As promised, the reveal of Lauren to Bo. Remember, Bo does not know that Lauren's life has altered and that she is now 'straight'. When she died many things changed and her existence was erased from their lives. It is as if Bo never existed in their universe. I know it can be a little confusing to some but bear with me as things will become clearer. In other words, when Bo was alive she existed in another universe and now that she had died, she doesn't exist in this universe except on a mission because she died. Hope that makes sense. But fear not my dear readers, I have interesting plans for Bo and Lauren and the people in their lives. So enjoy this chapter and please do leave me feedback. It's always encouraging to read feedback. Cheers!

Chapter Eleven

"Hello," a Lauren said, breathing into her mobile.

"Hello Lauren. I wanted to know what time you were planning to go to Kenzi's party." Tamsin said.

"Well, hello Tamsin. I was just getting ready to step out," Lauren enquired. "Why do you ask Tams?"

Tamsin was hesitant at first. "Well, I was hoping you could do me a rather small favour."

Lauren smiled to herself. "A small favour you say. Nothing is ever small when it's you asking for the favour."

"Ouch, I'll let that slide. Actually, I promised a friend that I would drive her to the party but I seem to be running a bit late and I still have to pick up Evony from her parents' house. I thought if you weren't terribly busy you could swing by my place and drive her to the party." Tamsin said, hoping Lauren would say yes.

"You want me to drive a complete stranger to Kenzi's party. Someone I have never met." Lauren replied. "You don't ask for much do you?"

Tamsin sighed. "She's isn't just any stranger, Lauren. She's Bo Dennis."

"What." Lauren said in a surprise tone.

"I meant to call you earlier but it's been a crazy week and well I'm telling you now."

"Do I detect a slight glimmer of hope about you," Lauren laughed into the phone. "As much as I'm curious to meet this famous Bo character you expressed eloquently about, I promised to pick up Cassie and I'm running late myself." She said.

"Crap, I was hoping you wouldn't say that." Tamsin said, sighing. She hated to keep Bo waiting but their wasn't any choice. She would have to ring Bo and let her know she was going to be late.

"Why can't you drive her there?" Lauren asked.

"I planned to but seeing I still need to pick up Evony and I didn't want to inconvenience Bo, having her waiting around until I get there. It wouldn't be fair. Plus it's out of the way. I guess I'll find a way."

"Sorry I can't help much. I will see you tonight and this Bo Dennis. I'm expecting to see wings, since you painted her as an angel." Lauren replied, mocking Tamsin.

"Don't worry, you'll like her and before I set you off, just wanted to tell you that my hutch over Bo's sexuality was right. She's bi, but I think she leans more towards women."

"Really," Lauren replied coyly.

"She just came out and told me, of course, she knew I was wondering. That woman is amazing. I told you I was right about her." Tamsin said smiling to herself. "That woman is amazing and I still can't shake that feeling like we're connected in some way."

"Careful Tamsin, you sound like a woman intrigued by her. Are you sure you're not infatuated by her?" Lauren asked, wondering why Tamsin was so sure of this woman. What kind of hold did she have and was Tamsin being honest with her feelings.

"Forget that. I'll see you tonight." Tamsin said, shaking her head. She knew she couldn't explain the connection except that she felt she knew Bo.

"Okay, see you soon." Lauren said putting down her mobile phone. She wondered how this Bo Dennis person looked. She imagined that once she met Bo she would see angel wings and a halo since Tamsin painted her as this amazing, wonderful creature. But then, she would soon find out.

That evening at 8:30pm Bo was standing outside the front steps of Tamsin's house waiting for her to turn up. She had called Bo on her mobile phone again stating that she would be arriving in ten minutes. She felt a nervous sensation permeating her body. She felt nervous and she didn't quite understand why she was feeling that way. Surely running into old acquaintances wasn't anything to cause a stir, but she knew that it would be hard pretending that some of these people she was sure to meet would have no recollection of her. Of course the real reason she felt nervous was that there was a real possibility that Lauren was still in Tamsin's life and that she might be at the party. Nevertheless, she promised Tamsin that she would try to unwind and enjoy herself. She needed to stay focus. After all she was still on a mission with no timetable, at least that's what she thought. If she knew that getting into Heaven was going to be so difficult she might have been more cautious. Lauren never did like her driving her motorbike. Bo saw a car fast approaching and she knew that Evony was probably chewing Tamsin's ear for her driving skills. Tamsin always complained that Evony hated her driving, especially more so that she was pregnant.

