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A Life I Never Meant Chapter Seventeen
“But she…I thought that she was getting better. You said that she was coming home on Friday.”
“Kit, I need you here. I can’t talk about this over the phone.” I say, feeling the first crack in my wall of denial.
“OK, I’ll be there, as soon as I can. I’m leaving right now. Wait for me, I won’t be long.”
“Hurry Kit.” I say, as I hear the phone being disconnected.
I get up and start pacing up and down the floor of my office, looking at my watch every thirty seconds. I try to calculate in my mind how long it should take Kit to get here in the early morning, Los Angeles, rush hour traffic. This is a futile exercise as every minute feels like an hour while I’m waiting for her. If I keep thinking about practical things then it stops the feeling of my heart breaking from reaching my brain and having to start working out what that is going to mean.
After what feels like forever I hear a commotion outside and I know that can only mean one thing. I practically run to the door and open it to find Kit standing there, tears already streaming down her face, and before I can say anything I’m in her arms, breaking down and crying like I’ve never done before. I can almost feel her holding me up as if all my energy is being focused on this outpouring of grief and there is nothing left to keep me standing on my feet.
I can feel myself being gently moved towards the couch the runs down the right hand side of my office. When we eventually get there I slump into the chair while Kit continues to hold me, her arm around my shoulder, saying nothing, and yet saying everything that I need to hear with the way that she is with me. When I can feel the pain start to subside to a place where it’s almost bearable I lift my head up of Kit’s shoulder and try to focus on her face through my blurred vision.
“I’m sorry.” I say, knowing that it’s been a long time since I let anyone see me this way.
“Don’t say sorry Bette, it’s OK.”
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whoa tears seriously is shed them!!
OMG! No, no, no, no! You can`t let Shane die… my god, I read the docter part about 20 times and then still couldn`t believe that this was happening! It was an awesome chapter though, really liked it … and it was definitely the first story there were tears formed in my eyes ;_; Please update soon!
That came out of left field in fact it come from another planet!!! Totally not expecting that! Okay I’m now taking what ever I thought was going to happen and throwing it out of my head! My mind is now clear ready for whatever you throw at us! Post soon!
HOLY FUCK, SORRY NOT SURE WHAT ELSE TO SAY!
wow, I was kinda teary-eyed. Post more.
NO…..Shane………(crying)
Yeah, I definitely didn’t see that coming. Amazing, as always, Citygirl. Memo to self: crying at work is completely inappropriate. So, no matter how tempting it is to read fanfic on the job, sometimes it’ll have to wait until you get home. Please, please, please post soon!
wasn’t expecting this at all, is it possibly a mistake and someone else died with the same name? holy cow…i’m still trying to comprehend this
WOW! I certainly was bushwhacked by that development. I don’t want B & T to reunite b/c Tina feels sorry for Bette but b/c she realizes how much she still loves her.
Well that’s life, ever-changing and unpredictable. You’ve captured it well, let them not waist any more precious time, resolution is overdue for them and death definitely gives a kick in the pant.
You lulled me into forgeting the foreshadowing of Shane’s death earlier in the story. This was a really sad chapter. I hate to say it as a die hard Tibetter, but it really puts things into perspective (still want them together tho’ :)). Great, sad, gut-wrenching chapter.
Lamentamini…my hand is raised..Citygirl got us good. I have all ready been crying all day..didn’t need this. It was a great chapter as usual..just the wrong day for me. thanks and please post soon.
Totally unexpected but at the same time it should have been expected. The previous chapter was almost a precursor to this utterly devastating chapter. Damn, Shane’s dead? The entire build up has made this all the more heartbreaking. Alice will be ripped to pieces first Dana and now Shane. You have truly taken on a monumental task with this story; so many layers and feelings. Wonderful stuff city….wonderful
Damn! YOU KILLED SHANE!!!! I can’t believe it.. oh man! raise hand to Lamentamini! *Sniffs* don’t know what else to say… please continue soon!
omfg, WTF, what a bummer, is this for real? is this some sick joke? all my initial reactions, not Shane, there is no Bette story without Shane…..omg, omfg….I dunno about this s/l…..it’s too much for me, like it’s real not just a story cuz I love Shane and Bette and Shane’s relationship more than I love Bette and Tina’s even tho I want them 2gether; I just always loved me some Shane and Bette, they were just always there for each other; omfg, you’ve put me in a spin!!!!!!
