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Lifeline – Chapter 8
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I wish I could get you on the phone. I need to hear you tell me it’s going to be okay, it’s just a movie, I can do it, I always do. I need to hear your sweet voice. It calms me. God, I wish I was home making love with you. What is wrong with me? I can’t seem to hold a thought for more than a second.
Well, I should probably go. I just wanted to say goodnight and tell you I miss you and I love you…so much, Bette. You know that, right? I’m being silly, of course you do. I just really need to hear your voice for some reason. Remember this morning (God, was that just this morning? It seems like a lifetime ago!), when you said you felt like crying because you missed me? I think that’s how I’m feeling right now. But I’ll be okay. I’m just kind of exhausted, I guess. I’ll be home soon. Rest, and I hope your back is feeling better. Wait…
I’m not sure what’s going on, Bette. I feel so strange. I have looked all over the set and no one is here. It’s the creepiest feeling. I’m frightened. There was this loud crash, almost like an explosion, and then I think a light blew or something because I saw a white flash and a shower of sparks fell over my head, like beautiful white fireworks, and it was as though I was seeing it happen in slow motion, and then I heard people yelling; I mean panicked, freaked-out yelling, and I heard this pounding, like footsteps, like people running towards me, and I thought, wait a minute, this isn’t in the script. What the hell? What’s going on? It all happened so fast and slow at the same time. I’m not sure I’m telling it in the right order.
I was speaking to the director, and we were discussing whether or not to shut down for the night because it was getting so late and people were tired, and we didn’t think it was all gonna come together, and it was costing us a fucking fortune to wait. And that’s when I heard the explosion or whatever it was, and now the lot is deserted and I feel so alone…and I can’t get you on the phone…where is my phone? I can’t find anything. Wait…I forgot something. I forgot about this…this is why I really wanted, no needed, to talk to you.
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Great update!!! – And I also have my money on Tina. Please post soon.
i love how connected bette and tina are in this story. thanks for creating this story
Awww…What a moving chapter, Nell. Heartbreakingly beautiful. Brava, girl! I got teary-eyed while reading it, especially Tina’s soliloquy. Even in her unconscious state, she still thought about Bette’s needs first. (Btw, Bette’s reassurance to Tina when the doctor first allowed her to see her–that her back is okay, that Shane gets coffee for her and that she shouldn’t worry about her–was touching and funny at the same time. Tina was there lying almost lifeless and yet Bette was telling her not to fuss about her at that moment, isn’t that funny? Bette knew that would be the first impulse of her selfless and loving wife. And true enough Tina’s first questions were about Bette in this chapter.) I had been wondering about Angie’s probable role in this story. Now I have a clue. =) Please keep on writing and listen to the beat of your own drum, Nell. Take heart. Imho, you’re doing a splendid job so far. THANK YOU! =)
P.S. I’m sure there’ll be more drama and heartache in the next chapters but I think it’s a sure bet this love story will end on a happy note. But not just yet. These lines => “Her stomach tightened with the thoughts and she felt conflicted about thinking them with Tina so fragile, but she couldn’t help herself. Her life, her safety, everything that meant anything to her lay before her, silent, surrounded by tubes and machinery. She wanted Tina all to herself; her heart and her voice, her body. She ached for her physically and in every other way imaginable. She felt so paralyzed with helplessness. All she could do was think and remember. It was all she had to hold on to.” Heartfelt and simply beautiful. Yay, Nell! =)
This story is rockin’.
Great update, great writing. It really sucks you in. If I keep commenting like this I’m going to have to change my “silent reader” moniker.
Nell, Bravo!! You have been writing a great moving story, and you should totally be givan an awar for that! Seriously, it´s getting better and better. And just so you know, I have faith in you that we´ll make them live happily ever after! Keep up the incredible work!
A beautifully written chapter – thank you! To hear from Tina was encouraging if also distressing, but I’m thankful that Bette at least has the hope that Tina can hear her. It was a very moving read, and a glimmer of hope on the horizon was Tina’s vision of their ‘angel’! Thanks again.
Amazing Update!!!! Thank you so much. PPS
My heart ached while I read this, very moving, excellent story!
I loved the way you had Tina expressing her feelings in that never-never land of the coma. Beautiful.
Just beautiful the connection between Bette and Tina. Thank you for this wonderful story.
bette needs to keep talking to tina… she can hear her and she will open her eyes… love this… and take your time, don’t rush just because we want tina awake… pps
That was amazing and love the connection between Bette and Tina, and I put my money on Tina too. Please post more, thanks!
Thank you for the update.Amazing story.PPS
Superb job telling this story and we love it. I know we all get anxious about Tina’s condition and are eager to have more from you. But, we will wait for it to unfold, maybe not patiently but we will wait until you unfold it for us. The things Tina are thinking are just what I would expect for her to say. Please let Bette continue to talk to her, touch her because she can feel her as well as hear Bette. Their connection in their love for each other is astonshing, we all need a love like that. Keep it going for us. Thanks so much for posting.