Britney Spears Finds Comfort in Booze, Alli Sims

There's nothing in life like a good friend. Lauren Conrad knows she can always to Audrina Patridge or Whitney Port when she needs support on The Hills!

Similarly, after a judge ordered that her ex, Kevin Federline, will retain custody of their two sons, Sean and Jayden, and that she will only be given supervised visitation rights, Britney Spears found some support in her longtime pal.

And cutie. And enabler. And maybe cousin. And past personal assistant. And possible hanger-on trying to get famous and/or rich as Britney Spears' b!tch.

Whatever you want to call her, we're talking about Alli Sims. Here, on a nighttime outing in Beverly Hills Wednesday, Alli Sims is rocking a USC Law t-shirt (studying up on how to embezzle and launder Britney Spears' money maybe?) while gazing longingly at Brit. They're like... kissin' cousins or something.

The Hollywood Gossip's opening odds of Britney Spears and Alli Sims becoming lovers by the end of 2008? 3:1. Odds of Alli using Britney for personal gain? 6:5.