Henry stumbled past Tina into the doorway.

Henry: I came to see my girlfriend.

Henry tired to kiss Tina, but she pushed him away.

Henry: Hey, now that’s no way to treat your boyfriend.

Tina: Henry, you’re drunk, take a cab home and go to bed. I told you, we are through.

Tina tried to direct Henry towards the door, but he fought against her.

Henry: What?! Am I interrupting something Tina? Is he here?

Tina: Henry, leave my house now, or I’m calling the police!

Bette stood up form the couch to see what was going on. She walked over to see Tina trying to push Henry out of her house. Henry stopped looking at Tina when he saw Bette.

Henry: What the fuck is she doing here?

He walked past Tina over to Bette.

Henry: You stay away from her, she didn’t want you remember? She’s with me now.

Tina: HENRY! GET OUT NOW!

Bette: I suggest you do what Tina says and leave.

Henry walked closer to Bette.

Henry: I think YOU should go; and leave me and MY girlfriend alone.

Henry grabbed Bette by the wrist.

Tina: Get off of her!

Tina tried to grabbed Henrys hands; he released Bette and shoved Tina to the ground. Bette was furious; she grabbed Henry, turned him around and punched him in the nose. Henry put his hands on his face, he was shocked at the strength behind her punch, his eyes started to fill with tears.

Henry: You fucking Bitch!

Police Officer: What’s going on here?

Tina had never shut the front door; the neighbors saw what was going on and called the police. 

Henry: That bitch fucking hit me.

Bette: After he grabbed me, pushed her and refused to leave.

The officer saw Tina on the ground. He could smell the alcohol from Henry’s breath. He called for back up, cuffed him and had another officer remove him from Tina’s home. Bette helped Tina up form the ground. He asked Tina if she would like to file a temporary restraining order against him. She said yes. After filling out the paper work the officer left.

Bette led Tina to the couch and sat down next to her.

Tina: I’m so sorry, are you okay?

Bette: I’m okay, my hands a little sore, but its fine.  Are you okay?

Tina: I’m fine; let me get some ice for your hand.

Bette: It’s okay I can get it.

Bette went into the kitchen and put some ice in a plastic bag and held it on her hand. She went back into the living room and sat on the couch.

Tina: Thank you.

Bette: For what?

Tina: For trying to protect me.

Bette smiled at Tina.

Bette: Come here.

Tina slid closer and let Bette wrap her arms around her. They sat there for a few moments, enjoying being close to one another.

Bette: Why don’t we get you to bed.

She took Tina’s hand and led her into her bedroom. Tina took out a pair of pajamas and went into the bathroom and changed. While she was changing Bette turned down the covers for Tina. Tina walked out and sat down on the bed. Bette leaned down and kissed her on the cheek.

Bette: I’ll let you get some sleep, call me if you need me; okay?

Bette turned and was about to walk away, but Tina grabbed her hand.

Tina: Will you stay with me?

Bette looked down at Tina.

Bette: Of course. Do you have something I can sleep in?

Tina: In the bottom drawer.

Bette picked out a pair of Tina’s pajamas and went into the bathroom and got dressed. She returned to Tina’s room. Tina slid over and Bette laid down pulling Tina close to her, she reached over to the nightstand and turned the light off. Tina laid her head on Bette’s chest, both women drifted into a peaceful sleep.

TBC.