Shane drove for hours after leaving Bettes place. Seeing Candace in Bettes house made Shane so sad. She knew she doesnt have a right to be angry with Bette. She has always respected Bette. The Bette that she loved the Bette the she knew O Damn it! Shes a grown woman with needs shes free to do what she wants with her life get a grip my own pain is messing with my head and now my heart No. No. dont but this is different. This has to do with Tina and Tinas life too. Bette you’ve gone too far … you’ve crossed the line.

I dont judge you Bette. I do love you. Were family. Now were a broken family. Shane shouted, “Thats why I dont do relationship. It just hurts too much. Her heart is broken. Not just Tinas. She went to the bar drank till she was too drunk and then went back to her truck and cried. Shane dont cry! Never even cried when things turned bad with Cherie. Never even cried when all the bad stuff happened to her in the childhood.


Alice’s house
After that she drove off to Alices place. And knocked and knocked. Shane could hear Alice coming. Cursing! *****! Its the middle of the night for crying out loud. If thats you Bette, Ill kill you. What do you want? (Shocked that it was Shane and not Bette)

Al: O Shane. Hey, whats going on?

Alice saw Shane looking drunk and her eyes red. As if she had been crying. God what is happening with everyone? Shane never cries. God, whats wrong. Damn you Cherie. Damn you for breaking Shanes heart. Damn Damn Damn.

Al: dont just stand there. (Just then, Tina came out from her room hearing all the noise.) Shane walk in.

Tina saw Shane and knew immediately something is wrong. Something must have happened. She reached out to Shane and hugged her. Al came and hugs them. They held on to each other.

Shane: Hey, Hey, stop that. (pretending she didnt need the hug) Im ok. I cant breathe. Gosh you guys are getting mushy on me. Get a grip. (Shane tried to joke) get a grip.

Shane: sorry Al . I didnt realize its its so late. I I just lost track of time for a while. I better go.

Alice looks at Tina and Tina at Alice.
Al quickly said. No, No, come in I turned in a little early tonight. I have an early appointment a secret project up my sleeve. Its not that late. Stay.

Tina: I was awake anyway. (Tina has not been sleeping much these days.) Dont go, keep me company. Ill make coffee. You like my coffee. (smiling sweetly to Shane)

Shane loved it when she smiles. Its good to see her smile even for a second.

Shane: Ok. Al you go go back to bed. Im ok. Tina will look after me. Im ok.

Alice knows Shane too well to say no. She knew Shane likes Tinas company. They have been good to each other. Being together had helped them soothe each others pain in the past few weeks. Alice thought perhaps finally Shane wants to talk about Cherie. So she left them alone.

Al: OK but dont stay up too late. Night. Night.

Tina & Shane both smile and said : Yes, mom. good night

Tinas making coffee. Shes feeling awful. Thinking Shane must be hurting. How selfish of me – only thinking about my own pain and have totally forgotten about Shane. Poor Shane just when shes willing to give her heart to someone .. its broken. Tina felt a sharp pain. Felt tears coming but she controlled them. No, this is about Shane. I want to be here for her. Not me. Not tonight.

Shane is sitting now. Tina brought coffee and sat next to Shane. Holding her. They drank in silence. After a while Tina moves a little. Facing Shane now.

Tina: Shane Im sorry. Ive been so selfish. Im sorry I havent been there for you. Youve been a rock for me and I

Shane: No Tina No … dont. just hold me. Dont say anymore .

Tina reached out and hugs her. Holding Shane.

Shane is thinking. God, here I am worrying about her and shes thinking about me .. about my pain. Even in her pain, shes reaching for me thinking about me. How can I not love her. I cant tell her what I saw tonight. It will destroy her. I just cant. Let her think this is about me … maybe tomorrow I will think of something ???

Shane moved a little causing Tina to release her from her grip.

Shane: Its getting really late. I should go.

Tina: No, youve too drunk. I wont let you drive. Sleep here. Please Shane. You can sleep in the room. Ill take the couch.

Shane: I will but only if you sleep with me. No, No, I.. I mean sleep in the bed with me. No messing around. No f***ing! I just need to hold someone please.

Tina smiles and reaches out to touch Shane. She understood how lonely the bed can be.

Tina: Of course I will. Come on.

Tina & Shane in bed. Shane rested her head on Tinas shoulder. Both lying in silence.

Tina loved holding Shane. God how I missed being held in bed. How I missed B
Shane loved being held this way. God, so this is how it feels to sleep at night with someone holding me.

Tina (teasing Shane): You know, youll be in deep ***** when I tell Al & Dana we slept together.

Shane: Shut up and go to sleep. (Laughing). My reputation will be ruined forever if someone finds out I slept in the same bed as you and not F*** you. Thats even worst!

Tina: good night.
Shane: night.