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For Whom the Belle Tolls - 16: Staring Contest (Patreon)

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I've been dreaming about and dreading this chapter, but when I sat down to write, Lily & Bel went off script (naturally) and voila, here we are. Thank you all so much for your patience as I've navigated some annoying things (otters) over the last week that have delayed me slightly. 

I always look forward to sharing chapters with you, but this one I am really excited for. Hopefully it meets the usual standard! 

Sharkie, my love, it's definitely a staring contest. 

Comments

Dalton Marks

The notification we’ve all been waiting for

Brittany Boughner

I’ve been waiting all day for this. Thanks Jaysea!

Embeth Arreyn

Omg this made my night, I'm so excited to read it!!!

Dennis Perry

Those evil otters! 😂 I'm excited for it! Off to read! 😁

Elle

Be still my heart! I am weeping! This was beautiful, and ideal, and everything those two deserve!

Katie Landis

This made my heart so happy.

Rayna Kenawell

Beautiful! Not gunna like I was hoping for spicy, but this was actually better. I love the slow burn

Diesel Frog

Well worth the wait. Makes me remember the first kiss with my girlfriend. Just beautiful and spicy but tender. You captured the moment wonderfully

ThatTransEMT309

What crimes exactly were the otters committing?

Tiffany Nolan

So beautiful, you captured the moment so well.

Megan Rupp

I love this so much.

Thomas Forrest

That was absolutely amazing. I couldn’t put it down, start to finish. You have such a way of somehow writing exactly just what I want to read, and yet I always find that it ends before I want it to. Keep up the amazing work, and never stop!

Maria Elkhoury

this chapter made me so happy. i love being able to see lily’s start in the afterlife and see how her relationship with bel started and seeing sharkie. this entire series just makes me so happy and grateful to your mind and willingness to share it with the world

Kat 💜

This was perfect. I cried at their vulnerability. I really have no words. This was perfect 💜

Embeth Arreyn

This was so sweet; it made me remember the first time my husband and I (we met as long distance gaming friends) got to run into each other's arms at the airport. You have a way with words that calls to mind those poignant moments, that's so relatable and deep that it just resonates. Incredibly well done, as always

Kate C

Oh my, dammit I love Sharkie but *pouts*. So beautifully written, I’m loving this

Emily Barteaux

Omg this got me in all the feels. I'm crying, happy tears of course. I love this so much! So deep and so beautifully written. Love love love this!!

CopyJ

Well, it may not have started as a staring contest but it is now. Thank you!

Aj Holder

I loved this chapter especially sharkie walking in that was hilarious. I can’t wait for the next one!

Chloë Kristalsdóttir

Best way to end a staring contest: booping your opponent's nose 😂

Catherine Thompson

OMG I NEED YOU TO MAGICALLY WRITE FASTER! I loved the chapter and cannot wait for more!

Delia Isaac

This was beautiful as always! Bel back story!!! Sparks joy, sad joy, but joy. Look at them moving forward. My heart is feeling all the things. Bel saying the space felt like her, like home???? I had all the feelings I could barely contain them. Lily, trying to get him to make them stop before they start by reminding him she's a soul?? 💔💔 But then he's right. He deserves the happiness. And Baby Shark!!! 😂 "I don't like yogurt and granola" very cute and funny.

Peter Psareas

That was beautiful. Funny sad and sweet. Funny with Sharkie. Sad because of the pain and doubt. Sweet because of the awakening, and because we know the outcome. Every chapter I think how can you keep up this level. Then you do and surpass it. BTW no way Sharkie bought the staring contest. Maybe Carl, yes I am calling the house Carl, can give you a heads up when Sharkie is approaching. The scene with the picture got me good. Hopefully Bel and Lily can come to terms with their wounds. Another special chapter

Nya

Ooooomg!!!! I absolutely loved this. I swear every chapter I think I'm prepared for the feels but I never am! Also who wins?! I can see either of them fighting dirty so I can't decide who would come out victorious..

