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The Loves and Life of Mary Constance Maynard - Part 3

#1: The Loves and Life of Mary Constance Maynard - Part 3 Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:05 pm

Archived for length 25/11/04
Part One
Part Two ~Vikki~

Okay, I cave Smile

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My Darling Connie, I know I hurt you terrible and there is no possible way to justify that, or apologise enough, but perhaps if I explain you might be able to understand.

You know I’m no good at letter writing, but I’ll do my best. I wanted to tell you this in person, however it appears you left me no choice but to take this route, useless as it might be.

I never went looking to hurt you. It just sort of happened. You must have realised things had been rocky with us for a while. I had hoped that things would get better after the summer, and for a time they didm but they you started acting all strange, worse than usual, and I didn’t know what to think. Actually, I thought for a brief while that you were having an affair. You were always so preoccupied with something.

Like I said, I never set out to hurt you, even when I thought you were seeing someone else. It was all a total accident. I met her while I was out with the guys. I was already feeling low, and it was just really nice to have someone pay attention just to me for once, like it was with us in the beginning. And even then you always had other people to think about. It was never supposed to carry on, but it did. She wanted me to break up with you, but I just couldn’t do it, and I now realise it was because you mean to much to me.

You’re kind. You’re beautiful. You’re fun to be with. You’re the most wonderful person I have met, or will ever meet, and it just took me too long to realise that. My life will be a black hole without you in it, Connie. I know I badly wronged you, but I hope that you can find it in your heart to forgive me and take me back. I’ll change. I know I can, and I will do, just for you. I don’t want to lose you, Connie, and it’s only now I truly understand how much I love you and need you.

I love you, Connie Maynard. If you believe nothing else, please believe that.

Ever yours,
David.

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#2: Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:56 pm

Hmmmm, No excuse, he didn't love her enough to discover why she was preoccupied, he only thought of himself.Sorry, it cuts no ice!Thanks Lady G.

#3: Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:58 pm

He is definitely a stinky ratfink! ETA: Get rid of him, Con, his grammar is atrocious!

#4: Author: Kathye, Location: Laleham

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:05 pm

Don't you dare take him back Connie, once a cheater always a cheater, or words to that effect. Methinks David needs to grow up rather a lot, before he makes anyone a good boyfriend, that letter was entirely focused on me, me, me, me...

#5: Author: Kim, Location: Tipperary, Ireland

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:38 pm

ach - go on out of that - sure the poor boy writes a lovely letter.. pity I don't believe a word of it Rolling Eyes

#6: Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:15 pm

Don't take him back Connie, he's one big, evil pie!

#7: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 10:23 am

Don't do it Connie he's so selfish!!!

#8: Author: Elzbie, Location: London

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 10:55 am

Cazx wrote:

Don't take him back Connie, he's one big, evil pie!

Oh the bizarre mental pictures.... gently steaming, latticed... and for some reason with a candle in! Pies are never evil, surely! But agreed, Connie shouldn't do it... on to the next I say!

#9: Author: Ruth B, Location: Oxford, UK

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:04 pm

Grrrrrrrrr! Evil or Very Mad

So its her fault he had an affair, because she was acting strange??? Men! Rolling Eyes

#10: Author: Guest,

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:58 pm

I've just caught up on the latest drama and fully agree *don't trust David*. A bit quick to judge others by his own standards ie Connie is distracted, therefore she's doing the sort of thing that leaves me distracted and having an affair with someone else so it's a licence for me to have a fling. I've also got funny looks from colleagues, as I laughed at others' comments. Ellen

#11: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 7:28 pm

Well, I'm glad I got the responses I intended!Except perhaps this one: Laughing

Cazx wrote:

Don't take him back Connie, he's one big, evil pie!

LOL! Now that's a term I never thought to hear in this thread!~LadyGOh, were you expectin more? Razz

#12: Author: Laura, Location: London (ish)

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 7:34 pm

LadyG! Yes, we were expecting more!! Rolling Eyes

Honestly, you big, evil pie, you...!

#13: Author: Sarah_K, Location: St Albans

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 2:21 pm

It is a lovely letter, pity he's such a prat. Thought she was having an affair indeed, I guess she was acting strangely but he could have tried asking! *kicks David*

#14: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 8:53 pm

Wow, it's been archived! Lol Smile

Erm..... slight hitch with posting. Knew I should have posted yesterday. Wires are broken, so I can't get internet on my computer. And can't transfer file either. You'll be waiting at least a few days for more! Oh,and I might be barely here for a bit. I can't use this laptop at all! ~LadyG

#15: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 12:40 am

Thank you LadyG, fabulous updates. David is horrible. Get as far away from him as you can Connie he does not deserve you.

#16: Author: Miriam, Location: Jerusalem, Israel

Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 9:56 pm

Cazx wrote:

Don't take him back Connie, he's one big, evil pie!

Er... as in, "Pie faced, splay footed gumph"? (That's Evvy's impression of Cornelia when they first meet in Head Girl.)

#17: Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 10:48 am

Maybe I'd better explain about the pie thing... Back in the day when I started college I met a girl who always said pie. She became one of my closest friends and "pie" became the word of our group so to speak. Pie can be affectionate when you use it in texts or emails as "Hey Pie" or when someone is upset you say "Oh you poor little pie". But pie can be bad when you are describing bad things that have happened, evil is usually added before pie to show that it is now bad. So if we are talking about some evil ex boyfriend who broke one of our hearts we say "He's such a evil heffer Pie". Hope that explains what I meant!

#18: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 12:37 pm

Aha! Now I understand Smile

But it did keep me giggling for several days! Laughing

Among one of my online groups, pie is a common theme as well, but it generally goes along the lines of 'Fancy some pie?' and then a long discussion about types of pie. Though they still can't understand minced beef and onion pie, and I still have no idea what butternutsquash actually is. It's a long running joke kind of thing. While our internet is back working again, my computer is not. Stupid computer hammer

Which means, though I can get online a bit more, I can't post any more drabble as that's on my computer. Evil electronics. ~LadyG

#19: Author: Kathye, Location: Laleham

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 2:06 pm

Sobs and

evil computer Really hope it all gets fixed very very soon Thanks for letting us know Smile

#20: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 12:08 am

Have just read all of this over the last couple of days and am really enjoying it. Can only repeat the advice for Connie to have nothing more to do with David - I hope he suffers (lots) for what he's done to her! Liz

#21: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 6:41 pm

I'm back now!! Turned out it was a dodgy connection wire. So, to celebrate, here's more!

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As she got to the end of the letter, Connie had to bite her lip to prevent a cynical laugh escaping. He, who presumed to place a fair amount of the blame at her feet, then proceeded to tell her he would change and beg her to take him back!

Since the incident, Connie had often considered that course of action, but this letter only strengthened her resolve not to do so. She could no longer trust David and what was a relationship without that? If he had done such a thing once, what was to stop him doing it again? He said he would change for her, but there had been too many broken promises already.

No, she would not take him back. Forgiveness would come in time, but nothing more. David Storn did not deserve anything more than that.

Suddenly, Con realised that neither did he deserve the compliment she was paying him by letting herself go. Connie picked up her make-up brush and expertly dabbed her cheeks with a little rouge. There, that was much better! Perhaps she should eat something as well. Belatedly, Connie realised she was actually quite hungry she had eaten very little over the past couple of days. There was no need to let her health go because of a silly man! I

nside, Con was still hurting. Nothing would heal the insult just yet, but the slight improvement in her appearance heightened her confidence no end. She even enjoyed the shocked look on Julia’s face as she waltzed in and suggested they go for lunch.

There were more important things than David in her life now.

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#22: Author: Ann, Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 6:51 pm

Yay! Go Connie! You show him that you don't need him! Thanks LadyG!

