CRASHING INTO YOU Ch8

"Hi James.  How are you?  You got my message?"

"I’m grt thanks Bette. Yes thanks I got it.  So your having a holiday

at last.  I nearly fell over when I read your message."

Bette laughs.  It has been a long time since she had a holiday,  If her

memory serves correc its been over 3 yrs.  She just had no where else

she wanted to be.

"Bette are you still there?"

"Sorry just thinking.  I’ll be in the office the weak after next for a

couple of meetings then I’m outta there."

Bette smiles at the thought of spending the time with Tina. She can’t

wait to get back to her.

"You’ve gone again.  BETTE HELLO."

James laughs down the phone.

"If you hear any of this…"

"Oh god sorry James.  Please carry on."

"OK. How long are you of for?"

"4 weeks.  Really looking forward to it."

"Good about time.  Anything you want me to do whilst your away?"

"James I trust you and know you can look after things if you need me

for anything just call.  Anything bad happens you know where I’ll be

hiding."

They both laugh at this.

"Have a great holiday Bette and I’ll see you when you are in for the

meetings."

"Thanks James I’ll see you soon bye."

"Bye Bette."

Bette ends the call as she pulls up outside Tina’s.  She sees Tina’s

dad waiting by the door.  He comes over to her car opening the door as

she turns off the engine.

"Bette thank god your here.  Its Tina Shes………….."

Bette cuts in.

"Where is she?  What happened?"

"She got a phonecall not long after we got here.  She ran to her room

and is crying and crying.  We have tried to find out what is going on

and she won’t speak to us. She is so upset Bette."

Bette leaves everything in the car and runs into the house.  She gets

to Tina quickly.  She sees her as she enters the room. Tina is lay on

the bed her legs tucked as close to her chin as possible.  She is

shaking and sobbing.  She can just make out the word no.