Kristiane Laucht

I was with a client when the notification dropped. Seeing how excited I was for a new chapter they offered to pause our meeting and let me read it right then and there. I'm so glad I refused, in an attempt to remain professional, because I am now sitting on my couch, tears running down my face,with a massive fucking smile. Because once again, you have managed to pull my heart from my chest and drag it into my throat. And once again, I thank you for creating this world and sharing it with us.

McKenna

OOOOH! SPICY!! And the therapy juice in this book is really good!! Also!!! Sharkey walking in on things as per usual. LMAO!! I wonder when Lilly decides to stay in the Afterlife with Bel and Sharkey?? THIS IS SO GOOD!!!

Jackie

I’m probably going to regret staying up to read in the morning (early work day) but yet so worth it!

Kristiane Laucht
>>104971964

They broke onto her boat and used it as a litterbox/playground. Apparently otter pee stinks like nothing else.

Castiel Rin

i cried Jaysea. again. and i LOVE IT OMG you have such a beautiful way with words UGH ily

Juliana

This is my new favorite chapter. Obviously Lily and Bel are married now but the slow burn has been KILLING ME. I love them so much

Gwendolyn

I love so much that Bel and Lily shared such a sweet, intimate moment that didn’t immediately turn into anything else. Truly, that was one of the most authentically romantic interactions I’ve ever read. It felt genuine. Thank you for not turning it into something tawdry right away (though don’t get me wrong, I’m excited for the spice when it arrives 😁). I find emotional vulnerability and intimacy so much more passionate. Anyways, I think this might be my favorite chapter so far. I also love that it’s Sharkie that broke the moment. So typical. 🤣🤣 Thank you so much for this story, I look forward to each new chapter so so much.

Melodee Glatzel-Smith

Yes. This whole chapter was perfection. The way they gradually broke down that wall and let each other in. Side note - one of the "bel" is miswritten as Be. Start of a paragraph about halfway through

Chef Jeff

What a nice surprise 5 hours into a 12-hour flight over the Atlantic Ocean. I just finished putting in my breakfast order of cinnamon rolls, grapes, and bacon when I received the notification. It was an absolute delight to read and feel, nice job. It has seemed that you have worked out the hugging Tetris and on to the "Special Adult Cardio"; that learning I think will need a special story in itself. Thanks for sharing

Jen

I thought my favorite part of this chapter was going to be Bel thinking her house felt like home, and then telling her it felt like her. The adorable realization for him that she felt like home was soo perfect. And then they woke up in each other's arms and my whole world changed! 😭😭 The way Bel perfectly spoke to all of her fears made my little heart so happy!! This was another perfect chapter!

Phil Mangefrida

The 1st of many of Sharkie walking in on them.

Deidra Joy

Ahhhhh!!!!!! I’m so freaking happy & excited to read more about Bel & Lily’s romance!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Gods you are so talented I never would have thought I’d get so invested in a story I could only read one chapter at a time!! (Erase any feelings of imposter syndrome you’ve worked for & EARNED all compliments❤️)

Belle

I can’t even begin to describe how beautiful this chapter was 😭 that moment on the couch is all I want to find in life. Love love love, as always!!!

Rixi Urdaneta

Love Bel and Lily 💕 those two deserve a world of happiness and you write for them with so much care and affection! 💕 thank you for this chapter

Kayla

I was worried that their move into something more would be awkward but I shouldn’t have doubted your writing prowess. I’m so happy to have had this chapter to escape into and ignore the world today thank you.

Helena Wigforss

I loved this! 😭😭😍💖💖 and Sharkie doesn’t knock from the beginning. 😂 perfection!

Van Brewer

This was excellent. One of the most personal and intimate passages I can recall reading. This wasn’t a chapter that you read, this is a chapter that you feel. Your writing - I almost said weaving, which is equally true - seems like it’s in a constant state of becoming as you’re always resolving some things yet setting the stage for what comes next. When we get to a culminating point like THE KISS, it really resonates. When it comes to expectations, you don’t disappoint, you delight. Also, FYI, you know fucking exactly how to kiss. It can be a moment of passion, or of love, or both, but that moment when lips first barely touch is a moment of closure that subsumes your whole universe.

