Pretty Little Liars Next Generation - From the Beginning

London

A/N - I am currently in the year 2022 for this story  

*Saturday June 18th*

Wren's POV

Melissa and I had been back home for 2 weeks now. We stayed in NYC for a extra few days because there was an issue with Bella's passport not being renewed on time.  It had expired on her 5th birthday and since Bella turned 5 while we were in LA we got into the USA without problems but couldn't get back home so easy.

"You working today?" Melissa asked

"Not until late tonight." I said

"I plan on taking Bella to the park this afternoon if you want to come with us." Melissa said

"You and Bella can do the park any day and since the big horse race is today I thought we would go." I said

"Just you and I?" Melissa asked

"No, I think Bella would have fun and we could even let her pick a horse to bet on." I said

"I guess but a 5 year old isn't going to know anything about stats and placing bets. Plus a lot of people go and Bella can easily get lost." Melissa said

"She won't get lost as long as we keep a close eye on her." I said

"Why do I feel like you are just looking for an excuse to drink Wren?" Melissa asked

"Your the one who doesn't like it when I buy adult beverages for the house so excuse me if I choose to drink at sporting or other events outside this house." I said 

"I'm fine with you drinking occasionally but it sets a bad example for Bella if you drink every day." Melissa said

"Relax Mel, at least I'm not an alcoholic." I said

"You might be if you don't learn to control how much you drink." Melissa said

"I drank this much if not more while I was in university." I said

"I'm just concerned for you. I don't know your parents history with alcohol but it seems like you started drinking young and now it's this addiction that won't go away." Melissa said

"I told you that I have my drinking under control so you don't have to worry about me becoming an alcoholic." I said

"You may say that but the first step to fixing this is admitting that  you have a problem." Melissa said

"I don't have a problem so stop telling me that I do." I said

"Just be careful because obsessive drinking has bad side effects and remember Bella needs you around more then I do." Melissa said

"I love you for being concerned but I'm fine." I said

"I believe you but if you are ever not fine then just talk to me." Melissa said

A few hours later in the afternoon we arrived at the race track. The London Derby is so much like the Kentucky Derby. We were having a good time and everything was going well at this very moment but then things changed. Melissa went to use the bathroom. I went to make another bet since we won some money on the last one and get another beer. Bella was with me or at least she was at the current moment. I was in a fairly long line and I looked my eyes off Bella for one moment to get money out of my wallet. By the time I got the money out, Bella had run off. I was almost to the front of the line so I stayed in line hopping she just went back to the seats. 

I got back to our seats and Melissa was back but Bella wasn't.

Melissa's POV