#23: Author: patmac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 8:02 pm

Go Connie! glad to see the evil pie of a computer is mended Rolling Eyes

#24: Author: Bookwormsarah, Location: Cambridge, UK

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 8:25 pm

Hurrah, you go girl! ETA: I've clearly been abandonned by the school if I *still* haven't met the escort mistress...

#25: Author: gigagal, Location: London

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 8:59 pm

Yay, thank you! Cheered me up lots, having mroe of this to read - because (oh woe!) i've just read the rumuors about prince harry having a girlfriend. But I'm over it now... Razz

#26: Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 9:16 pm

Yay that Connie is beginning the path of recovery!

#27: Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 10:39 pm

Good for Connie - you go girl! Laughing

Thanks for the update, Lady G!

#28: Author: Nell, Location: London, England

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:42 am

Go Connie!!! Thank you LadyG - glad the computer is all sorted!

#29: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:17 am

Yay good for Connie Very Happy

I'm glad you got the computer fixed!

#30: Author: Kathye, Location: Laleham

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:26 am

Thanks for the update Lady G Am feeling very proud of Connie Very Happy

#31: Author: Dawn, Location: Leeds, West Yorks

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 11:03 am

Well done Connie - glad you realised he wasn't worth it

#32: Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 12:04 pm

go connie! the question is...who's her next target?

#33: Author: Kathye, Location: Laleham

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 12:56 pm

francesn wrote:

go connie! the question is...who's her next target?

You make her sound like a hitwoman ! Wink

#34: Author: Sophoife, Location: down under Down Under

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 12:58 pm

Go, Connie, go! But really, LadyG - rouge?? How unlike a Nice Chalet School Girl!

#35: Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!!

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 2:33 pm

Yay for Connie!!!

#36: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 6:11 pm

Sophoife wrote:

Go, Connie, go! But really, LadyG - rouge?? How unlike a Nice Chalet School Girl!

Jo used it in New House! That's what gave me the idea Smile

Alex, I'll take your word for it about butternut squash! ~LadyG

#37: Author: patmac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 6:29 pm

Echoes all the urgings to Connie to 'Go girl Go!' I do like this Connie. We have butternut squash sometimes. You can get it in all the supermarkets now. It's lovely au gratin or as the basis of a soup. *adds to shopping list for this next weekend*

#38: Author: Laura, Location: London (ish)

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 6:43 pm

Go Connie! And thanks for the update LadyG Very Happy

#39: Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:52 pm

Kathye wrote:

francesn wrote:

go connie! the question is...who's her next target?

You make her sound like a hitwoman ! Wink

well....she does pick 'em, doesn't she? and any hitwoman tendencies can only be due the appalling way she's just been treated!

#40: Author: Helen P, Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 11:24 pm

Glad Connie is picking herself up and feeling stronger again. I like Butternut Squash, but hate preparing it! I think I need sharper kitchen knives actually...

#41: Author: Robin, Location: London

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 12:51 pm

Go Connie! Go Connie! *making Rikki Lake style arm movements* *getting strange looks from colleagues* butternut squash is YUM especially roasted in risotto

#42: Author: jennifer, Location: Taiwan

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:21 pm

Alex wrote:

Lady G wrote:

I still have no idea what butternutsquash actually is

Butternut Squash is a vegetable, similar in size to an aubergine but is kind of a pale orangey-brown colour. Other types of squash include Summer Squash which is very tasty, generally a yellowy colour, about the size of a satsuma and similar in consistency to a (sweet) pepper.

check out http://www.foodsubs.com/Squash.html for pictures. There's also http://www.foodsubs.com/Squashsum.html for summer squashes. I love that website. It's very useful for answering questions like "What is an aubergine anyways?" Very Happy

#43: Author: Kathye, Location: Laleham

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:35 pm

Isn't it about time we started chanting for some more ?? Wink

#44: Author: Nell, Location: London, England

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:01 am

Ok then... More Please!!!!

#45: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:18 am

*joins in with a merry warble*

#46: Author: Dawn, Location: Leeds, West Yorks

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 7:59 pm

Adds the drums drummer

#47: Author: Amanda M, Location: Wakefield

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 8:31 pm

Adds some trumpets to the chant. Star Wars

#48: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:41 pm

Oops! Nearly posted too much!

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As much as Connie would have liked to avoid her elder sister in the days following the dramatic break-up, it was incredibly hard to do so, since that exact period of time also coincided with the run-up to the triplets’ twentieth birthday. Margot was to travel down from Edinburgh early on the Friday and spend the weekend with her sisters. Then, on the Saturday, several others of their friends would also be paying the triplets a visit. As a result, Len was diligent in organising activities.

“Con, are you alright?” Len asked, a little concerned.

Con pulled herself away from her thoughts for a moment. “Yes, yes, I’m fine. Sorry.”

Len grinned at her. “Lost in a story again?”

“Something like that.” Connie knew she would have to tell her sister about David at some point, but she couldn’t bring herself to do so just yet. Not just because the wounds were still raw, but also because she would have to repeat it when Margot arrived and then again when the others did. Perhaps she could lump it all together.

Len raised her eyebrows, but pursued it no further and instead turned the chatter to mundane details regarding the visits. That was one good thing about Len, Connie mused, she never pried when she could see it wasn’t wanted, but she would be there for you if you did.

(Double post deleted, Lady G! Luv Lesley.)

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#49: Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:47 pm

Thank you! Nice to see more of this! Very Happy

#50: Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 7:42 pm

Ohhh thanks Lady G! Poor Con though, you've captured how I think she would feel perfectly!

#51: Author: patmac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 8:33 pm

Thanks, Lady G. *Idly wondering what Len will make of her sister's adventures ......... will she be horrified or ......... (shock, horror) jealous? Looking forward to more ........... soon?

#52: Author: Ellie, Location: Lincolnshire

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 8:43 pm

Thannks Lady G, glad your computer is functioning again, and I'm really pleased that Connie has decided that David is definitely not worth bothering with. PS Does Butternut squash actually taste like either butter or nuts? It doesn't actually look very appetising.

#53: Author: Kathy_S, Location: midwestern US

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 9:29 pm

I hope Con's able to talk things over with the other two. Thanks, Lady G. Butternut squash does taste kind of buttery -- if mashed with lots of butter Very Happy

. That's one of my favorite ways to eat it. It's also good with brown sugar & cinnamon, or whatever other spices you'd use if it were pumpkin and you were making pumpkin pie. *always adds extra cinnamon to pumpkin pie*

#54: Author: Gem, Location: Saltash/Aberystwyth

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 12:32 am

Thank you LadyG! Glad Connie has decided that David is a frog - and hope that she can talk to Margot and Len soon...

#55: Author: Josie, Location: London

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 9:55 am

You can never post too much LadyG!Also wondering what Len's reaction will be....Cheers for the update Very Happy

#56: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 3:34 pm

Thanks LadyG, I'm interested to hear both Margot and Len's reaction Very Happy

#57: Author: Rebecca, Location: Oxford

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 3:41 pm

Thanks for the latest, LadyG. Looking forward to some more, hopefully in the not too distant future...?

#58: Author: Jay, Location: Aberdeen

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:14 pm

Ally wrote:

Thanks LadyG, I'm interested to hear both Margot and Len's reaction Very Happy

I'm with Ally! *hoping Margot finds another bookend (or similarly "unpleasant missile") with which to brain David with!!!* This is great LadyG, looking forward to more soon though.

#59: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:35 pm

Rebecca wrote:

Thanks for the latest, LadyG. Looking forward to some more, hopefully in the not too distant future...?

Ho hum. Possibly not that soon. I have a couple more bits written.... but the stupid network has gone down again! Arg! So, we shall have to see! Razz

(even my beta hasn't seen most of the rest of it actually!) And thank you all for your kind words! ~LadyG

#60: Author: le crapaud, Location: Bristol

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 9:03 pm

Very much enjoying this story, keep going, please. Butternut squash is very good sliced thinly, and baked, with thinly sliced potato in a baking dish, pour melted butter and at least 150g of goats cheese and cream over top. Bake until very soft. Obviously this gratin is not exactly healthy.