Coleen WhiteLightning

This was such a beautiful start to their relationship. I can see and feel how they both need and want each other for who they are vs what they represent to each other. Beautiful writing as per your usual

Samantha Oblander

“Let’s love like mortals,” gah!!! That is one of the smoothest and most beautiful things I’ve ever read. I cannot wait to read the next chapter! This story is so beautifully written.

Amanda Carr

AHHHHHHHH!!!! Love love love love love. Perfect mix of drink your therapy juice meets emotional intimacy meets warm and fuzzies meets total breathlessness from the slow burning passion that is so masterfully put together that just a kiss (FINALLY!!!!!) Makes you hold your breath and your heart race. And man, what a way to break that moment at the end with Sharkie 😂 Totally on brand for them and really gave me a good laugh at the end. I will be (not so) patiently waiting for the next chapter because I just can't get enough ❤️ PS. I love all the commentary in Lily's head about how she is worried she will hurt him because she will have to reincarnate. Knowing that eventually she chooses to give up that option to stay with Bel forever is really special.

Luraa Lack

Beautiful start to their relationship!! Love your writing!!

Ashley Poindexter

I’m wriggling like a child in excitement. 😂 knowing where Bel and Lily end up makes this easier, but goddamnit, not by much! I just want to dive all in & just sit with you and discuss this whole storyline from beginning to end, among many other topics.

Louise Monahan

A fabulous start and a lovely insight into Lily's life and Bel's background. Can't wait for more.

Ashley Poindexter

Second note, the way you wrote their kiss, it yanked my heart right into my throat. It reminded me of when my boyfriend and I met in person after being long distance for so many months. That first kiss was like slipping into cool water on a scorching hot day. That’s it’s been for over a year now. We always joke that we never had a honeymoon phase. We went straight to being a married couple before we ever dated. We were only ever supposed to be a booty call, but now I’m marrying him.

Chandra

Loved this chapter! It was so sweet allowing them space to delve deeper into their stories in such a beautiful and safe way… Bel and Lily are absolutely giving parent vibes, I love how the family is coming together.

Judy Sullivan

I love the insight from both points of view! And that the house is making Bel nervous! Interruption at the end is absolutely perfect! Couple quick things I spotted: I knew that I couldn’t make it easier to watch me die, all I could do was leave them with memories.” Bel had a heart that,

Kat 💜

Now that I've had the chance to read it again, I can allow myself to grieve my own brother. He passed four months ago and was my best friend (apart from my husband). The grief of losing him is so much greater than losing my parents. Lily is on the other side of it, but I know this grief. When I'm reading these chapters, I tend to gloss over the picture, not allowing myself to go down that path. But, I miss him. He was younger than me. You aren't supposed to lose your little brother. You have captured that grief perfectly, and I am so sorry for that 😞

_jackieeeee

Oh the tears. Another amazing chapter❤️❤️❤️

PurpleGoblin

I love this. And it helps since I’m mourning a friend that I just lost to cancer. Grief isn’t linear and it has a good days and horrible days.

Ann Sullivan

I was trying to read this stealthily at work. My boss is now wondering why I have cried and laughed within 5 minutes.

Ivy Lyn

I just loved this 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

Monique

I’m literally crying at work reading this. It’s just so beautiful and soft. These two broken hearts finding each other and willing to risk pain just for the chance to be together. My favorite kind of love

Karen Wright

This story makes my heart happy

Torborg

I loved this chapter. It was so so sweet❤️

Ellie

Thank you

Arminda Gray

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Krysta Hurley

Awee ive waited for this!! 💕💕loved it as always

Ben Preheim

Aww...I wasn't expecting this, and now I have the warm fuzzies. There were a few typos, but I was too engrossed to take notes. I'll have to re-read and come back later.

Callahan Noelle Davenport

This chapter was so beautiful. Definitely crying as I finish reading it. The grief you captured perfectly. So good!!!!

Sunita Buddhu

Loved this chapter. It was the perfect next step for Lily & Bel

Becca Jurney

Amazing. Love their relationship and the way they support each other. Sharkus interruptus begins.

