A Single Mom Meets Someone New Ch 82

Gillian stepped out onto the curb into a flood of flashes. Paparazzi. 

“Princess Princess. What brings down to WeHo tonight? Going home alone tonight?” They screamed. 

“Good cause. Fundraiser for the Youth Center. And Yes lot’s of homework and I’ve got practice tomorrow, but I bet you guys already knew that.” Gillian said walking down the street to where a Black SUV pulled up to the curve. 

“Good luck on the first game of the season on Monday.” A female paparazzi said. 

“Thanks” Gillian flashed her classic smile and got in the SUV. 

“Well that didn’t take long.” Jaime said. 

“I don’t want to talk about it just take me home please.” Gillian slouched in the seat. 

“Do you want me to cancel tomorrow night?” She said. 

“What’s tomorrow night again?” Gillian asked. 

“Opening at MOCA.” Jaime said. 

“Yes. Wait. No that’s a Bette thing right?” Gillian asked. 

“Yeah.” She said. 

“No, I have to go.” Gillian said. 

“You have to stop pushing yourself so hard you are going to burn out.” Jaime said. 

Gillian didn’t answer just laid her head in Jaime’s lap. Jaime looked down at her worried and stroked her hair behind her ear. The driver pulled inside of the garage and stopped and Gillian and Jaime got out. 

“Thanks Billy.” Gillian said. 

“See you tomorrow night.” He said. Gillian smiled at him and walked off. 

*********

“Who was that on the phone?” Bette asked from the couch. 

“Alice. She said Gill was at Winston’s tonight and that she freaked out and left.” Tina sat down in front of Bette. 

“Well I’m sure I can blame her for that.” Bette said. 

“I’m just shocked she went in the first place.” Tina said pulling the blanket back over them. 

“They were doing that fundraiser for the Youth Center tonight. I bet Helena had something to do with it.” Bette wrapped her arms around Tina eager to continue Movie night. 

“Do you think I should call? I think I should call.” Tina said. 

“I don’t. As much as I dislike having to say this neither one of us was there when the shit hit the fan and we don’t know anything about it. If Gillian wants to talk to us about it she’ll call and come over.” Bette said.