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Alice poured the shake in a glass inserted a straw then headed to the bedroom to find Dana sitting up in her bed pulling strands from her shoulder length hair. The beginnings of the gradual hair loss from the chemo treatments were now evident. Lara had told Alice everything the doctor had told them to expect in the days, weeks and months following the chemo so Alice was somewhat prepared.
“OK I put a little hemp seed in it and that Greek yogurt you like.” Alice said referring to the concoction in her hands. Dana wasn’t interested in the drink as she was solely focused on the strands of hair she was rolling between her fingers.
“Check it out … hot hot hot isn’t it. It’s too bad Lara isn’t here to see this. Maybe I’ll save it and sell it on eBay. What do you think?” Dana’s tone was dripping with sarcasm.
“All right can you not be so morbid and drink this. Drink your shake.”
“I can’t. I feel nauseous.”
“Please just drink … it’s good for you.”
Alice puts the straw into Dana’s mouth and makes her take a sip. Once Dana takes hold of the glass and starts drinking Alice hops up from the bed.
“Where are you going?” Dana asked fearing she’d driven Alice away.
“Hold on…” Alice says, and comes back a few seconds later holding up a plain brown shopping bag. Dana looks at her quizzically.
“Reinforcements.” she answers the unasked question but Dana asks anyway not understanding and a bit
weary of what Alice might have in the bag.
“What is that?”
“I did a little shopping … just got some basics OK? Nothing …” She started to answer, but thought it best to show Dana. Her reinforcements were wigs she’d purchased however the styles were outdated and the colors horrific. The first one was light brown shag styled. Dana was not impressed nor was she amused.
“The shag … shaggy chic.”
Dana stared at Alice as if she’d lost her mind. Alice starts rambling and fussing with the hairpiece.
“I know this is out … the flips, but work with it.”
Dana doesn’t respond so Alice throws the shag on the bed and reaches into the bag for the next one which is worse than the first. A long straight yellow blonde colored one. Her face brightens with her trademark Cheshire cat grin and Dana can’t help but smirk.
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Thank you!!!!!!!!
Thanks BAT and Thanks Mell !!!!
Enjoyed this although I still cried just for different reasons.
As someone who could be Mell’s grandma I would love to be able to read more posts of ‘Playing by Heart’ – just sayin’ !!!!
Looking forward to reading more especially as my lovely Tina is starting to reappear.
Enjoyed renewing my love for this story, even the sad parts. Thanks for posting.
Good update, it gives me hope for the future.
I love Alice, she seems so crazy but is the best friend you can have.
I am truly sorry to say this, because i don’t know how awful and difficult it is to have cancer or someone who has (had) it, but i find Dana annoying, she should be glad that she has so many people caring about her. I can imagine/understand you have a bad day and feel sorry for yourself, but she doesn’t show her appreciation much.
My wife struggles with suicides thoughts for almost 2 years now and is waiting for therapy. She suffered sexually abuse in her youth for 6 years. She is a real fighter and i thank god for every day she is with me. That is why i am a bit annoyed with Dana. She has a real chance to win this fight, but i miss her real will to fight.
Sorry for putting myself out here.
Very nice chapter. Nice to see Tina and Bette starting to repair their relationship. Thanks
It is good to see that they make steps to a reconcellation.
I do hope that Tina has made sure to be checked out for diseases after her encounter with Jos.
I really love Alice, she is a wonderful friend.
Thanks for the update!
Just got caught up. Great writing.
It was torture getting Bette and Tina to the point where they want to try again. Now the hard work begins. For those of you concerned about Tina having ‘unprotected sex’ with Josh, I promise she will tell Bette everything, and she did have the good sense to get herself checked out. You can rest assured that she didn’t get pregnant and she didn’t contract any diseases.
Thank you for your interest in the story. The next chapter (13) called ‘Transformation’ will transition the story from the pain to the beginning of the healing. As I mentioned earlier in my notes and comments, no stone will be left UN-turned once they start rebuilding their relationship. Bette will have some answering to do as well for her previous bad behaviors and inconsiderate treatment of Tina. It’s an equal partnership and both of them need to be fully invested for it to thrive.
Let the healing begin.ALICE is in her element when she can be the friend that DANA needs yet she doesn’t undermine LARA while doing it.BETTE and TINA where will these unguarded moments lead?Hope is alive for this couple yet .pps thanks BAT for the heads up about TINA.
Thank you so much for this chapter. It is so good to see Tina starting to return to Bette – and to herself as well. Even if there still is a long way to go for them. No stone unturned, huh? I like that! Can’t wait to read more even if it’ll probably be quite the emotional rollercoaster ride.
I know many scars must be healed,
during this new beginning, and Bette have to listen and
prepare for the fact that Tina has to tell you,
for if they want a new opportunity in his
relationship and of paramount importance, being honest,
by cruel but it is the truth that Tina will say in order to
repair the mistakes of the past so that they can have a future together.
Bat! I’m still here.
The complete constellation.
Is TiBette realy finding their way back to each other? There are still walls up, unknown, as well as unresolved feelings. Tina expressed feelings for men not just Josh. So it didnt work out with him… there are other men in the world. Bette is entertaining a career in New York. It seems she is working on her plan B. Her priority may be her family but without saying a word to Tina, this should scream volumes to Tina that the hold she used to possess is no longer. I will stay tuned for the next chapter.
lakeeskin, thank you for reading and for your comments. You bring up some very great points. Bette and Tina have not even scratched the surface of working their way back to each other. They have really only made the decision to try but that doesn’t change their situations. Tina needs to work out the ‘man thing’ and Bette needs to make a decision about her career. This story is going to delve very into their relationship between season 1 and 3. They are going to face a lot of pain, and hurt and disappointment but the difference is that they are doing it to heal the pain not cause it.
I will be posting chapter 14 shortly; you will see what I mean once they get to Vermont.