They sat and waited. Neither knowing what to expect. Tina didn’t know what was going to happen to the young girl. She didn’t know if she had anywhere to go or what would become of her. But she knew that she had to help her. Bette on the other hand was a little weary of the girl. She wasn’t sure what to expect of the waif. But nonetheless Tina wanted to wait so she stayed by her side. As she always would. After an hour a Doctor came out.

“Is the family of Shane McCutcheon here?”

Tina and Bette jumped to their feet and walked over to the doctor.

“We’re not family but we brought her in. I’m Tina Kennard and this is Bette Porter. Is she okay?” Tina asked while shaking his hand

“Well Ms. Kennard, I’m Doctor Michaels, technically you’re not family but since you brought her in. A few broken ribs. A couple of weeks off her feet and she should be as good as new.”

“I don’t think that she has any where to go. So what’s going to happen to her?” 

“Well she’s 19, of age so we really don’t bear any responsibility for her. I can make a few phone calls to get her into a shelter. But I make no guarantees”

“I’ll take her home with me” Tina volunteered

Bette gave her a look of disbelief.

“Dr. Michaels can you excuse us for a minute please” Bette said

“Sure thing. I’ll just go make those calls just in case” The doctor said walking away

“Tina are you out of your mind? You don’t know this girl. She could be crazy”

“Bette will you please calm down. You haven’t spent as much time with her as I have. She’s really very sweet”

“ I bet they thought the same thing about Jeffrey Dahmer”

“You’re blowing this whole thing out of proportion. She’s a very shy and reserved girl. And she has no one. She didn’t even want my help. She couldn’t even walk away on her own”

“Tina this is crazy”

“It might be but that girl needs someone and I’m not about to walk away”