Some kind of wonderful

Chapter 30

Bette looked at the clock radio that was on Tina’s side of the bed – 00:11. Beside her Tina had finally fallen asleep – it had been a tough night for her and in the end she had only fallen asleep after Bette had relaxed her by giving her a long massage – that always did the trick with the blonde and it had worked this time. So Tina had been sleeping for about half an hour. Bette couldn’t sleep – she had things on her mind. She knew this was going to be hard for her girlfriend – especially if Tina was wrong and the parent who had been caught cheating on the other was NOT Emma  – that would really hurt her.
Bette had been reading one of her textbooks as she lay beside Tina – a small bedside light wasn’t enough to keep her awake.
Bette had just finished reading about blood spatter patterns when Tina’s mobile rang. Tina didn’t stir so Bette lent over, pulled the phone from the charger and answered it.
“Hello “
“Bette”
“Kate  – where are you ?” Bette got out of bed and left the room
“I am outside the restaurant   – where’s Tina ?”
“Asleep  -she’s been trying to ring you since Emma came to see here”
“Idiot – I wanted to tell Tina – not have Emma get her side of the story in first”
Bette frowned – that was not what had happened
“Emma just told Tina that you had walked out”
There was a pause “That’s all she said ?”
“Yes – that’s not what my mother said though “
“Have you told Tina ?”
“No – because you seem to want to tell her yourself – I will come and get you and wake her up. You better have an excuse for not returning her calls for 7 hours – she’s worried sick”
Bette hung up and went back into the bedroom to wake Tina – this was going to be a long night – at least Bette could cope with all-nighters.

Bette had put on some clothes by the time she got downstairs to unlock the side door to let Kate in. When Bette opened the door she saw a black car parked in front of the restaurant – she waited and saw the door open and Kate get out. She was wearing a business suit as if she had just had a long day in the office. So as far as Bette knew – Kate didn’t have a car – and she hadn’t got out of the driver’s seat – so who had driven her here after midnight ?
“Hello Bette – sorry about how late it is “
“All I want is for Tina to know what is going on “ Bette said “ Whose the driver ?”
“Eh – a friend “
Bette shook her head – could she really not come up with something more original than that ?
“Well is your friend going to wait for you ?”
“Yes -yes she will “
Bette knew that the driver of the car was the woman who had come between Emma and Kate – it was nothing in Kate’s words – but it was everything in her body language.
Bette stood aside as Kate walked in – Bette locked the door behind her and regarded her
“She is very wound up “ Bette said “I know this is going to be a difficult conversation but please be aware how much of a shock this has been to her – this has come out of the blue. She didn’t see this coming “
“How was Emma ?”
“Upset “ Bette said “Come on “