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Summer Vacation. Chapter 28
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“So sad …” said Alice, matter of factly. It was a statement she’d said numerous times over the week, whenever there was a lull in conversation and her nature dictated that she should fill it,
Lottie nodded, for it had become routine.
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When Alice first called her, exactly a week and a day earlier at 6am it hadn’t been the first thought in her mind to imagine that what lay ahead was a week of distanced mourning.
Jo rolled across the bed and glared at her; partly for answering her phone in the first place and partly for the agreeable sounds she was making towards meeting whoever it was calling at such an insane hour. Their bodies lay naked and pleasantly sore, still wanting to hang on to the briefest amount of sleep that was acceptable before a full day of work.
Lottie turned back to her, apologetic, as she flipped closed her phone, “Sorry …”
“What?”
“That was Alice …”
Jo groaned, thinking how somehow Alice often had a way of cropping up at the most in opportune moments. Her groan had quickly fallen away as she noticed the crestfallen expression on Lottie’s face, her eyes fighting back tears of sympathy,
“What is it?” Jo asked, touching her face concerned,
Lottie’s lower lip trembled, “It’s Bette … and Kit,” she paused, “Kit’s son was in an accident last night … and died …”
Jo pulled her close and held her tight, “Oh shit …”
Half an hour later and they were both showered and demurely dressed and pulling into the parking lot of The Planet, both nervous as hell and running off a combination of caffeine and adrenaline. Lottie held out for Jo’s hand, half wishing that Alice had failed to include her in on the list of ‘family members’ who had to be informed.
They paused, silently checking out their slumped stances and sombre faces, feeling as though their night of unbridled passion had happened many months ago and not just in the past few hours. They entered the café slowly, noting that everyone was already there, huddled in groups around various tables. The smell of alcohol and sweat from the night before still hung heavily in the air and the floor underfoot was kind of sticky, Bette sat with Kit and Alice whilst Tina appeared to be on the phone.
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yay for you! this chapter is a major accomplishment…not only because it is so very long and took you so very long to post and not only cuz i was there and can attest to the latter point, but because you’ve been genuinely innovative within an already innovative storyline. i love how this story is evolving and moving forward. very cool! helena’s development is a lovely subthreadplot, and as always, i’m loving your willingness to give kit more than a passing ‘mofo’ comment. che’s additions to the story are going to be something to look forward to! pps:)
YEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!!! … WOW, just saw that you posted and HAD to leave this cry of JOY before I went off to read!!! THANKS THANKS THANKS so much for posting!!! Yayyyyyy!
I am so glad you are posting again. I know how hard it is to write sometimes when the real world calls. I love this story. I can’t wait for the next chapter. PPS
I guess I’ll have to keep reading even if I’m lost.
Well I’ll be cow-kicked. And here I’d thought you’d given up writing and gone off to split your time betwixt pastures helebettian and the working world. Hell, I’m glad to see you back, sofa. And now that you are, please, DON’T EVER LEAVE AGAIN. Mkay? Ta, sofa. Ta. Anyhow, loved the chapter, loved the twist, missed the story, and now that I’ve been a greedy fool and read it all at once, I still have two hours to kill ’til I can go get Potty. Wait, I already am. Anyway, I regret nothing. Post soon!
Welcome back. I though David had a child, but then I though maybe that was just another story I read. Could still be a different story (lol). Anyway, glad you’re back to continue this story. Great update.
So why do I get a sense that Tina is not all that happy about this new addition to their family, or I assume to their family….tks for finally updating..love it!!
HUGE comeback sofa!!!! Great indepth, tense, all the way to the end…I thought for a minute that maybe David had relented and left sperm behind for Tina or something miraculous like a child, so well done, at least Kit and Melvin have a part of David with them…terrific…yes its flooding in the North Island and snowing heavy in the South Is of NZ…that’s the reason so many of you Britishers come here to live; u like the similarity (Lol) so I know what u mean by staying in to write, me too!!! Its too damned dangerous on the roads. Plz don’t be a stranger with your posts as u well know I’m loving ‘Lottie’ and the whole family, I adore me some Helena, has she got a nice woman yet? (I forget?)…Who is Lara with? Its been so long kiddo and I don’t want to have to reread the entire story so just tell me in your comments back Huh??? Like I said …great story…
Yippee!!! Sofa is back in town! I was so happy to see your post and enjoyed it as always! I hope Lottie doesn’t start to neglect Jo, as they are such a good thing! Hope Tina is not becoming overwhelmed with Bette’s family… first came Lottie and the foundation issues, now Che…one thought… why doesn’t Lottie want to live alone? She can obviously afford it?…..
Welcome back Sofa!! Seeing you had posted made my day. I am now comfortably in my happy place even though the post was a bit somber – but I loved it. You write these characters so well, all of them, and I’ll be glad for whatever updating you can give us. You’ve been missed! Good luck on the awards and congrats on finishing up school.
So Glad to see you back Sofa!!! You made my Friday!
First of all, welcome back. I am soooo glad that you are back and writing. I have missed your stories immensely. Next, I had a feeling that a child was left behind. The fact that David’s wife’s parnets and family had nothing to do with them struck me as odd until you nammed the child. It hit me then, Che is bi-racial child. It sounds like he is Asian-Afican-American (like Tiger Woods).
I’ve been missing this story and am so happy to see your post. Interesting twist… anxious to read where they go from here.
Hey I read one of ur stories and loved the way u write.So I visited ur page and ended up reading all ur stories. I loved this story in particular and can’t wait for ur next post:)PPS
Good chapter!