It was good to have Bette, Tina and the others to help I would have struggled on my own. So for the first time in a long time I asked for the help I needed. Bette said she would do all she could to make sure it all went according to plan but reminded me that where she and her friends were concerned I should at least prepare for a few hiccups along the way.

I packed all of Rachel’s things and Bette took them with her as she left it was after five in the morning and I went to bed I slept a sound deep sleep and dreamed of our future the time we still had to be happy there were no thoughts of hurt or pain just hope as I drifted into another world that night.

Bette and Tina’s Later Thursday morning:

——Angie—–

Mama had been out until late last night and I was waiting at the table when she finally awoke and came into the kitchen, it was 10:00am she never slept that late. She smiled at me as her and mom made coffee and poured cereal. They both sat at the table and smiled at me. I knew they would not make it easy, but they were all up to something and for once they were not going to leave me out.

“Come on you guys, whatever it is that you are planning I can help. I want to help Rachel is my friend and I promise I wont tell her anything.”

I waited for an answer ready to fight them.

“Sure. Actually Andy wants your help and Katie’s. We need you to take Rachel out until about 2:00pm then Shane and Carmen will call you to let you know when to bring her home. We wont be here but you need to get changed and ready to leave for the gallery at six and make sure Rachel is with you.”

I looked on and could feel my mouth hanging open. They never let me in on there schemes normally I was split between surprise and suspicion at being allowed to be involved. They just carried on eating breakfast as if they were being normal. I decided to go with it they were getting older it must be the lack of sleep over the last few days making them soft.