#61: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:11 pm

The weekend arrived far quicker than Connie ever expected , and it felt to her as though her head was days behind her body. However, when Margot stepped of the train amidst a variety of excited squeals, Connie pushed all thoughts of anything else to the back of her mind.

It was just going to be the three of them that evening, so the triplets could have a small celebration on their own. They settled on gathering in Len’s pretty little toom to exchange a few small gifts and jointly read the letter that their mother, Joey Maynard had written to them, especially in honour of their birthday.

“Con, this is fantastic!” Margot enthused over her gift of ‘Tropical Diseases and Local Cures’. “Just what I’ve been wanting! And your’s is great too, Len,” she added. “I’ve never even heard of this one before! I hope you both like your gifts as much.”

She was greeted by a loud chorus of agreement. “Of course!” exclaimed Len, mildly offended, closely followed by Connie’s call of, “Absolutely!”

“I am glad.” Margot smiled at the pair of them. “What did Reg get you, Len? Anything nice?”

“I haven’t received anything yet,” Len replied, a little disappointed. “I did so want to open if with the two of you here as well.”

Margot reached out an arm to sooth her sister. “There’s always tomorrow’s post,” she said gently. “You never know! How about you, Con? What did you receive from your beloved?”

There was a deathly silence.

Mortified, Margot eventually spoke. “Did I say something wrong?”

“Con? What’s the matter?” Len took up the questioning.

Con tried very hard not to look at either of her triplets and suddenly became very interested in her own hands. “We broke up.”

“Oh, Con!” Margot cried as she lept to her side. “What happened?”

“I don’t really want to talk about it.”

“Why didn’t you say anything before?” asked Len.

Connie shrugged. “I don’t know really. I guess I didn’t want to think about it too much.” Not an outright lie, but it was hardly the only reason.

Len continued her gentle queries. “How are you about it? Are you okay?”

“I’ll live,” replied Connie succintly. “Anyway,” she brightened considerably, “This is going to be a great weekend, and I don’t want anything to spoil it….. especially not David! Now, where’s that letter?”

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#62: Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:14 pm

Looking forward to Joey's words of wisdom! Very Happy

#63: Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:24 pm

Poor Connie Crying or Very sad

Good to see more of this!

#64: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 10:01 am

Poor Connie but its lovely to see them reunited for their birthday Very Happy

#65: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:32 pm

Glad they could get together for their birthday. And I hope Len & Margot can help Con feel better, even if she doesn't talk about what happened. Liz

#66: Author: Laura, Location: London (ish)

Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 6:28 pm

LadyGuinevere wrote:

They settled on gathering in Len’s pretty little toom...

My subconscious made that into 'Len's pretty tomb' and I thought what??! What have i missed?! But no...! Glad Con finally told them. But hmm... whats happening with Reg?

#67: Author: Bookwormsarah, Location: Cambridge, UK

Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 7:53 pm

Laura wrote:

Glad Con finally told them. But hmm... whats happening with Reg?

Maybe he'll turn up in person? Would be really rather sweet. Sarah, surprising herself as she doesn't usually like Reg...

#68: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 9:49 pm

Laura wrote:

LadyGuinevere wrote:

They settled on gathering in Len’s pretty little toom...

My subconscious made that into 'Len's pretty tomb' and I thought what??! What have i missed?! But no...!

OMG I totally missed that typo! Lol! Just so you all know.... my spellchecker is broken. (No, it actually is! Very Happy

) ~LadyG

#69: Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries

Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 10:36 pm

awww lovely update. funny how len is mildly offended when margot likes connie's gift better! methinks the triplets aren't as close as they used to be.....

#70: Author: Kathye, Location: Laleham

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 9:56 pm

Thanks for the update Lady G, if you ever need anymore proof readers, please do ask Wink

#71: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:10 pm

After scrabbling around a little in a pile on the dresser, Len finally produced it. “Who’s going to read it?” she asked.

Margot flicked a hand in Len’s direction. “It doesn’t really make much difference. You may as well.”

“Dear girls,” Len began clearly. “I did so wish to be there with you for the first birthday of your second decade, but your father reminded me that it wasn’t really practical, especially as we make you three travel by train! Just remember that we are with you in spirit, and hope you have a wonderful day without us.

“To my eldest daughter, Len. Both the staff and pupils keep asking me how soon you will be returning to teach, especially since Mlle Lachenais is considering retiring soon. She may seem youthful to you and I, but she insists she wants to enjoy herself. I don’t suppose you’ve changed your mind about leaving it a few years, have you? The school would love to have you, and it would mean you and Reg would be able to stay on the Platz as well. He sends his love, by the way, and apologises for not having sent his gift to you earlier. He spent a very long time choosing the perfect present, though I’m sure he would rather I hadn’t mentioned that! He’s looking forward to seeing you again, as are we all.”
Len broke off from the reading. “Well, at least I know why nothing has arrived yet!” She sounded relieved, though she had never spoken aloud of her worry.

Without waiting for comments from her sisters, Len continued to read from the letter. “To my second daughter, Con. We were thrilled to hear about your latest series of articles being published in the university paper. I always knew being editor of the Chaletian would stand you in good stead. I hope you will be able to send us a copy when they’re published. Everyone here is very proud of your work, and hope to see your work in a national publication soon. And maybe even following my footsteps into the world of novels as well! And then I suppose you’ll find yourself a nice man and settle down, just as I did with your father. You all grow up so fast!”

Con’s head dropped visibly and the warmth she had felt over her mother’s words evapourated quickly. She could feel the colour rising to her face and knew that her sisters shared the awkwardness. Even a totally unrelated mention of men made Connie think of David and his betrayal. She certainly wouldn’t be settling down anytime soon.

After clearing her throat, Len carried on. “And to my youngest triplet, Margot. I am very pleased to hear that you are already offering your skills to helping local organisations, especially since your father tells me that now this is your second year, the work will be distinctly harder. It is always hard to follow such a Calling, but I am sure you already know that. I received a letter from your Auntie Rob yesterday and she asked me to pass on her offer of any advice, should you need it. She would love to write to you herself, but as she is a very busy person, as you can well imagine, it might not be for a while. We are all very proud of your dedication, and know you will bring light to many lives.”

Len stopped there for the moment, as Margot was joining Connie in emitting various shades of redness. But as she scanned the rest of the page, it seemed that to carry on might spare their blushes and the girls spent the rest of the evening giggling over the antics of their younger siblings.

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#72: Author: patmac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:28 pm

Ah ha! So Margot is also not quite following the expected line - judging by her

Quote:

various shades of redness

. I can't help wondering if Jo's reassurance to Len is a little spurious Confused

Thank you Lady G.

#73: Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:48 pm

Ahh, that was lovely - Joey seems to have mellowed a little. Thank you Lady G.

#74: Author: Helen P, Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:57 pm

Lovely to see more of this - thankyou LadyG.I wonder why Margot was blushing? Do we get to find out, even though this is really Con's story? Hope so! Smile

#75: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 11:14 pm

Thank you LadyG it was great to see the letter and hear Joey's praise.

#76: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 11:56 pm

I just thought Margot was going red because of the praise she got. Thanks Lady G Liz

#77: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:30 am

LizB wrote:

I just thought Margot was going red because of the praise she got. Thanks Lady G Liz

Spot on

#78: Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England

Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 10:40 am

Quote:

Mlle Lachenais is considering retiring soon. She may seem youthful to you and I

err, no Joey, she probably doesn't seem youthful to Len Smile

#79: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:19 am

Saturday’s post came and went, with still no sign of Len’s birthday gift from Reg. Margot and the rest of Len and Con’s visitors left early on Sunday afternoon. Though Len was sad to see them go, she was also secretly awaiting Monday morning and the hope that she would get some kind of response from her fiance.

