Chapter 44

***Angelica***

This morning I went to school feeling a little better. I wasn’t as angry as I was before, but I was still confused. I miss Gina terribly. I was angry with her for laughing, but not as angry as I was with myself for getting angry and hanging up on her.

I had math and nothing has changed. I still have an attraction to Miss Kensington, but I know that all it is is an infatuation. She is beautiful, smart and she can make anyone love math but she isn’t Gina and no one can compare to her. It’s hard when you’ve committed the ultimate betrayal to move forward from that. I saw that in my parents when they tried talking about it and I see that in me. Whether or not Gina has forgiven me, I can’t seem to get past that. I am constantly examining myself, trying to do the right thing. I thought I was doing that when I told her. When she laughed, however innocent it may have been, it hurt.

I spent the day more or less to myself. I decided that when I got home I would call Gina and apologise. When I got home I tried countless times till it was too late to continue trying. She didn’t answer. Her mobile went straight to voice mail and the number in her room just rang.

***Gina***

It’s not like Angelica and I to not talk. If its one thing we promised each other is that whatever happens, we’ll talk about it and deal with it together. Angelica and I last spoke on Monday of this week and it ended with her being upset with me. I went to bed last night with one thing on my mind.

***Tina***

It was late. Bette and I were watching television. The children had already turned in for the night. Bette was lying in my lap and had not long fallen asleep. The doorbell rang and startled me. I watched the time. It was almost one in the morning. “Bette, babe, wake up.”

“Huh? What is it?”

“Someone’s at the door.”

“What? What time is it?”

“Twelve thirty-five.”

The doorbell rang again. “Ok, get Aiden’s bat.” We both walked silently to the door. “Who’s there?”

“Um, Bette its me, Gina.”

“Gina?” I asked as I opened the door. “What are you doing here?”

“I’m sorry I came so late, but I couldn’t get an earlier flight and my cell died so I couldn’t call.”

“What’s wrong? Is everything ok?”

“I don’t mean to bother you guys but I needed to talk with Angie.”

“Well she’s asleep now.” Bette informed her.

“I gathered as much, but I didn’t mean now, I mean I just need to talk with her. She’s mad with me and she hasn’t called me and I just couldn’t take the silence anymore.”

“Ok, well you can bunk on the sofa bed for now and we could organise something more comfortable tomorrow.”

“Oh that’s ok, I booked a hotel room, but I was late and they gave my room away. And I was too tired to argue, so that’s why I’m here too. It will be just for tonight if that’s ok.”

“Don’t be silly, you can stay here. We have the room.”

“Thanks, I really appreciate that.”

“No problem, we’re glad to have you.” I added.

Bette prepared the sofa bed and I made a light snack for her. We sat up talking for while till she got tired and fell asleep. She didn’t mention anything about Angelica and why they needed to talk. I know that Bette had an idea and I know that Angelica had confided in her so I didn’t pry. We took of the lights and went to bed after washing up the dishes.