Chapter 5

Allie woke up the next morning she had her arms wrapped around Beas waist she was looking at Beas face she hated seeing her hurt she wants to protect Bea she couldn't help to watch Bea sleep she looked so peaceful right now she slowly put a strand a hair behind Beas ear she rested her hand on her cheek she felt her stir awake Bea opened her eyes to see Allie looking at her

"Sorry I wasn't trying to be creepy" Allie said quickly

"it's fine I don't mind it's a nice way to wake up" looking at Allie leaning into her hand

"God you are gorgeous" Allie said her hand stroking beas cheek

Bea blushed at the compliment her eye gazed down at allies lips and back up to her eyes Allie leaned forward slowly an urge to kiss Bea

"Morning babe" kaz said walking through the door

Bea pulled back and Allie fell off the bed she pulled back to much

"Oh I'm sorry Allie" she said quickly leaving the room laughing

"Allie are you alright down there" Bea asked trying not to laugh

"Yeah I am kaz and her stupid timing" Allie said sounding frustrated

"I should get ready to go any ways I need to go grab stuff from my house can I use the bathroom to wash up"

"Yeah and there is a new toothbrush in the cabinet"

Bea came out 10 minutes later

"Let me go with you I don't want something to happen to you"

"I'll be ok I'll call you later thank you again for everything" she kissed Allie on the cheek than left

Allie got up and walked into the kitchen to see kaz sitting at the table

"Allie you hooking up with Bea" kaz asked

"No nothing is happening"

"Didn't look like nothing was happening"

"I am helping her with some stuff we were just caught up in the moment nothing happened you walked in" bea said sounding frustrated

"Do you like her"

allie paused thinking if she should tell kaz the truth

"I do kaz it scares me I just met her a few days ago and I feel myself falling for her"

"Be careful babe isn't she married"

"She is leaving him he isn't a good guy"

"Did he do that to her face I saw her when she was walking out"

"Yeah he did"

"Ok well I trust you know what you are doing"

"I do" Allie said

Bea stopped at the at the drugstore and got makeup to cover her face she also made sure to call in sick to work she pulled up to the house Harry wasn't home he is at work so Bea got out and went into the house she put her makeup on and packed two suitcases one for Debbie and one for herself she took what she could and stuff she needed she grabbed debbie's books for school since tomorrow was Monday after she was done she walked out and grabbed the mail and newspaper then loaded the car and she was off she went to a diner that Debbie used to love going to when she walked in and got a table for one she ordered coffee and some breakfast she started going through the mail and saw that there was three envelopes addressed to Debbie all from colleges she applied to she was growing up so fast she would be graduating in two months then off to college Bea started looking through the paper for affordable apartments for her and Debbie she had enough money set aside in an account Harry didn't know about she look continued Two bedroom two bathroom apartment it was in her price range and she still had enough for furniture she was pulled out of her thought by her phone she looked and saw it was Harry she didn't answer a minute later it started ringing again she looked thinking it was Harry again but saw it was Allie

"Hey Allie"

"Are you ok"

"Yeah I'm fine why"

"Where are you "

Bea told her where

"I'll be there right now" she hung up five minutes later Allie walked in and sat next to her Allie pulled her into a warm embrace and sighed

"I was worried about you I thought something happened when I didn't hear from you"

"I'm sorry I just got side tracked"

"With what"

"I was looking at apartment adds I actually found one" Bea showed Allie which one she was looking at

"Hey that is right by my place it's in the same building only a few doors down"

Beas phone started ringing it was Debbie

"Hey Debbie"

"Hi mom can you come get me"

"yeah no problem I'll be right there"

Bea looked at Allie

"I'm sorry I have to go get Debbie"

"Ok that's fine I'll talk to you later"

They walked out together

"Bye" they said at the same time they laughed then they headed their separate ways

Bea texted Debbie saying she was here

"Hey mum I missed you" Debbie said getting into the car

"I missed you to how was it"

"A lot of fun we stayed up most the night and watched movies"

"You must be tired"

"I am"

Bea had to get it over with a tell Debbie what was going on

"I need to talk to you Debbie"

"About what"

"Your dad"

Be pulled over in a parking lot so she could talk to Debbie she turned toward Debbie

"Did he do something again"

"Um yeah he did yesterday it was bad after it happen I decided I couldn't stay they so I left"

"Where did you go"

"I stayed with a friend her name is Allie"

"Good I'm sorry that happened mum"

"It's fine it was my fault anyways I'm going to divorce him I'm so sorry I know he is your dad I don't want you to hate me for this"

"He isn't my dad he is a monster mum I want you to be happy and you leaving with make both of us happy I go where you do"

"I'm glad you are ok with it"

"Where are we staying tonight"

"I'm taking us to a hotel" Bea said as she started driving again

"An after I get us a room I have to go talk to someone about an apartment then I have to go to the lawyer's office"

"You found an apartment already"

"Yes it was in the newspaper it's perfect for us it has two bedrooms and two bathrooms"

