Bette I am home

Ch 6

Jack parked his car outside his house and got out of the car to help Tina to the wheelchair.
Tina: Jack I am ok I can walk without the wheelchair I just need to lean on you.
Jack: Are you sure Tina you are still weak/
Tina: Yes Ill be fine just come here and give me your strong arm to lean on.
Jack did exactly what she wanted and walked her to the front door, Tina started to look for the key in her pockets but she could not find them.
Jack: I have a key Tina dont worry, have you lost yours again?
Tina: I dont know I dont remember where I put it.
Jack: That is ok sweetheart it is only a key I will cut you a new one soon. Jack opened the door and helped Tina to the sofa. He sat her down and went to get some stuff from the car. Tina looked around her nothing is familiar, I do not remember this house or this sofa or anything in here, I dont remember anything, this is not my house she thought to herself. Jack came in and saw that she had a bewildered look on her face.
Jack: What is the matter Tina, you cant remember?
Tina: No Jack I am sorry I cant.
Jack: That is ok Tina your memory will return to you soon and then you will be fine, meanwhile let me take you to the bedroom because you need your rest and when you wake up you can have something light to eat, how is that suit you?
Tina: Ok Jack, I am in fact very tired and I need to sleep, can you please take me to my bed.
Jack: Well of course, here take my strong arm and I will help you to get there it is upstairs, do you think you can manage it? Tina started to walk aided by Jack soon her legs gave in, so Jack carried her off and up to the bedroom. He put her gently on the bed and tucked her under the cover and left her there to sleep. He wanted to get some shopping to cook her something to eat but was not sure if he should leave her alone after all she was in a strange place. He worried that someone might see her if she decided to go out on the porch, but there was no chance of that because he lives out of town and no one comes to visit him. So that took care of his anxiety and put his mind at ease. He got into his car and drove off. Two hours later he was back and ready to cook a meal to feed Tina. He sneaked a peek through the door to see if she was still asleep and his heart dropped to his boots where is she?
Jack: Tina, Tina, where are you? He started to search for her franticly. Tried the toilets she was not there, tried the spare room she was not there either. Oh my God what if she walked out to the woods!! He went down the stairs in the speed of light and went to the kitchen there he found her lying on the floor motionless. He picked her up and took her back to bed.
Jack: Tina what are you trying to do didnt you hear what the doctor said?
Tina: Sorry Jack I was very thirsty and wanted a drink, I thought I could manage to go down and get a glass of water but my legs carried me as far as the kitchen and then I felt very dizzy that is when I hit the floor.
Jack: Tina, I am sorry I had to go out for a while but from now on I will take care of all your need just ask me.
Tina: Thank you Jack I am sorry to frighten you like that, can I please have a glass of water?
Jack: Certainly coming right up a full jug of water and a glass, at your service madam. Tina laughed at him and wandered if he was genuinely a nice man. She felt very tiered and before Jack was back she was already asleep again. Jack came back with the water and was surprised to find her asleep. He sat on the chair next to the bed and started to marvel at her beauty and her soft skin. He heard her say something but it was different this time. Yes she often called out the name of Bette but this time she said CAC, what is CAC? Could it be a place or another name? Jack is intrigued now. He wanted to know who is this person laying in his bed helpless and why is she calling these names?
Jack: I am going to make an inquiry of my own and see what I can come up with.
Tina: Are you talking to me Jack or am I still in a daze? Jack did not realize that Tina was not really asleep.
Jack: No no Tina I am talking to myself go back to sleep now.
Tina: But I cant Jack I need the toilet, can you please help me up. Jack picked her up and took her to where the toilet was and put her down at the by door.
Jack: Will you be ok on your own Tina shall I leave you to it? I will be outside the door if you need me.
Tina: Thank you, yes I will manage on my own. Tina was not sure if she can manage with a broken arm and she was in a lot of pain still, but she was not going to let this man help her with intimate things like that, not yet anyway, she still doesnt trust him, and she know that he is hiding something, but she cant figure what it is yet. In time she said to herself I will know if he is what he claims to be or not as for now I have to get a pen and a paper to record everything I see in my head, all the flash backs and all the names that I know. I am sure that if I do so it will help me remember. Now where can I find a pen or pencil and where can I find a scrap paper. Tina started to look around her she opened the medicine cabinet to see if she can find anything that can be used to write with. Ah ha a mascara pencil that will do, she looked around for paper and all she could see is toilet paper, this will do she said to herself and started to unroll the paper roll and staff it in her pockets. She heard the knock on the door it was Jack.