"I'm so sorry Bo, but traffic was slow. I'm sure the gang is wondering where the hell we are, not to mention it was hard escaping Evony's parents."

"Hey," Evony complained. "Don't use my parents as an excuse. If you sorted things out earlier then we wouldn't be in a rush state."

Tamsin rolled her eyes towards Bo. "Yes, my love, as you wish. How could I face the day without your guidance."

"Why do you choose to mock me?" Evony said, obvious put off my Tamsin's dry humour.

"Sorry hun," she said, getting back into the car. "You weren't waiting out on those steps long were you?"

"Naw, I like my lonesome self. It gives me time to reflect on things" Bo said.

"I wonder what kind of things go through that head of yours," Tamsin grinned, catching the negative look from Evony.

"You'd be wise to keep a distance," Bo snickered. "Remember, you're much better with computers than with humans."

"Bo," Tamsin said with a mocked hurt expression on her face, which soon faded into a grin. "I've laid out my dirty laundry too soon, it's no fun anymore if I can't shock you."

Evony shook her head in annoyance. "I'm terribly sorry to break up this conversation, but have you forgotten we have a party to attend and we're late as you can see by the ticking clock."

"She's right," Bo said, quickly trying to defuse the situation. She couldn't stand that certain look that Evony would get when she was annoyed. She laughed inside, remembering why they never got along when she was alive, and even still.

"Alright dear," Tamsin said, embarrassed by Evony lack of patience. "Better get going before we start a rumour."

"By the way, if you don't mind me asking," Bo said, "Does she have a name? I mean your friend who's throwing this party." She had to know who it was. It was doing her head in.

"Sorry, didn't I tell you," Tamsin said, thinking she must've mentioned Kenzi's name to Bo. "Yes, her name is Kenzi. She's leaving for New York with her fiancé. I'm hoping that she'll rent out her flat to you."

Kenzi, Bo thought. Shite! She was sure Lauren would be there. Then she began to feel sick. Was she ready to see Lauren again? Then it dawn on her that Tamsin said Kenzi was leaving for New York with her fiancé. When she was alive Kenzi was not engaged and never mentioned she wanted to move. What else was different? Was she ready to find out?

Tamsin watched Bo's express changed through her mirror and it surprised her. It seemed as if Bo knew the name. "Are you alright Bo?"

Bo shook her head, realising she was being watched. "Sorry, yes, I'm fine. Must be something I ate. My stomach is turning."

"I hope you don't come down with something," Tamsin said, apparently concerned.

"It's probably nothing, Bo," Evony said. Tamsin gave her a stern look. "What?" Evony replied.

"Don't worry," Bo tried to reassure Tamsin. "Little fresh air and I'll be like brand new."

"Would you like me to stop the car?"

Bo smiled. Tamsin was sweet and kind, not like Evony who was selfish and needy cow. "No, I'll just roll down the window. I should be fine."

After arriving at the pub, Bo felt a little more at ease. If Lauren was there then she would deal with it professionally. It wasn't if Lauren was going to remember or have any recollection of the memories that they once shared. Everything was different. That life that Bo knew no longer existed. She glanced around hoping to catch a familiar face, but the pub was busy with quite a lot of people. Bo walked behind Tamsin and Evony who were holding hands before she noticed a woman approaching and hugging Tamsin and Evony. It didn't take long before she realised that it was Kenzi. She had a huge grin on her face yet she was a little surprised at Kenzi appearance.

"Kenzi," Tamsin said, "I'd like you to meet a friend. This is Bo Dennis. The friend I told you about who was looking for a place to rent."

"Please to meet you Bo," Kenzi extended out her hand and smiled as if she met Bo somewhere before. "You look familiar but I can't place you."

Bo smiled politely. Kenzi looked different. Her hair was shorter and she had what seemed to her a lot of make-up on. This wasn't the Kenzi she knew. Gone was the goth Queen who loved to laugh and enjoyed being a nuisance. Instead she looked like your average girl next door. She didn't like it. And she also wasn't engaged to Hale, although she did confess to having a crush on him when she was alive. What happened to Kenzi Bo thought?