Connie could see it in her sister’s eyes, though she wisely chose not to question her on it. Len very rarely spoke of her feelings for Reg, but Con knew that they were there and they ran very deep. Connie would never have taken that particular path herself, but the time she had spent with Len over the past six months had shown her how happy Reg made her. And up until now, Connie had thought that he felt the same.

By Tuesday, and with still no package, Len’s nerves were beginning to strain. Connie had arrived mid-morning to see her sister with slightly red eyes. Len had evidently been upset, though she hid it well.

Taking her gently by the arm, Connie led her towards the door. “You know what the post is like these days, Len,” she offered, though Con did not believe what she was saying herself. “It’s probably stuck in a warehouse somewhere waiting to be delivered. Everything will work out in the end.”

It seemed strange to Connie, to be in this position. This just wasn’t how things were in the Maynard family. Len had always been the strong one, not Margot, and certainly not Connie. But things were different now. Len made have settled better than she did at first, but it was a very different world to the one at school, and here it seemed Con had managed to find her way better, though it didn’t feel like that after David. Nevertheless, Connie was positive that Len would find her feet eventually. She was just unused to things like this happening to her.

It was bad enough that Connie was in this situation. That her beloved sister may be as well, only made things worse. There was so much in the real world that neither of them had seen at school.

Len sniffed and ran her hand across her eyes. “I suppose,” she conceeded eventually.

“Come on,” said Con gently. “Let’s go grab a coffee. I know you don’t have any classes until this afternoon, and mine isn’t until 12. We’ve got plenty of time.”

But they never made it as far as the café.

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#80: Author: Robin, Location: London

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 12:30 pm

uh oh don't like the sound of this nasty mean reg why hasn't he been in touch? Let us know soon please LadyG! Smile

#81: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:27 pm

Oh dear, poor Len, I hope Reg's present turns up soon!! Thank you LadyG Smile

#82: Author: patmac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:41 pm

I love the way Connie is comforting Len. I wonder if Len will go off the rails in a big way if the present doesn't arrive Shocked

#83: Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:02 pm

*wondering if reg is bringing the present in person?*

#84: Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:00 pm

Believe I spied a little cliff there! Laughing

Nice that Connie can comfort Len - curious about Reg.

#85: Author: Josie, Location: London

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 10:42 pm

Vikki wrote:

*wondering if reg is bringing the present in person?*

That's what I thought! ta LadyG Very Happy

#86: Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:50 pm

Prehaps they've just met Reg?

#87: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:39 pm

You're all too good at this! ) Consider this a Christmas present, as there'll probably be no more until January now! (No cliffs this time though)

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In fact, the two girls never made it out of Len’s Halls of Residence, for as they were about to descend a tall figure made his own way up the stairs.

Len stared incredulously at him in silence for a few seconds, as the broad smile spread across his face, before exclaiming, “Reg! Where did you come from?” Her eyes suddenly lit up like Christmas lights and even Con felt a dead weight lift from her heart.

“I couldn’t trust something like this to the postal service!” He held out a small box, beautifully wrapped and with a gold ribbon around it.

Looking from Reg to the box and back again, Len asked, “But how? You never said anything about coming to Oxford!”

Reg was evidently enjoying her astonishment. He shrugged and said simply, “Well, it wouldn’t be a surprise then, would it?”

“I suppose not.” Len giggled. “Did Mamma know?”

He nodded. “Of course. Really, I’m here for a conference, but your father allowed me to leave a day early so that I could stop off here and see you. I have missed you, you know!”

Len threw her arms around his neck and planted a kiss on his cheek. “I’ve missed you too! Oh, I’m so glad you’re here!”

There were a few rather uncharitable feelings on Con’s part with regards to Reg, however. She eyed him carefully and considered. He seemed genuinely unaware of the hurt he had unintentionally caused Len. And Len, of course, said nothing of that fact. Connie let out a small sigh. If only he had thought to come earlier, or at least send a card, some of Len’s pain could have been avoided. She was happy now, but not ten minutes ago she had been upset.

At this point, Connie thought it might be appropriate to make a quick exit. The happy couple needed some time on their own. Con was itching to know whatReg had bought her sister, but managed to get the better of her curiosity and disappeared quickly down the stairs before Len even noticed she was gone. There would be plenty of time to talk later.

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#88: Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 10:28 pm

Thanks Lady G - hope Connie will have the chance to enlighten Reg at some point - not nastily, just to make him aware! Have a good Christmas!

#89: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 10:46 pm

Thank you LadyG Very Happy

Seems Connie is much more aware of others now, especially considering her school days.

#90: Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 12:51 am

Reading Gay from China & came across the following

Quote:

Connie thought before she spoke or did anything...

Obviously, she's a young child there, but it establishes her character.

#91: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 5:24 pm

I realised that I sent myself a backup of this (in case the house burns down while I'm away - you can never be too careful! Smile

), so here's another part. If you can give me the name of the band and song that I borrowed, there's a prize. If you can tell me the name of the national radio station I listen to, there's another Smile

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Connie breezed out of the lecture theatre, her mind still abuzz with the concepts that had been presented. Oblivious to everything around her, she skipped happily down the stone steps, still contemplating how to use the ideas in her next paper. But before she reached the bottom, a voice called out to her.

“Connie! Wait!”
It was David. Cruelly pulled from her thoughts, Con slowed to a more serene pace and kept her head high. “What do you want?” Amongst the hustle and bustle, their little exchange was left unnoticed by anyone else.

“Please, Connie. I just want to talk to you.”

Connie ignored his words and just kept on walking. David was forced to duck in and out of the crowds to stay with her.

“At least tell me if you read my letter?” he pleaded, once he was finally able to stay with her.

There was a distinct pause before Connie answered. “I did,” she replied coldly after she had finally decided it wouldn’t make much difference if she answered him or not.

“And?” David sounded extremely hopeful.

However, it turned out that his optimism was rather ill-placed. “And nothing!” For the first time since she had left him, Connie let the full force of her anger flow out into her words. “Did you think I would take you back after that pile of rubbish? What kind of naïve person do you think I am? Why should I, I who was nothing by dedicated to you, take you back when yo couldn’t even stay faithful to me! Give me one good reason why I should!” It was a challenge, not a question. As Connie’s voice had graudually risen, more and more people began to take notice of the pair.

“Because I love you? And you love me?” offered David tentatively.

“Pfftt!” Con made a derogatory noise and began to up her speed. “If you really loved me, you wouldn’t have cheated.”

“I was lonely Connie!” he protested. “I’m not a perfect person. I never meant to do those things to you, but I did and now I realise what you meant to me! You were all distant, and I felt lost. Things would be different now!”

Connie stopped dead and whirled angrily around to face him. “Do you want to know why I was so distant for those weeks? Do you? I thought I was pregnant…. with your child, in case you were wondering. So while I was worrying about what change it would bring upon my life – our lives! – you were off having fun with someone else. How is that fair?

David’s face went white as a sheet. “You’re not… are you?”

“No, but I didn’t know that at the time. I was coming to tell you when I found you with that cheap floozy of yours.”

“I…. I didn’t know,” he mumbled in response.

“Evidently not,” she hissed coldly “Now, If you don’t mind, I have things do do.” She left him standing there, without even bothering to look back at him. That part of her life was well and truly over now, and a good thing too, but Connie could not stop the tears from rolling down her cheeks, as much tears of anger as sadness. She sniffed awkwardly and brushed them away, but the feelings were still there. And it didn’t seem like they would dissipate quickly. -

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And that's the end of him! Now, who's next? ~LadyG

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#92: Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 7:14 pm

Thank you Lady G. I'm glad to see you're being mindful of the dangers of fire Smile

Quote:

I realised that I sent myself a backup of this (in case the house burns down while I'm away - you can never be too careful!

