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If I Fall: Chapter 6
“Yeah, Al. Really, it’s cool. You should see my family when we all sit down to a meal. If you’re not fully embarrassed by something someone did by the time dessert comes around, you probably just missed it when you were in the bathroom,” Carmen smiled genuinely at Alice.
“Great, Carm. Can’t wait to meet them all tonight,” Shane mumbled to her girlfriend.
“I appreciate that guys, really I do. There’s just somewhere I forgot I had to be right now.”
And before anyone can protest further, she grabbed her stuff and walked out the door.
“What do you think that was about?” Bette asked of no one in particular.
“I think I have an idea…I’ll be right back,” Shane replied and ran out to stop her as she got into the Mini.
“Al…Al hang on.”
Alice whirled around at the sound of her name being yelled and found Shane jogging towards her. “Did I forget to pay for my coffee or something?”
“No, I just—,” Shane sighed, finding it difficult to get Alice to talk to her without prying. It wasn’t the brunette’s style to get so involved in her friends’ personal lives, especially since Alice usually just came out with whatever was bothering her before Shane even had a chance to ask. But this was different. Alice was different. And now it was up to Shane to get her to start talking, despite her reservations about meddling. “You can talk to me, you know…about whatever.”
“I know Shane, thanks.”
“You’re going to go see Dana right now, aren’t you?”
“How the fuck did you know that?” Alice asked incredulously.
“Yoda, I am.”
“Cute,” she replied with a facetious tone.
“Do you really think it’s a good idea?”
“Okay. Look, I know my performance in there doesn’t exactly support what I’m about to say right now, but I want you to believe me on this.”
“Go ahead.”
“I want things to be okay between Dana and I. And the only way I know how to get back to being friends with her is to go over there and talk to her right now, apologize for the way I acted, and tell her that I’d like to start over.”
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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