Angel: Mami quiero ir (I want to go)

Carmen: pronto caramelo (soon sweetie)

Angel pouted. Carmen tried to put him back in her arms but he wanted to stand on his own. She handed him a flower and she walked hand in hand to him towards Jenny’s open grave.  Carmen threw her flower in and Angel did the same. She smiles at him and he smiled back. Carmen felt a tap on her shoulder and turned around to see Bette.

Bette: I am so glad you came. I wasn’t sure you were.

Carmen: It was the right thing to do.

Bette nodded. She felt Angel tug her leg and she bent down to him.

Angel: quién (Who).

Angel was pointing at Bette. Carmen guessed he wanted to know who she was.

Carmen: This is mami’s friend Bette.

Bette bent down to look Angel in the eyes. Bette was shocked by the green eyes, the messy curly hair, and the light skin color, but she was most shocked by the bone structure. He had the angular jaw and the sharp features. Bette looked at up at Carmen who suddenly couldn’t look her in the eye.

Bette: Hello. What is your name?

Angel: me llamo Angel. (my name is Angel).

Bette: Nice to meet you. Carmen your son is handsome.

Alice walked over next.

Alice: Hey Carmen no time no see. What’s up?

Carmen: Nothing much Al. This is my son Angel.

Alice: Son?

She looked down at Angel who had taken refuge behind Carmen’s leg. She bent down and picked him up. Alice looked at Angel and noticed the same things as Bette but it couldn’t be. That just wasn’t possible or was it?

Alice: he really is cute.

Angel: gracias

Alice: De nada little man (Your welcome)

Bette: Carmen we are having a little gathering at the planet. We would appreciate if you could come.

Carmen: Oh I don’t know about that.

Carmen felt Angel’s stomach rumble and she knew he was hungry.

Angel: Mami yum yum.

Carmen: Si mi amor.

Carmen followed Bette and Alice to the planet. She was greeted by the gang who was very enthusiastic to see her. She hadn’t seen Shane since the service but Bette told her that Shane was dealing with a lot. Angel was a big hit and everybody fawned over him. Currently he was sitting on Alice’s lap playing with Angelica.