"I have a face that is familiar to a lot of people. Thank you for having me here," Bo replied, unsure what to say. It was weird. The whole situation was weird.

"Once you've settled in, we can discuss what Tamsin said later. Come this way. We have our own private party room. I'll have someone send our drinks over." Kenzi said, waving her hand to someone who was serving drinks.

When they arrived Bo noticed quite a few people. There was Ciara, Zee, Vex, Dyson as well as others, but she didn't notice Lauren. Could it be possible that Lauren didn't exist? No, that couldn't be, surely Lauren would still be in their lives.

Kenzi ordered a round of drinks, as Bo headed for the bar. She would try to have fun. Just what the doctor ordered, alcohol, and lots of it judging by the amount of consumption going on. She felt like a stranger among friends. She hated that feeling. It was starting to wear her thin.

"Don't be afraid to wear your hair down tonight, Bo," Tamsin said, smiling, realising Bo's awkward tension. She really did want Bo to get along with her friends. She hoped that Bo would eventually settle and stay in Toronto. What puzzled her was Bo's lack of background. Bo hardly mentioned family and friends. And when she did, it always seemed to be in the past-tense. Was Bo hiding something? Was she running away from someone? Is that why she was in Africa? She had to mentally shake herself because she was becoming far too involved in Bo's affairs. It was troubling her. And she knew it was putting a strain on her relationship with Evony. Why did Bo have a stronghold on her? Why the immediate connection with with? No amount of questions was going to calm her feelings.

"I'll promise to behave if you promise me a dance later on," Bo said flirting innocently. She didn't care how Evony would react. In fact, she did it in spite. She wasn't wrong when she saw the angry expression on Evony's face. Stupid cow she thought inwardly.

Obviously not aware of the cold stare given to Bo from Evony, Tamsin continued, "I'd like that. But promise me you don't have two left feet."

"Well that wouldn't be fair. You'll just have to wait and see then," Bo snorted out, as both women continued in a giggle fit, as Evony stood there arms crossed and red-faced.

After a while, Tamsin started introducing Bo, but still no sign of Lauren. Bo was beginning to become impatient. She wanted to scream Uriel's name out and force him into telling her about Lauren but she couldn't in a room full of people.

"Excuse me Bo," Tamsin said. "I'm trying to locate someone I want you to meet. I'm just going to find out where she's hiding."

Bo smiled weakly. "Sure, I'll be sniffing around." She made her way towards familiar faces and decided that she was going to find out how different things were.

"So Bo," Ciara asked, "Tamsin tells us that you're a Doctor?"

Bo grinned. "Yes, I spent a year in Africa. That's where I met Tamsin." Bo said, realising her words weren't true. It seemed the others were no different and that helped Bo calm down.

"Fascinating stuff, but didn't you worry about getting killed?" She said, interested.

"No, not really," Bo replied. In fact, she wasn't in Africa long and she surely wasn't a real doctor, in the sense that she wasn't who she was portraying. In fact, the whole thing was confusing. Yes, the host body she took over was a doctor and she could actually perform all the functions that a medical doctor did, but her heart still belonged to forensic. She was back in Toronto, with no clue what she was supposed to do with her time, except that she was to figure out who she was helping. It made her dizzy just thinking about it.

"Well," a voice interjected. "I wouldn't have the courage to do what you did. Aren't people native there? I don't mind the coloured, but to get my hands in all that muck would be a disservice." The woman replied.

"Actually," Bo said her tone firm. "The people who live there aren't that different from people like you." She felt disgusted. How could someone be so clearly racist and rude at the same time? She wanted to throw a right across this woman's jaw but stood there seething instead.

Ciara rolled her eyes in disgust. If she wasn't a co-worker of Kenzi's fiancé she would knock her silly. "Well, you would. After all, kissing your father's arse must not be that difficult. If money could buy you more brain cells, I'm afraid you'd ruin your resources."

The woman was clearly taken aback. "Well, you can't possible blame the world for their misfortunes."

"Is it our misfortune that someone like you can exist in the world to shoot off her mouth without cause?" Ciara said standing with her arms crossed. She wasn't going to have any of this.

The woman grinned, and shook off the remarks as she headed the opposite direction.