You asked who's next, prehaps one of the onlookers will offer to take Connie for a restorative drink...

#93: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 8:41 pm

Yay, good for Connie!! Next!!!.........

#94: Author: Miriam, Location: Jerusalem, Israel

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 10:20 pm

There's one man we know who has recently made an apearance in this drabble, and Con(nie) has changed a lot since he last saw her... but I'd hate to think that Reg would be doing anything like that. And surely Connie cares too much about Len to hurt her in that way? Confused

Hoping my ideas are wrong. And what is the prize?

#95: Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:11 am

Good for Connie! Thanks Lady G.

#96: Author: Ruth B, Location: Oxford, UK

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:49 am

Yeh! Three cheers for Con! Mexican Wave

#97: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:44 am

Miriam wrote:

I will tell you for free that he certainly is not involved!

Miriam wrote:

And what is the prize?

Well, the prize would be a preview, but no-one's even guessed what you're supposed to yet Smile

~LadyG

#98: Author: Laura, Location: London (ish)

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:55 pm

LadyG I thought that was more!! Crying or Very sad

And I think you listen to Virgin Radio equally I recognise the song - I could sing it! - the I'm not a perfect person there's many things I wished I didn't do (or something) ----- I never meant to do those things to youuuu (etc etc)... I just want you to know (or something like that!) But I can't remember the name. But I think it's that!!

#99: Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 3:08 pm

Such a shame Con didn't deliver a well-placed kick to a certain portion of David's anatomy.So, who's next?

#100: Author: gigagal, Location: London

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 5:31 pm

Laura wrote:

LadyG I thought that was more!! Crying or Very sad

It's called The Reason, by Hoobastank...

#101: Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:56 pm

never ever heard of it!

#102: Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 8:12 pm

Jennie wrote:

Such a shame Con didn't deliver a well-placed kick to a certain portion of David's anatomy.

do good chalet girls do things like that?

#103: Author: Miriam, Location: Jerusalem, Israel

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:09 pm

I think Con might have put the strict definiton of a 'good chalet girl' behind her by now, and might just be quite capable of doing things like that! I'm glad to hear that my suspicions were wrong. Since I haven't lived inEngland for ten years I have no idea of the national radio stations, and certainly not of their repertoire. It was just curiosoty that made me ask.

#104: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 2:47 pm

Have just read all the none archive bits of this and Con has dealt well with David. Nice to see Reg turning up for Len. Looking forward to Con's next adventure.

#105: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 5:17 pm

Well, it is indeed Virgin Radio! (I wasn't sure how obvious it was, lol).Laura and gigagal, watch your inboxes.Everyone else..... uh.... watch this space? Smile

~LadyG

#106: Author: gigagal, Location: London

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 6:20 pm

*gloats*

Read the next bit!!

#107: Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 6:26 pm

you are mean to gloat!!! when do we get to find out?

#108: Author: Lucy, Location: Leeds

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:48 pm

Just spent a lovely couple of days catching up with all of this. Really enjoying it. Very Happy

Can we have some more please!!!!

#109: Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 2:10 pm

Have caught up this, looking forward to who Connie's next man will be!

#110: Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:44 pm

I'm looking forward to the next few posts, they're really good......

#111: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 6:16 pm

Gloating already, Lesley? Smile

Thanks though Smile

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The melancholy that had descended upon Connie following her final meeting with David was still there after a fortnight. It was not that she missed him and wanted him back, though on occasion she did just that, but more that Connie still could not comprehend just why David had done such a thing. The longer Connie dwelled upon the problem, the more she believed she simply wasn’t good enough to keep him. That fact did not absolve him of any of the blame, but it hardly made her feel better either.

Connie, Steph and Laurie were lounging quite peacefully in Laurie’s sitting room as usual, when Julia stormed in and flopped down into the armchair. There she sat silently, arms crossed in anger and glaring at the old oak cabinet as if it had killed her entire family.

It was Laurie who finally plucked up the courage to enter into a conversation with Julia. “Did he not take it very well?”

“Well?” Julia spluttered unexpectedly. “He took it rather better than well!”

“Wha’s the problem, then,” Steph put in logically. “I thought yer wanted a nice easy break up. Yer said yer were sick of bein’ made ter feel guilty all the time!”

Julia’s expression did not change. “Well, that wasn’t what I got!”

“So what did happen then?” Laurie asked, echoing Connie’s own thoughts, though that young lady stayed mute.

“HE broke up with ME!”

The girls all stiffled giggles at Julia’s indignation.

“Does it really make any difference?” Laurie continued bravely. “After all, you’re not together now, whatever the circumstances.”

But Julia was not placated that easily. “It makes a difference to me! I should have been the one to end it, not him! Arg!” She threw a cushion at the wall, where it thankfully avoided hitting anything breakable. “It makes me feel totally rotten!”

“The’ do somet’ing to make yerself feel better,” suggested Steph. “Forget about ‘im and show ‘im yer don’t care.”

“Like what?”

Steph shrugged. “I dunno. Go out and enjoy yerself without ‘im, I suppose.”

A strange sound that could possibly be a loud whoop emanated from Julia’s direction in response. “That’s a fantastic idea, Steph? How about this weekend?”

The originator of the idea agreed readily, swiftly followed by Laurie, but Connie held back. It would indeed be nice to go out and show David that he was no longer important to her, yet that was also the reason Connie did not wish to go. Since she had left David, Connie had not really taken the time to enjoy herself, especially since she had met him on the steps outside the lecture hall. He had permeated every part of her life, and now he was gone, it felt empty. “

So, how about it Connie?” queried Julia. “You’ll come won’t you?”

Con began to flounder immediately. “Oh, I don’t know… I mean…. I’m not sure. I’ll think about it.”

“Come on, Connie!” Steph joined in. “It’ll help get tha’ slimeball out of your head once and fer all. “Yer’ve spent too much time on ‘im already! It’d do yer good, just like it will Julia.”

Eventually, Connie allowed herself to be persuaded, though she was far from convinced by theentire exercise. What did she really have to gain from it? David was gone from her life, whether she went out or not. But then, what would be the reason not to go out? She deserved her fun, just as anyone else did. Connies mind continued to go round in circular arguments, and even by the time the weekend arrived, she still had not made a clear cut decision, though she had promised to be in attendance.

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#112: Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:56 pm

He he he he! Laughing

#113: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:44 pm

Oohhh I wonder who she is going to meet?? Thanks LadyG poor Julia! But a night out is jus what Connie and she needs! Very Happy

#114: Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:30 pm

poor julia! but glad she's persuading connie to go out and have some fun. it's time she was over "that slimeball"

#115: Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:42 pm

Looking forward to the night out all ready! Very Happy

#116: Author: Laura, Location: London (ish)

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:44 pm

Oh no!! I forgot to gloat!! And I'd read it and everything... Darn. Oh well. Thanks LadyG!

#117: Author: Nell, Location: London, England

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 10:40 am

Thank you LadyG - also looking forward to the night out!

#118: Author: Robin, Location: London

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:09 am

really good to see this back looking forward to their night out thanks ladyG

#119: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:10 pm

Thank you LadyG glad to see this back. Also looking forward to seeing the night out. Is Connie about to meet another man?

#120: Author: dackel, Location: Wolfenbuettel, Germany/Cambridge, England

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:53 pm

Yay, it's back, thanks Lady G!

#121: Author: Helen P, Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:43 pm

I'm really pleased to see this back - thanks LadyG! I can't wait to read about the night out!

#122: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:35 pm

Looking forward to hearing about the night out - I hope it helps Connie get over the slimeball. Liz

#123: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:12 pm

I can't believe you're all so sympathetic to Julia! Smile

she's only a mood because she didn't get there first!

