Tina: “Oooh, that sounds nice….I’ll cook dinner.”

Bette kisses Tina, “I love you….see you later.”

Bette arrives at the hospital and Officer Whitfield is already there, “Hey there, you ready to go up?”

Bette: “Sure.”

Outside Kit’s room Bette knocks softly as her and the officer enter.

Kit: “Hey, baby sis.”

Bette gives Kit a gentle hug, “Hey, are you feeling ok? I was so worried about you.”

Kit: “Yeah, I’m fine, you know me.”

Bette continues to hug Kit, “I love you so much.”

Kit: “I love you too.”

Officer Whitfield steps forward and interrupts the sisters, “Excuse me, ladies….”

Bette turns, “Um….this is the officer working your case.”

Officer Whitfield: “Hi, I’m Officer Whitfield. I wish I were here under better circumstances, but unfortuantely, I need to formally charge you for your crimes. You are being charged with DUI and some property damage that you caused during the accident.”

Kit is confused, “What exactly happened?”

Officer Whitfield: “We believe you passed out from the alcohol and crashed into an office building. Your blood tests confirmed an illegal level of alcohol in your system.”

Kit began to cry, “Damn….I could’ve killed myself. What’s going to happen?”

Officer Whitfield: “Well, I’m going to need you to sign these forms, then once you’re released from the hospital you will be arrested. A judge will set your bond and a court date. We’ll go from there.”

Kit takes the clipboard and signs the forms.

Officer Whitfield: “Well, goodbye.” He exits quietly and leaves the two women in an uncomfortable silence. Kit is the first to speak, “So I guess this is where you tell me what a ***** up I am?”

Bette after thinking it over calmly replies, “No, actually I’m going to help you get back on track, but if you don’t try this will be the last time I bail you out, no pun intended.”

Kit laughs, “Listen, thank you for being there for me. I don’t deserve it.”

Bette: “No, you really don’t. But you’ve got to make some changes and I know you can do it so that’s why I’m going to help you. Just promise me that you’ll put forth the effort.”

Kit: “I don’t have a choice this time. On a different note, the doc says if things keep looking up I should be able to come home in a couple of days….maybe sooner.”

Bette: “Don’t worry as soon as you turn yourself in we’ll post your bond. Try to get some rest. I love you.”

Kit: “I love you too baby girl.”

Bette leaves and heads to the elevator.

Downstairs…………………………………………

Eric has just walked his parents back to their car after they finished visiting their new baby granddaughter. He can’t wait to get back upstairs to his wife and precious gift. He jogs to the elevator and waits the the doors begin to open.

Eric: “Bette Porter, wow, you look fantastic. I love the longer hair much better than the cropped look.”

Bette looks up upon hearing her name. She almost swallows her tongue when she see’s Tina’s ex.

Bette: “Eric….oh my God! It’s a….It’s been so long since I’ve seen you.”

She tries not to mention Tina as she knows she’s the reason for their breakup.

Eric: “It’s great to see you. I hear you’re with the CAC now.”

Bette: “Yes, yes that’s true.”

Eric: “Well, it’s just awesome seeing the both of you, just out of the blue.”

Bette wrinkles her forhead questioningly, “The both of us?”

Eric: “Yeah, you and Tina. I saw her here last night. We must’ve talked for 15 minutes. Surely she told you….it was almost like old times.”

Bette is smiling nervously trying to play off her anger, “No, actually, she didn’t.”

Eric remembers his wife waiting for him, “*****! I’ve got to go. It was nice seeing you and tell Tina to call me sometime.”

Bette waves as he enters the elevator. She walks towards the hospital exit mumbling to herself, “Yeah….I’ll be sure to tell her, you *****.” She is fuming by the time she gets into the car. Her cell phone rings, she flips it open, “Bette Porter.”

Tina: “Hey, babe where are you?”

Bette is pissed and Tina can hear it in her voice.

Bette: “I’m on my way home. We need to talk. See you there.” She hangs up without saying “bye” and whips out of the parking lot.

TBC>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>