"Yup."

"Sit here; I have something that’ll stimulate you."

"Oooh, bring it on."

Estranged Together

~Chapter four: Part 2~

TK—I was just exiting the mall with Alice when my cell phone rung. I missed the call and shook my head when I saw who it was that was calling. It was Bette and she left an urgent message for me. I was scared to call her back because I had this feeling she’d want me to pick up Angie and the hell with what ever I had to do the remainder of the day. Slipping the phone into my pocket, I ignore the urgent message and tend to Alice, who apparently feels better and up for a swim at Henry’s. I called while I was in the mall and he claims he’ll be out for the night, so you know what that means—party time. I’m thinking of inviting the girls over for a little fun.

“Oh my god,” Alice shouts out of now where followed by, “get the fuck out of here.” She gazes over at me with this disturbing look on her face. I wanted to disturb her, but she was busy with her phone call. I wonder who she’s talking to and what it pertains to. The instant she clears her line, I’ll ask her what the fuck is up.

I wonder what Bette is doing and whether everything is alright. I so want to call but I know that Bette can handle Angie on her own without my assistance. Shit, she didn’t even call me in New York, so what the fuck is she calling me now for? I have to learn to keep my feet planted when I make rules. Maybe she’ll learn to respect me and come to terms with helping me parent Angie.

“No fucking way!” Alice shouts catching my attention. I’m two seconds away from snatching the phone and asking my damn self. Fuck! My damn cell phone is ringing again and it’s not Bette, thank god! It’s Kit. I wonder what she wants.

“Hello?”

“Hey, baby girl!” Kit replies sounding happy in my ear. Hmm. I wonder did she and Angus have make up sex last night or am I jumping the gun here.