CHAPTER XIII

I couldn’t help the tears as they made their way down my face. I held on tight to my angel.  I let go once she started to squirm.  I grabbed her teddy bear and let her play with it while I bounced her on my lap. Her giggles filled my ears like a melody. A song I would never tier of hearing. That’s when I noticed for the first time the guard sitting across from me watching me closely.

I couldn’t believe it I needed supervision when I was with my child. What did they think I was going to do? I had nowhere to run. I couldn’t teleport back home because the guards still considered me a criminal.

I watched her just as closely. I didn’t see why I had to be the one that spoke first.  

She was the same blonde I saw sitting at the bar with Bette. I vaguely remember taking a few shots with her. Maybe more then what you would normally call a few. It was crazy how everything was falling into place.

She got up and went to the bar I hadn’t noticed before in the room. She returned to her post on the couch with her freshly made martini. She noticed my raised eyebrow. It wasn’t even noon yet.

The spunky blonde smiled. “I know, I know it’s not even noon but it’s 5 in West Hollywood. Plus this day is going to be long. I want to make sure I’m feeling my best all day. Hey… don’t judge me.”  She continued to sip her drink.

“I’m sorry; I don’t remember your name.” I didn’t want to rude. Even though I wasn’t sure if she was the guard that took Angelica last night, I was wondering if I could find out more about Bette through her.

She chuckled “Yea that was a crazy night. Alice at your service my lady. I would bow but I don’t want to risk spilling my drink.” I could see the humor in her eyes.

I felt myself relax. She was funny. We could have been great friends. Maybe we still can be. “My name is Christina.”

“You mean Tina. Frankly I like Tina better. By the way I like your ears.”  I touched my pointy ears. It seemed to grab everybody’s attention around here.