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Lest I Forget (8)
“I’m sorry,” she told me after awhile, but I just waved it away and told her it was okay. She looked like she might have wanted to say more, but instead she just left and went to check on Alice again. I shook my head and went back to my sandwich.
An hour or so later, Kallie came rushing into my room to give me a quick hug. “I can’t stay long, I only have half an hour for lunch today,” she said apologetically before she left me alone to go see her mom. I shook my head again and wondered why everyone always seemed to be in such a goddamn hurry.
After I’d finished lunch and said goodbye to Kallie, who rushed back into the room to give me a hug goodbye and a promise to come back after work, I sat down and started making calls to update everyone on Al’s condition. Everyone was sad to hear that there had been no changes, but at the same time I think they were happy, if that makes any sense. It does to me, but what do I know?
When I was done with that, I went back into Al’s room and told her something. I’m not sure what it was, but I know I talked. The entire time, though, I was watching Kallie talking to Gemma just outside in the hallway, and I had to smile. It had been a really long time since my daughter had gone on a date, and while Gemma was a little young for her I didn’t see anything wrong with it. I saw them both take out their cell phones and started laughing. Then I told Al all about it, knowing she’d be amused.
It must have been around three when I thought I saw some sort of movement on Alice’s face. I held my breath and stared at her so hard she’d have smacked me if she’d been awake, but I didn’t care. I kept hearing Dr. Hernandez’s words in my ear about the coma having the capacity to break at any time.
I stared at her for so long I’m surprised she didn’t burn up, but nothing else happened for about an hour. I was still holding her hand, and the pressure was so mild that I thought I’d imagined it. When it happened again, I thought that I’d wanted it to happen so badly that I’d made myself believe it. When it happened a third time, though, I paid attention despite myself.
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Damn! I forgot to comment last chapter. So sorry, MT! Great New Year’s present! Such a sweet chapter. Love that Dana could not sleep well without Alice. True soulmates. So many great touches: Dana pacing when Al wasn’t looking, showering together over the years, the knitted blanket, etc. — wonderful. Poor Dana. It is really hard to keep vigil like that. Stupid Gemma’s girlfriend! I would be willing to give her Jules if Kallie doesn’t work out. Interesting touch about Helena and Tina. I do like that Dylan was apparently there for Helena until the end. You rock, MT. Best wishes for 2008! Thanks so much for the new chapter!!
By the time I finished reading this chapter, I am a lot more sober after partying all night. OMG, MaGoose, again you saved me from typing half of my comments. I love the blanket too, so A, so sweet. I was about to start a “Feed Dana” campaign and then they brought her a Thanksgiving dinner. I also like the nice surprise about T & H getting back together. I am elated to find A slowly waking up. Poor D she really needed to get some rest. I am starting to worry about her again. She could not afford to be sick. I lmao when MaGoose offered Jules. As for you, MT, I am sorry to hear that you are depressed. I am sure MaGoose will not mind letting the D from “Closure” to take care of you for a day or two. Then everyone will be happy. Thank you MT, like MaGoose said, “YOU ROCK.” And please continue to rock in 2008. So keep your chin up and I wish you happiness, good health & prosperity this coming year!
Hey MT, what a way to start the New Year. Your writing continues to blow me away. I loved the part about the blanket, such an Alice thing to do…so cute. You’re teasing us a little with this story though, when I read the first chapter I accepted that there was no hope for Alice and that I had to read the story accepting it was destined to end a certain way…that was before I realised that you were in love with Alice, now slowly each chapter you are feeding us grains of hope and I’m starting to wonder if you have it in you to do anything really bad to your woman!