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If I Fall: Chapter 6
And it was also Helena who had convinced her that she couldn’t avoid her friends forever, especially Dana. Alice knew she had a point and that she’d have to face reality eventually, which is why she decided to rejoin the group at The Planet for the first time in months just a few weeks ago. Suffice it to say, a few jaws dropped when she walked in with Helena Peabody at her side, but Alice didn’t care. It felt good being back with her friends, and having Helena there as a support system just in case made her almost happy again.
And then Dana would walk in, sometimes joined by Lara…and any confidence, albeit tenuous confidence but confidence nonetheless, that Alice would feel being back in that environment would simply go to shit. And it was then that she would do her disappearing act quicker than you can say “My girlfriend dumped me for her ex and I get to sit there and watch them make goo-goo eyes at each other over coffee and danish.” It was one thing to be in a place filled with so many happy memories of their relationship, but quite another to be in that place with Dana and her new girlfriend. And until yesterday, Alice had successfully managed to avoid any conversation with her ex during those awkward encounters. But after Alice sped off, leaving Dana standing by herself in the parking lot, she realized that she had to start somewhere with the tennis player. And sitting together at the same table over coffee was one way to do just that.
As she approached the nearby table where her friends sat, she told herself to be cool and not make an ass of herself like she’d grown accustomed to doing. She wanted so badly to be able to sit down at the table, laugh with her friends, and not be bothered at all by Dana and Lara’s presence. However, what Alice wanted and what Alice got were two drastically different things.
“I was the same way…private parts, lady parts. It…that’s my personal favorite,” she heard Dana explain to Tina, as Shane, Carmen, Bette and Lara looked on. Of course, Lara’s look was more of a look of longing as she lightly rested her hand on Dana’s knee. And sadly, that was all it took to set Alice off and forget all the promises she had just finished making to herself.
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(38 votes, average: 3.42 out of 5)
Cute danish comments at the beginning of the story.The “peeper” scene was one of the few times that I felt bad for Dana. It made me cringe when I saw it, and when I read it. Man, Alice was in bad shape, and she couldn’t stop herself. I love that they are finally on the road to friendship, though I expect it to be rocky. Thanks so much for the update!I have no willpower when it comes to fanfic. I either find myself running late for work in the morning because of an update, or in this case, late for a Christmas party. I think I have 9 minutes to get ready, but it was soooooooooo worth it! Happy Holidays.
I don’t know why you’re not entirely happy with this, I think it’s fabulous. I love the explanation as to how Helena and Alice became friends, and of course the danish comments…I did that too, a few chapters back in my story, and laughed the whole time I was typing it out. Anyway, I’m rambling but I love the direction you’re taking this, and it’s making more and more sense as it goes on. You make it realistic and true tothe characters, which is a hell of a lot more than I can say for the original version. Thanks for posting this, have a good holiday and congrats on getting through your finals!
I don’t see anything to dislike in this chapter. I enjoyed it; I thought it was realistic and the pace is right. Small moves, for the both of them, but actually a giant leap from where Al and Dana had been. We’ll have to see how they get on next time at the Planet. Good on you for getting through your finals, post soon, and have a Happy Christmas. Cheers!
If only something like this had happened in the show :( you have no reason not to be 100% happy with this because it’s amazing. You have me laughing one minute, pausing for deep thought, almost in tears the next it’s just brilliant and it seems to explain a lot of things that we didnt see in the show. I too love how Helena and Alice became friend, I can so picture that happening, however don’t slate starbucks coffee, I use it every day at work :P xx