HEREAFTER. Chapter 18. A firm decision.

You sure youre up for this? Bette asked

Yeah mom absolutely

who would have though you rather come to school when I gave you a way out and aunt Maria promise some of her food, I recall not so long ago you telling me you wouldnt change her food for anything Bette said trying to give a hard time to Jessie, just for the sake of steal her a smile.

Well. Is a womans prerogative to change her mind Jess said proudly

a jaw open Bette just nodded in admiration, she never dream to hear Jessica Jewell-Potter say such things, not so long ago she was a proud tomboy much to her birth mother pride and joy, not so much for Bettes but she always respected Jessies individuality because tomboy or not she was the best kid.

well here we are, did you learn your lesson? No more detention? Bette asked as she parked the SUV on the school parking lot

Mom, you know I try she said apologetic

Well baby I want you to try better, okay

Jessie nodded.

Okay lets go Bette took a deep breath, trying to settle her frizzled nerves, for all of the talk she and Tina did last night, they didnt accomplish much, sure Bette has said what was on her mind and Tina seem to accept it, however now in the day light and with the imminent prospect to see her within the next minutes, she wasnt so sure what had been the agreement anymore. ***** why all had to be so difficult?

Bette saw Jessie run towards Katie, without so much as a good bye, no sings of Tina anywhere, but she had to be near, she squinted trough her sun shades, so much for the lets keep our distance bullshit she had unload last night. You pathetic Porter she chastised herself

Hey looking for someone? the voice of Alice resound on her back,

Bette turned to make sure, yep it was Alice Hey she said trying to recover as quickly as possible

I brought us some coffee Alice said extending the cup to Bette, Come on lets grab us a bench or something