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When the girls arrived at the Student Union bar, Connie already felt tipsy, and not just because of the wine she had drunk before they left. The place was loud and busy, with different coloured lights at strategic points around the bar. Added to that there was loud music from a band in one cormer, and a small selection of people dancing.

She had been here before, of course, but Connie had never quite looked at it in this way before. Previously she had appeared on David’s arm, and stayed with him for the whole night. Now, it seemed, Connie was single, and there were several glances in the direction of her group of friends.

Within minutes, Julia had been asked to dance by one of the students who had been previously lounging by the pool table. After one drink, Steph and Laurie followed her onto the dancefloor. Though they did pause and ask her to join them, Connie declined, shaking her head. “No thanks,” she said, straining her voice to be heard over the music. “Maybe later?”

As she drained the last of her wine, Connie glanced around the bar. Julia seemed to be enjoying herself, as did the other two. Despite her refusal, Connie did want to dance. The only problem was that she wanted a man to ask her first. There were plenty of eligible men in the room why weren’t they asking her?

Connie flicked back her hair and sat up properly. No man was going to ask her to dance if she didn’t look like she wanted to! Her blank gaze turned to one of interest, as she scanned the room for movement in her direction.

The trick evidently worked, for within a few minutes, a tall, sandy-haired young man sidled up behind her. “May I buy you a drink?”

“Why not?” Connie shrugged and he returned to the table carrying another glass of wine for Connie and a pint for himself.

He sat down close to her at the table, more perhaps than was polite, but no nearer than necessity demanded with all the noise surrounding them. “So, what’s your name?”

“Connie,” the owner of that name said shyly.

The young man immediately held out his hand and took hers in a firm grip. “I’m Sean. Nice to meet you, Connie.” There was a faint lilt of Irishness in his voice.

“And the same to you.”

“What do you study?” he asked her.

“English,” Connie replied confidently. “I’m in my second year at St. Anne’s,” she added, feeling that she should really make some attempt at responding properly. “What about you.

He made a face at her. “Law at Wadham. Third year. I hate it, but Pa wants me to follow in his footsteps, so I didn’t get much choice.”

“It’ll give you a good profession when you’re done though. Very profitable.” As she said those words, Julia managed to catch Connie’s eye, which made her laugh.

Sean spread his arms in a gesture of mock hurt. “What did I say?”

Internally, Connie berated herself for being so silly. Here was a good-looking friendly guy sitting next to her, and it was all she could do to stop giggling like a Middle! “No, no, it was nothing you said…. or did…” she added as an afterthought. “It’s just my friend over there,” Connie pointed at the dancefloor. “She made me laugh, that’s all.”

“Did she now?” he grinned like a schoolboy at Connie. “Would you like to join her on the dancefloor?”

Abruptly, Connie turned shy. “Oh, I’m not sure that would be wise.” Indeed it might not, for she could already feel the alcohol makiing it’s way through her veins and she wasn’t used to the effects.

“Come now, dear Connie, you wouldn’t deny me the chance to dance with a pretty girl would you? Especially after I’ve already bought her a drink!”

For a brief moment, Connie thoughts considered what David would think. Certainly, he would be horrified, and that decided her. She accepted his proffered hand and followed him briskly to the dancefloor.

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#124: Author: Sarah_K, Location: St Albans

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:19 pm

Well he seems nice enough... *reserves judgement* I hope he's a good guy but I'm not convinced Connie should dance with him just because David woudn't like it. Thanks for the update LadyG

#125: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:36 pm

Thank you LadyG!! Mmmm Sean seems nice so far but I will reserve judgment until I know him better. *worried about the effects of alcohol on Connie*

#126: Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 4:58 pm

Oh dear..... Twisted Evil

#127: Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 6:16 pm

be careful connie!! *prepares to poke sean, just in case*

#128: Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:29 am

I hope nothing bad happens to Connie... Confused

#129: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:59 pm

Thanks LadyG Liz *strangely suspicious of Sean*

#130: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 11:40 pm

Not too sure I like Sean but then I could be wrong.

#131: Author: Robin, Location: London

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:03 am

give the guy a break! he seems alright no harm in dancing with a nice looking guy! and she isn't that drunk that she'll do anything too stupid! *all ready to eat my words if proved wrong*

#132: Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:19 pm

Robin wrote:

give the guy a break! he seems alright no harm in dancing with a nice looking guy! and she isn't that drunk that she'll do anything too stupid! *all ready to eat my words if proved wrong*

*helpfully provides Robin with a fork* this is CON we're talking about - there has to be a drama here somewhere

#133: Author: Sarah_G-G, Location: Sheffield (termtime), ? any other time!

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 12:14 pm

I've just read this al the way through from the beginning (it's considerably more interesting than the German essay I'm meant to be writing! Embarassed

) and it's great seeing Con from this angle, especially as she's always been one of my favourite characters.

#134: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 2:58 pm

Glad to see I can help to avoid work Smile

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It seemed to Connie that time flew while she was out there enjoying herself. Sean was an entertaining host and attentive as well. He had bought her a couple more drinks and danced with her near continuously.

Connie couldn’t remember the last time she had had so much fun. Even when she had gone out with David, it had never been like this. Tonight she felt… free.

At about midnight, Julia approached her. “Connie, we’re hoping to go home soon, Steph, Laurie and I,” she said with a terrible disregard for grammar that would have shocked her teachers. “Will you be ready?”

“I’m not going home yet.” Con’s words even stunned herself, though she had no desire to take them back once she had said them.

“What do you mean you’re not coming?” asked Julia incredulously. “You can hardly go home on your own – it’s not safe!”

“Who said anything about going home alone. I’m sure Sean will take me if I ask him to.”

Julia noted the slur to Connie’s words, though certainly her friend’s eyes were bright with defiance. “Don’t be silly, Connie. Come on. If we go now we won’t have to wait long for a taxi.” She laid a hand on Connie’s arm, which she found thrown away almost instantly.

“I already said, I’m not going home yet. You’re being just like my mother! Or worse, Len!”

Knowing the strict rule under which Con had grown up, those words stung Julia even though she realised that it was partly the wine talking. But Julia could be a volatile person on occasion, and she was not going to just ignore the jibe. “Fine,” she replied angrily. “Have it your own way then. Don’t let me stop you enjoying yourself.”

Connie glared at her as she watched Julia stalk across the room to a heated discussion with Steph and Laurie. With a final sideways glance at Connie, Julia and the others left the bar, leaving Connie on her own.

But Connie didn’t care. She wasn’t alone anyway Sean was there too.

“Glad that’s sorted.” He smiled enticingly. “Now, how about another drink?” Connie readily agreed.

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#135: Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:00 pm

Wibbles frantically, why haven't I got a good feeling about this?

#136: Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:09 pm

Not a good move Connie.*Shakes head knowingly.*Thanks Lady G.

#137: Author: Ellie, Location: Lincolnshire

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:15 pm

Ooooh er. Eeeek. Not that I can't see where Connie is coming from, but.............

#138: Author: patmac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:17 pm

OH, dear! Con, how could you be so stupid! Bad feelings about this. Confused

#139: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:36 pm

Oh dear silly Connie *wibbles muchly* Please dont be too mean to her!!!

#140: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 4:25 pm

Run a mile Con!!Quickly!Liz

#141: Author: nikkie, Location: Cumbria

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:14 pm

Don't do it,go with your friends! Quick,quick

#142: Author: Alex, Location: Cambs, UK

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:24 pm

Aside from the fact that he's blatantly trying to get Connie drunk so he can have his wicked way with her, he's obviously weird: he's at Wadham and he hates it! How is that possible?!

#143: Author: Lyanne, Location: Ipswich, England

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:57 pm

Connie, please come to your senses! The man's after only one thing! Hoping Julia, Laurie & Steph will come back & refuse to leave without her...

#144: Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 9:02 pm

i have a bad feeling.....a very bad feeling.....CONNIE GET OUT OF THERE!!!!!!

