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For Whom The Belle Tolls - 20. Stride of Pride (Patreon)

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SPICE WARNING TOWARDS THE END!!

I know that I said today would be two chapters, and I had every intention of fulfilling that promise - right up until I almost got arrested at the store over a misunderstanding today, which ate up a couple hours of my time. I'm fine, everything is fine, but I have one heck of a story to tell now, and I'm down a damn chapter!

This chapter is a beast though, six and a half thousand words, and it covers a lot of territory. Shout out to my friend who, in addition to the many weird texts I send her, handled the "I need you to read this scene and give me spicy advice" text without batting an eye.

I plan on making up the missing chapter for you all tomorrow! I look forward to hearing your thoughts! Your comments truly make my day! Every night I post a chapter I end up waking up early (earlier anyway, morning bird over here) because I'm so excited to see what you all think.

Enjoy!

Comments

Ryan Hoag

I WAS JUST ABOUT TO GO TO BED AND TRIPPED OVER MY TRASHCAN WHEN I SAW YOU UPDATED😂 AND HOLY FRAK IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT

Jackie

Ooh.Something to read with my coffee!

Carrie Brooks

Almost got arrested??? We’d better be getting the story on that soon! (Also, I stayed up late waiting for this post. Setting in to read it now!)

Rafaela Black

Jayse -.- i was going to sleep. Now i'm obligated to read this at leats 3 times. P.S. glad you okay.

Christopher Holland

Glad things are okay. Must have been nerve wracking. 🤗

Skyler

Thank god for this, I was almost productive and did my lab report Also. “Save yourselves. Screw fitness. Eat cake.” What a mood Sariah😂

Alexis Crespo

I was half sleep and heard the notification. Guess I'm not going to sleep yet lol

Jesse Riska

Awwww. They are so cute together. Is this when lily started thinking about staying?

Piper Bjerke

This chapter was amazing but more importantly—ARRESTED?! Glad you’re okay haha <3

Basil

it's almost 2am here but holy shit this was to worth it, btw thank you for adding the line about throuples and groups as a poly person we get left out so often <3333

Angela Wall

Are you okay?? I knew something had to have happened for it to be later than expected. I'm glad I stayed up to read it. Starting now. Take care of yourself, hon!

Elle

Not the Tolkien joke to end it! This is why you’re my favorite. 😂

Amanda W

Glad your okay hopefully everything got sorted out with the store ....oh my I need to invest in a hand fan ...that was a great chapter!

Joe Beccue

Absolutely amazing. I laughed so hard when Lily said " You could embarrass yourself into my...." I had to put my phone down. Keep it up and I bet someone somewhere will offer to publish it as an actual book.

Syd San99

Fucking amazing like always

Kristiane Laucht

Screaming, Crying, Throwing myself off the couch to roll on the floor, Cackling with glee, Clutching my chest. IM HAVING A GODDAMN MELTDOWN. ARRRGHHHH! You used the line again! YOU USED THE LINE AGAIN! And HOW you used the line again? Fucking clever girl, and second breakfast. And holy shit, the reading materials at a family gathering? YES, JUST YES! This chapter is so fucking good. I love it, I love them!

Kathryn

AHHHHH I LOVE IT!!!!

Kirsty Skok

I damned near slid off my chair.

Carrie Brooks

Thank you for the reminder that I am, in fact, bi not lesbian. That kiss on the thigh, though? 😳🥵 (Does that classify as “making things weird”? Hopefully not- it’s the sexiest thing I’ve read in quite some time!)

Adriana B

Damn! This was perfect!

Thomas Forrest

Glad you’re ok!! And this chapter: Holy fucking shit was it hot! And perfect! And just *chef’s kiss*!

Peyton Stanley

So so good. I have the worst habit of devoring any chapter you give and then rereading the entire fic no matter how many hours of sleep that leaves me before work

Keira-Louise Williams

I'm not usually one for spicy reading material, but this was fantastically written!!

