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Let it Ride- Chapter 16
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Dana had to smile at the familiar greeting. Since she was a young girl, her mother had strived to impress upon Dana the importance of proper phone etiquette.
The tennis player said warmly through a small grin, "Hi, mom."
She heard her mother’s excited intake of breath and then Sharon was firing away, saying sternly, "Dana Fairbanks, what is the meaning of this? You promised you would check in with us every few days."
The athlete’s eyes rolled almost reflexively; she knew her mother couldn’t see her doing it but it was such a typical answer to her mother’s emotional tirades that Dana felt herself falling into the habit.
Dana said placatingly, "Mom, come on. I’ve been so busy with school and tennis. And I called you last week when I got back from the tournament."
Sharon said suspiciously, " Mm. I think it’s more than that, dear."
Dana felt her heart beat faster. Logically, she knew that her mother couldn’t know about Alice.
Still, it didn’t stop her from replying guardedly, "More than what, mother?"
Mrs. Fairbanks allowed a hint of hopeful excitement into her voice as she said, "You’ve met a boy! Is that it?"
Dana’s silence seemed to convince Sharon and she chirped happily, "Wonderful! What’s his name? I knew you hadn’t forgotten us. I said to your father; Dana must have found some handsome boy and he’s stolen her heart."
Dana felt her jaw dropping as she stammered wildly, "Wha- what? Mother, why would- why would you think that?"
Sharon’s enthusiasm couldn’t be dampened by Dana’s confusion and she blustered on, saying, "I can pick up the clues, dear. It doesn’t matter how far away from me you are."
Dana passed a hand over her face wearily. Her mother’s suspicions weren’t terribly far off the mark; unless one considered the fact that she’d met a girl and not a boy. Other than that….No big deal.
Dana finally sank back against Alice’s pillows and said exhaustedly, "Mom, I – I don’t know what to say."
Dana groaned inwardly at the falsehood in that statement. She knew exactly what to say. Any self-respecting woman who was lucky enough to have fallen for someone like Alice would tell her mother exactly how she felt and what Alice meant to her.
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Poor Helena. I hope she finds someone who is a better match for her. Dana is so sweet with wanting to help Helena and making sure Alice’s papers don’t tip over. But, man, she is heading for a rough ride over Parent’s Weekend. “I was hoping to seduce you on the way to the bathroom.” — Hee! And the towel thing at the end was so Danish. As for “6 Days”… Keep in mind that you may have limited yourself to four parts, but, you have unlimited *sub-parts* to work with. ;-D Thanks again for the wonderful stories!
HEY! I’m glad to see you’re posting again. I miss the last post and had to go back to catch up, but now I’m back! Dana’s mother thinks that she found a man that stole her heart? Wow..I don’t think things will be good for Dana at Parents Weekend. I hope that the concert goes great for A-Okays and Helena. I see that you’re bringing Tina more into the story..What’s bothering Helena?? Will she let it out and tell someone?? Of course, I love Alice and Dana together. They are so sweet and cute and especially funny AND sexy…Can’t wait for the next chapter…THANKS!
heeeeeey i missed you and ur fast posts lol love this story always will hope they get it on hahaha u write em so well they just semm so perfect such a sweet story…oh and i sense drama with the fairbanks’s coming into town eee can’t wait love abit of drama :)
lol Alice is so gonna be in trouble for that one! That was good. I can’t wait to read Parents week. That should be interesting hehe. It’s sad that she feels she can’t be out though, hopefully all that’s gonna be okay soon. thanks for updating PPS:D
Hey Frip first so sorry to hear about your breakup but your young and you will find someone else just for you!! Anyway, I loved how you have helena brooding about something other than Bette. And poor Dana her parents coming to meet her new BF and AL,,,lol,,great chapter!!
that was pretty funny. they would be my favorite outfits too. sorry about the breakup. and school sucks. sooo glad i’m done with that. team usa 4-eva.
fripster, so happy to see you posting. Sorry to hear about your breakup. Hope it is for the better. Thanks for sharing the noodles incident. I swear those drinks are equally deadly. Now hopefully, I am a little older and wiser. Must admit that I still enjoy a couple here and there. But nothing like before. Again, I can’t stop laughing. You are just so remarkably good with this story. “soundproofing the walls… the stack of paper… fall off and the subsequent explosion of frustration… to drown herself inside it… swimming pool is on the roof…” & A trying to hold on to her donuts, coffee and guitar case then telling H that D was naked. The fun just doesn’t stop. I can’t wait to read about the Parents’ weekend. This is one night cap that I have treasured. Thanks.
Awwww, so cute. I just love how adorably you write Danish in each other’s company. While they’ve both got their issues, when they’re together none of that seems to matter, and it gives me hope that maybe somewhere out there, something like that really exists. Maybe not, but I kinda like deluding myself about it. Anyway, sorry about the breakup dear…although now I might just have a chance. No? Well, okay, but at least I tried. I’m totally kidding, don’t mind me, I’m rather sleep deprived. As to soccer…sheesh. It was beautiful until that game. I adored watching something so great, but so secret at the same time. Seriously, one of the few sports we do really well in on a worldwide level, and hardly anyone cares??! Ridiculous I say. But yeah, that game depressed me for days. It was like watching a star die. Okay that’s totally melodramatic but it did make me sad, lol. I should really go to sleep before I make any less sense than I am.