Bette didnt realize she had bruised, all she still felt was anger and pain.cheater!! The word dug a knife in Bettes heart. Thats what she was.unfaithful, insensitiveself absorbed cheater. If strangers felt that imagine Tinas plight..and Shane, Al and Dana and Marina. Tina was trying to read Bettes mind and she was worried at how quiet Bette was, once she knew Tina was safe. She hadnt met Tinas eyes. She felt so ashamed and had refused to go to Planet, only to given in to Tinas request that they eat something.

Life is a full circle. Not even a day after Tinas episodewas it Tinas turn to feel pain for Bettes wounds. Bette had fierce bruises on her forearms and a few on neck. Kyle had managed to lash a bad one near Bettes mouth. They didnt really need the ice and so they all just grabbed something to eat. Shane pulled Alice aside to tell her she was worried. Kyle was famous for her notorious and rash behavior and might go after Bette. She was a part of big gang and they Shane wanted Alices advice to let either Tina or Bette or both know about being safe. They thought that tonight they need to leave it alone as they are driving them back but they would make sure to tag along with Tina and Bette, should they want to go out.

Tina was constantly looking at Bette. Bette had hardly touched her sandwich. When she touched Bettes hand, it was as if Bette came out of a dream and looked at Tina briefly with oh-so fake smile. She pretended to work on her food and looked down at her plateher mind screaming with pain. It seemed to take forever for them to decide that they were done with dinner, because they hardly ate. They got into the car and again there was deft silence. Alice always had something to saybut she was scared about what Shane had told her. Dana was just admiring Bettes change and Tinas strength. As the gang dropped them off, they gave a hug to Tina and Bette. Everyone hugged Bette tighter.Bette noticed. Dana kissed Bette on her cheek and Shane told her..to call if they need anything. Tina held Bettes hand and led her inside. The three left only after they saw Tina lock the door. Shane smelled bad stuff.she had this sixth sense for bad things and she was very protective of Bette.no matter what.

As Tina closed the door, she felt Bettes hand slid away. Bette was in the hallway when Tina caught up with her. Tina: Bette.baby! Bette just stopped and looked around. Tina could see her bruises in the light just above Bettes head. Tina pulled Bette close and gently kissed Bettes mouth and then her wound. She took Bettes hands and kissed her bruises.she was almost in tears and when she looked at Bettes crying eyes.guilty eyesshe broke down, clinging to Bette. They both felt so weak and so strong. Tina was crying for Betteknowing Bettes hurting from guilt, from Kyles words.she was also crying because she was so happy.she was homewith Bettefor goodand she knew it. Bette was crying too. Both of them had slipped on floor. Bette was holding Tina into her lap and Tina with her arms around Bettes neck and her legs around Bettes waistholding her back. Bette was crying.because she knew Tina had come home to her..and realized how much pain Tina must have felt in last months. She cried knowing how she had almost lost the most precious person in her life.How she had almost give up on her life. Tina was her life. She cried because she knew distance and now even time didnt make their love a shade lighter. After so much pain.after so long.eventually they found peace, solace, love ..only.in one-another.