“Well we’ve been basically glued at the hip for a week, it’s normal to be attached,” Bette said, “little Angelica here decided to take a mud bath as soon as Kit dropped her off. I’m afraid we’re out of chocolate icecream.”

“More like addicted,” I commented, “no more chocolate icecream! There was a tub!” God, I loved having two conversations at once, it was something only Bette and I could do. It normally confused the hell out of our friends.

“What am I meth?” Bette said smirking, “I was busy on my laptop and I didn’t notice until she decided to throw it all up.”

“Eww,” I said abandoning our second conversation before I ended up pounc ing on her.

“Tell me about it,” Bette said, “I threw away all those towels, they were so disgusting.”

“Sowy,” Angie said flashing me those puppy dog eyes and deep pout she undoubtedly learned from Bette.

“See what you’re teaching her?” I said chuckling.

“It doesn’t work on me,” Bette said turning to Angie, “I told you to stay out of the fridge, don’t try to change your punishment with Momma T. No T.V. for a week, now go to bed.”

Angie’s adorable little bottom lip quivered and I couldn’t help myself, “aww!”

“T!” Bette said looking at me sternly as Angie lifted her hopeful eyes to me. Little smart ass.

I cleared my throat and put on a serious expression, “to bed!” I pointed toward the bedroom and with the cutest little pout I’ve ever seen she sulked to her room.

“Go!” Bette snapped standing up. Angie rushed out of the room and slammed the door behind her.

“Man, and she’s not even a teenager yet!” I laughed

“Yuck! Bette said looking down at herself, “I’m gonna take a shower.”

As I watched her go I felt the emptiness sink in again. I couldn’t bear another minute of this despair. I went into the bedroom and stripped off my clothes. I grabbed my white bathrobe, slipped it on, then walked into the bathroom.

The room was completely steamy and I heard Bette humming softly inside the shower. The emptiness started to fade away as her low, soft melodies filled my body. It was more beautiful than the birds.