“And?” Kit prompted, sitting down next to the blonde. She took Tina’s hands in hers and gave it a squeeze, will the woman to continue.

Tina let out a breath. “And…I would have traded places with her at that moment….seeing her lying there on the gurney in obvious pain…I have would trade places with her if I could. Take on the pain that she was experiencing as my own.” Tina looked up at Kit, her eyes filling with unshed tears. “I knew at that moment that I stilled loved her.” She sniffled. “I love her Kit. She doesn’t even know that I still love her and now that she’s back in my life I will do anything in my powers to make up for the time we lost.”

“Listen Tina, please don’t hurt her. After you left…I don’t want to pick up the pieces again. She was devastated. I don’t know the whole story and it’s not my business. All I’m asking is that you not hurt her; if you can promise me that than I wish you and my sister all the luck in the world. I thought she had moved on finally when she met Andrea, but I guess I was wrong.”

“I won’t hurt her. I promise.”

The two women embraced and released each other as Bette entered the dressing room with a bottle of club soda and glass of lemon Kit had asked for.

“What’s going on?” She asked, slowly entering the room. She noticed the unshed tears in Tina’s eyes and made her way to her. She placed the bottle and glass on the coffee table in front of Kit and she sat down next to Tina. “Hey….are you okay?” She took Tina’s hand in hers, concern evident in her eyes.

Tina nodded. “Yeah, Kit and I were just talking.” She reassured the tall brunette by squeezing her hands. “Everything’s fine.“

Kit watched the interaction between the two women. Despite the years, she couldn’t ignore that connection, the same connection that she had witnessed all those years ago. Kit stood, breaking the intimate moment. “Look, I still have to get ready…slip on my outfit and make myself pretty. Go head to your seats and we’ll talk some more after the show. We can go to my suite.”