Chapter 3

Bea finally got home after the shelter she found out the blondes name and she was pretty positive this was the same Allie Novak she used to watch when she was younger bea set her wallet and car keys on the table she went to the kitchen and made dinner for herself she sat down ate then quickly washed her dishes she went to her closet where she put the boxes with her mums photo albums she took the boxes to the living room and sat down on the floor she grabbed the first one out of the box and started going through it they were her mums baby pictures she finished going through the box and was moving on to the second she opened the album on top it was of Debbie through the years she continued looking through it bea hadn't realized she started crying until she saw a tear drops fall on one of the pages she quickly wiped her eyes and closed the book not wanting to think about that right now she moved to the next one it was finally the one she was looking for she opened it flipping through she stopped when she found the pictures she was looking for it was of her and Allie they were drinking hot chocolate in front of the Christmas tree another of Allie opening the gift Bea got her is was a little snow globe and then another with Beas mum and Allie her mum reading a Christmas story to her Bea continued going through the book there was a few more from thanksgiving the woman from the shelter was the Allie Novak she knew the beauty above the lips is the same she was pulled out of her thoughts by a knock on her door set the book down and got up to get the door

"Hey Bea we brought ice cream" Maxine said walking in the apartment heading to the kitchen

"Hey red miss me already"

"Yeah what has it been two hours" Bea joked

"Maxine called saying let's watch movies since none of us work tomorrow" Franky said

Bea followed them to the kitchen

"What kind of ice cream did you bring" Bea asked

"vanilla and stuff for sundaes" Maxine said

"Yeah everything we need for a sugar high" Franky joked

Bea remained quite her thoughts on Allie her friends noticing her being distracted she grabbed bowls and spoons they made their sundaes and headed to the living room

"What were you doing here" Maxine asked looking at the photo albums scattered around the floor

"Just looking through some pictures" Bea said setting her bowl down and then she started boxing them up again before she could grab the last one Franky picked it up the one with pictures of Allie she started looking through it

"Hey Bea who is this" Franky asked pointing at the blonde and the older woman in the picture

"That's my mum and our neighbor" Bea said

"You look like you mum Bea" Maxine said looking over Franky's shoulder at the book

"Hey I've seen this picture before" Franky said looking at the one of Bea and Allie

"Have you seen this book before" Bea asked maybe that is how she has seen it

"No that's not how" Franky said thinking about it

"Wow Bea you look different here I like the blonde on you" Maxine said

"Thanks Maxine" Bea said

"Bea what's this girls name" Franky asked

"Allie why" bea said knowing Franky was figuring it out

"Allie what" Franky asked

"Allie Novak"

Franky looked up at her starting to put the pieces together

"The same Allie from the shelter earlier" Franky asked making sure it was the same allie

"Yeah it is I saw her the other day and she looked familiar I couldn't figure out how but then today I found out her name and realized I used watch an Allie Novak she lived next door from me and I started thinking maybe it was the same one so I got out the photo books and sure enough it was the same one"

Franky seemed to be thinking about something deep in thought

"I'm lost who is Allie" Maxine said

"The blonde I was talking to the other night" Bea said

"Oh so you know her" Maxine said

"Well it's been awhile since the last time I saw her a little over 20 years"

"Allie has the same picture that's where I've seen this" Franky said

"Really" Bea asked surprised

"Yeah crazy how small of a world it is" Franky laughed

"How do you know her" Bea asked

"I met her in prison she was in the next cell over from me I was still in when she got out"

"Why was she there"

"Prostitution and drugs"

Bea was silent taking in the info she didn't why it was affecting her so much her emotions were all over the place right now she felt ridiculous she hardly knew the woman

"She was a mess when she got in there a woman named kaz helped me get her clean she took her in she treated her like she was her daughter Allie was a great woman when she wasn't coked out of her mind we spent five years together in there we became almost like sisters until She got out I had another year left she never visited I figured she was just busy then I got out got busy trying to get a job and a place to stay I never got a chance to look her up I remember she had that picture hanging up in her cell"

"That poor girl" Maxine said

"she didn't look good today I've seen her like that before" Franky said

Franky nodded Bea remained silent most of the night deep in her thoughts she wondered if Allie recognized her she did look different hair color was different to they eventually watched the movie Franky falling asleep in the middle of it

"What's wrong Bea" Maxine asked

"Nothing" Bea lied

"Bea I know when you are lying"

"I'm just thinking about Allie I don't know why it's bothering me so much it not like I really know her it's been so long so much has changed"

"You are worried about her that's ok Bea"

"Yeah I wish there was something I could do"

"You can't help everyone Bea"

"I know you are right maxi"

"How are you though I know you help everyone else but yourself"

"honestly I'm ok right now I still am getting used to it everything its hard without her here"

"I know it is bea it will get easier eventually"

"I hope your right"

"I'm here if you need me" Maxine said pulling bea into a warm hug

"Thanks maxi you are the best" bea truly meant it Maxine was the best she has known her for 10 years now they both met when bea started at the hair shop they immediately became friends Maxine was family to bea

They finished the movie around midnight Maxine got up and stretched she then woke up Franky

"goodnight red I'll see you maybe tomorrow"

"goodnight bea sweet dreams see you at the shelter tomorrow"

"goodnight" bea responded

they made their way out leaving Bea alone she locked the door and headed to the bathroom for a quick shower hoping to relax her bea got out dried off and through some pajamas on she then headed to her room she went to lay down eventually falling into a deep sleep

The next day Bea headed to the shelter in the morning she does hair for the woman who need a cut or have a hair appointment she even has dyed their hair

She walked in seeing boomer a woman that stayed her

"Hey booms"

"Bea hey so I really need my hair done"

"Ok come on"

"So I want something real sexy"

"What this for boomer" Bea asked

"An interview"

"You want your hair to look sexy for an interview"

"The boss is a real hunk"

Bea laughed and started doing her hair

"What's the job your applying for"

"Some bar they need a waitress"

"Good for you I hope you get it I'm sure they'll love you"

"God I hope so"

Bea finished her hair 40 mins later

"All done"

"I'm fucking hot" boomer said

"You like"

"Yeah I do thanks Bea"

"Good luck on the interview"

Liz walked in the room

"hey bea"

"Thanks bye see ya" Boomer walked out

"bye booms hey Liz"

"guess what love"

"what"

"I got the job"

"good job Liz I knew you would get it"

"they said they loved me"

"it's hard not to love you"

"thanks bea"

"no problem"

"ok I better get going I'll see you at dinner"

"bye Liz"

No one else came in so Bea stepped outside for some fresh air she sat on the bench outside she closed her eyes taking in the fresh air when all of a sudden she heard someone talking

"Hey gorgeous"