CRASHING INTO YOU

Chapter 4

Tina jumps up and starts frantically packing..

"Hey calm down.  Here let me do it."

Tina sits down and watches Bette pack her things.  She can’t belive she is going home and that Bette is going to stay.

"You ready T?"

Tina loved it when bette called her T.  It made her feel like she was the only person in the world to Bette.

"Yes. Yes lets get out of her before doc kent changes her mind.

They both laugh at this and head off the ward. Tina says goodbye to the nurses that have helped her for the last few days.  She left with strict instructions to rest.  Bette promises that she will make Tina rest.

They arrive at Bette’s car.

"Nice car."

"Yep she’s my baby."

"Ooooooooohhhhh a saab and silver too."

Bette looks at Tina and sees that she is frightened.  She knows the last time she was in a car Eric died.  She moves to Tina’s side putting her arms around her holding her close.

"One step at a time T. No rush."

"Thank you.  ts just a bit daunting.  I’m scared about going on the freeway Bette.  Past where it happened.  I don’t think I can."

Tina starts to cry. Bette stands holding her close soothing her.

"We don’t have to go on the freeway if your not ready.  We can go round the houses.  I promise to do my best to keep you safe T. "

She kisses Tina on the forehead gently.

"Are you sure.  I know I have to face it 1 day’ but I’m not ready yet its to soon."

"Its your decision babe and whatever you decide I’ll do ok?"

Tina looked at Bette.  She could see that she meant what she said and knew in her heart that she could face anything with Bette by her side.

Bette Helped Tina into the car. She noticed the look of determination on Tina’s face.  She got in next to Tina placing her hand on her leg to reassure her. She started the car put it into drive and left the hospital. She drove towards the freeway.

Tina sat in the car not speaking just thinking of the last time she drove with Eric.  Thinking of the last conversation she had with him………