Kit answered,

“Well, a friend of mine is doing time for a couple of years for aggravated assault and is very wealthy, so she asked me to take care of the place for her and she understands our situation.”

Shane said,

“You got a cool friend, Slick Chick!”

Kit went up to Tina and gave her a bottle of pills and said,

“And my friend also arranged a dealer to offer these pills of morphine for Bette, because she is going to need them for quite some time!”

Tina hugged Kit and cried,

“You are a lifesaver!”

Kit said as she stroked Tina’s hair,

“Anytime, baby, anytime! Now go and take care of my baby sis and then come down and we can par-tay!!!”

Shane and Alice cried out in unison,

“Yoo hoo!!!

Tina smiled at Kit, then she walked back up the stairs and went to take care of her woman.

          Tina went back upstairs and into the bedroom and Bette was still waiting for Tina and Bette looked up at Tina with tears in her eyes and cried,

“You probably think I’m a fucking pussy right now and I don’t blame you. I should be the one to take care of you and be strong for you and I can’t do that.”

Tina went to Bette and got down on her knees, and held Bette’s hands, saying,

“Don’t ever think that being vulnerable is being a pussy because you’re not and plus you are hurting and I do want to take care of you.”

Bette started to sob and Tina soothed her by brushing her dark locks from her face and said softly,

“Let me help you and take care of you, let’s get in the shower.”

Tina stripped out of her clothing and helped Bette get out of the tattered and blood stained robe. Then Tina unwrapped the bandages off of Bette’s leg and arm and then helped her into the shower.  Tina turned on the water and as soon as the water hit Bette, Bette screamed in agony and Tina pulled her close.  Tina said,

“Shhhh, everything will be ok. Just hold onto me and I’ll clean you up.”

Bette pressed herself against Tina’s body as Tina rubbed soap all over Bette’s body.  Bette’s body was shaking like a leaf and Tina kissed her to reassure her that she was here and that the shower was almost over.  Tina rinsed Bette’s body off with a washcloth and Bette’s agonizing screams turned into groans.  Tina shut off the water and said,

“Ok baby, let’s get out of the shower and get into bed.”

          Tina helped Bette out of the shower and dried herself off, then dried Bette off with much tenderness and care.  Then Tina got fresh bandages out of the first aid kit and wrapped up Bette’s arm and leg.  Tina grabbed a white terry cloth robe behind the door and wrapped it around Bette’s body.  Bette managed to brush her teeth, but did it very slowly and when she finished, Tina gave Bette some pills of morphine and a glass of water, saying,

“This will help numb the pain, darling.”

Bette took the pills and gulped them down with the glass of water and then Tina picked her up and carried her to the bed.  Tina laid Bette gently on the bed and she pulled the sheets back and tucked Bette in.  Bette gazed up at Tina for a moment, then asked in a very soft voice that was almost a whisper,

“Aren’t you going to lie beside me and hold me?”

Tina answered back,

“Of course I will.”

With that, Tina got on the other side of the bed and got underneath the covers with Bette.  She pulled Bette gently to her body and Bette wrapped her good arm around Tina’s waist and had her head on Tina’s shoulder.  Tina stroked Bette’s damp dark locks and she kissed her softly.  Bette sighed and felt the affects of the morphine kicking in and she said,

“I love you, T.”

Tina replied,

“I love you too, now get some sleep.”

TBC…