Jack: Tina are you alright do you need any help, whats taking you so long? Tina started to panic and she stuffed as much paper in her pocket as she can and now she has to make sure he does not notice.
Tina: Yes Jack I am fine dont worry Ill be out in a minute.
Jack: Tina would you like me to make you a cup of tea or coffee, or would like something cold to drink?
Tina opened the door to find Jack standing there next to it, she walked back to bed on her own because she did not want Jack to feel her bulging pockets.
Tina: I would like a cup of coffee and a piece of toast if you dont mind, please.
Jack: Ok Tina just let me help you into bed first and then Ill go to make it.
Tina: dont worry I can do it I need to if I am going to get out of this bed soon. Jack left her to it and went downstairs to make her some coffee and toast. Tina started to unroll some of the paper in her pockets and with the mascara pencil she began to record what she said and what she saw or dreamt of. Why is he keeping a close eye on me, she was asking herself, he is surly hiding something, and why doesnt he share the bed and sleeps on the sofa downstairs are we really husband and wife? Tina was a lot more confused now than she was before and her slow healing did not help her mental state, she wanted the cast off her arm and she wanted the pain to go away. How long has it been since she got her, is few days of few months she was not sure. She wanted to ask Jack but he might just lie to her. When Jack came back with the coffee she asked him.
Tina: Jack what is the date today please?
Jack: Why do you need to know Tina?
Tina: Will I want this cast off my arm so that I can do things for myself and to help you around the house?
Jack: Tina you dont need to help with anything I got it all under control you just concentrate on getting better.
Tina was still waiting for the answer to her question is he going to tell me or am I going to find out on my own? She waited and looked at him but he completely forgot or deliberately ignored her. Well I have to find out for myself. Jack placed the try on her lap and left the room.
Tina: Thank you Jack. Jack went downstairs to have a beer and a think. He has to take her back to the hospital to have her arm checked to see if it healed and to take the cast off, but which hospital? I am not taking her back to the same one that is for sure, because one I put foot in there Ill be arrested for and charged with kidnapping, I am not going down for such a stupid mistake I made a month ago oh no, no way. Think Jack think. He took the phone book out and started to look for an address to a different hospital, bingo I will take her there, I am sure no one will ask too many questions it is only a routine appointment, and hopefully they will be able to treat her. Jack looked for something else in the phone book he wanted to know if CAC was listed there or not, he had to find out what is CAC. He traced his finger under the letter C and kept going until he got to CA but where is CAC it must be here where else can I look? Jack then thought to call the information line and maybe they can come up with something. He dialled the operator number and was put through in no time.
Operator: Information line, which name please? Jack was hesitant and started to fidget.
Jack: Oh yes CAC please!
Operator: What was that sir?
Jack: CAC please.
Operator: Just a moment sir I am not sure what you mean but I will type it out and see what comes up its coming up with California Art Centre is this what you mean sir/
Jack: Yes yes thank you, can you give me the number please Jack wrote the number down and was really taken aback by this information. California Art Centre, who is Bette then. He dialled the number in front of him.
James: CAC can I help you?
Jack: Can I please speak to Bette?
James: Bette is not here at the moment but I can take a message if you want to leave one?
Jack: Is Bette working at the CAC only I was interested in some artwork and I need to talk to a specialist.
James: Yes Bette works here but she is the manager and I am sure she is the most qualified person to talk to, who is calling her please?
James heart started to beat very fast and he hung up the phone. So she is the manager of the CAC but what is her relation to Tina? I must find out. He went upstairs to check on Tina to see if she needs him and he found her asleep, he sat on the chair and looked at her in bewilderment. Who are you, he said to himself????