Meredyth Costa

Not going to lie, I feel a bit like the Hellp Desk employees reading this at my overnight desk job... but we're not gonna talk about that one ;)

C Williams

Damn. Just damn. Just enough spice mixed with humor mixed with recollections of nights out and the things that happen towards the end of the night. Excellent writing. Love it. ❤️

Thornblade

Here I thought a thank you was needed after we read last chapter here but damn did you outdo yourself! Super great read and wonderful writing as usual Jaysea, you should really be proud of yourself. If that voice in your head ever tries to tell you otherwise tell it that I said it can "shut the fuck up and deal with your awesome". I mean that in all seriousness and normally not something I spout about but I'm feeling like I should say this: "Who you are, who you have been and who you have become is someone worth treasuring and nothing short of amazing." I mean that wholeheartedly and hope it comes across sincere, I know that the internet can be a strange place. Thank you for all you do, thank you for your creativity and willingness to share, and most importantly thank you for your ability to be so genuine in all you do. It's a delight to see. Cheers, looking forward to tomorrow's chapter. 🍻

Peter Psareas

Loved the chapter. Seeing Bel and Lily grow into a powerful love is fantastic. The sex is great. The emotional growth is even better. Build up to both revealing their fear is great. Cannot wait for tomorrow

MzDivaShay

First wanted to say that I’m glad you’re okay. Arrested?! That’s going to be one hell of a story. Next… the heat in this chapter could melt ice cream…in Antarctica. If it gets any hotter, I’m gonna need a fan and a few buckets of ice water. Good gravy woman!!!

Carrie Brooks

I’d also like to mention that while this chapter was full of smutty goodness, it wasn’t just shallow fluff- smutty for the sake of smut. Quite the opposite. It was plot and character driven. The story was carried forward, and we learned more about the characters and their motivations. I love getting inside the head of characters and learning them from the inside out, something that you communicate very well. That’s probably why you are on my “favorite authors” list. You even managed to sneak in a few well-placed lines about heaven and self-worth! WELL DONE!!! I can’t wait to see where the story goes next. Only, please don’t post the next part until 3p or later your time, because that’s when I get off work and can read it right away! 😉

Judy Sullivan

Ok…going to need THAT story! I’m not supposed to be awake and I’m forcing myself to wait until morning to read the chapter …It deserves my full attention Glad you are ok! And now I won’t be so cranky getting up. I have something to look forward to

Aj Holder

Glad you’re ok! Would love the story about what happened lol. But this chapter holy shit was it absolutely amazing!

Chef Jeff

Never ever a disappointment, thank you for the vivid imagery before I go to bed though. My boatmates heard me cackling and came to see what was up. So I introduced your stories to them and a few are pretty invested. Chief Stew borrowed my Chromebook hopefully she will return it fully charged in the morning. I have a plethora of menu planning for the voyage ahead.

Anna Fultz

This is an amazing chapter! I love that Lilly realizes that sometimes it needs to be just about the other person...and that's ok. Your storytelling is so fun and sexy and nerdy without being over the top on anything. Wonderful job! And I'm looking forward to hearing about the near-arrest.

Kat 💜

Yes. Just... yes. Every last drop (🫣) of this was... yes. I'm waiting with anxious anticipation for the first "I love you" 💜 I am, however, a bit concerned about the conversation Lucifer was having as they left the bar.

Juliana

this whole chapter had me on my bed kicking my feet back and forth i love everything about it

Meredyth Costa

Also, that ballroom: Will we in fact ever get a dance scene and/or a dirty "joke" scene in there? Preferably both but I would not be mad about just one ;))

Debra Cimabue

This was perfect! I love the growth of their relationship! Always eager for the next chapter! 😁🥰🥰

Kim Bowie

I can't honestly tell you if you wrote a typo-free story or if I was too distracted to be that picky. Either way, you done good!

Lui T.

Just woke up to the new chapter (very different time Zone in Germany) and I just sat in bed and ignored my plan to go to the gym to read your story SEVERAL TIMES.

Krystle

Not bad at all. Spicy scenes are not my thing but I just had to read it. Glad to see some of that sexual tension is being eased up. Loved it though. Very well written. Great job. Looking forward to the next chapter.

