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Past Inside Present – Chapter 9
I pulled away as if I had been struck. This was not me, not the Dana I knew and this new person scared me, if she was capable of cheating on the love of her life what the fuck else could she do? I told Lara this wasn’t fair on her and especially not Alice and I could tell from her sombre expression she knew me to be telling the truth. I kissed her softly on the cheek and told her I was sorry but would call her soon once I figured out what the fuck I was doing. With that I gave a small wave and got into my SUV, tears ran down my cheek as I started dealing with that dark feeling of guilt when you know you’re about to do something awful.
I answered a phone call from Alice that night and at first I thought she knew of my betrayal because of her anger. She was livid that I hadn’t returned her call and had gone home to mine, normally I’d have been asking her what the fuck is her problem but instead I let her continue to vent as I fully deserved that and so much more. This wasn’t how it was supposed to be, where had the lighthearted fun disappeared to? When had we stopped communicating? Why did I think it was ok to hurt the person that meant the most? Again too many fucking questions to answer and all I could say to Alice was sorry. I wept whilst she continued berating me, I’m almost sure she didn’t know I was doing so and certain she would not have known that I had planned to break her heart in less than twenty four hours. I don’t expect anyone to sympathise or feel sorry for me, I would just like them to understand my side of the story, know that I didn’t act on pure greed and selfishness. I didn’t want to hurt Alice further and being with her was doing just that, I was turning her into an unrecognizable person who had lost her independence and there was no other option in my head than letting her go. I sent Alice and Lara a text later that night, Alice’s asked to talk the following day, Lara’s asked to give me a ride, both agreed.
I hadn’t seen Lara in a week and was pretty sure our relationship was no more. To be honest she hadn’t played on my mind much since I’d been at the hospital every day except the Sunday when Harrison convinced me to at least go a run with him. Surprisingly the exercise actually helped clarify my mind and gave me a little more energy to face another day at Alice’s bedside. After then I’d tried going for a jog every morning before breakfast and then headed straight back to the hospital to keep a watchful eye. I knew I’d have to have one final talk with Lara to hopefully apologise and give both of us closure, something I should have done a long time ago. I was thinking about what I was going to say as I sat in the adjoining chair rubbing my thumb over Alice’s hand when I felt it. The slightest twitch in her middle finger sent me running for a nurse and my head and heart pulsating with newfound hope.
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=] So glad to see that you have gotten whatever muse it was back and started posting again…Excellent update and a very hopefully and CLIFFHANGErY? ending. Thanks so much
wow… love it… but im really on a mixed now… i pity lara but i hate ha!!! hope alice wakes up soon PPS
wow… love it… but im really on a mixed now… i pity lara but i hate ha!!! hope alice wakes up soon PPS
Another incredibly crafted chapter, De_leish_ous! The interactions between Dana and Lara seem so realistic. I actually do feel a teeny bit bad for Lara – Dana was never good at communicating her feelings. And you continue to write the deterioration of Dana and Alice’s relationship so well. It looks like there is a little bit of hope at the end of the chapter. I look forward to your next post. Thanks so much!!
Hey, sorry bout not commenting the last chapter i been reli busy :( lol. I LOVED this chapter just as much as the rest u always seem to get better with every chapter I have to echo wat Magoose says and WOOOO is Alice gunna wake?? Ohhh leaving us hanging like this how could u!?! lol :D x
I always feel bad for Alice whenever the breakup part comes into my mind. I think it couldn’t be worse when the one who you saw fetching the love of you love from your house after breaking up was her first girlfriend. It just hurt too much. Great update and I hope Alice will wake up soon. Thanks!
I always feel bad for Alice whenever the breakup part comes into my mind. I think it couldn’t be worse when the one who you saw fetching the love of your life from your house after breaking up was her first girlfriend. It just hurt too much. Great update and I hope Alice will wake up soon. Thanks!