Alices face clouded hearing the words. Dana and Shane noticing the change on her face, moved closer, trying to hear Bettes words.

“Ok, we are on our way, dont move, and dont worry, we are just there Alice hung the her cell, looking at her friends, concerned.

We have a pink panther she said, taking some money from her purse

Whos Clouseau this time? Asked Shane, standing up.

Porter answered Alice, looking at Dana.

Bette? whispered Dana, worried.

*****, I hope Cappucine is ok Mumbled Shane, opening the front door

Cappucine? Asked Dana, following them outside.

Miss Clouseau, Dane said Alice, opening the mini.

Oh sure, yeah she was hot.. she said, jumping in the car.


Bette, still trembling from weakness but mostly for what her mind was telling it could happen walked towards Tina, to the kitchen, feeling the knot on her stomach cutting the air in her lungs.

Tina, hearing Bette walking to the kitchen turned around, smiling, but trying to look piss of, as she thought Bette should be in bed.

Baby, you should stay in bed, you are too weak, you need to eat something before walking around Tina was taking Bettes cold hand in hers, noticing her trembling she put her free hand on Bettes forehead.

And I think you have fever, come on, lets go back to bed Tina was trying to lead Bette to the bedroom but noticing she was not moving she turned around, to look at her.

Whats wrong baby? Seeing the concern in her eyes Tina moved closer, caressing her bare arm.

Bette, leanig back on the wall, trying to stand still, look at Tina, feeling the tears camping in her tired eyes.

Tee, bugwe need to go to the doctor

Why?, you feeling that badok let me get the car keys Tina said, nodding.

Bette didnt release Tinas hand, stopping her pace. Sighing deeply Bette said, shaking her head, with tiny tears rolling down her cheeks,

Its not that,, its you Bette hated saying every one of those words, they burned her mouth as she was whispering them.

What you mean Bette? Tina was getting worried, confuse.

Bette, not having the strength to say anything else just pointed at Tinas shorts, where a big blood stain was growing on the front.

Tina looked down, noticing the stain then looking at her back her face clouded, her lips started trembling and then looking back at Bette, who was crying quietly, feeling useless in her sickness, nodded, taking Bettes hand.

Come on baby, we have to call Alice, we have to go

Bette was crying now, nodding hating herself for being sick. Following Tina into their bedroom.

Alice is coming, I already called her, dont worry Teeplease dont worry. Everything is gona be fine Bettes words were trying to comfort Tina, but were trying to fill her heart with hope, they were almost a prayer.

Tina was changing, looking at Bette who was looking, if it was possible, even paler. Unable to say anything Tina was nodding, trying to hold it, praying inside. As Bette was putting on her shoes, they heard the front door opening and Alice yelling,

Clousea? Where the ***** are you? Tina had to smile at the name, the tenderness, the memories caressing her scare heart.

Here yelled Tina, taking Bettes weak hand in hers, leaning to kiss her lightly on the lips.

Alice, followed by Dana entered the room, taking a look, seeing them looking at her, she understood everything, being the big blood stain on the bed the biggest clue.

Come on, lets go taking Tina from the waist she walked with her while Dana was helping Bette.

***** Clouseau you look like ***** Said Alice, closing the door behind them as Shane was at the wheel, ready to go.

We should call Dr Wilson Tina said, jumping in the car.
Done, she is waiting for us answered Alice before Bette could say anything.

Noticing the look on every bodys face, Alice added,

What? I had her number on my cell since Tina and I went last time.

Tina tightened Alices hand but before anyone could say anything Tinas sobs startled everyone. She was sobbing quietly, trying to content herself, hating that she was doing it.

Dana, at her side was caressing her arm, whispering.

“Tee, everything is going to be ok, I know it, please, believe me, I know it

Danas tender words were so full of confidence that even when everybody knew that they were only a beautiful hope they calmed their nerves.

Bette, on the passenger seat was trying to relax, she was still trembling, exhausted.

“Whats with you Clouseau?” Alices words were trying to change the subject, but worried too.

Shes paying for her three weeks in India, her stomach doesnt tolerate food Tina answered, still worried about Bette.

Bette was speechless, hating being sick, hating not being able to help Tina, hating fate and whatever was playing with them. One big fat tear was rolling down her cheeks, unnoticed to everyone but Shane who seeing the anger and concern in her friend face whispered, knowing that the rest could not hear them.

“Its not going to happen Bette, is going to be ok believe me ok and is not your fault, you know that right?
Shane words caressed Bettes heart, lighted the pressure, the guilt she was having, knowing that Shane knew what she was thinking, helped her.

Shane stopped the car at the front door. They all jumped out, Dana helping Bette who wasnt feeling any better. Shane went to park the car as the others walked in.

The nurse at the entrance welcome them and smiling added,

“Dr Wilson is waiting for you as she finish her words all of them started walking towards the doctors door, but the nurse, with a confuse look in her eyes rushed following them, stopping them.

“Just the patient
“What?” Asked Alice and Bette in unison.

Just the patient (noticing the look on the girls face), and family

Sighing all of them started walking again, just to be stopped again.

Family, just family said the annoying nurse.

Alice, releasing Tinas hand moved closer to the nurse, leaning to be perfectly heard,

Ok, lady WE (pointing to all of them)all of us are family the green corpse here is her partner, am the babys godfather I mean, godmother and cutie pie there is the fairy aunt is that clear?.

The nurse didnt find the words to stop them before she heard the doctors door closing on her face.