Tina: and well he came over to protect me.

Bette felt like an asshole for wrongly accusing someone in her mind.

Tina: and I guess the cops heard shouting from inside the house and when they broke the door down and saw Marcus standing there….and well let’s just say they handle him in a rudely manner…

Bette: because he is black.

Bette cuts her off.

Tina: I’m sure it played a part in it.

Now Bette really felt bad…did she also just wrongly racial profiled someone…no no that can’t be it , she just saw cops around a man and assume he was the target that’s all…Bette had these thoughts in her mind.

Bette: so where was you husband?

Neither woman had realized that the school bell had just rung and kids were starting to make their way outside, until they started hearing yelling and screaming from kids running around everywhere. Tina was just about to answer the question until the interruption.

Tina: I guess we better make our way out of the car.

Bette: yeah you are right

Both women got out and stood standing next to each other on the sidewalk waiting for their daughters. At that moment both spotted Ms. Williams walking her students with Angelica and Christie following in line. The little girls both ran to their mothers both wondering why they were standing there together, they never met each other.

Angie couldn’t help but think that she was in trouble…that her mother must have found out that she was still talking to Christie. Bette saw the look on her daughters face and tried to reassure her that she wasn’t in any kind of trouble, she wrapped her arms around Angie.

Bette: Angie sweetheart, how was school?

Angie: fine

Tina was blended down hugging her daughter.

Tina: Hey honey, did you have fun at school today?

Christie: Yes mom.

Tina: I’m glad to hear that sweetie.

Bette was looking at the mother and daughter scene in front of her, Tina then turned her attention to Angie.

Tina: Hi Angie, did you have fun also?

Tina smiled down at Angie, and couldn’t help but think that she was a very beautiful and brave little girl. There was something about Angie, but she didn’t know what it was.

Angie: Yes. Christie and I were on teams today.

Tina: really? And did you guys win anything?

Christie: yeah mom, we beat all the other teams in a game of tag and jump rope.

Christie said excitedly.

Tina: that’s very good sweetie…I’m happy for you and Angie. I was just here talking to Angie’s mother, Bette.

Tina turned to Bette.

Tina: um Bette I would like you to meet my daughter Christie Kennard.

Bette looked the little curly blonde head kid and couldn’t help but smile, she was really gorgeous just like her mother and she had Tina’s sparkling hazel/green eyes.

Bette: nice to meet you Christie…I hear you and Angie have been wonderful friends to each other…if it’s ok with your mother maybe Angie could have you over to the house one day.

Christie: really! Aw mom can I go pleassee!

Tina: well not today honey, I’m sure Angie and her mother has plans today.

Bette: actually Tina we don’t, I was just going to take Angie for lunch, maybe you and Christie could join us.

Tina was just about to accept when she heard someone from behind say her name and then she looked over at Bette who also was looking at the figure behind her, and this gave Tina goosebumps.

Figure: Hey Tina baby, I been trying to call you and tell you that I would be picking Christie up from school today.

Henry stood next to Tina then leaned over to kiss her on the cheeks. Bette could tell that Tina was scared and uncomfortable, right then she knew that had to be Henry Kennard, and for the life of her she just wanted to grab Tina and Christie’s hand and run for dear life, but she had no place, she really didn’t’ know this woman or her situation only just the obvious.

Henry: I’m sorry, excuse my rudeness…turning his attention to Bette…I’m Henry Kennard, Christie’s father.