“Tina!” Shane shouted to get her attention. Shane managed to kick the ball over Kit’s head and have it bounce into Tina’s view.

Tina steadied the bouncing ball and moved forward.

“Al, stop it!” Bette warned Al who managed to stand on her own feet.

Tina saw an opening and stepped back to kick the ball forcefully.

“Alice stop!”

Next thing the women saw was Bette laid spread eagle. Alice had been distracting Bette and Tina had accidently hit Bette really hard. Bette was unconscious.

“Al!”

“Babe!”

“Alice!”

“Baby girl!”

“Porter!”

The five women managed to drag Bette to Shane’s jeep and drive her to the hospital.

Tina didn’t have any rights over Bette, so she wasn’t allowed in room nor did she have any rights to get an update on her. Kit, on the other hand, was able to relay the information.

Alice was sitting in the corner of the waiting room with Shane by her side. Tina had threatened her life if Bette had anything seriously wrong with her.

Tina glared at Alice and signaled with her hand. ‘Over your life is over.’

Just then Kit made her way back from talking to the doctor. “you guys they say she’s okay.  She can go home, only she has to stay off work for a week and someone needs to watch over her because she’s got a bad bump.”

“I’ll do it” Tina was first to stand and walking towards the room where Bette was. No one was going to stop her this time. She was going to take care of her girlfriend.

“Bette?” Tina stood by the door and watched her open her eyes. She had a huge swollen bump on the top of her forehead.

“I’m so sorry..I didn’t.. it was an accident I swear.” Tina felt incredibly guilty. It was her fault Bette had that bump on her head and that

“it’s okay Tee. It’ Al’s fault. I’m going to kick her ass.” Bette tried sitting up only to be pushed back down by Tina.

“No you will not. You’re going home and taking it easy. You hear me? I’m going to stay over and make sure of it.” Tina stated.

Bette smiled. “You always take care of me Tee.” Tina leant over and laid a gentle kiss on her lips.

“Baby?” Bette whispered remembering something. She had a phone call this morning right after Alice’s.

“You won’t be uncomfortable if Kelly stays over during the holidays will you? Kelly doesn’t have any family on the west coast and I don’t’ want her to be alone.”

Kelly, Kelly, Kelly… who’s Kelly? Tina ran the name through her brain.

 “Your ex-girlfriend from college?” Tina asked. Bette had told her briefly about Kelly. They had been best friends at YALE and then lovers. It was more than 10 years ago. She did know they were still friends as Bette told her they had spent the holidays last year together. Kelly too- was a gallery owner, a successful one at that.

“Yea. Is that okay? She called this morning wondering asking about Christmas.”

“It’s fine with me if you’re fine with it. Oh, I can’t wait for Christmas!” Tina clapped her hands. It would be the first time she’d be celebrating it with her new family of friends. “I’m going to make such a big dinner! We have to invite everybody!”  Tina thought. “Maybe not Alice!”

“Tee!” Bette scolded.

“Fine! But she’s getting Elf poop!” Bette laughed at Tina’s comment.

 Bette immediately lost the throbbing feeling of pain on her head. Tina smiles worked miracles.

“HMmm” Bette cooed. “Have you been a naughty girl this year, Miss. Kennard?”

“….”

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Perhaps a Christmas post?

TBC… ^_^ LadyM