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Oasis Part 15
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Puffing my cheeks, I gave Peggy my location, knowing that there was no use in arguing with her.
It was almost 5 minutes since I was dropped off, and I still have yet to enter the house.
I know I have to go in there sooner or later. I turn the handle and push the door open, quietly slip into the house, tiptoeing into the kitchen.
“Stop!” Peggy boomed, causing me to jump. “Was your plan to come home and hide in the kitchen, because if it was you are idiotic.”
It wasn’t my plan. I just wanted to get a drink before I went to front everyone. I shook my head, hoping that she would accept it as truth, but she was looking at me sceptically.
“Come out onto the patio, we have iced tea out there already and we can discuss this problem like adults.” It’s always fascinated me how quickly Peggy’s voice can soften, and yet she can keep the sharp edge.
Nodding, I move to follow her before I feel my knees turn to jelly. “Peggy,” I cry, before I fall, the last thing I see is the ground moving on me very fast.
I wake up some time later with a cool towel on my forehead and 3 worried faces looking down on me as if I were some kind of an experiment. “Hey,” I whispered when the silent stares were becoming more then freaky, “w’ats goin’ on?” I ask with a slight slur in my voice.
Kneeling down beside me, Kit pats my forehead, “you feelin’ okay baby girl?” I wasn’t sure how to answer the question, I was still unsure what happened.
“Hey Bells,” Helena greeting, saddling up beside me on the lounge. The explains why I was so comfortable, I wonder how I got up here. “You fainted, and the 3 of us. Well two, Mummy isn’t allowed to lift heavy weights, put you up here.”
I fainted? I wonder why that happened. Slowly, I started to sit up, “Jesus,” I cursed. My head was swimming and my stomach twisting.
I felt myself starting to slide back down, but Helena grabbed my shoulders and eased her arm around me, gently she eased me up into a sitting position. She quickly ordered Kit to get some pillows and cushions, and when they were arranged behind me, and around me, Helena leaned me back.
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Once again I am in awe…Bette’s so beautifully real. The fear and the sadness and the guilt are so tangible. And her family’s reaction is also so real. I just love how you’ve transformed these characters to have true depth. I think thats the most difficult part in creating a character this idea of making them have dimensions as a real person would. The fact that people aren’t perfect is what draws me to your stories. They are flawed but still manage to be able to care and love one another as a family wouldAnyways wonderful amazing job as always. Thanks for the inspiration!
I agree with TKGirl. I know everyone is scared..but Kit is wrong. So Bette is supposed to sit and stare at the wall, and let everyone come over and fuss over her and look sad, so that THEY feel better, until she dies? Regardless of what BETTE wants and needs? Her wishes don’t matter? Whose life is it? I think Bette has the right to live out however many days she has left doing what SHE wants to do. That does not mean she doesn’t love her family but it is her life!! I couldn’t believe that Kit was telling Bette how to feel and act if she should get the news that she hasn’t much longer to live. Telling her she is being immature! I think Helena and Peggy are really being the most supportive, letting her feel what she wants to and giving her space. Kit and the rest..not so much.
Ah, Bette. I know everyone else is scared for her, but no one could be more scared than she is herself. Everyone else just has to realise that. I can see why being away, living her life is an attractive option, but sometimes you have to just face what life brings. Hopefully her friends and Kit will help her do just that without suffocating her. Good update, thanks.
Beening afraid to die,is the wrost thing that can happen to a person. Bette is still young,if she was in her 90. dying you dont let it bother you a lot,You have lived a rich full life.and did a lot of thing,and loved andyou have been loved. What Bette needs is a very loving,and understanding woman,and one that wouldnt take her crapand love her just to love her,to be in love with her. thanks
Powerfully and intimately written as if you’ve had first hand experience w/this situation. Just incredibly sad.
wow i wouldnt know how i would act in a situation like this i think though i would be helena.simply trying to understand bette’s state of mind.But i think it’s hard to watch someone who its pratically your sister not want to share everything with you.
Fergz1 echoes exactly what I was thinking that the bright star in this otherwise sad and dismal tale just might be Ms. Tina Kennard. If anyone or anything will be able to help Bette live and find love it will be Tina an djust maybe the diagnosis will not be as bad as Bette thinks. BTW, what disease does she have that is so life threatening and that she has lived with since a teenager? Hopefully Tina calls soon and makes another appointment to work with Bette. Then that loving side of Tina will come out and place a new spark in Bette’s life and make her forget what is weighing her down at the moment. Great chapter. PPS
I sure hope Bette doesn’t get bad news..maybe it hsa scared her enough that she will calm down and find the great love of her life. pps
Hi, sweet Deean! Bette is finally admitting she’s scared, which is a big step forward. Peggy and Helena are the best friends one can have and rely on. We believe Kit is just voicing what her other friends think of her frequent absences. Even though she may appear cruel to Bette, it is what Bette has been doing with her evasive attitude: pushing her friends away. Kit is only trying to ground her. It is obvious that she loves her sister. But on the other hand, she also knows that Bette can be a very stubborn individual. We think it is time for her to stop running, take better care of herself and let her friends provide their unconditional support. She is not alone and that is what she should realize. She’s very fortunate to have loyal and trusty friends around her. Thanks for continuing with this difficult but brilliant story. PPS Hugs & kisses on both your cheeks.- Lucero & Marsha (Proud Salsa Aunties to the ever loving JC and Eunichick)
Darn,this is powerful stuff!,well guess what?,she is scared too,and wants the same thing that you want for her and that is to LIVE a healthy and fulfill life(guess that’s news to them)I admire and respect the love that this family have for each other,but the “selfishness” is not one sided.You know what is interesting?….Kit is right,Peggy is right,Helena is right,so is Shane,Alice and Dana ,but in the end Only Bette knows what is Best for Bette,and she is not a child.But of cause,she needs to stop acting like one so that she’ll not be treated like one.