I swallow, “Mother.”

I see the understanding in Carmens eyes. I had told her about the last warning. She had believe me which I was grateful for.

“What did she warn you of?”

“Said…could…save from…dark.”

“You could save yourself from the dark place that you would go to,” Carmen speaks the rest of what I was trying to say

I nod my head, “Just…had…open eyes…see.”

Carmen mulled this over, “If it hadnt been for your yelling out we may have been killed that day,” she says taking my hand and playing with my fingers, “Because I must admit that I hadnt been paying attention.”

I nod my head at this, “Were…safe.”

“Safe,” Carmen agreed kissing my fingers as I lean my head on her shoulder, “I wonder when they are going to come and get you.”

Just as she says this the door opens and Angela walks in with a bright smile, “Good to see that youre both awake.”

“Youve come to get Bette havent you,” Carmen asks

Angela nods, “Yes, Im afraid that I am. Mustnt let the good doctor see the two of you. He had strict orders that you two were not to see each other.”

Both Carmen and I scowl at this.

“Which is a load of *****,” Angela agrees, “Ill talk with him.”

“If all else fails we can request another doctor. Cant we?”

Angela nods, “You can at that.”

She comes over to the side of the bed that Im lying on and together we are able to get myself into the wheelchair without hurting me too much.

“I love you,” Carmen speaks

I smile to this.

“I…” my voice cuts out and I sigh

/I love you too/ I sign making Carmen smile

“Ill see you later huh?”

I nod as Angela wheels me out of the room. Once out I sigh and groan in pain.

“You really hurt yourself doing all of this didnt you,” Angela asks with concern

I nod my head and close my eyes.

“Nurse where are you going with my patient,” I hear mine and Carmens doctor ask, “Or I should say where are you coming from?”

I open my eyes to stare at the man, *****.

“I was just taking her on a spin around the block,” Angela says, “She was going a little stir crazy in her room.”

Doctor ***** looks at her as if he doesnt believe her but he has no reason to doubt her and just nods his head, “Carry on.”

Angela smiles and pushes me around him and into my room.

“*****,” I say softly

“I agree with you there,” Angela states as a beefy orderly I know as Hank comes into my room

“Hey there Bette,” he says smiling at me

I smile back and give him a little wave.

“So what are we doing?”

“Just went on a little spin,” says Angela, “Can you get her back into her bed?”

“Of course.”

Hank easily lifts me up and places me back in my bed. He carefully sets me down and pulls the blankets up over my legs.

“Thank you Hank,” Angela states as I wave at Hank as he departs

Angela focuses on putting the iv that I had carefully removed back into my arm. This is what was administering the much appreciated morphine. After a few minutes I felt the sweet numbness taking over my body and I sigh.

“Better,” Angela asks

I open my eyes and smile at her.

“You really love Carmen dont you,” she asks

“Yes.”

Angela smiles at this, “I dont think Ive seen a love quite like yours in a great while.”

She is about so say more when the gang arrives in my room. Angela smiles at me and then at my friends and leaves the room. Shane plops down into my chair and wheels herself over to the side of the bed. Alice sits in the chair on the other side and Dana perches herself on the end of my bed.

“Hey, Bette how are you doing this morning,” Shane asks

I smile, “Good.”

“Whats with the smile Porter? Did you do something?”

“Saw…Carmen.”

“Howd you manage that,” Dana asks

I shrug my shoulders, “Deter…”

“Ah the Porter determination,” Alice finishes for me with a smile as my voice breaks

I nod my head and we all turn as the door opens as Tina rushes into the room carrying my precious girl.


TBC…