Chapter 16

Callie stays outside the station, waiting for any news. The paramedics and firemen are bringing people out, so far still alive.
“Guys, where are you, please be okay.” She says out loud to herself, silently praying.

In L.A, Dana and Alice just walked through security at the airport. Their flight leaves in 50 minutes. They walks over to one of the airport bars, and takes a seat at the counter. Behind the counter, there´s a TV on.
“What can I get you ladies?” The barman asks.
“Just a Coke and a Coffee please.” Alice replies with a smile.
“Coming right up.” He says.
Alice looks at Dana, who looks shockingly up at the TV.
“Babe? What´s wrong?” Alice asks.
Dana just points at the TV. Alice looks up and watches it closely.
“City Hall Station? Oh… Oh my God. Tina?” Alice says and turns towards Dana again.
“She said she was filming there today right, I told you right after I got off the phone with her.” Dana says.
“Yeah, you told me. I´m sure she´s okay.” Alice says and put her hand over Dana´s.
Dana takes out her cellphone and calls Tina´s cell. It rings, but it´s not answering. Dana gets tears in her eyes as she dials another number.
“Hello?” It says.
“Joanne, it´s Dana, I just saw the news, you seen it” Dana says.
“The school called us. We´re on our way up there now.” Joanne says.
“So you don´t know if she was there?” Dana asks.
“She was there. But we don´t know if she´s…” Joanne says before Dana stops her.
“She´s alive, and she´s okay. I´m sure of it… I´m coming home this weekend, I´m actually sitting at the airport right now waiting. Can I call you when I land back home?” Dana asks.
“Off course you can. You´re Tina´s best friend. How are you by the way, haven´t seen you in a while.” Joanne asks.
“I´m great. I´m having a good time here in Los Angeles. Schools good. Miss Tina though, wish she were here with me. Or I there with her. But I´ll see her this weekend and next week. I talked to her earlier today.” Dana says.
“You talked to her?” Joanne asks.
“Yeah, she was right outside the Station then, she had to cut our conversation short, she had to get in and start their filming.” Dana says.
“Okay.” Joanne says.
“Well I´ll let you go. I´ll call later today.” Dana says.
“Sure. Have a good flight, bye.” Joanne says and hangs up.
Dana looks at the phone a little before she closes it.
“It´s true, she was there at the time.” Dana says as tears starts to fall.
“She´s okay babe. We´ll be there soon… God, Bette, does she know?” Alice asks no one in particular.
“Maybe we should just go into Philadelphia right away. I just want to make sure Tina´s okay. Do you mind?” Dana asks Alice.
“Off course not.” Alice replies with a smile and soft squeeze of her hand.