A/N: Hey so I know this is a really short chapter but i figured that a short chapter was better then no chapter at all. I hope you like it. Next I think I'll tell how Alex got there and everything then I think I'll somehow tell Bea's story then I don't know where I'll go with the story but it will definitely be a Palex. So I guess I should have a new chapter soon. Any reviews make me work faster. I hope you like it.
As I get into the room Bea looks at me with confusion plastered all across her face. "What the hell?" she asked. When she first came here she was all sweet innocent little girl. Now she's catching on a little.
"Bea we've got to go. Follow me." I say as I grab Bea's hand and rush her towards the toilets. She still looks so confused as I can hear Paige arguing with Mrs. Juletsy about something.
"What is happening?" Bea asks again. God, why does she have to be so stubborn? She can't just run along and follow me? Well, thats Bea for you.
I sit down on the toilet as I try to lock the door. Just my luck it doesn't close. "Look Bea, my- friend" how do you explain this to a nine year old? "My friend from high school is down there. Long story short, I can't see her." I say hoping Bea would just let me leave it at that.
Nope again, just my luck, "Hey, Alex, hold up there. So what are you going to do. If you go down the steps she's going to see you. You can't hide up here all day till she leaves. Sooner or later she's going to convince Juletsy to let her come up here." Then we here footsteps. "Which I can see she already did." Bea finishes before I cover her mouth with my hand and stand on the toilet seat and pull her up too. "Alex what are we doing" she tries to ask as I cover her mouth.
About a minute later she wiggles herself out of my arms and runs down out of the washroom before I can get her. SHIT. "Hey was anyone in there?" I can here Paige ask. Please, Bea don't say anything.
" Not that I know of. I was just in there and nobody was there." Bea states. Thank you! I love that girl.
"Well then maybe you could help me. That girl you were with. Alex. Were did she go?" She asks. Aw come on now Bea. Help me.
"Oh yeah, Alex-" she stops, "Alex, She just left out the door." She says very casually. Nice one Bea. Real smart. She's not an idiot. Theres no doors up here.
"Oh really," Paige questions, "Which door?" she asks as she looks around. Told ya.
"Shit, okay" I can see from the crack in the door she's walking towards my stall. For a second I think about running but I can't do that to Bea. "Alex, she found you." She says as she opens the door. I give Bea a mean look before I turn towards Paige.
"Paige. Hey." I say as I step off the toilet.
Before I know it she grabs me in a hug. "Why didn't you tell me? I could of helped." She says.
"Paige, shut up for once." I say as I let out a laugh.
"Do you think this is funny, Alex? Your in a homeless shelter! What are you doing here? For how long?" After two years people still don't change. She still doesn't shut up!
"I'm doing what everyone else is doing here. Living. And for about a year" I say as I look down at my shoes. "You were right. If you do go to a reunion you'll find your former friends are screw ups. Or at least this one." I say trying not to cry. Alex, why do you have to be such a softy? "Damn it Paige why did you have to do this? I was fine. I was accepting it. Just go in your little BMW and leave us stupid homeless freaks alone. I don't need your charity. Just leave, please." I'm screaming at her now. I don't blame her if she hates me, but if she does at least she'll leave. I look at Bea's face. I don't think she has ever seen me scream before. She looks scared. "C'mon Bea." I say as a pull her out of the washroom and down the hall to our room. I lean against the door with all my weight so that when Paige tries to get in she'll be blocked.
I look over at Bea who is sitting on one of the three beds. She points to the floor under the door. Three fifty dollar bills are being slipped under the door. I pick up the money and open the door. Paige is standing there on the other side with tears in her eyes. Nice one Alex, way to make the girl cry! "I don't want your money Paige." I say as I hand it back to her not even looking at her face. She won't accept it.
"Your not a screw up, Alex" she says as she walks off. Well, more like runs to the steps. If I run after her to give her the money I'll have to talk to her. I can't do that.
"Well, what was that about?" Bea asks. I look around at the room. Maybe I really do need this money.
"You want to go out to lunch?" I ask. Bea nods her head. We head down the steps and out the door unnoticed. Out of the corner of my eye I see a red beetle coverable. Of course Paige is in it.
She sees us and roles down her window. "Alex get in" She yells with red puffy eyes. My first instinct is to run but my better judgment took the lead as I jumped in the passenger seat and Bea got in the back. "Where to?" she asks. I shrug so she takes off. The rest of the ride is in silence until we get to Chunks Bar and Grill and she stops.