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Lifeline – Chapter 8
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This is the best part, B. This is the strangest, most amazing part of whatever this is that’s happening to me, this acid trip, or God-knows-what’s going on…
After the explosion and the sparks, I saw these vivid images in my mind of you and me and we were holding hands with this little child, a little girl. She was between us, and we were swinging her up in the air the way little kids like to do, and she was just adorable. She looked like us, baby. Just like a combination of me and you, and we were looking at each other laughing, and we were really, really happy. It was so real, Bette. I wish you could have seen her. She was perfect. She was just heartbreakingly perfect… She was a little angel…
It was the most beautiful, amazing…dream, I guess. Although, how could it be a dream when I’m awake? I don’t understand. I’m really confused. My thoughts are so muddled, Bette. I can’t figure out what’s wrong with me.
When it was over and I realized it was just a dream, or whatever it was, I suddenly felt so alone and…bereft…without the two of you. You and our little girl. I felt so empty and all I could think about was getting home to you.
Please answer, Bette! I’m scared.
I can’t breathe! I feel like there’s a weight on my chest. It’s so heavy. Christ, what’s happening? I can’t breathe! Bette! Be-ettt-e!
Alice, Helena, Jenny and James had joined Shane and Kit in the family waiting room. Alice was determined not to spend another moment in the dark and concocted a story that got them past security into the inner sanctum of the ICU floor.
“So they let her in to see Tina?”
“Uh, yeah. Somebody just came and got her a few minutes ago,” Shane answered.
“Figures we’d miss her.”
“I’m sure she’ll be back soon,” Kit replied. “They won’t let her stay in there very long. I’m surprised they allowed her in at all, considering how she scared everybody last night,” she said grinning at the others’ questioning expressions.
“She did her fierce ‘Lion Mama’ impression for them…” Kit said, by way of explanation. They all knew exactly what she meant.
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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.