#145: Author: auntie karry, Location: Stoke on Trent

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 9:05 pm

Oh dearOh dear, oh dearOh dear, oh dear, oh dear!!!!Please be careful Connie!* Crying or Very sad

Joins in the wibbles*

#146: Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!!

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:36 pm

Oh Connie! You silly girl!!!

#147: Author: Kathye, Location: Laleham

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:02 am

We'll I caught up only to be left on a cliff !!!! Please can we have some more Lady G, hoping her friends will do what they should, and march her out of there, whatever she says !! (Kathye has had to do this to friends before, they don't like you at the time, but they normally thank you in the morning!)

#148: Author: Robin, Location: London

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:23 pm

oh dear, poor connie *still holding out a tiny bit of hope that either she will come to her senses or that sean will turn out to be a gentleman* *admits that doing so is probably a waste of energy*

#149: Author: Nell, Location: London, England

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:53 pm

Uh-oh! Connie get out now..... *wibbling*

#150: Author: Bookwormsarah, Location: Cambridge, UK

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:04 pm

Oh, be careful, be careful! He's plying her with too much booze, and if nothing else she'll feel atrocious tomorrow...

#151: Author: Rebecca, Location: Oxford

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:29 am

*Wibbling frantically!* Run, Connie!

#152: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 8:57 pm

Hmmmm.... to post or not to post? Twisted Evil

#153: Author: Laura, Location: London (ish)

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:17 pm

TO POST!! LadyG, don't be a meanie! Rolling Eyes

#154: Author: ali, Location: medway, kent

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:38 pm

please, it's nearly my bedtime and I'm very worried about Connie.

#155: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:51 pm

Ah, I was gonna wait until toorrow morning, but that's too much effort. And it's more of a late night thing anyway! ):

(minds OUT of the gutter please! Smile

Mostly

)

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When Connie awoke the next morning in a strange room, with a stale taste in her dry mouth, she knew exactly what she had done. And what it meant.

From the time of her argument with Julia, Connie’s memory was rather hazy, but it was still there. There had definitely been more alcohol, and more dancing as well. And then…. then she had agreed to go home with him.

It made Con feel rather ill, both physically and mentally. She quickly hurried into her clothes and managed to find a bathroom, thankfully meeting no one along the way. There, for lack of a glass, she turned on the tap full blast annd slurrped graciously at the water. It felt cool and fresh in a way she rarely appreciated! But it still did not get rid of the horrible taste in her mouth.

Having quelled the sick feeling in her stomach for the time being, though not in her head, Connie returned to the place where she had woken up. There was no sign of anyone else in the bedroom, or the bathroom.

On the little table next to the bed, was a small folded piece of paper with her name carefully printed in wobbly letters on the front. Connie approached it with trepidation she really wasn’t sure she wanted to read this.

But as seemed too common these days, temptation got the better of her.

“Last night was fun. See you around.”

Connie blinked at it in shock a couple of times before screwing it into a little ball and throwing it into an already overflowing wastepaper basket. That was it? Seven little words? The last vestiges of hope Connie had held that perhaps it was more than just a one-night stand were blown away in that instant. There was no escaping what it was now, and that made Connie feel awful.

It was obvious that the whole thing had been a mistake, but how much effect would it have on her now? That was two men in recent weeks that had rejected her. What was wrong with her? And what man would want her now, after she had cheapened herself in such a way?

Connie grabbed her things and exited the place at a run. Upon leaving the grounds, she went somewhere she hadn’t been in weeks, perhaps even months: the little Catholic church that she had frequented in the first few months of university, and that Len still regularly attended.

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Yes, Connie was very, very stupid

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#156: Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:24 pm

Yes, but so human. Crying or Very sad

Poor Connie -hope she can come through this OK. Thanks Lady G. *Well done Lesley, you didn't gloat once....oh are we still on?* Twisted Evil

#157: Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:33 pm

*huggles Connie* I KNEW he was bad news! can we have some happy posts now please?

#158: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:37 pm

Poor silly Connie *hugs* I hope she is able to get over this.

#159: Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!!

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:44 pm

Oh!!! Poor Connie!!! I just hope the swine used a condom!!!

#160: Author: Nell, Location: London, England

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 9:50 am

Poor silly girl! Thank you LadyG! *giggling at Lesley*

#161: Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 9:53 am

Poor Connie, *seconds Vikki's comment*

#162: Author: Robin, Location: London

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:07 am

poor Connie Well, I suppose every girl tends to have a few regrets. Hope she is able to reclaim her self-esteem and move forwards.

#163: Author: Amanda M, Location: Wakefield

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 11:30 am

Poor Connie Sad

Echoing all the other comments, I hope she can get herself over this. Star Wars

#164: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 1:10 pm

Poor Connie! Please don't let her blame herself too much. Hope life gets better for her soon.

#165: Author: patmac, Location: Yorkshire England

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 1:22 pm

She obviously wasn't listening to us! Poor Connie.

#166: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 11:21 am

Nope, she wasn't listening to me either, the silly girl. -

----

Confession may have marginally eased Connie’s conscience, but it could not remove her stupid behaviour, nor the argument with Julia. It was now well after midday on Saturday afternoon, and still no sign of Julia. That was unusual, even for someone as scatty as Julia. Connie’s roommate Megan was out as well, so there was not even anyone to talk to.

It was all David’s fault, Connie decided. If he hadn’t been such a…. Connie could not think of a work derogatory enough… she would never have done what she did, and then she wouldn’t be feeling like this. Had he not rejected her, she would not have been rejected a second time. Yes, definitely all his fault.

Connie sat down on the sofa and held her head in her hands. Things were certainly not going well and blaming it on David didn’t help much. The headache had gone, but the rotton feeling within persisted. Con knew she should have left with Julia when she had the opportunity. Instead, she’d got angry at her friend for looking out for her and sent her away.

There was only one thing to do really, and that was to make the first move and apologise to Julia. And Steph and Laurie as well, for their part.

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#167: Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 12:11 pm

Poor Con - still it's a normal part of growing up. Thanks Lady G.

#168: Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 1:18 pm

I hope that Connie's friends will be there for her.

#169: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:52 pm

Poor Connie - hope her friends are understanding. Also hope that she doesn't repeat the experience. And that something really really nasty happens to Sean Liz

#170: Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!!

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 1:21 am

*hugs Connie, and kipper-slaps Sean!*

#171: Author: Helen P, Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:08 pm

Poor Connie - I'm sure her friends will forgive her.

#172: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:14 pm

I wanted to do this yesterday, but got taken out instead.

-----

Outside Julia’s door, Connie paused. As much as she hoped Julia had forgotton about last night’s events, it seemed a bit unlikely. Very unlikely in fact.

She took a very deep breath and reached up her hand to knock on the door, before quickly returning it to her side. What could she even say to Julia? “Sorry, I was drunk,” just wasn’t good enough. But it was the truth.

Finally, Connie plucked up her courage and rapped on the door before she could change her mind. There was a small crash from the other side where Julia had evidently tripped over something on her way to answer the knock, and a few moments later, a slightly flustered Julia appeared.

“Oh, it’s you,” she said with an air of bitterness. “I suppose you’ve come to show off?”

All of Connie’s nerves evaporated in that instant and she retorted bluntly, “Don’t be ridiculous, Julia. I’ve come to apologise, not anything else.”

“Hmm,” was Julia’s only reply, though she moved graciously to one side and gestured Connie to come inside.

Connie took a quick glance around as she entered, and picked her way around the spot where Julia’s pile of books had fallen onto a couple of plates. Connie took the opposite seat to Julia. “I just want to apologise for the things I said and did last night. You were only looking out for me and I should have listened to you.”

Despite her seeming animosity, Julia shrugged it off fairly easily. “Don’t worry about it, Connie. You were drunk. Alcohol makes us say stupid things.

