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“Next May. You should come if you stick around Los Angeles that long. Where are you staying anyway?”
“I’m staying at the Sheraton, downtown.”
“Do you know how long you’re going to stay?”
“As long as it takes for me to make it up to you.”
Bette smiled and nodded; even though she knew that it would be close to impossible for her to ever make up for lost time.
**
“When you were born, I’m sure you had the biggest head possible on a baby. I have no idea how Mummy even managed to pop you out.”
“Fuck you!” Helena joked, “I turned out okay. My head’s not big anymore.”
“I don’t know if you’ve looked in the mirror recently, but your head is massive.”
They laughed together, as if their relationship was never strenuous. They laughed like two siblings who loved each other. They looked up towards the shadows that had loomed above them, noticing Bette and Maxine standing over them.
“We’re going to head over to my place…” Bette started.
“Oh, well, don’t worry about it. I’ll catch a ride with Luke.” Helena looked towards her brother for confirmation, which she was given.
“Okay.” Helena stood up to meet Bette, “Meet you at Milk tonight?”
“You bet.” Helena leaned in and kissed Bette’s lips quickly, “See you later.”
Bette nodded, “I love you.”
“I love you more.”
**
“I’m sorry for the mess.” Bette said.
Maxine looked around, noticing that there were only magazines and books scattered on the floor in neat piles.
“When you were little, you used to pile up your things on the floor just like that and then say that it was messy. You’re still so anal.”
“I guess some things never change. My bedroom is a mess though. Helena has a habit of leaving her things over my place, but not just leaving them; she just drops them where ever.”
“So, she doesn’t live with you?”
“No, she doesn’t. She actually lives with my friend Alice, who used to be my girlfriend.”
“Okay, your girlfriend lives with your ex-girlfriend. That sounds awkward.”
“Well, they started living together before I moved back out here. They went to college together and are really close. When I came back to L.A., I was introduced to Helena by Peggy and the next day was when I found out she was Alice’s roommate.”
“Why didn’t that take her off the market for you?”
Bette turned and smiled at her mother. She chuckled slightly and shook her head, continuing to pick up things from the floor.
“What are you laughing at?”
“You don’t want to know the real answer to why she wasn’t off the market.”
“Why not?”
“Because you’re my mother and I’m trying to spare you the details of my life.”
“Okay, now I really want to know.”
Bette stopped what she was doing and turned to her mother, “There’s never been a girl or a woman who’s been off limits to me. Let’s keep it short and concise and leave it there.”
Maxine smiled at her daughter, though her inside was anything but happy. She was determined to spend these last six months at her daughter’s side and make up for the time they never had.
Bette smiled too, even though her mind was conflicted. All she could think of was the hurt. She still had pictures of a happier time with both parents. She’d look at them, but she couldn’t remember those feelings—of happiness, of closeness. She wondered if she’d ever feel that way again.
In our family portrait, we look pretty happy. We look pretty normal; let’s go back to that. In our family portrait, we look pretty happy. Let’s play pretend, act like it goes naturally. —Pink, Family Portrait.
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Ash what a great chapter! I liked how both Helena and Luke seemed to have gotten to a good start,especially after he told her what Bette told him and she said I heard it, and they joked around as well. Bette and her mother also, got close and let’s hope for the good of all four of them. But time has a way to tell us that either good or bad times will come ahead and as you are the writer I know it will be good either way. Now I am glad to have read that classes seem to be good and I hope that it stays that way for your kiddo, and I know it’s hard for you to write and study so take your time and we will wait for your next chapter!
Hmmmmmm, this is hard. Even though the illness isn’t her fault. Should Maxine had come back into Bette’s life and risk her losing her mother twice or should she have just stayed away since after all these years Bette had finally excepted that she was gone. I’m happy Bette has Helena because I know her mother’s death will hurt her….I just hope it doesn’t destroy her and cause her to push Helena away.
Hi, Ash! I was surprised but very happy to see you had posted! WHAT is gonna happen??? :) Thanks!
Wow I finally caught up with all your stories, you’ve been quite busy girl :)I’m sad to hear Maxine is dying and I truly hope she’ll find the strength to tel Bette and not keep it from her. Their relationship is already very astrained and keeping this important news from her will damage Bette’s trust again. ot’s ood to see Helena Luke finally made up cause Luke is right family is important. Thanks for posting dear and good luck in school
See, I knew Luke was a good brother. Anyway, this is hitting me pretty hard. Maxine will have to tell Bette eventually. She really has too. My cousin kept his illness secret and my grandmother is still suffering not being able to say goodbye to her grandson. And my aunt only told my father and mother. My mother didn’t keep it from us, she said she could keep her secret from everyone but her own children, she would never lie to us. My aunt agreed although she was not happy with my brother and I knowing. I was in high school and my brother was in middle school. She was our favorite aunt. We spent every weekend at her house. I actually bought her house and call it my own now. So many of her siblings are still mad at her for not telling them. It was 15 years ago and they still haven’t forgiven her or my mother and father for not letting them know. I’m not sure what I would do if I were in my aunt or Maxine’s position. I would hope I were strong enough to accept that people love me and I would not be so selfish and afraid of leaving this world to let them not say goodbye.
is peggy gonna find a mircale cure…love this story…PPS
Ash- just caught up on your last two updates; great work. PoorBette! She gets her mother back but only for 6 months. When Maxine passes I hope Bette doesn’t shut down on Helena. And it’s good to see that Hels and Like have worked things out, but will Helena really ne able to keep the truth from Bette? If she does how will Bette react when Maxine passes ad she finds out that everyone but her knew she was dying? PPS.
My Beautiful Ash… once again you have taken me away with your truly beautiful gift at creating such vivid and true emotions… I still think its very unfair that “Maxine” is keeping this from Bette… when Bette finds out its going to be even harder for her to forgive her without it being out of pity… she should realize just how important ‘Trust’ is to Bette… but its human to set ourselves up for something explosive to come our way… keep on rocking my Ash… love and Hugs, JC
This was an excellent chapter! It really made me think about mine own. The good as well as the bad.