Chapter 3

Bea woke up to Harry yelling at her to get up make breakfast so she got out of bed washed up than headed to the kitchen when she got there Debbie was already home sitting at the table drinking juice

"Good morning sweetie" bea said while kissing the top of her head

"Good morning mum"

"Your home early how was the sleepover"

"It was a lot of fun what are we having for breakfast"

"How's pancakes"

"Sounds good ill help make them" Debbie started to get up but was stopped by Bea

"No it's ok I'll do it" Bea said kind of panicked Harry hated when she would have help doing something

"Ok I was going to ask you can I go out again tonight I'll be home by 11"

"Sure I don't see why not it isn't a school night" Bea said as she was mixing the pancake batter

"Thanks mum you're the best" Debbie said smiling at Bea

"What the fuck is this garbage" Harry asked walking over to be pointing at the pancakes

"It's breakfast" Bea said sounding annoyed

"I'm not eating that crap and you better change your attitude" Harry than slapped her in the face then stormed out of the house going to work

"Mum are you ok" Debbie asked as she hugged her mum

"Yeah I'm fine"

"You don't have to put up with him for me mum I love you I hate seeing him hitting you"

"I know sweetie here eat your breakfast" bea said changing the subject

"Thanks mum it smells delicious"

"Good how's school going need help with any homework"

"no I don't need help with anything thanks though I have a test next week that I have to study for but it's going good"

"That's good Debbie I'm proud of you" Debbie and Bea continued chatting until Debbie was finished she ended up leaving after breakfast she was going to her friends early she said bye to bea when her ride had got there Bea ended up taking a quick shower after she cleaned up breakfast when she got out she wiped the steam off of the mirror and noticed her face was kind of red she was all out of make up so she couldn't cover it she heard her phone go of she didn't recognize the numbers I she opened it and read the text

"Hi Bea It's Allie Novak I was wondering if you still wanted to grab lunch" Allie texted

"Hey Allie how did you get my number" Bea really did wonder how she never gave it to Allie

"Well I kind of asked kaz to get it from Maxine but I swear I'm not like a crazy stalker"

Bea laughed at that text she knew Allie wasn't a crazy stalker

"Sure whatever you say stalker" Bea joked back

"Only for you I might Be (;"

Bea smiled at the text she liked that they could joke around so easily

"You are ridiculous what time did you want to do lunch"

"How's noon meet by the hair shop the place I want to take you is right around the corner from there"

"K see you than"

"See ya"

Bea started getting ready she liked having her day off when Harry had to work because she gets a whole day without him it was nice she wished she could spend it with Debbie but she understands her daughter is 17 she has a life of her own she had her friends and Bea doesn't blame her for not wanting to be home with her mum and dad with everything that goes on with them she finally got ready it was about 11:45 so she headed out to her car got in drove off to the shop when she got there and parked her car she noticed Allie was here already Bea couldn't help but to smiles when she saw her

"Hi Bea" Allie said

"Hey"

"Come on the place is right up here I hope you like Italian food"

"I love it" Bea does love it but she never eats it because Harry hates it

"Good I picked the perfect place then their food is to die for"

"Sounds great I haven't had Italian in forever"

"There it is" Allie said walking up opening the door for bea

"Thank you" Bea said as she walked through the door

"Hey Allie" a brunette said

"Hi there Franky"

"Who is this a hot date Allie" Franky said giving bea a wink

"No not a date this is a friend Bea this is Franky and Franky this is Bea" allie couldn't help feeling jealous when Franky winked at bea she knew the brunette was harmless she was like that with everyone

"Nice to meet you red" Franky said as she shook Beas hand

"You to" Bea said to Franky

"Ok well sit in your favorite spot it's open I send some wine over" Franky told Allie

They walked to a both that was very private booth it was towards the back of the restaurant Bea sat down and Allie followed sitting on the same side like they did at the bar last night

"how did you meet Franky" Bea asked

"I meet her through kaz Franky owns this place"

"so where do you work"

"I work here I'm a waitress"

The waitress came over brought a bottle of wine and took their order

"that's cool how long have you worked here"

"Almost a year but I've known Franky for a few years"

"What did you do before this"

"Um" Allie couldn't decide if she wanted to tell Bea or not she got nervous what would Bea think of her

"Hey you don't have to tell me if you don't want to I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable" Bea said while putting a hand on allies

"No it's fine I'll tell you I just don't want you to look at me any different" Bea asked looking in Beas eyes

"I wouldn't look at you any different" Bea slowly rubbed her hand

"I hope not well I used to be a prostitute and I was an addict to drugs one night I met kaz at the woman's home she was serving dinner she took me home with her gave me a place to stay got me off the gear she helped me so much she's the mum I never had I love her I eventually got this job when Franky opened up this restaurant" Allie couldn't look bea in the eyes she looked down at their hands

