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If I Fall: Chapter 7
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Just as the brunette was about to go see what the hell was taking her friend so long, a barefoot Alice emerged stumbling into the living room sporting a Pat Benatar 1983 Concert Tee and ripped vintage jeans. She was clutching a newly emptied wine glass and made her way over to the kitchen to grab a bottle of red wine off the counter. Shane noticed Alice’s visible instability and saw the nearly empty wine bottle Alice was refilling her glass with.
“Jesus Christ Alice, how much have you had to drink?
Alice rolled her eyes and kept pouring. “What are you like, my mother? I mean, not Lenore, but like, a normal mother.”
“I’m just saying…we haven’t even gotten to show yet and you’re already trashed.”
“I’m not trashed, Shane. I’m happily buzzed,” Alice proclaimed as she took a sip of her drink and raised it in Shane’s general direction.
Shane just shook her head and bit her tongue. “You ready to go yet? I thought the band goes on at 9:30.”
“Yeah, they do.” Alice glanced down at her watch. “Mother fucker! It’s already 9:25, why didn’t you tell me?”
“I’m sorry, have you suddenly lost the ability to tell time?” Shane answered dryly. But it was lost on Alice, as she was already running through the apartment frantically searching for her shoes. Shane just sat calmly and shook her head again. It wasn’t like Alice was normally punctual or on top of her shit, but this whole drinking by herself thing was cause for concern. Yet, the few times that Shane actually voiced her concern, Alice would just wave her off or look at her like she had ten heads. Shane knew that she herself wasn’t the pinnacle of mental health, but the writer had been there for her through her darkest days and she couldn’t figure out how to reciprocate that contribution. Sure she could dispense her words of wisdom no problem, but Alice needed more than that now. Although Shane wasn’t exactly sure what that was. And even if she could offer her help, the writer’s obstinate ways wouldn’t allow for her to even accept it. After all, that would in fact require Alice to admit there was a problem she didn’t have control over in the first place.
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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!