"Sounds like a nice place"

They drove a few more minutes then pulled into a hotel parking lot they got there suit cases and walked in

"Hello how can I help you" the receptionist asked

"Hi I need a room for the night"

"Ok let me see" she typed some stuff of her computer

"Here we go we have a two bed room"

"Great I'll take it"

"Ok I just need a credit card an id"

"Here you are" Bea handed her Id and credit card Harry had no access to this card she kept it separate for emergencies like this

"Ok can you sign here" Bea reached over and signed

"Here are two keys room 204"

"Thank you" Bea took the keys when her and Debbie got to the elevator she gave Debbie a key they made it to their room and walked in Debbie jumped on one of the beds landing on her back

"I have to make some phone calls" be told Debbie

"Ok I'm going to grab a drink from the vending machine" Debbie left

Bea dialed the number that was next to the apartment ad

"Hello"

"Hi I was looking at the apartment as in the newspaper and I'm interested in renting it"

"Ok well come by today around 2 and we can go over paperwork"

"Ok thank you"

They hung up now she looked through the phone book for a divorce lawyer she finally found one her name was Bridget Westfall she dialed the number

"Hello Bridget westfalls office how may I help you"

"Hello I needed to make an appointment"

"Ok let me see what's open hmm ok well we have an open spot at 4 today"

"That would be great thanks"

"Ok and what is you name"

"Bea smith"

"Alright 4 o'clock Bea smith"

"Bye"

Debbie walked back in right when she finished bea so her the appointment times

"Oh yeah you receive a few letters from colleges"

"you open them please mum"

"Ok bea opened all three envelopes"

"Did all three reject me" Debbie asked

"No just two but you got in to this one"

Debbie hugged her mum

"I can't believe it mum and it's only a few hours from you"

"I'm proud of you sweetie"

Bea checked the time it was 1:30

"I have to get going Debbie go swimming or something"

"Ok bye mum"

Bea headed to the apartment went up to the address that was in the ad she knocked on the door and some older woman opened

"Hi you must be my 2:00 I'm Liz"

"Hello I'm Bea"

They shook hands

"Well feel free to tour the apartment you can ask any questions you'd like"

Bea roamed around the apartment she looked at the bedrooms and bathroom then walked to the kitchen she loved how the space felt so open it was next to the family room there was even a breakfast nook for a small table

"So how do you like the place it's pretty cozy" Liz asked

"It's great I'll take it"

"Ok well I have some papers I need you to feel out for me"

Bea filled out all the paper with her information and handed them back to Liz

"I'll give you a call either today or tomorrow letting you know if everything went through"

"Ok thank you"

"Nice meeting you Bea I'll talk to you soon"

Bea walked back to her car and headed to the lawyer's office she would probably be a little early but that's ok Bea pulled up about fifteen minutes early she was very nervous hoping his all goes well she checked herself in the mirror took a deep breath and got of her car and made her way inside

"Hello welcome to Ms. Westfalls office do you have an appointment" the receptionist asked

"Yes I'm Bea smith I have a 4 o'clock appointment I'm kind of early"

"That's fine she actually finished early with her appointment before you so she can take you now let me tell her you are here" the receptionist picked her phone up and press some buttons

"Hi Ms. Westfall your 4 o'clock is her" she hung up and then a petite blonde came walking out of her office

"Hello I'm Bridget Westfall you must be Bea smith" she asked putting her hand out for Bea to shake

"Yes I am nice to meet you" Bea said shaking her hand

"You to ok well come to my office so we can talk"

Bea followed her to her office and sat in the chair that was in front of Bridget's desk

"So what do you need help with today"

"I came to file for divorce"

"Ok for what reason"

"Domestic violence"

"Ok so you have any proof"

"Yeah I'm currently bruised from him"

"May I see we can take photos and use it to speed up the divorce process"

Be grabbed a tissue of the desk and wiped the makeup off so you can see where her bruise is you could also see her lip still had a cut and she lifted her shirt a little showing Bridget that to she took some pictures so she could put in the file

"Ok you can sit down thank you it takes a lot to do what you are doing"

"I'm just doing what's best for my daughter and I"

"It's good to see that here are the divorce papers I need you to read them over then sign them and bring them back my office will send them to him and hopefully he signs them that is all we can do today" she handed Bea the paper they were in a big envelope

"Thank you so much I'll have these back by the morning"

"Bye Bea nice meeting you"

Bye thanks again "

Bea walked out to her car and called Allie

"Hey there Bea"

"Hi I got my divorce papers"

"That's great Bea I'm proud of you" wait I wonder where Bea is staying tonight

"Hey bea where are you and Debbie staying tonight"

"I got us a hotel room tonight hopefully I get the apartment I saw it today it's nice"

"And we would be neighbors which is a plus"

"Yeah that would be cool hey Allie I have to go back to the hotel I left Debbie there"

"Bye Bea"

"Bye" bea couldn't help to smile she is starting to feel happy for the first time in a very long time