Amber D. Baker

Absolutely loved it! You're very talented and have a way with words, it hits home and makes it seem real real. These kind of stories are rare and my absolute favorite!

jessiee

Once again this chapter had me feeling so many emotions, it was amazing. I don’t know how much I was smiling reading this but my face now aches! I know my consultant will be confused at how happy I am when he sees me later this morning, and I will be telling him about your legendary writing. I wish I’d been awake when the notification came through that there was a new chapter! I’m pretty sure I will be getting other patients on the ward to head over to your TikTok page and watching the hells belles from start to finish (I know a couple of people are hooked already - and asking how they’ve not come across your page sooner!) but you Jaysea are making a very sad and somber ward in this hospital a lot happier with your content - giving us all reasons to smile and laugh! Although I’m not sure how much the nurses appreciate us patients watching or reading your content late into the night and chatting into the early hours about it! So sorry to hear about the issue at the store and hope you aren’t shaken by the experience. Things like that are not fun to deal with, but I’m glad you got through it and I’m sure you handled yourself like a champ. Can’t wait to read the next chapter, and looking forward to hearing about what happened. I hope you know how utterly brilliant you are as a person, writer and content creator. ❤️

Samantha Johnson

Not me...once again swiping at least 5 times hoping for just one more page...absolutely amazing, everyone else already said it better than I could. However your spice while having all the heat has the warmth of emotion with it and that gives it a nice flavor to go with the heat. I cannot wait for your next chapter. Going back to bed now :)

Embeth Arreyn

I woke up at 5am to read this and was not even a little bit disappointed. In fact, the only disappointment in my life right now is that I have to go to work this morning, rather than cuddle my husband and wake him up this way, because Lily's realization about Bel has me realizing that my husband is much the same, has been taking care of me a lot lately, and deserves to feel special and loved. All that to say, your story is so relatable, feels so real, and your characters are so warm and wise that they're incredibly inspirational. 10/10 on the spicy scene, that was very well done indeed, but I'm over here in my feelings now, in the best way. I'm worried about Lucifer's serious conversation, and thinking Bel's phone blowing up this morning is related. I'm anticipating heartache with Bel going off to war, or some such. But this morning, wakeup cuddles, just has my heart feeling so full. I've always thought the hallmark of good writing was making you feel something, preferably many somethings, and on that count, bravo. On another note, I'm glad you're okay irl; almost getting arrested sounds terrifying! I know you just took a break, but please make sure you take care of yourself in the wake of that. I can't WAIT to read the next chapter, and look forward to rereading this one so many times I wear out my phone screen, but as always, don't put too much pressure on yourself, okay? You're awesome, have a great day!

Marloes

Oh ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Jes Land

I loved this chapter. I'm really enjoying the character development and the slow buildup between Bel and Lily.

Candice Carman

Can the Universe send me more underwear? I think mine need replacing after that…. 🫠

Van Brewer

At this stage, I’m not sure that every chapter is better than the last one so much as every chapter is so well put together, and carries us along in the development and the experiences of these characters, that it seems that way. I mean, we know the really big arc to this story, and I don’t know how much plotting you do or how much this grows organically chapter by chapter. Somethings do appear to be foreshadowing (serious Lucifer?) or perhaps Macguffins (I do hope we see the “we’re friends now“ person again.). One of your talents is definitely how to introduce and weave story arcs together seamlessly. Another talent is your relatability – reading the comments is a great bonus of reading your writing, to see how you connect with so many diverse people . Anyway, loved the whole chapter - relatable, intimate, and real. Lots of high points, including that lovely picture of domesticity, Lily taking tender emotional care of Bel, “second breakfast” 😂😂😂, and, um, the (ahem) spicy bit❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥. Based on a sample size of two, you are really damn good at those. Also, three cheers for Taylore, really glad you’re ok, and please let us know if there’s a store we need to boycott.

Joedraj22

Finish classwork or read this chapter 3 times. Seems like an easy choice. Bel getting told he’s wonderful and that Lily is proud of him gets me in my feels. Great chapter once again

Keith Frederick

Damn. DAMN. I may be late for work this morning…

Callahan Noelle Davenport

Love it so much! I love the character development throughout this and how you can see the Bel and Lily we already love!

Amanda Carr

My favorite day of the week is new chapter day 😊 amazing as always! I really loved how yes there was spiciness here but there was a certain tenderness, care and love that just made it feel so much more important. I love seeing their relationship grow and them being able to heal each other

Laelaps
>>108150421

Friendly reminder. Just because someone writes spicy material, and is open with sharing some aspects of their private life, it does not give us the freedom to speak/or speculate about their private life. Especially when they have asked us not to.

Laura Rennhack

I get so excited when I see you posted. This chapter is so GOOD!!

OceansAlliteration

The spice was absolutely lovely, only topped (*snicker) by the beautifully written emotional intimacy preceding it. Great chapter and I look forward to the next!

