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Work to Do Chapter 13
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Though Dana would love nothing more than a light dinner, some
television and just hanging out with Alice, she knew better than to
expect it. Nothing was relaxed with Alice these days.
Dana had had lunch with Harrison that afternoon. When she discovered
she’d forgotten to bring her cell phone with her, she was anxious
throughout the meal. She knew Alice would be distant tonight if she’d
called and been unable to reach her.
The friction her friendship with Lara created was more than difficult.
Dana was angered and embarrassed by Alice’s distrust. Though she
ultimately found the conflict too stressful and had distanced herself
from Lara, she resented it.
Arriving at Alice’s door, Dana was startled by Alice’s appearance as
she greeted her. Her eyes had deep circles under them and everything
about her demeanor spoke of her exhaustion.
When Dana declined to have a drink, Alice led her to the couch where
they sat down together. Dana didn’t say a word; Alice’s face had
prepared her for the worst.
Taking her hand, Alice tried a smile. She chided herself for being annoyed with Dana’s hangdog look.
“Dana, we have to talk about this. I hate where we are right now. We’re
constantly sniping at each other. Aren’t you tired of feeling like
this? I can’t even remember the last relaxed evening we had.”
Dana just listened, watching her. She wasn’t going to help Alice break up with her.
Alice searched her lover’s face for some understanding or agreement. Finding none, she felt both sad and frustrated.
“I guess I’m going to be the bad guy here, but I’m doing this for us
Dana. I can’t watch our friendship be ruined like this, with all this
anger and mistrust. I want to go back to being friends.” There, she’d
said it.
“I’m really sorry. I’m just tired of worrying about Lara all the time,
of waiting for the other shoe to fall. I’m tired of pretending I didn’t
wonder where you were today at lunch.”
“Most of all, I’m tired of not being happy to see you. How could I be
not happy to see you? I want my friend back. I want to break up.”
Dana continued to look at her wordlessly. After several long moments,
the tennis player stood up. Without looking again at Alice, she reached
for her gym bag and let her self out.
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wow..you and layla give us an update in one nite…awesome. I love the way your story is progressing and how you go back and forth btwn past and present so easily and how you make it flow with everything. Gotta love Shane…she’s always helping these two see something that’s right there in front of them. Great chapter!!
You’re the voice of reason in the mad world of Danish. The breakup was very real, a very mature view of the deterioration of their relationship. This is how I pictured it happening, by that point both of them were tired and angry whether at themselves or at each other. Dana’s reaction was perfect, as was Alice’s choice of words and her near implusive action.“Shane. I have a six by four foot BILLBOARD hanging in my living room that might as well be titled: Everyone Leaves.”I love this line, capturing the unseen truth behind that chart. I never even saw it as that but you got it right, that’s exactly what it is and it plays perfectly in Alice’s inability to deal in a relationship. She created what she fears the most, I don’t think IC & co will be able to provide that kind of insight.But that last line is just pure evil, now I’ll spend the week wondering what will happen in Dana’s place. :)
Awww yay! “It’s five o’clock in the morning…you didn’t come here to kiss me did you?” thats my favorite line in this chapter, seeing how Alice likes to make mornig visits, lol awsome update, looking forward to the next chapter!
Woo-hoo, I get so excited to see your updates! I love how you write this story and how it’s coming along. With all the awful rumors circulating about season 3 and Danish, this story is like therapy. Keep up the great writing.
I hate to admit it, but I can completely identify with Alice’s defense mechanism that caused her to break up with Dana. She finally realized that she was protecting her own heart at Dana’s expense. I loved Shanes 5am statement and the dialogue Alice had with herself in her mind – trying to keep it together. What exactly were they doing on the floor of the doctor’s office, anyway?
Capesquad, have read this three times and found something to think about each time – obsessed moi – never!!!! Great update and wonderful take on all of the rumours etc. Don’t you dare skip the conversation with Dana on her doorstep when Alice turns up for her ‘nap’!!!! Love it, Love it……yeah I love it! Enjoy Thanksgiving.
Lol, it was 5am and Alice was at the wrong door. But I loved what Shane had to say! I really like the way you’ve written Shane and Alice’s communication in this scene, too realistic. Alice and Dana sure do have some issues, hopefully its nothing a little ‘nap’ can’t fix. *wink-wink-nudge-nudge* You know what I mean…Update soon!
ok – totally love the premise of the chart and leaving. you are doing a great job of alleviating a bit of the spoiler pain and there is a lot of it. great story and update.
this is great because they are starting to talk to each other please post soon I love it
Wow, this is great. Please post soon.
OK, I’ve officially run out of superlatives. I didn’t manage to post a comment last week but the stalking update was great: I actually thought I wouldn’t mind seeing that storyline on the show if they could play it out and resolve it the way you’re writing it. And I love the way you break up the angst with the funny one-liners.
I read a chapter of “Work to do” and think no other chapter can top that one and baaaam… The next one does!!! Really, I never thought about the depths of the chart and the whole story is brilliant. I do hope IC has at least a crew who could create and write at least %10 of your creativity and integrity. Cant wait to read the next chapter.