And do them, Connie thought to herself. “I know, but I still shouldn’t have said those things to you. I may have had too much to drink, but it’s not an excuse. Especially for saying that you,” she winced slightly as she said it, “were acting like my mother and Len. That was far more than just unkind and we both know it.”

“Seriously, Connie, forget it. I’d been drinking too, or I would never have reacted how I did anyway.”

Looking Julia in the eye for the first time, Connie saw how right she was. The darkness around her eyes was probably only equal to Connie’s own. The former Chalet girl smiled a little, but still did not seem happy.

“What happened after we left, anyway?” Julia continued. “You did seem to be enjoying yourself, at least.”

At that innocuous question, Connie burst into tears.

Immediately, Julia moved to sit next to Connie, and placed an arm around her, drawing her close. “Hey, hey, don’t cry! Was it really that bad?”

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#173: Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:18 pm

Poor, poor Con. I bet she never expected anything like this to happen to her.

#174: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:25 pm

I hope Julia really has forgiven her and can help Connie. Thanks LadyG, I hope you had a good birthday Very Happy

#175: Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:37 pm

(((Connie))) oh for the sheltered life of the Chalet School!! they didn't have random hormonal alchohol fuelled problems there!

#176: Author: JackieJ, Location: Kingston upon Hull

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:41 pm

Poor Connie (((Connie))) Is the lynch mob convening for Sean? TY LadyG JackieJ

#177: Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:46 pm

Poor Connie. Crying or Very sad

#178: Author: Helen P, Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:53 pm

I'm so glad Julia is there for Connie.

#179: Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:57 pm

Awww poor Connie!

#180: Author: Ellie, Location: Lincolnshire

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:23 am

Poor Connie, she must be feeling rejected, it is, as someone said, part of growing up. She's unlikely to make the same mistake again.

#181: Author: Robin, Location: London

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:52 pm

glad Julia is being so understanding - looks like connie could use a friend right now Thanks LadyG

#182: Author: Kathye, Location: Laleham

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 2:21 pm

Thanks for the update lady G, have gotten behind in the chaos of the last few weeks, am just glad her drunken stupidity wasnt as bad as I was thinking it would be Shocked

#183: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:20 pm

Hope Julia can help Connie.

#184: Author: Sarah_K, Location: St Albans

Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 3:42 pm

Poor Connie, I'm glad Julia's forgiven her though she needs a friend right now.

#185: Author: dackel, Location: Wolfenbuettel, Germany/Cambridge, England

Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:25 pm

Poor, silly girl!

#186: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 2:50 pm

Connie buried her head into Julia’s shoulder and sniffled madly. “Oh, Julia, I did something really stupid! No decent man will want me now!”

There was no need for Julia to ask exactly what Connie had done it was fairly obvious by now. It was also completely clear how bad Connie was feeling about the whole episode. Julia’s own upbringing had been rather more ‘liberal’ than Connie’s, and that young person had rarely been bothered by such things. But Connie… though she had managed to move on from many of the trappings of her sheltered schooldays, still found herself slipping back into it at times.

Julia had always known this, but had not considered where it would eventually lead and David had exacerbated the situation. Had he been in the room with the girls, Julia would have gladly kicked him somewhere extremely painful. Hard. Connie’s imagined failure with him had led her into something that she was not at all ready for. And that in turn had led her to this state. “Now who’s being ridiculous?” she said authoritatively.

Stunned, Connie stopped her sobbing and looked up.

“You’re not ‘tainted’ like you might think, Connie,” Julia went on. “Yes, you might have done something stupid…” There was no glossing over that, and Connie wouldn’t want her to anyway, “…but it’s hardly going to ruin the rest of your life! I’m sure there are plenty of girls you were at school with who ended up in far worse situations than you, and I’m positive that most of them still found good men and got married.”“

You think so?”

“Absolutely.”

There was a slight pause from Connie before she started wibbling again. “But why would they want me when they can have perfect Len?”

Julia turned to face Connie directly and shook her lightly. “Stop that! Len isn’t perfect, anymore than you are! You and Len are totally different people – there is no comparison at all! You should have realised that by now, Connie. You spent so much time proving to us you were more than just one of the Maynard triplets, now you’re falling into the same trap yourself! Get a grip, Connie!”

Having batted Julia’s arms away from her, Connie sniffed and rubbed the back of her hand across her nose. “I suppose you’re right.”

“I know I’m right.” Julia relaxed a little when she realised she had made a small breakthrough. “Now, you just sit there a while, and I’ll get us a nice cup of hot milky coffee. Okay?”

“Okay.” Connie’s voice was faint but considerably more solid than it had been.-----Suppose I should really get on with writing more of it!

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#187: Author: Ally, Location: Jack Maynard's Dressing Room!!

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 2:56 pm

Oooh Julia is a lovely friend!!! Thanks LadyG, yes, more would be nice!

#188: Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 4:41 pm

Just what Connie needed. Thanks Lady G.

#189: Author: Cazx, Location: Swansea/Bristol

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 7:40 pm

I'm so glad that Con has Julia there for her!

#190: Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!!

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 9:22 pm

Awww! Julia is a lovely friend!!!

#191: Author: Nell, Location: London, England

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:53 am

Thank you Lady G! Julia is a lovely friend!

#192: Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:57 am

Glad that Julia has talked some sense into Con.

#193: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:47 am

Good for Julia - Hope Con can get over this now and find a nice man.

LadyGuinevere wrote:

Suppose I should really get on with writing more of it!

Yes please!! Liz

#194: Author: Robin, Location: London

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:53 pm

nice Julia Hope Connie takes in what she's saying! And yes, more would definitely be good.. Thanks

#195: Author: JackieJ, Location: Kingston upon Hull

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:23 pm

I'm also glad Julia is there for her. Connie must be feeling really bad right now, but hopefully she'll be able to see that she wasn't in control of herself. Thanks LadyG JackieJ

#196: Author: Susan, Location: Carlisle

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:00 am

Good for Julia! Glad she managed to talk sense to Con.

#197: Author: Joyce,

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:20 am

But I wonder why Connie is so upset about no decent man wanting her. It's up to her to let any guy know what happened and if she doesn't want to tell him, then why should he ever find out? Besides, no man has ever got drunk and done something dumb, right?!

#198: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:39 pm

Besides, no man has ever got drunk and done something dumb, right?!

Well, they don't need to do the former to do the latter! Laughing

Liz

#199: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:25 pm

Well, Connie would know she was keeping a secret, and wouldn't feel right about that. And reemmebr she is still sheltered, though a bit more liberated than before.

And no one ever said Connie had to be logical!! Smile

-

----

Though Connie was persuaded to join them on subsequent evening excursions, she made it a point to avoid overindulgence in alcohol. And to completely avoid men. Things were far simpler that wat, she decided, and the first time in ages, Connie felt free.

And Connie rather enjoyed that feeling. Other than her friends and Len, Connie was not tied to anyone ans she took full advantage of that fact. Her extra curricular activities suddenly took on a more significant role, especially the newspaper and an amateur dramatics society. Her days were far more full than they had ever been since school, but not so full that she didn’t miss the companionship of a partner at times. Before she realised it, it was the middle of the summer term and exams were approaching.

On this particular evening, Connie was preparing for a blitz on one of her articles. The deadline wasn’t until the following Monday, but Con had set aside part of the weekend for revision. Megan was out at a friend’s for the evening, which made today the perfect chance to work it through. Megan was a good sort, but it was always hard to concentrate with someone else in the flat.

Connie was about to settle down among her strewn papers when there was a knock at her door. Stumbling over her notes, she grumbled under her breath, “Who on Earth could that be? I told them not to disturb me tonight!”

Outside the door was a rather worried looking person, wringing her hands. “Len!” Connie exclaimed. “Come on in! Whatever’s the matter?”

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#200: Author: Helen P, Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:35 pm