“Wait. Do have someone you want to call? Maybe your parents or something?”

“My parents aren’t around”

“Well who do you live with?”

“I used to live in a group home but I kinda aged out so I just go where I can”

“Why don’t you stay and have dinner?”

“You’ve all ready done so much”

“Please it’s no trouble”

“I guess. If it’s really okay”

“Sure it is just take a seat. As soon as my girlfriend get here we can eat” As soon as Tina finished the sentence the doorbell rang. Tina didn’t even bother to ask who it was she just buzzed Bette in. A few seconds later Bette knocked on the door.

”Hey Babe” Tina said opening the door

“Hey you” Bette said walking in and putting her bag down by the door

“Babe, this is Shane. She’s going to stay with us for dinner. Shane this is Bette.”

“Hello Shane”

“Nice to meet you” Shane said getting up. As soon as she stood her hand went to her side and she almost fell over. Bette caught her.

“Are you all right?”

“I think so. My side hurts like crazy” Shane Replied

“Maybe we should take you to the hospital” Tina suggested

“I’m thinking your right. I don’t know what happened to you but you might have broken ribs” Bette replied

“No. I can’t. I mean I’m fine really. I should just go” Shane said trying to walk away.

“No. We’re gonna take you to the hospital.” Bette said wrapping her arm around Shane’s waist. Tina grabbed her jacket out the closet and got her keys. They carefully took Shane outside and put her in the car. Nobody spoke on the way to the hospital. When they made it there they helped her inside and tried to get the attention of a nurse.

“Hello can we get some help here?” Bette asked loudly

“What can I do for you today?” A nurse asked

“Well for starters you can help my friend here. I think her ribs are broken”

“Well normally you would have to fill out some papers, but I’ll let you go right in” The nurse said clearly flirting with her

“Listen pull yourself together. I’m not here to flirt. My friend is in pain. She needs your help and all you can do is bat your eyes? Act like a professional and do you job before I report you” Bette said walking back over to Shane and Tina. They helped her into a wheelchair and watch them wheel her away.

“Tina who is she?”

“I don’t really know. I went to take the trash out and she was lying behind the dumpster beat up. She didn’t want my help but I couldn’t let her just go”

“Does she have any family?”

“She said she was in a group home. I tried to get a number out of her but she wouldn’t say. I don’t think she has any one or any where to live”

“Well lets just wait and see what they say,” Bette said taking her hand and sitting her down. And that’s what they did. Sat and waited.