The Dance: Chapter 15 - Make Me Live

[smiles_a_lot]

Genre & Rating: Canon/AU, R (finally) for sexual content.

Disclaimer: Jack and Ennis were created by the Great and Mighty Annie Proulx. I'm just the dude behind the yellow curtain working the lights and using the Big Voice microphone.

Summary: This is the continuation of  The Package, and takes place after Ennis and Alma's divorce. Ennis has moved

Comments

[shieldmaid1]

Beautiful!! It was well worth the wait. I'm so glad to see Jack appreciating Ennis's place, especially with all the homey details: yellow cabinets, new bed, jam jar glasses (hey, I always loved those too!), et al. I think I'm going to get ME a green crayon now. :) Love the mix of tender and passionate here--it was sweet and hot and heartbreaking and oh so satisfying. Thanks, hon. xx Jen

[smiles_a_lot]

Hey Jen:
Oh so glad you liked this. Many of my little treasures are the things that don't cost much, but are precious in what they remind me of. A hand-drawn picture from my little one, a heart-felt hug from my teenager, coming home from work to find the table laid out and dinner ready! I so want Jack and Ennis to have those homey touches in their lives, they've gone on much too long without them. Thanks so much. xx Em

The Dance Chapter 15

[bmshirts]

Great update!!!! Poor Jack, so confused by Ennis wanting to first show him around before sex; Jack remarking that he was 'a sure thing.'
The sex was waaay hot, just as fast and furious as it should be after all their time apart. Time for slow, sweet love-making later.
While I hate to see the end of this story, I can't wait to see Jack leave Childress behind, move in with Ennis and them begin their long happy lives together, finally enjoying their 'dance.'
Congratulations on your contributions to cancer research.
Hugs. Carole

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[smiles_a_lot]

Hey there Carole,

I know, poor Jack was probably scratching his head, but once Ennis moved towards the main event, seems his itch got scratched, regardless. I like your idea about slow, sweet love-making....how did you know that was...Oh wait. That would be telling. *whistles innocently*

The fundraising was a lot easier than we thought it was going to be. We were told by many "experts" at the event that the cure for cancer will be found in our lifetime. Amen to that. Thanks, Em

[camillar]

So worth the wait! This was wonderful. Hot and sweet and funny and just perfect. Thank you so much for finishing this story!
Camilla

[smiles_a_lot]

Thank you! Love your avatar, btw. I was worried this chapter would disappoint. I'm so glad it didn't. xx

[tmn1966]

Aww, sweetie, you are too generous to me by far. But I loved the note passing, I've been waiting for it since you told me you were going to use it, and my patience was paid off in spades! And Queen . . . yay! Perfect song for this chapter.

Lovely and perfect. That's what this update is to me. I thought it was great that Ennis bought a new bed and wanted to show Jack around before getting to the main event. And Jack, always so attuned to what's going on inside of Ennis, knew just the right things to do and say to make Ennis feel better.

Yay for green crayons and new beds and chipped plates and having "something" because it sure made my day.

Love ya lots,
Teri

[smiles_a_lot]

I know! I had the note passing written a month ago! I had a totally different song in my outline, too, but after our LB discussion, well, this song popped in my head and stayed there.

I'm so so glad you liked this. I was sweating buckets thinking, "Yeah, great, you tell her she inspires you and then you write something that sucks. Wouldn't that be a kick in the teeth?"

And yes, I loved the symbolism of a new bed in a broke down, shabby, place full of things that seemed thrown together haphazardly, seemingly far from where they really belonged. So glad (and relieved) you enjoyed this. LYB, Em

[adahleah]

wow, let me wipe the tears out of my eyes. That was great. They have come so far.

[smiles_a_lot]

Wow, so glad this touched you. I'm flattered and very grateful for readers like you. xx