Bette and Tina said in unison,

“Thanks!”

With that, Kit walked out of the room and Bette and Tina continued to play and kiss their daughter.

          Alice and Shane came back to take Angelica with them and said their goodbyes, leaving Bette and Tina to themselves.  Occasionally a nurse would come in and take Tina’s vital signs, but other than that, they had the night together.  Bette never left Tina’s side except to use the restroom, but other than that she was stick to Tina like glue.  And it was such a romantic sight, for a time Bette and Tina did not speak but gazed into each other’s eyes and kiss one another tenderly. 

Tina said softly,

“I know I keep on repeating this, but I am glad that you are here with me. I don’t know what I do without you by my side.”

Bette stroked Tina’s face with her finger and replied,

“I don’t know where I would be either and it would probably be hell too.”

Tina said,

“Same here.”

Bette continued,

“I don’t know what I’ve would’ve done if I lost you, I’ve probably would’ve died without you.”

Tina looked away and said,

“I don’t know about that.”

Bette squeezed Tina’s hands and said,

“Yes I would because you are my life and I can’t live without my life.”

Bette gazed at Tina with those sad puppy brown eyes and Tina looked into them and she melted when she saw those eyes.  She could never resist them.

Bette said,

“Please believe me, baby. I need you.”

Tina cried,

“I am sorry for being so doubtful, I am so fucking frustrated about being stuck here, I want to go home with you!”

Bette stroked Tina’s blonde locks and replied,

“Don’t apologize, T. I want you to come home too and it pisses me off that the fucking doctors can’t trust that I can take care of you, I’ve fucking done it for eight an a half years!”

Tina squeezed her wife’s hand and said,

“I know and I appreciate it, honey.”

Bette kissed Tina’s hand softly and said,

“Anytime, baby, anytime.”

          Not too long after that, Bette and Tina fell asleep together and the next day, another doctor came in and woke both of them up gently.  The doctor was more kind and sympathetic to both Tina’s and Bette’s complaints.  The doctor was a woman and her name was Dr. Sarah McKenzie and she said to Tina and Bette,