Ash hart

This chapter was the reason why I got 4 hours of sleep, and I’m so okay with that ! It’s amazing, like all of your work!

Sarah Erickson

Marvelous. Loved the spicy stuff! You're very good at the natural progression of intimacy; the language and descriptions don't jar you out of the moment. Love!!!

Krysta Hurley

Absolutely fantastic!!!! Loved this!

Elizabeth Werstein

Phenomenal writing!! All the work you put into this is obvious and it is wonderfully written!! Amazing chapter, can’t wait for the next one!

Meg

I love the relationship between Lily and Bel so much! It’s both comfortable and exciting. You manage to deal with the uncomfortable things without making the reader feel that heart squeezing, chair shifting, I want to walk away ick that some authors either like to include or can’t help. I applaud you every time you have a difficult moment and treat it like adults should. It makes me happy. Your writing is phenomenal and to be honest I am always so captivated by what is happening that if I notice an editing note I’ve forgotten it by the time I’m to the end of each chapter.

Nicole M

Another great chapter. I love Sariah's advice. I can't wait to see what the foreshadowing in this chapter brings us. I'm glad you didn't get arrested. Stay safe

Ash

Amazing as always!!! Can't wait for the next one! Also I am incredibly curious about why you almost got arrested... 👀

Phil Mangefrida

Sounds like the real life adventure is more exciting than the fantasy one. We need details

Rixi Urdaneta

this chapter made me think about my girlfriend a lot. not just the spicy parts but the love and care and security in each other parts. 💕 i can’t fully articulate the feelings i am having right now but gosh dang, what a great chapter! thank you so much!

A.C.

I thought it was perfect, just enough to show each other their feelings building up, and not just a wham bam. I can't wait untill the next offering.

Monique

I absolutely loved this chapter. How Bel and Lily go from wanting to tear each others clothes off to having a serious convo about belonging is beautiful. I love how they just instinctively know each other and what to say.

Jenny Shaw

Beautiful. You wrote this beautifully. I love it. I can't wait to find out why you got arrested! lol

Jordan Yeager

You get me in the heart every time. Even when it’s *spicy* I love it so so so much

PurpleGoblin

No worries and hope you’re doing well.

Ben Preheim

Aw man! Long chapter indeed, but it flies by. There was only one typo I spotted where you put "lopped" instead of "looped" near the end. How could you breeze past the pillow talk! That's the best part! :P

Judy Sullivan

I love seeing the various relationships in their stages. It's so awesome to see not just lust (though that's great for some), but also staying power, learning about each other....adding to the layers that lovers have. Really well done!

Carrie Brooks
>>108174436

I noticed that as well, though when I checked the definition (“to hang loosely“) it actually works. But I think it might have more of a British usage.

Carrie Brooks

So, about Bel getting left…What if it’s Lily from a previous life and she doesn’t remember yet? It fits, especially with the conversation he and Greg had recently.

Peter Psareas
>>108145659

So glad people can read Jaysea and feel better. I tell people about it because I’d like them to experience her work

Peter Psareas
>>108147412

I agree entirely with this post. It’s amazing how one person’s creativity can affect so many around the world. It makes me a bit more confident in humanity. No pressure though to Jaysea

Julie McJunkin

Can't wait for the next chapter and the story of your close encounter with the blue line.

jessiee
>>108145659

it certainly brings a lightness to our ward - being in hospital is not fun, especially when it’s this ward, which is a lot of young adults with bleakness surrounding most things. It’s lovely to have a thing to all talk about and forget all the other worries we have by having Jaysea’s content to cheer us up and give us reasons to smile. I’ve managed to convince a couple of the girls to subscribe to the patreon today too to keep up with the latest updates and developments on this book too ♥️

Luna Rae
>>108183075

I 100% thought of this but his dad keeps being brought up and seams to be the root cause in my eye. so I'm wondering if bel's dad purposefully just stoped existing (jumped into the void) and that's where the left behind part comes from. It has been put in a previous chapter that Bel has never gotten "close" to a mortal soul before. However I did suspect that lily's past life was his before and she went back to finish her soal growth so that this lily was Bel's truest soul mate.

Sorkabeth

Every chapter is SO GOOD. Where do I place an order for a 6 book series followed by a Sanctuary-esque TV show? (Sanctuary was one of, if not THE first TV series to begin with webisodes, transition to TV, and to make extensive use of green screens for the majority of their sets)

William Lynds

So glad you took the time it took to do it right!

