“You rented her, remember?” Bette smirked, teasing her friend, as she adjusted her gloves. Then the brunette approached Mrs. Peabody “Enjoying yourself? I know it’s colder than what you are used to, here”

            “It’s okay. I’m enjoying watching your wife and daughter having so much fun together” she said, pointing to mother and daughter. They were chasing after each other, running around a giant Christmas tree. Bette couldn’t help but smile as she stared at them. She nodded, “Yeah”. It was so good watching at them, Peggy was right.

After a while, Angelica started to skate all across the rink and Peggy approached her “Are you good to skate, Angie?” the kid nodded and smiled proudly.

            “Well, I think your mother needs a little help” she turned to look at Bette, who was standing outside the rink, with arms crossed, and lightly bored. Every now and then she would keep herself from falling, because of the skates. Angelica smiled shyly and then decided to approach the brunette.

            “Mrs. Peabody told me to help you”

            “Oh she did?” she said laughing nervously. “I can’t skate”

            “That’s not a big deal, I’m teaching you. Come on!” Angie took her hand.

            “Uh, no, I’d better stay here”

            “Sure you can. My mommy taught me, and now I’m going to teach you”

            “No, listen. I couldn’t do it when I was a kid and I won’t now either”

            “There’s no need to be afraid!” she said, pulling Bette on the rink with her.

            “Oh God, Angie. That’s not a good idea” she tried to grab the railing but she failed miserably “Angie!” Bette panicked, finding herself in the middle of the rink. “Uh oh! God, if I fall down I’m going to make a complete fool of myself” she said, grabbing Angelica’s arms, to steady herself.

            “I get you, I promise” Angie reassured her. And Bette couldn’t help but smile at her. She was starting to love that kid. She was just so cute, she just needed to look at her and every sense of anxiety and nervousness was gone in a second. “Promise?”

Angelica smiled, “Cross my heart, hope to die. Stick a needle in my eye” she exclaimed, drawing an imaginary cross on her chest, making Bette chuckle. The child got to Bette’s side and took her hand. “Now, keep your ankles straight” she started her little lesson. Bette did as she said. “That’s good, now skate” Angelica uttered, slowly dragging Bette. Both of them started to move.