Chapter 27: On The Radar

Bill dropped me back home as the streetlights came on. We lived in the suburbs and lived by the street light rule just like kids in the inner city.

I discreetly stuffed a bag of makeup into my purse. Bill had given me the money to replace the stuff that Nubia had destroyed, and then I bought my own makeup so that I wouldn't have to mess with Mama's. I also got Nubia some neutral, kid-friendly makeup like flavored lip gloss and eyeliner and soft eye shadows. He also insisted that I get my picture taken for the fake I.D.

It cost nearly a hundred bucks, but Bill whipped out the money without a blink of his eye. I promised to pay him back, but before I could get the words completely out he waved his hand dismissively.

"My girlfriend shops at Walgreens all the time, and she hardly ever spends less than a hundred dollars."

The clerk, an older woman, gave Bill a curious look, but he ignored it.