Ch 7

Bette was at home she decided to take the day off and do some work from home she was also waiting to hear from the detective she hired months ago. The phone rang and she picked up so fast she nearly dropped to.
Bette: Hello Bette Porters house.
James: Hello Bette it is me James sorry to bother you on you day off, but I have just received the strangest phone call and I thought I should tell you about it in case you can use it in your search for Tina.
Bette: What is James tell me quickly who called and when?
James: A man called the CAC about few minutes ago and asked to talk to a professional about some artwork but when I asked him his name he hung up the phone on me. I tried to trace the number back but unfortunately he used an unregistered cell phone number, sorry Bette.
Bette: Did he mention anything else James?
James: Nothing else Bette only what Ive told you already, but I got the feeling that he was after information about you, because he thought that you were only a worker here, and he sounded surprise when I told him that you were the manager.
Bette: Ok James thanks next time he calls try to record the conversation and keep him on the line longer, I have to go now because the detective I hired is coming to see me soon and hopefully he has some good news for me.
James: Ok Bette and again I am sorry to bother you.
Bette: Bye for now James.
Bette was furious with herself and Jamess call has added to her frustration, lets hope the detective comes up with something better, some concrete evidence that will help bring my Tina back to me. The bell rang and she went to the door to open it. It was Colin the detective.
Bette: Hi Colin please come in, I am so glade to see you.
Colin: Thank you Bette, and how are you today?
Bette: I am not too bad thank you please sit down would like a cup of coffee?
Colin: No thank you Bette I am not staying long. Bette was not sure what he meant.
Bette: Why what is the problem Colin please dont leave me in suspense tell me?
Colin: Please Bette sit down and dont get yourself into state, come on sit down.
Bette: Have you found her Colin have you?
Colin: No I have not, this might come as a shock to you but I was unable to find anything. My men looked and searched and investigated all around the neighbourhood and miles out of here, and nothing no one has seen her or heard from her. I asked the hospital for a permission to see the CCTV tapes on the suspected day of the accident but the security attendant slept on the job and forgot to change the tapes, well he was sacked from his job the next day. So the news are grim and we have nothing to go on Bette, whoever took her from that hospital made sure that no one will trace him. I suggest you call off the search and maybe just maybe she will turn out at your doorstep soon. I am really sorry Bette I have tried all my best to find her or even find something, anything to go on but as you know nothing turned up. So what would you like me to do next?
Bette did not want to sound as if she has given up on finding her, but her heart was breaking and this man did try to help her what is next Bette, what is next?
Bette: Thank you Colin for all the effort you put into this mission I am sure you have exhausted all your leads and used all your expertise, really thank you and yes I think I should call off the search for now, and who knows maybe she will turn up on my doorstep again when she recover her memory. Thank you again.
Bette opened her front door and let Colin out she did not even bother to lock it, she felt very depressed and wanted something to take the pain and the hurt away.
It was all my fault, all my wrong doing that drove Tina my love, my only love out of my life and now I have to live with the consequences but how am I to carry on, how? What if she never recovers her memory and remembers me, us, our lives together, this house, the CAC, our friends and our plans to start a family? What if, what if? Bette could not think anymore she had one of her headaches now it was getting worse. She went to the bathroom and opened the medicine cabinet. She took out a bottle of paracetamol and looked at it. It was full maybe 40 tablets or more. It could help her to get rid of her headache and maybe take away her heartache too. Her hands were shaking and her tears were blocking her vision. She opened the bottle and took 2 tablets out and swallowed them with some water, she sat back on the bath edge and contemplated taking the rest. She was very tiered and wanted to sleep so bad, she took 2 more and 2 more until there was 2 tablets left in the bottle and she could not take anymore, she dragged herself to bed got under the cover and went to sleep.

