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Reconciliation Part 13
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Helena snorted and became uncomfortable at hearing Danny’s name, especially in any good context.
“He’s not all bad Helena. I know you can’t believe that but he really isn’t.”
“Dylan, maybe he’s not but he certainly is no friend of mine or the Peabody family."
“I won’t argue that with you. I understand why you feel that way.”
Helena looked out over the beach at some children playing in the sand and stated, “So you two were together for a long time.”
“We were friends for a long time. We looked out for each other. We took care of each other. When he couldn’t find any steady work, he joined the Marines and went off traveling the world. I just kept to myself and worked. While he was gone, he wrote to me about where he was and what he was seeing. Through those letters, he expanded my view of the world. When he came home, he brought back all these cameras and video equipment. I was totally excited to start taking pictures again. He told me he loved me. Until then, nobody had ever told me they loved me. I guess I started loving him too.”
Dylan gritted her teeth and continued, “He fought in Desert Storm. He was different when he came back, he was always on edge, always suspicious that someone was out to get him. He had aged. He would have these nightmares and start fighting and crying in his sleep. I had him go see a doctor. He resisted initially and when he did he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. I stuck by him as he tried to get control of his life. It was hard at times but he was all I had and I was all he had. Until you, he was the kindest person to me that I knew. Even with all his issues he was always good to me.”
Helena stared blankly at Dylan. “You were in love with him.”
“I wouldn’t exactly say that. I loved him. He was more like a brother to me. Even though we were lovers for a short time, the sex was never anything special to me. I think he knew this. It didn’t seem to be a problem for him until I met you.”
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Squirl, that was a truly an introspective and creative review of the challenges Dylan may have faced as a child/teenager. Her experiences clearly may have led her to succumb to Danny’s exploitative demands due to a fear that Helena’s love was temporary. I am so glad to see that Helena was able to respond emotionally to Dylan’s story – I was fearful that she would remain cold and distant. I hope that IC handles their reconnection as eloquently this season – I’m keeping my expectations very low for the actual show to avoid the risk of being disappointed yet again. Do I get to hope for a reconnection date or romantic evening in the future for these two??? Hugs, East
OMG Squirl, you have just givin that line “the truth will set you free” a whole new concept. For Dylan to let all that out to one person all at once is most likely the first time she has ever done that and also the first time she has ever looked that deep inside herself. Helena would be wise to evaluate her own feelings before she says or dose to much. That was hard to read and a very powerful cleansing experience of truth. Thank you, Md
WOW, u managed to make me feel for Dylan…knew u could…where to from here..hmmmm…pps
Wow this was hard to read, it was so filed with emotions I had to swallow a couple of times myself. It all makes sense now and I hope Dylan is sincere and Helena is willing to give her another chance, afterall deep down inside she knows she still loves Dylan. Thanks for writing us this story, this is what should have got (or hopefully will get) in the show. Great job Squirl !
Welcome JC, then Latin nephew. I have missed and now welcome your master’s thesis evaluation of my stories. Actually you often give me insight into my own stories, so I am happy to see your “long winded response” to my even more long-winded story. And BTW you do make sense. Thanks
I finally-finally had some time to sit down with a nice hot cuppa coffee and catch up on my reading. (: Wow, Squirl, this was such a beautiful and moving chapter. Personally, I never quite liked Dylan in the show, she seemed so cold. But in your story, you have managed to bring to life the “humaness” I wish I had witnessed of her in the show. Thank you for letting into another dimmension of this pairing. (: Just amazing. I’m really looking forward for more to come. (:
J.C. was so right He hit it right on the head. Dylan was one of ,y faorite persons. She and Helena was so right for each other. It was like IC didn’r want Helena to be happy. Dylan was one of the best . Maybe Helena can forgive and not be such a hard core person thanks
Hello My Friend… first let me say that I feel like the biggest douchbag going… I have been meaning to catch up and catch up and catch up on this story of yours so much… I feel like such an A-hole cause Everytime I had some time and energy it was taken from me and I feel like I have failed you as a reader and a friend and I am sorry for that. But I have caught up finally; you have this unique gift to get inside your characters so deeply and with such a fierce passion that it becomes sometimes hard experience to read the inner thoughts and inner workings that you so powerfully display through your words, you take minuet details, minor pieces of body language, gestures, a millisecond glimpse and you create incredible profiles of humanity. Your ability to exercise each emotion within each character and create a real sense of retribution and redemption is awe inspiring. Each glimpse you gave us of Dylan’s past only served to build a more enchanting character, an all to human character that no matter what your stripes are in life is someone you know…. Someone you might even love and care for. Everytime Dylan pushed forward with her story you could feel not only her emotional well build up to that climactic moment when she finally uttered the words ‘I Love You’ to Helena, you also showed us just how the walls that hold up Helena can just as easily crash down, for not only did she blame Dylan for breaking her heart, but for also making her lose her way in life, her very identity, and yet here we are face to face, both souls unbearably touched by each others sacrifices, damages and love, only to what; Find out who they truly are… some say that Bette and Tina are soulmates, they were destined to be together no matter what no matter the trials and tribulations… but you my friend have crafted a tale of real Soulmates, the ones who never realize who they were or who they are or who they will be until they are broken, shattered and completely vulnerable and exposed. That is the sure sign, when you have nothing left in your life, but complete desolation and the only thought you have no matter how painfully hard it is, is a single name, and here it was ‘Dylan’ and ‘Helena’ for they each tore each others souls apart and never realized that the only way to heal them was to admit, and feel again… wow… I am so sorry that was such a long winded response that most likely made no sense but yeah, you completely rock and roll my friend, and once again I am so sorry to have let you down by not being here for you, love and hugs, JC (Latin Nephew to those Salsa Angels)
Thanks for giving us a lot more to go on then Ilene could ever be bothered to provide.
Now I feel sorry for Dylan…poor thing..I hope that Helena gives her a chance to prove her love. pps