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If I Fall: Chapter 7
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“This is Alice Pieszecki, and I’d like to welcome all of you to another fun-filled edition of The Chart on KCRW. So my producer, Ruth, such a sweetheart, has asked me to…well, to stop mentioning the name ‘Dana’ on this show since in her humble opinion, 24 times in a half hour may be a bit more than the listeners care to hear. Personally, my limit is 25, but to each his own, right? So that’s fine. I mean, you’re the boss. Darling Ruth has also asked me to hand in a script before each show. You know, just to make extra sure that The Chart is not devoted solely to the subject of my breakup with you know who every week. But Ruth honey, I propose to do you one better. So here goes…from now on, I, Alice Pieszecki solemnly swear to never utter the following words on KCRW again: Dana, Fairbanks, Lara, Mr. Piddles, sous chef, tennis (unless discussing the hot skirts that Maria Sharapova often wears), Captain Stubing, or schmorgasboard. Now schmorgasboard has absolutely nothing to do with you know who, it just turns out that I’m not very fond of the word to begin with. So I figure that now’s a good a time as any to stop using it. Anyway, I’ve been looking for some new music to play here on The Chart. This is supposed to be an alternative station right? But these “suggested playlists” I was just handed by the station manager, well…I wouldn’t insult you with that. So, I invite you all to call in with some requests for me, and in the meantime, here’s some inspiration for you. It was actually a song that I listened to on repeat for a very long time after my breakup with…haha Ruth, you thought I was gonna slip there didn’t you? Give me some credit here, would ya? I’d never mention Dana so soon after I promised not to. Anyway, here’s The Like with ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ on KCRW.”
As the song began, a small smile played across Alice’s lips as she relished in just how much fun her job could be. She removed her headphones and retrieved the bottle of Valium in her pocket, opened it and poured two onto the table before her. After swallowing one, she eyed the bottle in her hand, shook it to see how full it was, and took the remaining pill on the table for good measure. She could hear Dana’s concern regarding her pill dependency reverberating through her brain as she swallowed the second one and vowed not to take anymore that day. On one hand she was proud of herself for getting down to 2 a day, but she still had to account for the Methylphenidate, Prozac and Vicadin she had grown reliant on to get her through her day.
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Woah so much happened and explained about our girl but firstly, Alice mate what are you doing going out and getting yourself emotionally involved with another woman when your in no fit state to handle yourself? Then again Jules could be could for her but maybe only as a distraction from her underlying problem…Dana. And now that Dana and Lara are rocky over Alice will they break up? And how will Alice react to Dana being single if they do? Will this cause Alice to flip out again blaming herself and how will Dana react to know that Alice is out dating again? oh my god way too many questions I need answers to like right now lol. I think I’m starting to sound like Carrie Bradshaw from SATC with these questions so I’m gonna round it up by saying awesome post, loving this story, you may not post often but damn they are brilliant when you do! xx
Gah! So much tension! So much uncertainty! I don’t know that I can take it! And dammit, you made me like Jules. I’m not supposed to like people other than Dana with Alice, so I’m quite perplexed, especially since you gave her Samuel L. Jackson’s character name in Pulp Fiction. But anyway, aside from my vexation I loved it. So much was explained, and you made it realistic and totally fitting for Alice’s character. I think I’m going to go crawl into a hole in shame now. Toodles.
WOot woot good for Alice! I wonder how Dana’s gonna take Alice dating again. Thanks for another awsome chapter, post more soon!!
I haven’t read yet, but there’s nothing more productive than posting!Okay, maybe that’s not quite true, but you should write as much as you can now – to make up for when you’ll be too busy again in a few weeks. (That didn’t sound self-serving, did it?) lol
I liked Jules too. I didn’t find her annoying at all, though when she called in, she sounded an awful lot like Dana. I’ve never wanted Lara and Dana to stay together – until now. Alice may not be ready for another relationship, but I’m all for a little distraction. I don’t think Alice’s problem is Dana. I think her problem is Alice, and her family issues growing up. I’m looking forward to seeing where you go with Jules and Alice.
i finally got caught up reading the past 5 posts and it is great. i love that you have given some background and reasoning for the things that alice and dana have done. it is definitely true to character. jules sounds super cute. i am excited for jealous dana when she sees them together. post soon.
So I have never read this fic before, but your summary sounded interesting so I gave it a shot and it’s great! I am gonna go catch up right now. lol. I also wanted to say that when you were naming bands and you mentioned Garbage and No Doubt, I was thinking…ok cool. This girl has good taste. But then…you mention Jenny fucking Lewis and Rilo Kiley…and I gotta say…you made me a fan for life. RK is my favorite band of all time and I have met Jenny and the gang several times. That was just too fucking cool when you mentioned them. So anyways, sorry for the ramble. This was great and I look forward to the next chapter. I’m off to read the old ones. lol
Loving this story and hoping you post again soon!