Chapter 17

The firemen are working their way down. A few people have gotten out alive, but mostly dead bodies have been taken out. They closer they get to the bottom, the less is their hope of pulling out any survivors. The Kennard´s are clinging to the hope that their daughter is still alive.
Callie walks over to the missing section, and asks again about her friends. Joanne overhears her asking about her daughter and her friends, she walks over.
“Excuse me?” Joanne says, carefully tapping Callie on her shoulder. Callie turns.
“Hi, I´m sorry but I overheard you asking about your friends. One of which is my daughter. Christina.” Joanne says.
“Oh hi, Mrs. Kennard, I´m Callie McEntire, I´m in Tina´s class… Have you heard anything?” Callie asks.
“No, nothing. I´m praying to God that he helps Christina through this and get her out alive, also her friends.” Joanne says.
“Yeah, I´m praying too.” Callie replies.
“Have you heard anything about what caused this?” Joanne asks.
“I overheard some of the news stations, they´re talking about a gass pipe that exploded. But they can´t be sure until they get down there and see for themselves. I know that they are working like crazy to get them out. Josh, one of the students and one of Tina´s best friends, is the Fire Chief´s son. He´ll find them soon.” Callie says.
“I hope so.” Joanne asks. Paul, Michael and Megan comes over.
“Callie, this is my husband and Christina´s father, this is her siblings, Michael and Megan. This is Christina´s friend from school, Callie McEntire.” Joanne says.
“Hello, nice to meet you.” Paul says and gives her a smile.
“You too, Mr. Kennard, all though I wish we´ve met under different circumstances.” Callie replies.
“Yes…” He answers.

At the airport, Dana and Alice just walked through security and are walking over to the baggage claim to wait for their baggage.
Dana turns on her phone and dials Joanne´s number right away.
“Hello?” Joanne anwers.
“Hey, it´s Dana, any news?” She asks.
“No, nothing, they´re still down there.” Joanne replies.
“Oh, okay. I just wanted to check in. I´ll check in later. I just landed. I´ll see you soon.” Dana says and they both said their goodbye and hung up.
“Any news?” Alice asks.
“No, nothing.” Dana replies.
Alice softly rubs Dana´s arm.
“She´ll be okay.” Alice whispers. I should call Bette. I didn´t want to call her before I got here. I know she´s at her summerhouse, and I know that she doesn´t have a TV or a radio there. She probably doesn´t know.” Alice says and looks at Dana.
“Her summerhouse, is it far from here?” Dana asks.
“No, I think only 30 minutes by car.” Alice says.
“Let´s get a rental when we get our baggage. Tina is in love with Bette, she told me, Bette is her soulmate. And after hearing what Bette already has been through, she shouldn´t hear this on her own.” Dana says.
“I love you. Why don´t you stay here, get the bags, I´ll go and rent a car, okay?” Alice says.
“Sure, go ahead.” Dana says, they lean in and softly kiss. Within 30 minutes they were on their way out of the airport area.