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The Starting Line: Chapter 3
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I hadn’t seen Bette in a month. I was pretty much done with school, and starting to look for jobs at salons. That was when the first catch came into play. Applications need contact details on them. I didn’t have a phone number, or an address. I was stuck trying to get off the streets and get clean, but no real way to start that. I didn’t have a place to go, money to buy stuff, anything to start a real life. And of course a job wouldn’t come through until you had some of the basic stuff to have that real life. A catch-22 like you wouldn’t believe. How were you supposed to fix things if things had to be fixed to get yourself into a position to fix things?!
I had some interviews at a few salons the West Hollywood one day. It was several days before and I had driven to the area to scope it all out, clear my head in this new neighbourhood before checking out the salons. First thing I noticed? I stuck out like a sore thumb. Here I was driving around in a beat up pick up, decked out in my leather pants, clunky boots, boy-cut hair, ratty shirt. I saw expensive imported cars driving around with women in tailored clothes and heels, manicured nails, and perfect make-up. It was amazing how different life could be a mere five miles down the road. What the fuck was I doing here?
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I always thought Shane and Bette had an interesting relationship in comparison to the relationships they have with the other girls in the group. Thanks for highlighting it.
Bette’s approach is perfect. I feel for Shane. And I love Bette even more for this. Great heartfelt story. ADx
kd I LOVE this fic!!!! I too have always loved Bette and Shane’s relationship, which I have always felt is the most true and the most loving, in a most subtle way, of all the relationships. Shane was the ONLY one to be there for Bette when she really needed a friend. They appear to be on opposite ends of the class spectrum but I think they are very alike inside, and have allowed each other glimpses into that pain..that others don’t see. I also think that they would be hot together..God yes…if even only for one night…so if you are heading this way, kd, a sharing of physical love, in time…I am so here!!!!!!!!
Just caught up with your previous chapters. Your writing feels very refreshing and I’m glad to read about Bette and Shane. More importantly Shane. You aren’t heavy with words so the flow is smooth and I can actually picture Shane’s mode and attitude through your words. Impressive. Bette’s character also comes through quite well (re: ‘you won’t win this argument’ look) and the contrast (socially anyway) of Bette and Shane is interesting to explore in addition to the sublime similarities of their inner selves. While I couldn’t vouch for a Bette and Shane romance (lol really, I refuse to picture that myself…not without coercion 8D), it would be an ingenious endeavor if you were able to work with that line. I remember reading something with Alice and Shane of this nature, though I’ve never seen anything like this (or as good) with Bette and Shane. So KD, long story short, you have me for the ride 8D. Looking forward to more.
Great update! Keep it coming! :D
Hi here I am again. I just read this again,after my initial joy at finding a Shane and Bette fic, and realized how well written it is, how Shane is written with such nuance, and Bette being able to establish bonds with Shane, and help her, without frightening or patronizing her. Excellent fic!! Post soon please.