Chapter 8
They had to get their feet back on the ground, they just didn't know how. Billy thought he could start "lawer-ing" again- civil court maybe? And Velma wanted to get back into some clubs. Make a little money that way. But they had to find someplace to live too. They were walking pretty far each day- but it didn't seem far enough. It was later the night they were walking- later then usual. Velma was holding on to her son. As Billy did too on the other side. Velma continued to hold the duffle bag. They didn't realize it- but Velma continued to hold the duffle bag. They didn't realize it- but Velma had a funny feeling- about this man who'd been walked behind them the whole time. When the man darted passed Velma grabbing the bag with him. Velma shot after him, as Billy tried to call to her- to stop her. He couldn't, not now. He grabbed Clyde and ran behind, slower. The man continued to run, faster and Velma stuck right behind him. He darted into the crowds to loose her, but she was so determined. She was letting out all of her anger, and her frustration. The man was too, it seemed. The man ran off into an alley, as she slowed down, tired and out of breath. She looked down the ally, not leaving her spot off the sidewalk, not into the dusty road where the alley started. Just stood there mesmerized- waiting… for what she wondered. What was she so desperately waiting for?
Billy soon caught up carrying Clyde in his arms. "Hey Vel- are you alright?" Billy put his arm around her, very out of breath. She pulled away from him pushing him away, lovingly. "Billy I have to go" she finally spoke. "Go where? Why?" He didn't want to lose her. "After we find some place to live- I have to leave" she looked down at the faded black street. Billy didn't want to think about it- he would deal with all that nonsense when they got there. Velma walked, which Billy didn't notice, till it was almost to late. He grabbed Clyde's hand and quickly followed.
Velma didn't know where the hell she was going- but she had to keep walking- Billy and Clyde were tired, but she went one forcefully. After awhile Billy called out to Velma, who kept a step further by the second. "Vel! Vel!" Velma stopped dead in her tracks. "Clyde and I are tired- why are you doing this? What are you doing? What are you trying to accomplish?" Billy frowned out of breath. "Come on, let's go find shelter. "Billy grabbed her elbow, with more force now. Velma looked at him upset, when she nodded she start to turn to go with Billy and her soon. She stopped. In front of her was a night club. Just what the two of them were searching for. She hasn't sure how much money she could make- but maybe she can stay there, her family stay there. Billy realized what was going threw her head and smiled. "Tomorrow Vel, Tomorrow" he took her hand and they walked away.