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If I Fall: Chapter 14
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They spent the next hour or so playing an uncharacteristically competitive game of drunken Scattegories and rehashing stories from their childhoods.
"Nuh-uh. There’s no way I’m counting "American Bald Eagle" as a bird starting with the letter ‘A’!" Carmen shouted defiantly at the redhead, who tried to pass it off as one of her categories in the last round.
"Oh my God! It’s a bird that starts with the letter ‘A’"
"No way, it’s a bald eagle Lara…meaning it starts with a ‘B’," the DJ shot back.
"That’s so unfair! We counted your "California Redwood" as a tree that starts with the letter ‘C’," Lara pouted.
"That’s because that type of redwood is an indigenous species of this state!"
"Woah, okay ladies. While you guys duke this one out, I’ll be outside enjoying a cigarette and some quiet time where the words eagle or redwood have no chance of being mentioned," Shane interrupted as she got to her feet and walked out the front door. Unfortunately, this was mostly lost on the two women, as they remained embattled over the rules of the game. Dana, however, who had been in a world of her own since the talk she had earlier with Shane, saw this as an opportunity to get the stylist alone and finish their conversation from before. She explained to Lara that she would be outside as well and followed close behind her friend.
"Hey," the athlete began, taking a seat next to Shane on her front stoop.
"Hi…," she smiled up at Dana. "Hey, are you alright from before? Listen I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to make you cry."
"No, please Shane, you didn’t make me cry. It was my own stupid erratic emotions that did it. I swear they’re all over the place and I can’t seem to keep them in check lately." For her part Shane just nodded and took another long drag, staring out into the street at the passing cars. "I’m sorry if I’m putting you in an uncomfortable position."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, with asking you all that stuff about Al and her relationship. There just aren’t many people I can talk to about it, you know? I mean, Lara’s not exactly unbiased, and I know it just upsets her. And I can’t ask Alice because I don’t think she really trusts me enough anymore to be totally honest. Hell, I probably deserve that."
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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