Ben Preheim
>>105039202

I am curious about Bel's palace... Page 4, the second line from the bottom "Oh" should have a comma - "Oh," Page 10, second paragraph - 'flicker of movement' deserves its own paragraph Page 11, paragraph 4 - 'their bedrooms' makes it seem like Bel has his own room in Lily's house. If you're referring to Lily and _Sharkie's_ bedrooms, 'the bedrooms' makes more sense. Page 12, paragraph 2 - move *too* much. Page 13 - last paragraph - more 'awake she got' feels off. 'more she awoke' is the correct grammar I believe. page 15 - second full paragraph 'an idea that sent a thrill through her' deserves more than commas. dashes? page 15 - last paragraph begins with 'Be' instead of 'Bel' page 16 - 7th paragraph "I'm a mortal soul," need a comma before 'Bel' page 17 - same goes for the end of paragraph 4, just before 'Princess' page 18 - paragraph 6 - the pronoun in 'locked eyes with him' feels like it needs 'Bel' instead. Even though Bel is the only he/him in the room, it helps us reorient the "camera" back to Bel. I'm totally fucking nitpicking on all of these. You've grown so much as a writer since you started, and I can't wait to see what's next!

Elizabeth Werstein

I lost my sister several years ago….. She died at 18. This chapter really hit home in a way I really needed. Thank you so much for your beautiful writing. Also, Bel and Lily are perfect together

Jada treglown

“Be had a heart even in the afterlife” <—bel*

Anjuli

Is this a “spicy” episode?

Anjuli

Loved it. Glossed over the “spicy section” was surprised at the ending. Great transitions.

Ben Preheim
>>105039202

sleeping on it - for page 13, "more awake she became" or "more she awakened" should also work. I could be wrong - my deep dive on "awoke" v "awakened" sent me down a tenses rabbit hole I haven't had enough coffee to untangle yet.

Amanda Fair

That was perfect! Such a joy to watch these two fall in love.

James armour

Did not see the ending coming, but it was completely them

Osscara

This could not have been more perfect. Thank you

Vana

Good gracious lady my heart, your insanely talented and have me so invested in the world you created. ❤️

Krystle

Finally, a kiss. Great work. Bel and Lily taking another step towards being the power couple we know and love. Love how they explained away what they were doing to avoid an awkward conversation with Sharkie. I’m loving everything.

Ben Preheim
>>105039202

last one I promise. I thought it might be intentional but re-reading the ending this keeps bothering me - page 17, 4th paragraph from the bottom - did you mean to put "on a gasp" or should it be "in a gasp"?

Aubree Wood

That could not have been more perfect! 100% Bel and Lily ❤️❤️❤️

Rachel Davis

I AM DYING FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER!!!!

Debra Cimabue

First, you are supremely talented. You sucked me into the story from the beginning! But you’re killing me smalls! I haven’t read a chapter by chapter in years. Usually I start a book and finish same day. I will continue to try to be patient because I am so invested in the book and the tic tics. So grateful I ran across you. I have only recently started tictoc. Love the book!!!

Jordan Yeager

This chapter was amazing. I got a legit knot in my stomach. You make me feel like I’m really there just like all the best books do!! You say you’re more interested in telling a good story than making money and trust me it’s an amazing story and you deserve so much for telling it!!!

sally barter

I was in my on feels reading this chapter, mourning another Easter egg hunt with nieces and nephews where my older brother (their uncle) wasn’t there. I bawled my eyes out reading this one. But I also smiled too, hoping he got his paradise (or at least didn’t sass the Belles too much) I think he’d be level one or two at worst! Thank you for helping me remember the good times

Marloes

"Loving like mortals" I'll be keeping that sentiment close because heck is it beautiful

Vera and Onyx

Last paragraph of page 15 - “Be had a heart that” I think it’s meant to be Bel?

Crimson leCreme

I just joined having read to here on AO3 and currently being obsessed.

Rachel

This made my heart happy 🖤

Joanna Laird

Goddammit… every time I think you cannot make me cry again…

Rae

Page 3, line 6. You put *It’s* instead of it. Loving this series. I’m gobbling up the chapters🥰