to know the framily is there to serve as a safety net. I love the Bette/Helena/Tina triangle and this story’s non-angsty celebration of free love. One worry: if Tina continues to write bad poetry, will Jenny feel threatened by the competition?
Hmmmm HB I love your stories but the threesome of Bette/Helena and Tina just don’t do it for me….not sexy at all. I prefer couples. Why does Helena have to hang with boring Bette/Tina why not Shane/Alice? When I say Alice and Shane I mean friendship not sex.
i had to laugh when tasha and alice got caught in france,lol…tina needs to do something to get out of this funk she is in…. needs to see dr. dan.lol oddly i can’t get into bette and helena stories, to me an odd pairing but this one of the three i find so well written and amazingly funny in its own way. jenny and nikki are so funny together…. please… tina needs to give up writing bad stories and what not… jenny is bound to go wacko on her sooner or later…lol… rofl at shane and puppies.. great update :)
The trio seems to be growing together despite any hesitations Helena has. I am glad to see there has been a thaw from the iciness of the girls. I look forward to seeing where you take us next.
I’ll admit I haven’t read it yet but I’m happy to see it. I’ll read it over the weekend. I see from the comments there is lots to think about.
So “Lez Girls” was a flop. Given Jenny’s creative *abilities* (don’t tell Sofa I stole her asteriks) that’s no surprise. Given same, I truly hope Ninny doesn’t attempt procreation, either. Isn’t the world a fucked up enough place without Jenny’s offspring roaming about? The thought along makes me want to retch. And since it was France, why didn’t they simply put the security video featuring Alice and Tasha on as a objet and offer cocktails and hors d’oevres for the debut instead of giving them the sort of warning more typical of American morality? (It’s that goddamn Puritan streak, I tell ya) And what’s a well muscled guy doing wearing a Ramones shirt? It’s not like Joey was any paragon of physical beuaty-in fact he was one of the ugliest guys I’ve ever layed eyes on-God rest his soul. Well, it’s good to be back. It’s good to see you back. I’ll be in touch when there’s slightly less shit hitting the fan-may I make it through the last 2 weeks of school. I don’t think this particular story needs any werewolves. And I’m so glad you canned the ?
And you’re right about Shane’s reaction to the “puppies”. Any self-respecting butchish street urchin would have stood her ground and not got all girly-squealy about some nice, clean, wellgroomed stunt rats. And Angelica was wrong about the “puppies”, too. When I saw a tourist couple walking on W. 52 St. react to the rat scurrying away from the heap of garbage bags late one night, I smiled at them as I passed and said “nice kitties”.
I love your sense of humour. Jenny and the knife.lol. Tina drinking red wine and writing bad poetry lol. And I think Alice In France. lol I love your threesome. I am going to read again. I love it you did amazing..
Hey there, you do know you are only a 4 hr drive away… and if I have to walk I will make it in 4 hours or die trying to make sure you never give up on the writing… yep… you will be writing as long as me and well I think that might be forever :wink:… hehe… as for this story… lets see… when these three actually find there barings and well just start acting like more of adults then little Angel well then hehe… they might be deserving of their fates… but right know… let the healing come and love and passion are certainly ingredients for healing :wink: :wink:… you rock and roll my beautiful friend. Hugs, JC
I love the little snippets about the other couples–public sex for Talice, sperm choosing for Ninny :).
Ok Finally read it. Cracking up as I thought I would. Hmmmm would love to hear more about Talice’s adventure…I wonder about Shane and Helena’s little tryst and if this story of free love might we expect a foursome or some other threesome combo’s….Great story Co-captain…(One comment on the comments…Beachlife I thought you liked my Bette and Helena story…Hmmmm Things that make you go hmmmm)
Oh God. Ninny (HA! xD) creating a child together? *shudder* Dammit now I’ll have that Ramones song stuck in my head AGAIN. lol Sounds like Tina really had it rough growing up. I’m not sure what’s worse: depression and anxiety that rear their ugly heads at an early age, or stay dormant until then come crashing down unexpectedly.
Helebette, this was so good! I think there is more room for another Shane/Helena one night stand. Can’t wait to read more!