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Laid Up: Another Season 3 – Chapter 26C
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“Tired. Really tired. Any news about Angelica?”
“Not yet. We’re just waiting to hear. Where are you?”
“Close. I should be home in half an hour.” Shane took a drag of her cigarette and then laughed. “I need a shower. My funk is killing me. I’ve been on the road and with the cops, and dealing with my Dad and Shay and. . . just so fuckin’ tired and stinky, now. Were you talking to your Moms?”
“Uh-huh.”
“She doin’ okay?”
“Oh, yeah, she’s fine.”
“Umm. . . what about you?”
“We’ll talk when you get back.”
“Carmen, I’m pretty much spent. I wanna talk, of course. Of course, I do, but I think I need a nap first.”
“Yeah, all right.”
Suddenly, there were shouting and whooping sounds coming from next door. “Shane, there’s a lot of noise next door. I think. . .I think they found Angelica. I’m gonna carry the phone over there.”
“Oh, cool. Great.” Shane grinned. She hadn’t realized how much Angelica’s disappearance had seeped into her every pore and had brought her down into this heavy sadness. All of that lifted in the hope that she had been found or returned. “I’ll hold.”
Carmen ran out the door, down the deck steps and across to the gate. She opened and ran into Bette and Tina’s backyard and around the pool. “Hey, hey! You guys, did they find Angelica?”
Alice ran out of the house and grabbed Carmen, pulling her into a strong hug. “They did. I just got a call from Bette. They’re holding Angelica in their arms and she’s perfectly fine and unharmed. Oh, God,” Alice spoke quickly and breathlessly. “Oh, God, oh, God.”
Carmen and Alice pulled away from each other and went back inside. Carmen hugged Dana and Kit, too. “Shane’s on the phone.”
Carmen handed Dana the phone and then gave Marcus an awkward hug, too. Dana said to Shane, “Girl, get your ass home. We’re going to have a party.”
* * * * *
Peggy, Tina, Bette, and Boden were standing in front of the cabin now. Tina held Angelica in her arms and Bette fawned over both of them. They had all been given instruction not to leave the grounds until the police had spoken with them directly. A commotion above had the group turning to look up the steps to the door of the cabin.
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i am once again left speechless at your incredible ability to weave a tale. i actually yelped in excitement when Angie was safe but at the same time, believe it or not, felt somewhat sorry for Josh. only your writing could evoke that somewhat schizophrenic sympathy.I’m also a bit worried at the introduction of Jodi into the story but hope that after all that we’ve been through with Bette and Tina to date, she will not pose a threat to their relationship.as for all of the other characters and their stories, i am finding them entertaining and interesting as well which is not usually the case when reading as i’m pretty much just a Tina/Bette fan. this again, is testimony to your ability to ability to entertain.thanks again for the story and the time and effort that must be involved. looking forward as always to reading more.
WOW. you put so much into this everyone was weitten about. Could have done without Jodie tho. thanks
I’ve spent the past two days reading the whole thing, and honestly? It’s great. Really, really great. The characters are well written and adhere to canon, your reweaving of the events of Season 3 into this alternative version is not only really well done, but in my mind — preferable. As for the Jodi issue, if she’s like every other non-core character in your work (herself, but changed), I’ll be very happy to see where that goes. I do wonder, though, moments after Bette is reunited with Tina and her baby for the first time in weeks, she wanders off to talk to Jodi? That seems a little… I don’t know, inhuman? But, hey, if that’s my only complaint in 26 chapters, consider it an amazing feat. I’m a huge Danish fan, and I’m happy to see you keeping the love alive. Would love to see more of that relationship in your writing, but generally I think the chapters are fairly good about being even with their time. You’re prolific. Are you really spitting out this much in three days? Because if so, that’s incredible. I mean, really, really exceptional. Thanks for writing this, it’s a great read, and I can’t wait to see more of it.
more sharmeeeeeen!!! pleasee!!..excellent chap, so glad angie’s ok, hope you post soon
Thank goodness Angelica is safe. I’m glad Boden was there. Um, not too excited about Jodi showing up in this story :). Can’t wait for the celebration…hope everyone gets a little ‘private celebration’ time :wink:. You’ve really spoiled us this last week Portia. Thanks for this wonderful fic and don’t be gone too long :)
Nice way to weave Jodi and Big Bear into the story – and loved that Bette denied ‘gush’ing. Great stuff, Portia.
Bette better mess up of jodi!! yeah for angie being okay… now it’s time for the port-kennards to get on with their lives. tina needs to finish her rehab.i wonder what else steph. did what else is she hiding??? great update!!:)
Ahhhh… I can breathe now. That was tense, but Baby A is safe, finally! I’m so glad there was a third person there and Boden clocked that whining maggot Josh. Although, I think Bette would have ripped him apart eventually anyway. Hels is leaving, which is a shame, but her heart’s somewhere else… So! Ol’ Steph’s about to get her comeuppance, big time. I hope Peter gets his money back, as well as his furniture. I’m dreading the stuff coming out that was on that list of hers. Girl needs help, if she can survive prison. This was so good, I can’t wait for the next post. thanks Portia.
glad angie is ok…can’t wait for shane to get home and face the wrath of carmen…things need to change