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“Blondes have more fun … mmm mmm you like?”
Not getting the reaction she expected Alice pulls out the next one.
“Rockin Redhead!!”
Dana is amused by her wacky friend but needs to put a stop to madness. “I can’t wear a wig Alice.”
“Why?”
“Well because I’ll look stupid.”
“You’re not going to look stupid … just try it OK?”
“OK.”
“Just humor me.”
Dana finally gives in and tries on the ‘Rockin Redhead’. Alice gets a mirror so she can see herself. The wig hair is straight and long with bangs sort of like Cher’s hair in the 70’s. It’s not really red but more like black with wine red streaks. Not only is the style outdated but it’s totally unflattering on Dana. It also doesn’t help that Dana’s facial expression is one of contempt. She’s not happy when she sees her reflection.
“Not so much that one.”
“No.” Dana answers.
“OK try another one.” Alice concedes but doesn’t give up.
Dana picked up the shaggy style and plops it on her head just as the phone rings. Caller ID shows it’s Sharon Fairbanks and Dana chooses to ignore it. Her mother was starting to irritate her much like Lara had when she was reading about all the advances in cancer treatments. Her mother was also trying to look on the bright side. She’d found inspiring articles about other athletes who’d suffered tragedies but went on to do admirable things in sports. It was her effort to convince Dana that having cancer didn’t necessarily mean that her life as a jock was over.
“Sharon Fairbanks. Go away.” Dana yelled at the unanswered phone.
“What’s your mom doing now?” Alice asked.
“Oh she keeps calling me …”
Dana settles the shag wig on her head and imitates her mother’s voice. “I just read an article about an amputee who won a tournament. Makes me nuts.”
“You know she’s just … she’s just trying to help. I don’t think shutting her out is really going to make you feel better.”
“Well then what is going to make me feel better Al? I mean look at me. I’m just … I’m disappearing.”
Dana looks at her reflection in the mirror that Alice is still holding and plucks out hairs from her eyebrows with her fingers. “I’m just disappearing.”
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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.