Previously:

“Mommy where have you been?” Jess asked sleepily rubbing her eyes.

“Baby what are you doing up?” Bette said picking her up and carrying her back into her room.

Jess buried her face in Bette’s neck and fell back asleep. Bette laid her sleeping angel in the bed, kissed her on the cheek and went to take a shower and to bed.

The Planet

Bette sat at a small round table with Alice. The were eating, laughing. They were having a great time. They had been sitting there for two hours.

“Mommy!” Jess said loudly running up to the table. She was dressed in overall shorts and a red tank top under it and red keds. She was holding a giant teddy bear. She had a plastic crown on and her hair was in pigtails.

“Hey kiddo what are you doing here. I thought Mimi and Ivy were taking you to the fair for the afternoon?” Bette said.

“They did, but we did everything there two times and they are tired.” Jess said.

Mimi and Ivy approached the table.

“Sorry Bette she insisted on coming here.” Mimi said.

“Its okay.” Bette said. Alice sat quietly across the table.

“Mommy can I have a ice cream cone?” Jess asked.

“Have you already had one?” Bette asked.

“No Ma’am” Jess said not looking at Bette.

“Try three.” Mimi said. Bette looked at her.

“Don’t look at me. Every time I turned around they both had an ice cream in their hands.” Mimi said.

“Okay. No honey I think you have had enough.” Bette said. “Oh. Sorry. This is Mimi and Ivy and Jess. Guys this is Alice.” She said.

Mimi and Ivy and Alice shook hands.

“Would you all like to join us?” Alice asked.

“No we’re exhausted. We better go.” Ivy said.

“Okay. Will I see you two at the house tomorrow?” Bette said.

“We wouldn’t miss it.” Mimi said.

“Bye Jess. Bette. It was nice to meet you Alice.” Ivy said as they headed for the door.

“Same here.” Alice said.

Bette pulled Jess into her lap.

“Jess can you say hello to Alice.” Bette said.