"I'd watch out for that one," Zee leaned over and whispered, "Miserable cow living off daddy's money."

Bo had to stop herself from laughing. She remembered meeting this woman once but couldn't recall her name. "Does this miserable cow have a name?" She inquired.

"Regina Cooper," Ciara said grinning, her teeth. "I like your style Bo. Care for another drink?"

"Yeah, why not, this is a party after all." She said. They stood up and as they passed the bar someone put their hand on her shoulder.

"Bo, there's someone I'd like you to meet. You'll need it with this lot - especially this one," Tamsin said leaning towards Lauren.

When Bo turned around she found Lauren staring at her smiling. She froze for a moment but the minute she looked into Lauren's eyes it was like she was taken back to her previous life. It was like nothing changed, but of course it had. She smiled. Lauren looked beautiful, and she smelled wonderful. She wondered if Lauren was still with Nadia. How much of Lauren's life had changed. She wanted to reach out and grab Lauren into her arms but she couldn't. Lauren didn't know her anymore. Tamsin noticed the reaction Bo had when she saw Lauren and thought it was peculiar but thought nothing of it. She nudged Bo's arm breaking her trance.

"I don't know what she's told you about me, but whatever it is it isn't true," Bo laughed before putting her hand out for Lauren to shake. "I am sure she told you but I am Bo Dennis." Maybe this wasn't going to be as difficult as she imagined. At least she could see, smell Lauren. Maybe she could somehow, get back into Lauren's life but then she knew that wasn't right. She was on a mission. Could she do both?

"Yes, Tamsin has a glowing report on you," Lauren smiled as she squeezed Bo's hand, not realising Bo's touch was eliciting an unfamiliar stirring inside her. "I hear you're some sort of saint, but it's nice to finally meet you Bo. I'm Lauren Lewis." She discovered Bo Dennis was even more attractive than what Tamsin led on. Bo suddenly realised they were still gently shaking hands and let Lauren's hand go, feeling slightly embarrassed. When she touched Bo's hand she felt something strange. Something she couldn't put her finger on. It was a weird feeling of something lost, something very familiar.

"Well, I don't know about the saint business, but secretly I could be an angel masquerading as a human," Bo blushed slightly wondering if Lauren realised what she was thinking. She was pushing the envelope and she was sure Uriel would give her a stern lecture, but she didn't care, being around Lauren felt natural and normal. "Listen, care for a refill or do you prefer to stay and listen to a bit of the gossip. That is, unless, Tamsin's mouth has been working overtime with stories about me."

"And I thought I was the only one making that connection," Lauren laughed at Tamsin expensive. When she looked at Bo, she thought she could place her somewhere. She realised Tamsin wasn't joking that there was something mysterious about Bo's eyes. Yet the woman in front of her appeared charming, witty and was something else she couldn't grasp a longing.

"Then I must defend myself and say none of it's true," Tamsin joked.

"That's a shame," Bo smiled. "I was hoping you would prove me wrong."

"Don't worry, I am sure Bo will find out all your sordid secrets herself," said Ciara smiling.

"Come on I want you to meet the others," Tamsin said linking arms with Bo leaving Lauren and Ciara behind. Bo really didn't want to leave Lauren's side so quickly but what was she to do. She just saw the woman whom she'd been in love with so long and now she was being taken away.

"Now don't be all protective and hog Bo all to yourself," Ciara said, smirking. "What would your other half say?"

"She'd be fine about it," Tamsin stuck out her tongue. Lauren laughed and looked at Bo who looked bemused by it all. She wondered if Tamsin wasn't being honest about her feelings towards her. Bo was after all very attractive and seemed like a very likable person. When Bo turned she noticed Lauren staring at her, and Lauren blushed immediately. She didn't realise she had been staring at Bo, except that something alluring was keeping her attention. After all, she was straight and didn't have lesbian tendencies. Sure, she might have fancied a few women, but it wasn't in a sexual manner. All women had these sorts of thoughts, didn't they Lauren wondered.

"I'm sure we'll bump into each other again very soon," Bo smiled at Lauren before leaving.

"Yeah sure," Lauren said before turning to Bo and for a second forgetting what she was going to say. "I look forward to picking your brain," Lauren said quietly watching them leave.

