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Great Unexpectations Chapter 18
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"I remember that book", Tina said coldly. "We burned it."
"I hope you didn’t have to pay for it", Faye attempted to joke, only to be met with blank stares. "It was awful anyway. Truth be told, I didn’t even really write most of it. There was a ghost writer. But I signed off on it. My people were trying to position me as the ‘older generation’s Anne Coulter’." Faye shook her head and rolled her eyes remembering her poor choices.
She continued. She related how her exile, though self-imposed, was not met with opposition from the outside. The people in her social circle began to drift away, not wanting to taint themselves with her black cloud.
Despite her intentions to make this hard for Faye, Tina began feeling sympathetic to Faye’s plight. She’d been rejected by her own friends in the past and could relate to the loss and loneliness.
Faye described how the phone calls stopped. Well the good ones anyway. It wasn’t long before the phone ringing only meant that another death threat was pending. That another hate filled message would occupy space on her answering machine.
Faye talked quickly through this part, hoping that Bette and Tina would not ask why she didn’t simply change her number. The answer to that would require getting into the heart of why she’d been so intent on winning their forgiveness. Not the right time. Not just yet.
She related how shortly after the calls started, the mail began as well. Bags of letters. Letters from all over the state and then the country. Condemning her. Wishing she’d die from some terrible disease. At first she didn’t read them. She’d just let them pile up in one of her empty bedrooms. "You’d be surprised how many mail bags can fit into a bedroom", Faye lamented. "But eventually I started to read them. And yes, many of them were hate letters. Many did wish I’d die. But most were from people. Just normal people who happened to love somebody of the same gender. It took me a long time to see them that way, but once I did the true horror of what I’d done to you began to sink in."
Bette and Tina’s features softened as they saw the emotion play out on Faye’s face. Her eyes were beginning to well up and her nose was beginning to redden. "Once I was able to make that connection, that people are people, and love is love…" Faye plucked a tissue from a nearby box and dabbed her eyes and nose
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i think i know where this story is going-i like it
Oh red, I’m so intrigued by your tangled little web… I’ll have to save my guess for the next chapter. Love your writing!
Faye Buckley is still a b_ _ _ _, and so is her mama. Thanks!
I’m even more confused than before, but will continue to read anyway. This is a very interesting tale. PPS
Great update and a little confusing. Still can’t figure what she is up to and I hope she is not planning to hurt the girls in some way. Maybe a foundation to help the LGBT community. PPS
Well, I’m officially not the sharpest tool in the shed because I have no idea what Faye is up to. I mean, I can guess that she wants to give something huge to Bette and Tina, probably the print Bette sold when she had no j-o-b but other than the obvious I’m dying, I’m sorry, I’ma jackass with a ton of money, I’m drawing a blank. Besides you are way to clever for something as obtuse as that so I guess I’ll have to wait and see like everyone else. Besides I’m too depressed to ponder it any further tonight! LOL.
Man this story gets more intriquing with each chapter. I get the feeling that Faye is dying or just maybe Faye may end up being Bette’s mom (no just kidding). Something is definitely up here.
Maybe I need something as obvious as Blue’s Clues cos this is all a bit Where’s Waldo? for me… I haven’t a Scooby as to what Faye’s up to. But natch, I can’t wait to find out! Still don’t trust her, her motives, or her throwing money at anyone affiliated with a Porter to buy away her guilt. Anyway, I really liked the description of Bette As Driver… it rang so true. I don’t think Bette As Passenger exists, and if she does, she must be fearsome. Excellent as always, red. Thanks for the chapter.
faye better give that print back; i still don’t like the lady.
If this chapter was to let us know what Faye is up to, you still have be stumped. But, that ok, it just means I’ll have to wait to see the connection between Bette and Buckley and why Buckley bought the Kiki Smith print. More to look forward too. Thanks for the update and PPS.
Great writing as always, but Faye’s intentions are a mystery to me. I get very bad vibes from her though.
Good chapter and what the hell is Faye up now!
so faye has kiki smith print…what’s going on? what secret is she hiding?
I am completely hooked! PPS
I have no idea where this is going, but I can’t wait! PPS!
I think you really have the characters and writing so connected realistically and I am definitely gonna put my ff vote in for you next time. It seems to me that you know the show inside and out and I can understand every nuance to your situations. Gotta say the best series I’ve enjoyed so far…..keep up the good word and oh yeah don’t take your time!!!!
Can’t wait to see what’s next. Love B&T’s easy and loving banter. Thanks for the post :)
I’m anxious to see where you’re taking this story. What is up with Faye? Please post again soon!
WOW!!! I so can not wait to see where you take this. I am hooked, Thanks PPS
Hum, I have a little problem. I’m french and I have absolutely no idea of what “a nestled potted fawn” could mean. And the web translations are awful, so would someone please explain this to me. Because I feel I’m loosing a big part of the story here…
I had a feeling that Bette saw the print she used to own. Are Faye’s hands cold and clammy because she’s dying? Please, I need more! PPS!!
I have no idea what Faye is up to.. But can’t wait to find out. Love this story. Angie has great taste in watching Blue’s clues. I used to love watching that with my son. lol
The mystery (reformed Faye or evil-as-ever Faye?) deepens, leaving your readers more hooked than ever. The inventory of Bette’s driving habits was brilliant! Kendra, it’s spotted fawn.
Kendra35, the fawn thing is the Kiki Smith print that Bette sold. :) No idea what Faye is up to.