You Killed off shane? but whydon’t take Ilene’s path :( make this is a dream that bette was havin, ya know a bad dream!
Aww man why kill Shane when she was just happy?? that sucks..im sad since im a Shane fan..oh well i hope Bette and Tina get toguether and be happy.
A total surprize – your dialogue is stellar as always – I am worried about Bette and wondering what you have in store for her.
wow! such an intense chapter and totally unexpected. please post soon.
OhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygodOhmygod. I totally undersand why Shane is dead. It take for us human beens this kind of events to take drastic measures abput our lives and what we want form our life. Excellent chapter, as always. a loyal fan.
I think we were all blindsided by this turn of events. So sad if this is the pivotal point in bringing about B&T’s long awaited talk. Regrets, regrets and more regrets!! Will something good come out of this? I guess I’ll just have to wait. Please post again soon!!!
NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! You can’t kill Yoda :(
Talk about having the wind knocked out of you. Bette and Shane helped each other through probably the toughest time in the lives. They became the inseperable duo of heart ache. Now part of the duo is gone. Shane would have given anything for Bette and Tina to sit down and talk. She knew that both of them still loved the other. What nobody knew was that Shane would give the ultimate sacrifice for them to have that one more chance of getting their love back. It is up to them now.
Citygirl! You made me cry and that is so not cool. Oh my god this was touching! I read this whole story with my mouth open like ‘did i just read what I thought I read’ your writing brings out so many emotions…you’re good. Can’t wait for Tina & Alice’s reactions.
ok….it was just a dream right? You can’t take another favorite character away from us!!!! Alright, I’m calming down because it’s just a DREAM!!!!!!!!!
That was a punch to the gut. Good chapter, though.
Shane died? Holy crap…*keeps reading*
ok you def have our attention now!!! Wow, that sure had my heart racing…intense.
I definitely didn’t consider Shane’s death when I read the summary. Okay show of hands. How many people thought the summary was in reference to missing Tina? Or heck even Alice. *raises hand*
CG, What a stormer that was! Talk about pulling the rug from your readers. I am completely gutted that Shane died. Can’t say you didn’t keep it real though. It was brilliant to see Kit be there for Bette and help each other begin the grieving process. That was an explosive way to bring Bette and Tina back in the same city. It will give them reason to evaluate their lives and realize what is important and wh they most desire. This is going to be so sad. Thank you for this tumultuous tale. Your Loyal Fan.
More please citigirl. Love the story, too short. Is Tina moving back to LA?
awwwwwwwwwwwwwww man
Crap! Didn’t see that. I was duped – Thought she was talking about T. This will get them to talk I guess. Not a happy wizard right now, but I do still love this story.
i really didn’t expected that at all ! Well, this is the end of a period of time, maybe the beginning of something new ? Too bad Shane left though…Will Bette be able to move on ? Hope so !! Great Great story !
Dayum. I didn’t expect Shane to die. Wow, that’s a shocker. Can’t wait for your next post.
lament..ok, i thought so too.But poor shane.
Wow! Didn’t see that coming! Excellently written CG!
Damn!
oh gutwrenching! great chapter tho!! have i mentioned lately how much i love your story?!?! well…i love it! and needless to say i can’t wait to read more! =)
What? Shane dead? OMG! Nooo. That was a shocker. Jeeez! :( Let’s see where you are taking us girl. Looking forward to the next chapter!
Holy cow…
I’m in shock!!!!!!!! BIG SHOCK!!!!!!!!