Scarlett_loves_Loki

Awesome work. I love that things feel real when you write them. For example, when you described Bel's slight frown as he slept - we always hear how peaceful people look sleeping, so it was a nice change. Also, I love how equal the relationship is between Bel and Lilly. In romance it can be really easy to fall back on sexist tropes and I just love the way you've written the demons to avoid that. Oh, and you do a great job of showing each of their strengths & insecurities, so neither one feels more powerful than the other.

Scarlett_loves_Loki

Also, awesome spice. :-) Descriptive enough, but not too sticky.

Carla Vickers

I love the detail of the tail around Lily’s leg I’m this chapter and when they were on her couch it is such a sweetly innocent intimate detail. *chef’s kiss*

Kelly Semon

Commenting without reading other comments because I haven’t had time to read it yet but I want to say I’m sorry you had that stressful experience today! Glad all is well and I’ll be sending good vibes for calm energy the rest of the week!

Alice

First off, love love love them and this and every update! My favorite part of the day is seeing when there's been an update! 😊 Second, I'm not sure if I'm just misunderstanding the irony of it (which is very possible, thanks 'tism), but them emphasizing no sex and then doing the spicy things if it's not meant to be "considered" sex feels like a very hetero centric view on what constitutes it? If that makes sense? Like, speaking as a lesbian whose experience looks different. Sincere apologies if I'm just a dummy! Everything is very cute and sweet and makes me happy, I just can't tell if I'm missing the point 😅

Theresa Lynn

I literally counted down the time til I could get home from work and read this tbh. And it absolutely did NOT fucking disappoint! I love you, them, and their love sooooo much bro. Even my fiancé said as we got home that he was gonna put on headphones and to just let him know when I was finished with my chapter 😍💕

Ben Preheim
>>108183075

This would be so dramatic and I would so be down for this interpretation, but I don't think it fits.Souls don't forget, not really, and the hints Jaysea's dropped so far point to his dad. I do wonder if Bel might have accidentally brushed up against one of Lily's past lives. That would be a cool prequel chapter.

Ben Preheim
>>108174436

That's one of 3-4 different definitions. Google has it marked as "Archaic - North America" - when I see "Lopped" I think of separated, cut off, removed, like "Lopped someone's head off" which is not the image I expected in such a sweet scene! Lily has "looped" her arms around Bel's shoulders in previous chapters I think.

Magik Bus

I had to hold myself back from reading this last night because I knew I'd be too stoked to sleep lol. I just love how their relationship is progressing and how they're just easily falling into each other. As always, your world building is SO GOOD, and I want to live there.

Ellie

Wow! yes, so well written you forget you're reading and just visualizing it.

Melissa Thiemann

Wow. You are definitely super talented. I know you will be a great writer. Every chapter is soooo gooood.

Aj Hawkins

Amazing as always, I want bels room 😍🥰

Kristin Tronnier

God, I love it. I am unnaturally obsessed with this story.

William

ummm no comment. (roflmao)

Crimson leCreme

I've already read this twice and I can't even explain it but this story is healing my soul. The love and care between them... ❤️

Jen

Wow! That’s it, just wow!! 🥰 xo

Syd San99

Ive read this repeatedly and let me just say its so well balanced

Ivy Lyn

So. Freaking. GOOOOOOOOD. I always get so excited when I see you’ve written a new chapter!!

Malinda Christensen

This made me think of something that I didn't consider before... but where do Lily and Bel live now that they're married? Is it in Lily's Hobbiton paradise or in Bel's palace?

BaconVader
>>108297919

Probably both…like a summer and winter home. Stay in one for a while, then the other. Plus, I don’t think Lily will give up Hobbiton or her library.

Michelle Sanders

Perfect, just perfect. All of it, just filling that thing that smut or romance or humor or geekery can't fill alone. Here, things just come together. I'm dying for when Lily and Bel do. ❤️😁 Just damn girl.

GlitchyFirefly

Dang girl... its past 12, I got school run tomorrow... but what's a little sleep deprevation when there's a good read? Oh and page 7, "a woman, drunker than Lily, was pointed (pointing? ) at her"

Rebecca Knox

I really wanted the drunk girl to say her dress had pockets