As they walked towards a group of people Tamsin quickly turned to Bo, grinning. "Am I overly sensitive or did I see a little glint of attraction there?"

"What do you mean?" Bo said innocently. She knew she had to be careful. But then again, what did she fear?

Tamsin rolled her eyes. "Don't try to deny it. First you looked as if you saw a ghost then you had that certain look in your eye I'm all too familiar about. Bo really...you're such a flirt."

"What are you babbling about?" She laughed. "Didn't you say it would do me good to mingle and meet others and when I tried hard to be nice you accuse me of fancying them? I can't win. Besides, you're beginning to sound like a jealous woman."

Was she jealous? No, she couldn't be. "Even if you did fancy Lauren...you're so wasting your time. She's straight and not into women."

"What? What did you just say?" Bo said dumbfounded. Did she hear correctly? It was as if she was all of a sudden stricken with a terrible disease. Her heart was racing and her head felt dizzy.

Tamsin stopped smiling and noticed Bo's face turn pale. "I said Lauren's straight. Straight as in she's into dicks not chicks. You have a look of disappointment."

Bo felt disgusted. She wasn't merely disappointed, she was mortified, stricken with the knowledge that her best friend, the woman whom she had been in love with so long and who had slept with not too long ago in her previous life was now was straight. How the hell could Lauren be straight? She was dating Nadia and declared herself a lesbian, but then that was when she was alive. There had to be some sort of mistake. Surely the Gods couldn't be that cruel. The Lauren that she knew was gay and had a girlfriend named Nadia. End of story. Then it hit her like a ton of bricks. When she died things had changed, Lauren had changed. Then she realised that is wasn't Tamsin she was supposed to help, it was Lauren. Of course, that had to be the only explanation. She was sent back to change Lauren's course, but how? Bo couldn't believe how cruel fate could be. Was she back on Earth to change Lauren's sexuality? Or was she merely a vessel in which to show Lauren her true calling. Was Lauren meant to be straight or gay? Bo's knees felt weak. She felt the earth caving in her and she wanted to scream at the stars with anger. She wished she never came back.

"Are you alright Bo," Tamsin asked watching Bo's face turn ghastly pale again.

"I just need to sit for a moment," She said, still reeling from Lauren's straight predicament. "I guess it must be all the alcohol. I didn't eat much throughout the day. I think I'm going to throw up."

"Bo," Tamsin said shaking her head. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"Don't worry I just need to go to the bathroom." Bo said, leaving a confused Tamsin wondering what just happened. Bo was sitting in the stall, when she heard familiar voices entering the bathroom.

"So what do you think? Am I a genius or what?" Ciara said with a glint in her eye.

"What do you mean? I've been the one getting Lauren drinks all night," Kenzi retorted

"You think she needs to be drunk to go out with Ryan? I hope this means they're gonna hook up. I think Ryan would do a world of good for Lauren. It's about time she found a man she could settle with." The two of them burst into a fit of laughter and with the amount of alcohol they'd both had almost fell into the sink.

"Well this is really clever," said Kenzi. "What would Lauren think of us now, planning her wedding?"

"Don't get too far ahead of yourself, Ciara," Kenzi said, "From what I saw it's going to take more than just alcohol for Lauren to let her guard down."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"I think Lauren has a new admirer," Kenzi giggled like a school girl.

"What," Ciara said, leaning against the sink. She was starting to get dizzy.

Kenzi smiled, "This Bo Dennis, Tamsin's friend. She's charming I must say, and by the way she was looking at Lauren, I'd say she was smitten with her."

Ciara gave Kenzi a stern look. "You don't know what you're taking about. How do you know this to be true?"

"I asked Tamsin and she couldn't deny it." Kenzi replied.

Bo was listening to the conversation and wondered if her feelings were that noticeable. Was she a book easily read? She wanted to leave, but couldn't. How much more of this conversation could she take? Then she flushed the toilet, hoping for a distraction. Upon hearing the toilet flush, both women looked at each other and realised that they weren't alone in the washroom They quickly excused themselves, hoping that whoever was listening wasn't a nosey parker.

Bo stepped out of the stall and headed for the sink. She splashed water over her face and looked into the mirror. This was shit. What was she going to do? She was still reeling from the fact that Lauren was now straight. How the hell could this have happened?