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The Starting Line: Chapter 3
But at the same time, I also saw that this is what I wanted to become. I wanted to be able to live in a sunny place like this. I reached across the seat of my truck looking for my ciggies, rustling around random trash and paper. I found them, and under the pack was the paper Bette had given to me. Looking around out the windows, I saw a pay phone across the street. Figuring why the fuck not, I got out of my truck and went to call her. We would meet at the café she mentioned to me in 30 minutes. I got back in my truck and drove off to find it.
Forty five minutes, many wrong turns, and no where to park later, I was standing outside of The Planet. I took a deep breath and pulled open the door. This light and airy café laid out before me, mainly filled with women, everyone looking beautiful and healthy, and suddenly I felt like a leper standing in the middle of the entry way. Many heads turned my way, lots of looks of confused disgust at this presence suddenly polluting their café. But then I noticed a lot of the looks were ones of want, desire, lust; I was being cruised. Yep, doesn’t matter where you are or who they are, they all want the same thing from you. Plain and simple. Then I saw Bette stand from a table and wave at me. Stuffing my hands in the pockets of my leather pants, slouching a bit, I moved over to her table. I remember stiffening and not knowing what to do when she reached out and lightly hugged me. In all the years on the streets and all the human contact I had had, hugging wasn’t really something that had happened out there. Clive would wrap his arm around me once in a while, but that was the closest it came. We sat down and she immediately went off about her new Bette Porter Gallery in the area, talking to me as if we had never had that month apart. Suddenly a coffee cup was placed in front of me, Bette having ordered for me. We talked, or rather she talked and I listened, for what seemed like ages. Then she suddenly asked me how I was going.
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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.