Ch 8

Al called the CAC earlier, she was looking for Bette and James told her that she was working from home and that she was expecting some news from the detective she hired. An hour later Al was at Bettes place. She was surprised to find the door unlocked she opened it and went in, and started to call out Bettes name. She looked for her everywhere, then she thought shes might be in bed. Quietly she opened the bedroom door and sneaked in, and walked to where Bette was laying.
Al: Bette are you awake I came to see how youre doing and I wanted to know if you have any good news, Bette, Bette. Bette was not responding. Al started to shake Bette forcing her to open her eyes but still no response. Oh my God, Al started to scream, Bette wake up please Bette, oh my God. Panicky she ran to the other side of the bed and grabbed the phone and dialled 911, when she gave them all the details they wanted she jumped on the bed and again she tried to wake Bette up.
She went to the bathroom to get some water and there she found the empty bottle, she could not believe her eyes, why Bette, why? For gods sake Bette why, she picked up the bottle and throw it at the mirror shattering it to pieces, then picked it up again and put it in her pocket in case the doctors asked for it. ? She, got a glass of cold water and went back with it and started to splash it on Bettes face, she then sat her up and checked in her mouth to see if there was any blockage, checked her pulse it was very weak but she was breathing, thank God Al was relieved for that. The ambulance arrived and the Medics found Bette gasping for air, within minutes they were on their way to the hospital with Al on board.
Al was going to use her cell phone to tell Kit and the others about the situation but the Paramedic stopped her, and asked her to wait until they arrive at the hospital as there could be an interference from the cell wave which could harm and might jeopardize Bettes health. Al was beside herself by now and was really worried that Bette may not make it she couldnt reach the hospital any faster if she tried but trusted the Medics with their job. At the hospital entrance Al got her cell phone out and called Kit first.
Al: I am sorry to tell you this Kit but meet me at the hospital Bette was taken ill. She hung up the phone and called Dana and told her to call the others and meet at the hospital. She did not want to leave Bette alone, so she ran back inside and got to the reception.
Al: Excuse me nurse I would like to know where Bette Porter is the ambulance just brought her in?
Nurse: Bette Porter, Bette Porter oh yes, are you a family member? Al had to think quickly or this bigoted nurse will not let her see Bette, Yes she is my sister, Al said it nevously.
Nurse: Ok the, she is in the recovery room at the moment being examined by a team of doctors to assess the damage, by the way do you know what shes overdosed on? Only I need to tell the doctors treating her? Al took the bottle out of her pocket and handed to the nurse, the nurse grabbed it and was gone leaving Al to assume the worse. She knew that it will be impossible to see Bette yet not until they finished with her she was crumbling from inside and her legs nearly gave way under her she sat on the nearest chair she could find and waited the arrival of Kit and the rest of the girls. She needed the support and the comfort of her friends as much as Bette did. What if oh my god what if? She couldnt take this any longer, she got up and approached the desk again and was mobbed by Kit and the all the others.
Kit: what happened Al and where is she where is Bette, what is wrong with her? Al sat them all down and explained what happened and how she found her and all. Kit was devastated how could she have let her sister get into this state, she should have kept any eye on her instead of leaving her to cope with such a major ordeal on her own she was surly blaming herself for neglecting Bette yet again.
Al: The doctors are treating her at the moment; she was breathing and had a weak pulse when the Medics picked her up, so that is a good sign isnt it?
Kit: Yah yah, you did well Al thank you for being there. Kit was trying to calm herself and the others down.
Al: Dont say you are friends you guys, say you are family you know the rules or youll not get to see her.
Ok Al they all agreed we are here for her and for you Al, if it wasnt for you who would know, lets just hope that the damage is minimal. They all sat down and waited for news from the doctors. An hour passed very painfully on all of them and Kit could wait no longer. She got up with her head down and nearly pumped into the doctor that was coming towards her, she apologized and looked up to face him.
Doctor: Are you Kit or Al?
Kit: I am Kit and this is Al, are you the doctor treating my sister?
Doctor: I was one of them, please sit down Kit I have news for you for all of you. Your sister, thanks to the quick thinking of her friend, had a narrow escape. We managed to pump her stomach out and she sustained no lasting effect, she will recover in a day or 2 but for now she needs rest and the company of her family and friends. I will allow only one at the time to go and see her because she is asleep. Please be quiet and dont wake her up remember she has been through a horrible ordeal and she needs all the rest she could get. The doctor took Kit to the side and tried to get more information from her.
Doctor: Kit do you think you can handle looking after your sister when she is released from hospital? We think her depression led to her attempted suicide and she might need the help of a therapist once she is well enough to face her problems. She needs a change something new in her life to stop reminding her of her lost lover/wife. We can always advise you on the best medical practice but the best treatment for her will be as I said being surrounded by family and friends.
Kit: doctor dont worry I have an army of angels who are welling to see her through, I will handle it, We will look after her, and no I dont think she will be needing a therapist, not just yet, but well see what happens and we will keep you informed thank you very much doctor and please thank all the others from us for all the work, you did a wonderful job. Now can I go to see her first if you dont mind girls?
All the girls replied unanimously no we dont mind Kit see you later.

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