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I Will Not Let You Fall
The reception hall looked nothing like when Bette had been a resident here. Seemed like over the past years it had been remodeled into a more elegant, more minimalistic space with more seating and light. As Bette passed by the reception desk, the receptionist woman greeted her with a smile, but there was still a questioning glint in her eyes.
When she stepped into the elevator, she pressed the penultimate floor button and waited. To avert her attention from her increasing heartbeat, the brunette closed her eyes and focused on the beeping sound that announced floor change. She had been used to do just that in the past when she needed her troubled mind to get distracted and relax for at least a minute before arrival at her floor. It felt so easy and familiar to do it now as if there were no ten years of absence.
The elevator’s door slid open and Bette walked out. As she ambled down the hallway, she slowed her stride when the sight of her former apartment’s door came into her field of vision. Against her conscious control Bette squeezed against the opposite wall as if pushed away by the force of all the memories. Looking fixedly at the door, she swallowed. The door appeared in poor condition, which caused Bette to wonder why it hadn’t been changed yet by the new owner.
Drawing closer to Mrs. Caroll’s door, Bette felt the shiver of anticipation. She knocked lightly and stepped back a bit, straightening her shoulders. She waited. No one stirred, so she knocked again, harder.
”Mrs. Caroll?” she called out and knocked once more. ”It’s me, Bette.”
There was no answer. Bette’s shoulders sagged in defeat. Maybe the woman was out at the park, Bette thought to herself. She remembered Mrs. Caroll had always enjoyed spending afternoons at parks. Making a decision to wait for her, the brunette came back downstairs. Ignoring the prying looks she was receiving from the receptionist, Bette took a seat on one of the couches. She relaxed into the couch and let her mind wander elsewhere.
She thought back to her encounter with Mark. The man had mentioned the gang and Bette couldn’t help but be curious if Shane was included. But then Bette remembered how badly injured her friend had been and wondered if the woman had survived the attack, if she was still alive and well. Of course she was, Bette reassured herself. But why hadn’t Shane visited her in prison then? She would’ve preferred to ask Shane that question, face to face. She knew it would be the violation of her parole, but she definitely wanted to see her friend and find out how her life had turned out.
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Thank you for the another chapter!
Ok, we still don’t know anything about how Tina lives with her life, does she she even remember Bette?
And maybe, just maybe she even helped with Bette’s parole? Well, or maybe i just want to think that she did.
And i like Bette and Ayola friendship but i hope it will not create sexual or romantic feelings between them ( i still like only B&T relationship)
Thanks for updating this story. Great chapter! PPS
Hi Valerie:
Wonderful chapter; a little sad Ms. Caroll passed, she was like a mother for Bette.
Who has Bette’s apartment now? It looks like someone who wants to keep it as Bette left it; maybe, maybe not.
I would like to know about Tina’s life, but perhaps you will fill us on it when she reappears in Bette’s life.
Very nice Bette’s new friend, Ayola, very compassionate; I hope they remain to be friends,
Thank you very much for this chapter, this story is excellent, I’ll be waiting eagerly for your update (and for the other story too).
P
Great chapter! Sad that Mrs. Caroll has passed away. Ayola is very nice and what Bette needs to get reacquainted with the outside world. Hopefully, they will remain friends. However, I want Tina to resurface and she and Bette get reintroduced and get to know each other again. Great update!
Hi Valerie,
Can only say ‘Ditto’ to my fellow reader’s Comments.
Great Update.
Look forward to another as soon as possible please.
Need Tina back in the Story and in a positive ‘Tibbette’ way please!
Thanks again
SG
Hi Valerie,
Great chapter as always!
I love that Bette found a great friend in Ayola, that is so important when you are all alone and trying to build a new life. Like i already thought Mrs. Caroll passed away, that is so sad. I hope Ayola will stay a wonderfull friend for Bette and i think she is the link to Tina.
I had to laugh that you named the parole officer Franklin Philips ????
Just like proteonomics, i am wondering about Bette’s old apartment,
I hope you can update soon and that your computer saves your chapter the next time.
Thanks so much for your update., lots of emotion. Looking forward to the next one. Yes
Geez.. it’s just all so sad…i had a feeling her friend and mother had past but the rest is sad as well. She needs love and a since of belonging, fitting in to her own life. Her new friend is helping with that but like others have said friend is were it needs to stay…and I do hope Tina has kept an eye on her all along from afar.fingers crossed thank you.