Storm Watch 02.24 – To Love

            “Tina, you have to go there is no one else to go.”  Rosita said and Tina kept shaking her head as she saw the suitcase that Rosita had packed for her while she’d been downstairs getting the last bag of groceries from the car.  Tina stood in the mess of their bedroom as she shook her head and said no over and over again.   Rosita seemed to be ignoring her for some reason.  What was on Rosita’s mind exactly?

            Bette had left earlier and they’d gone out wanting to go to the garage apartment and stock up on food.  Also to get cleaned up and Tina had done her best to be a bit more even tempered the rest of the day.  Rosita had been sullen, and thoughtful at the news that Bette‘s father had passed away, yet another blow to Bette Porter.  Rosita had acted like her out bursts had never occurred and Tina was sure that Ro was a saint, or at the very least very much in love with her.

            “Bella, she can’t go there alone.  Kit is beside herself Shane is no good at the feelings things as we all know.  Dana is in Miami the rest of the week and Alice is far to fucked up….”  Tina cut her off with a glaring look.  Rosita stopped talking, knowing that she’d said far too much.

            “What are you talking about fucked up….?”  Tina asked still staring and muttering to herself.  Alice was fine, wasn’t she?  She was, she thought so, what had Rosita seen that the rest of them had missed?  How was it that she was so damn observant?

            “She’s drunk all the time, Bette needs someone who is going to care and be able to hold her hand and wipe away the tears without falling apart themselves.  I know I would if it were Papi…  I called and Catiana told me the flight, and I booked you a seat on the same flight if we hurry we should be able to get you there in time.”  Ro said her voice sullen snapping the suitcase closed and Tina grabbed her and hugged her hard, forcing the air out of Rosita.    “Bella, you’re killing me here.”  Ro squeaked out and Tina kissed her lips, her thumb rubbing Ro’s cheek.  Her silky skin dreamy under Tina‘s fingertips, she rubbed her thumb over her full lips and Ro kissed it softly.