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If I Fall: Chapter 14
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"Do you mean happy in general…or happy with Jules?"
Dana began to fidget in her seat and this wasn’t lost on Shane.
"Just happy," she shot back and Shane recoiled at her snappy tone. Dana also noticed the look of doubt on her friend’s face and decided then to drop the guise. "Okay, fine. I want to know if she’s happy with Jules. I just…I don’t know, I don’t see it."
"See what?"
"See how someone like that can make Alice happy."
"Meaning?"
"Meaning…she’s perfect, Shane! She’s freakin’ Wonder Woman and I just don’t understand how that can be real. I mean, there has to be something wrong with her! She’s smart and funny, and talented, and helps needy kids. Have you ever even heard her curse? I doubt the word ‘motherfucker’ is even in her vocabulary. And yeah, fine, I admit that she can be construed as beautiful…"
At this point Shane was biting back her laughter.
"What?" the athlete stopped once she noticed she was being mocked. "Ugh, forget it, you’re laughing at me."
"No, no I’m not. Well, maybe just a little bit. But Dane, slow down for a second. You really think because Jules is all those things that she can’t genuinely care for Alice?"
"No! God no, of course not. Alice deserves all those things and more. It’s just…we both know Al—she doesn’t like perfection. She doesn’t do neat and tidy. She likes unpredictability and messiness and to be challenged. You know, all those things that make her Alice."
"That may be the Alice that you were with. But I really think your breakup changed her."
"So now she’s fine with just settling?"
"Well first of all, I don’t think Alice knows how to settle. But what I mean is…I don’t think she’s looking for high-maintenance anymore, you know? I think she just wants to feel safe again."
"And that’s exactly what she didn’t feel with me…," Dana trailed off.
"Jesus Christ, Dane, I’m sorry. Look, I can’t speak for Alice. But she was nearly destroyed after you left. I mean, I’ve never seen her so…hopeless before. And I’m not sitting here blaming you, but it really sucked."
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Pfft I beat that Bradshaw hands down, I’m sure she copied me actually :P Anyway on to the reason for this comment, my god this gets better and better and I sincerely mean that! I like to read Lara’s point of view even though I’m nto a fan of her character but thats probably because the show didn’t explore her enough. Dana needs to sit down, breathe and seriously re-evaluate what she wants in life and more importantly, who. Alice should be honest with Jules if she’s not ready for commitment, it sounds like she’s stringing her along from fear and that’s pretty bad even though it’s coming from a good place. Shit I could ramble on and on but I will save you the pain and just say well done! PPS :)
Okay, I cried for like half this chapter, it’s that damn good. It’s like Shane said in Loud and Proud, when she told Alice that she could see Dana loves her…then asks her if she can’t see that. I think it’s always been obvious that Dana loves Alice beyond life, she just doesn’t know how to say it, and poor Alice somehow can’t see it for what it is and needs the words. Okay, so that’s my essay on Danish for the day. And yes, I heart Curb Your Enthusiasm. I was pretty sure that’s where you’d taken the sunglasses thing from, but I didn’t want to say anything in case I was wrong. I sense that you’ll be getting these two stubborn biatches together before too long, and I couldn’t be happier about it…just please have them communicate, k? Okay, I’m really done now, I swear. Love this more every time you update.
Even the fucking shrink knows that Dana loves Alice……greats chapter PPS
Great story and great update. You do a wonderful job of representing Alice and Dana, strengths and flaws alike.
Usually I completely relate to Dana as you write her, and explain her twisted motivations. :-) At the end of this update I completely related to Alice. Maybe that’s why I love this couple so much. I guess I should thank you for inadvertantly giving me the therapy I so obviously need. lol I’m glad the doctor was able to see how Dana feels about Alice. Alice can’t be objective about her interactions with Dana, nor can she trust her feelings for the athlete. As Alice was describing what eventually happens when she and Dana spend time together, it was pretty clear that Dana reacts that way because of her own feelings for Alice. Alice’s heart may suspsect that is the reason for Dana’s change, but her mind can’t allow her to set herself up for the heartache that will come. I’m so glad you had time to update. You are writing a wonderful story.
Loved this chapter, liked Lara’s point of view, and Harriet giving Alice some direction to whats going on with Dana. Thanks for an awsome post!!
that was great. I can’t wait to see what Alice does with this new info that Harriet gave her