Tina: (laughing) Just cause you dont believe something, it doesnt mean it isnt true.
Shane: (laughing) Kit shes got a point.
Kit: Yeah, Yeah. Where is that wife of yours anyway? We should have heard something by now. Where were they meeting?
Tina: Bette wrote it down and put it on the fridge. You know they say, No news, is good news. Simone is probably

The phone rings interrupting Tina.

TBC

Tina suddenly got an awful feeling. She felt a sudden overpowering loss and hesitated as she went to pick up the phone. Kit noticed the smile that Tina wore just a brief moment ago had faded into a look of unspeakable pain.

Kit: Tina, are you ok?
Tina: (cautiously) Yeah, yeah Im ok. I need to get this.
Kit: Ok
Tina: (picking up the phone) Hello?
Dana: Hi Tina we were wondering if youd heard from Bette yet.
Tina: You guys would take a break during your romantic send off to check on Bette?
Dana: Yes. I just want to be sure before I leave that you guys are safe.
Tina: Thats very thoughtful but we havent heard anything yet. Im starting to worry.
Alice: (picking up Danas other line) Tina, dont worry Simone is probably pleading with Bette not to hate her and to give her another chance.
Tina: Yeah, yeah youre right. Kit and Shane are here and as soon as we hear if Simone has checked herself in well let you know. Bette will call as soon as she knows anything. You know she hates for me to worry. So you guys go back to your evening and Ill call you later.
Alice: Ok dont forget”well be here waiting for an update.

Tina hung up the phone still unable to shake a feeling of complete dread. She put on her best fake smile to rejoin Kit and Shane. Hey do either of you want something to drink? Tina yelled as she headed for the kitchen trying to buy more time to compose herself.
Kit: Id like some water, thanks.
Shane: Do you have any beer?
Tina: Yeah”Ill get you one.

Kit and Shane were laughing and talking about Kits upcoming video shoot hoping this one wouldnt be as bad as the Slim Shady shoot when Shanes cell phone rang.

Shane: Hello?
Paramedic: Is this Shane McCutcheon?
Shane: Yes whos asking?
Paramedic: Im a paramedic I have your friend Bette”Ms Porter, and were in route to the hospital. She lost consciousness a few minutes ago but not before giving us your name and number. She didnt want Tina to worry.
Shane sat there numb, paramedics. What the ***** happened? Will Bette be ok”God she has to be she has a wife and babies on the way? What the ***** did Simone do to Bette? All these questions were swirling around in Shanes mind. Shane managed to find her voice and ask one question. Will she be ok”tell me shell be ok?
Paramedic: Shes lost a lot of blood but this lady has a lot of fight in her and a lot of love for Tina. I think shell be ok. You will need to let her wife know but try to break it to her gently Ms. Porter is concerned about Tina.
Shane: (smiling sadly) She would be -shes hurt but shes worried about Tina. Thats definitely Bette. What happened anyway?
Paramedic: Im not supposed to discuss the injury but its a stab wound. The knife just missed her heart.
Shane felt anger and sadness envelope her. She had never”never felt so angry before. She began to shake. Kit had excused herself and walked over by the mantle to give Shane some privacy when her phone rang. She thought maybe it was Carmen. She looked over towards Shane when she heard an eerie sound escape her.
Kit: Shane whats wrong?