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The Thawing of the Ice – Chapter Twenty-Six
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Chapter Twenty-Six
On Tuesday afternoon Helena let herself into her hotel suite at the Grand Hilton in Washington, DC. It wasn’t terribly big, just a bedroom, bath, and living area, but Helena could not stop smiling. Growing up, her suite at their mansion outside of London would have swallowed this room, but she was immensely proud of herself. Old Peabody money was not paying for this room. She was paying for this room. The job she’d earned was paying for this room.
She pulled a black cocktail dress from her bag and hung it in the closet. She had a dinner to attend that evening with a few heads of state. They were two new, foreign dignitaries in town and both had contacted Jai Laurant to find artwork to furnish their new homes on American soil. Jai had contacted Helena on Sunday and his secretary had made the arrangements. Helena was to meet them both at a cocktail party this evening and then spend the next two days visiting their homes to help figure out which pieces would be most suitable.
Helena had been studying up for the past two days to find pieces that her customers might find interesting. The commission on this sale could mean an immediate ticket off of Alice’s couch and she was hungry to get off that couch. How could she go from her Hilton suite back to Alice’s couch? That wouldn’t do. Her stomach began to rumble, reminding her that she hadn’t eaten very much and just as she rubbed her abdomen, the doorbell rang and a young man called out, “Room Service”.
Helena gazed at the door, wondering just how room service could have anticipated her hunger. The young man smiled at her, his hands on a white table-cloth laden push cart. “Room service, Ms. Peabody. May I come in?”
“I didn’t order room service. I think there’s been a mistake.”
The young man smiled. “I don’t think so. I believe this was a special order.”
Helena’s brow furrowed, but she allowed him to enter. He pushed the cart inside and set up. He quickly tossed her a grilled chicken salad and produced a bowl of strawberries, a small bottle of champagne, and two flutes. He asked her about her flight and she responded appropriately, studying his ministrations.
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Well pigs have been known to fly.. Thanks for the update. I love this story.
Well, this bette is really interesting. I know she still feels the pain and she is vulnerable,believe me, I totally understand. But she has behaved like a child :(. Let’s see what she has done, shall we? She pursued sole custody of Angie; she took Angie from Tina; she is developing an unbelievable friendship with a person who had messed up her life and her love of life; she felt lonely, so she went out for some fuck and almost fuck a person who is engaged with other person; when tina was upset with this whole helena thing, she got angry and shot tina with some harsh words; then tina apologized to her, finally she can function well (checking out tina). Sorry, I don’t see maturity in these behaviors. It seems her life depends on other people and she lost control on herself and self-confidence. It is tina who reached out to her, it is tina who made first move to bridge the gap, and it is tina who stopped by her office to apologize, and it is tina who said let’s talk. All bette did is busy showing ex-enemy her obsession. For me, poor Bette is so passive and seems not to have any idea what her goal is. I hope when she talks to tina, she can show some maturity. Thank you very much for the brilliant story. I just want to share my thought about the character. No offense to the writer. Thank you again!
well I do agree with you 56ying on the fact that Bette is lost and seems she can’t fing her old-self back. But not on the non mature thing, coz, she’s a impulse girl so right now she has overreacting behavior but still mature in her own way. As for the dvp bet. bette & Helena it’s a fresh thought and sometimes we’re only enemies about some situation but when you really talk you may have your vision slighty change. :)
Ewwwwww Tina reminded me of Nadia! =( Ughhh! I just don’t like the manipulative side that she’s showing. I honestly enjoy the Bette and Helena friendship the most. When I see the update has them interacting, I get the biggest smile on my face while I hungrily devour every word of the chapter. =) Keep em coming. I’m really enjoying it.
Well, I loved that up to the last couple of sentences! J/K. Helena’s growing on me. It sounds as though she’s never really experienced a deep platonic female friendship before. Is that even possible in a lesbian? So…she really, really needs to learn how to maintain a friendship, and not worry about it going any further….please! PPS!
Dear Lord above I sure hope the friendship stays just a good friendship. Tina did exactly what she needed to do, apologize, secure the fact of the next conversation they would have and leave it up to Bette, who quickly said yes. Tina’s attire was designed to get the attention of the woman she loved and it hit it’s mark. I don’t think it was scheming on her part at all, it served its purpose as a reminder of what once was. Please let Helena spend the weekend in NYC, do’t let her come back to LA before Saturday night or Sunday night, she really needs to take care of her clients in NY. Tina will NOT see pigs fly. Great update. Thanks for posting.
Good start for Tina to visit Bette in her office, apologize and don’t push her into their Friday meeting. But the way you ended it has me a little worried, because she again gets carried away and looses focus. Why would she be so sure that Bette could never be interested in Helena or vice versa. They are both attractive women with lots of charm, she of all people should know that. Really hope Helena makes it back Saturday, after her pending conversation with Tina Bette is going to need her newest friend really bad. Also liked the way Bette showed Helena that she cares for her and supports her in her new job, by ordering room service and sending her a message. Thanks.
oh so sweet Bette’s gesture to Helena. I’m just wondering if this thing will be only platonic between Hel&Bette, coz Helena is so cute being in the friendship context. Will Bette&Tina get a real closure or go for another shot? I would really like to see the dvp between the belena arc and maybe see pig flying. lol In here there’s 2 clan Tibette and belena, whos’s gonna win? lol
Ooooo drama rama on the way…Can’t wait for…thing to reveal themself;) Love this chap!!!!
Good step for Tina to apologize and not take Bette for granted and I’d like her to consider not to be taken for granted herself too. Hopefully, “her shortest work skirt and hoisted up cleavage” will attract the attention of some smart and good looking alpha (her type) women who’ll ask her out and Tina keeping her word to give Bette some space or respecting her wishes for a closure, will give herself the right to get back on the dating scene and a chance to be happy. Bette’s thoughtfulness is great but is that all behind her gesture and words? That gesture reminded me of the Bette on the show who went to extreme lengths to whine, dine and taking risks to get that infamous sign to please Jodi and win her back but never did any of the kind for Tina whether at the beginning in S1 or in S5-S6! SAD! I’m looking for how Tina’s Friday and Helena’s WE will play out. Read you very soon.
Just kill me….stab me in the freakin’ heart if Bette and Helena get together as anything more than friends. Tina wants the love of her life back and is planning a way to make it happen by remembering the good they know about each other….I don’t think that’s nefarious or scheming at all. I think they messed up their marriage together…I hope the 2 of them, together, can put it back together. Of course, this is just my view of our girls. I continue to read your updates…thank you. :)
Just read both yoru updates. Marvelous absolutely marvelous. thank you
Oops! There’s no “h” to wine ^o^.
Head is saying good for Helena and Bette. Heart still feels sad for Tina. Hope Tina matures faster and moves on in life. No point trying seduce someone who doesn’t want to be seduced. Thanks for posting.
i don’t like this scheming tina, it’s just doesn’t sound like her
I really like this story,please update soon.
I think I saw a pig flying yesterday :-)Maturity and forgiveness is indeed a theme! Bette is too thoughtful….that was such a nice gesture to H…Enjoyed the update!!
Just wonderful writing. Love this story, realistic and charming dialogue.