At The Planet…

 

Bette walked in quickly. She was greeted by Kit and Shane.

 

Shane: Hey Bette, come join us.

 

Bette: Hey guys. God, this weather is terrible. Have you seen Tina?

 

Kit: No, why?

 

Bette: We’re having lunch together.

 

Shane: That’s great. So you and Tina are working things out.

 

Bette: I guess you could say that; in fact she’s bringing the papers from her lawyer for me to sign today; I am officially going to be Angelica’s legal mother.

 

Kit: Aw! That’s great Bette!

 

Shane: Wow, congratulations Bette.

 

Alice walked in and over heard their conversation.

 

Alice: Hey there, so what are we congratulating you?

 

Shane: Tina’s finally letting Bette become Angelica’s legal parent.

 

Alice: Well it’s about time!

 

Alice hugged Bette.

 

Bette: Thanks, I just can’t believe how well things have been. One minute my life was a complete mess; now, it’s great. Tina and I have come a long way.

 

Alice: So, I hear you’ve been spending a lot of time with Tina.

Alice raised her eye brows.

 

Bette: Yes, AND Angelica. It’s been wonderful. Hey does anyone know what time is?

 

Alice: 1:30.

 

Bette: I wonder what’s taking her.

 

Shane: Well, maybe the weather is holding traffic up.

 

Bette: Yeah that’s probably it; I’ve just been worried about her since that incident with Henry.

 

Alice: Ah! Kit was telling us about what happened. Who would have thought he was such an ass.

 

Bette: Yeah tell me about it.

 

Bette sat with her friends. Another 30 minutes had passed; still no Tina. Bette was became more worried.

 

Bette: Okay, now its 2:00. I’m going to try her cell.

 

Bette called, but got no answer, it went to voicemail.

 

Bette: Hey Tina it’s me; just wondering where you are, its 2:00. Call me when you get this. Okay, bye.

 

Bette hung up.

 

Bette: Now I’m getting worried.

 

Shane: I’m sure everything’s fine.

 

Bette was about to say something until her cell phone rang. She didn’t recognize the number but she answered it anyway.

 

Bette: Hello?

 

Jane: Hello is this Bette?

 

Bette: Yes it is.

 

Jane: My name is Jane, I’m Angelica’s nanny.

 

Bette: Oh hi, is everything okay? Is Angelica—

 

Jane: Angelica is fine…but I just got a call from the hospital…its Tina; there’s been an accident.

 

Bette heart sank, her face turned white.

 

Kit: Bette?

 

Bette: Is everything okay?

 

Jane: I don’t know; all they could tell me was that she was in an accident. They asked if I could call a family member; I know Tina doesn’t have any family here and she left me your number so I called you.

 

Bette: Okay, thank you I’m leaving for the hospital right now.

 

Bette quickly hung up and stood up form the table.

 

Kit: Bette what’s wrong?

 

Bette was gathering her things, her mind going in all different directions.

 

Bette: It’s Tina; there’s been an accident…

 

Bette was in such a frantic she dropped her bag and her stuff fell out.

 

Bette: Shit! Damn it!

 

Alice: Bette maybe one of us should take you.

 

Bette: I’m fine, fuck! I have to go.

 

Shane: Bette please; I’ll drive you.

 

Bette: I’m fine, I have to go.

 

Bette quickly ran out of the Planet. She got in her car, turned it on and left.

 

She’s fine…She has to be…take a deep breath…

 

Within a few minutes Bette arrived at LA Medical Center. She quickly ran up to the receptionist.

 

Bette: I’m looking for a patient that was admitted here today.

 

Nurse: Name?

 

Bette: Tina Kennard.

 

Nurse: Are you friend or family?

 

Bette: Family.

 

The nurse looked up her name on the computer.

 

Nurse: Room 305…down that hallway the 3^rd room on your right.

 

Bette: Thank you.

 

Bette ran down the hallway, afraid of what she was she might see. She slowed down when she reached room 305. She quietly walked in; and pulled the curtain open.

 

Bette: T…?

 

 

TBC…