“Gross.” she responded with a blank face. “Anywhoo, we were coming to check on you and these two “ she emphasized her point by pointing directly at Shane and Carmen. “practically christened your hallway.”

“Wow, really? You guys couldn’t wait until you got home?” Bette asked with a chuckle looking back and forth between Shane and Carmen.

“To be honest with you Bette I don’t remember any of that shit.” Shane said.

“Yea me neither.” Carmen quickly added.

Bette looked at all three women like they were strangers and she didn’t know why they were all standing in her living room acting way more weird than usual.

“And you!” Alice yelled as she pointed at Bette. “What the fuck is with the light?”

“What light Al, that’s the street lamp.” Bette answered looking behind her through the window.

“No Bette, there was a strange light moving in your apartment. I do remember trying to get up here to help you.” Shane said and Carmen nodded her head in agreement.

“I have no idea what you guys are talking about.”

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“You know you want her.”

“Her heart is too broken to stay here anyway.”

“You knew this was always gonna happen.”

Jesenia continued to walk closer to the water as she heard these thoughts run through her mind and she wished she didn’t have to listen to them, but she couldn’t help it. Jesenia finally reached the water and she sat down watching as it flowed past her, the sound coming through was so strong through her ears. She ran her hand along the edge and heard a child like giggle coming from the water. It was so infectious she did it again and still got the same giggle. She put her whole arm in and the laugh came through stronger. Finally she jumped in and laughed along with the water as though the current was tickling her as it ran through her body.

Phaedra could hear her laugh and she smiled. She knew that this transition was going to be hard for Jesenia and she wish it didn’t come with its inevitable dangers but she couldn’t do anything to help that.