"Hey look at me" Bea pulled Allies face up to look at her beas hand on her cheek

"What you have been through made you the woman you are today your past doesn't define who you are and the woman I'm looking at right now is amazing and strong" Bea said looking Allie in the eyes Bea felt a pull towards Allie she didn't want to stop it in that moment she liked how she felt around this woman she hardly knew but she did know she needed to know more Bea look at allies lips wondering what it would feel like to kiss her Allie must have read her mind because Allie leaned forward

"Here is your food"

They both jumped apart when the heard the waitress she set their food down than left

"Yum this is delicious" Bea said as she took a bite of her Alfredo

Allie couldn't help but to watch Bea

"I'm guessing you like it" Allie chuckled

"Yes try a bite" Bea said holding the fork up to Allie

Allie leaned over and let Bea feed her a bite

"That is great here try my spaghetti" Allie did the same thing Bea did but Bea had gotten a little on her face Allie couldn't help but to laugh

"What's so funny" Bea asked

"You got a little on your cheek here let me get it for you" Allie wiped it off of Beas cheek as she did Bea flinched and Allie notices her face had a bruise

"What happened" Allie asked concerned

"I fell and hit my face" Bea said in a not so convincing voice

"Your lying I can tell you are Bea you can tell me"

"It was my husband Harry that did it" Bea sighed

Allie had angry flash her eyes

"Why would he do that to you does he do it often" Allie said sounded angry and Harry

"Bea does this happen often"

Beas silence answered the question

"Why don't you leave him"

"I want to I only stayed with him for my daughter Debbie can we change the subject I don't want this to ruin today"

"Ok Bea but just know I am here for you"

"Thank you"

"So tell me about Debbie"

"What do you want to know"

"Everything"

This made Bea smile that Allie wanted to know about Debbie

"One time Debbie wanted to give the snails a place to live so I told her make a home out of cardboard the next morning I go outside and there are dead snails everywhere she made a snail hotel out of a snail pallet box" Bea was laughing

"The snails check in but don't check out" Allie couldn't stop laughing

"She is a great girl she is smart and kind"

"She sounds like it plus she has a great mum"

Bea smiled at Allie

"Are you ready to get out of here there is one more place I want to take you"

"Sure"

Allie took care of the bill than They both got up and walked out of the restaurant

"you work really close to the hair shop we should grab lunch again sometime maybe when I'm on break" Bea asked

"So I see you are really taking my offer from the shop" allie joked

"Yes I am actually"

"Good than in that case I would love to hangout again" Allie winked

"Here we are" Allie said excited

Bea looked up and saw they were at an ice cream shop

"Come on Bea" Allie grabbed her hand and pulled her inside Bea found allies excitement over ice cream cute

"Hi what can I get you" the worker said

"I'll do mint and chip please" Allie said

"I'll take pistachio"

Allie was getting ready to pay but Bea stopped her

"You bought lunch I'll get this"

"Thank you"

Allie started licking her ice cream bea couldn't help watching her she felt that unfamiliar feeling again at her center Allie smirked

"Want some Bea" Allie flirted

"No thanks I'm not a fan on mint and chip want to try mine"

"Sure"

Bea got some ice cream on her spoon and brought it to allies mouth she watched as Allie took a bite she got a little on her lip in the process

"Mmm that's good Bea" Allie moan

Beas face flushed and her center started to throb she didn't know what was going on

"You have some on you lip" Bea raised her hand to allies lip she slowly wiped the ice cream off with her thumb Allies lips are really soft not like Harry's his are rough and chapped Bea started to pull her hand back but was stopped when Allie grabbed beas hand without thinking and licked the ice cream off her finger bea gasped when she felt allies tongue on her finger

"There all clean" Allie said as she let go of Beas hand god this woman is going to be the death of her she though she makes me wet just looking at her they both finished their Ice cream than started walking back to their cars

"I had a really good time today" Bea told Allie

"I did to I really liked getting to know you"

"I wish I could hangout longer but I have to home before Harry"

"Bea you could always call me if you need anything or if you need a place to stay I know we barely met each other but I'd like to consider you a friend Bea I don't want you getting hurt"

"Thank you that means a lot Allie"

They made it back to their cars

"Well this is it I guess"

"Yeah I guess bye Allie"

"Bye Bea" Allie pulled Bea into a warm hug it lasted longer than she thought she was surprised when Bea wrapped her arm around her waist and put her face in allies neck this motion gave Allie chills and her stomach did a flip they eventually separated Allie leaned in to Bea and gave her a kiss on the cheek

"Bye Bea I hope to see you soon" with that Allie got in the car and left

Bea was driving home her mind stuck on allies lips being on her cheek it was so gentle no one has every treated bea the way Allie does it scared bea how fast she was falling for this woman when Bea pulled up to the house her heart dropped as she saw Harry's car was home "it's only 3 he shouldn't be home until 5" Bea thought Bea knew what was to come so she might as well go inside and face him

"well there goes the amazing day I was having" Bea said with a sigh and she continued walking towards the house.