Bette: Hello Angel. I missed you.

She hugged her and kissed her on the cheek.

Bette: You’re Mama T misses you too, don’t worry she’ll be home tomorrow.

She turned towards Jane.

Bette: Thanks again for watching her, we really appreciate it.

Jane: It’s really no problem. How is Tina doing?

Bette: Very well, she was very lucky.

Jane: So what exactly happened; was it just because of the bad weather?

Bette: That and that bastard Henry. He rammed into the back of her car…the roads were so slippery she lost control of the car and hit a pole. Listen, if he shows up here I want you to call the police. I don’t know if they got him yet or not… I don’t want that man anywhere near Angelica or you. Who knows what he is capable of… Tina was very lucky she only had a few minor bruises and cuts.

Jane: I just can’t believe it, he seemed so…nice.

Bette: Well I personally never liked him…but that’s obviously for other reasons.

Jane: Ah, of course.

Bette: Well, I better get her things and head back to the hospital. If you need me for anything call me cell phone, I’ll have it on.

Jane: Okay, I’m sure we’ll be fine here.

Bette went into Tina’s room. She packed some clothes and a few other things for Tina. She kissed Angelica goodbye and left the apartment complex. Bette decided to stop by the planet before the night crowd came in to let Kit know what happened.

At The Planet…

Bette walked in and saw Kit behind the counter.

Bette: Hey Kit.

Kit: Bette! What happened is Tina okay?

Bette explained what happened to Tina.

Kit: Shit, I hope they find that shit-head and arrest his ass.

Bette: You and me both. Listen I’m going back to the hospital. I have my cell on me.

Kit: Okay tell Tina I hope she feels better, I’ll call you tomorrow.

Bette left the planet.

At LA Medical…

Bette walked back into Tina’s room. Tina was watching TV.

Bette: I’m back.

Tina: Hey. How is Angelica?

Bette: She’s fine, her and Jane are having a blast. It was nice finally meeting her; she’s a nice girl.

Tina: Yeah.

Tina turned off the TV.

Tina: Could you do me a favor?

Bette: Sure.

Tina: Over there is my leather bag; could you bring it over here for me?

Bette got up and brought the bag over Tina. She sat back down on the bed while Tina went into the bag. She pulled out a manila folder and a pen.

Tina: Here.

She handed Bette the folder and pen. Bette pulled out the papers; they were the papers from Tina’s lawyer. Bette smiled and looked up at Tina.

Tina: I didn’t want you to think I had forgotten.

Bette signed the papers and handed them back to Tina. Bette had tears in her eyes, she was so happy. 

Bette: Thank you; you don’t know how much this means to me.

Tina: I want you to be apart of our daughter’s life; no matter what happens between us.

Bette: I’m so happy you changed your mind. I can’t believe how far we have come; considering the place we were at before. All those years we were together…you weren’t just my partner; you were my best friend, I’m happy to have that back at least.

Tina: Me too.

Tina did love that she and Bette were friends again, but she wanted more, did Bette? What Tina didn’t know was that Bette wondered the same thing. Both women were too afraid of loosing each other again by pushing things too far; they didn’t say anything. Bette lied down next to Tina. Both of them still exhausted from the eventful day, they drifted to sleep.

TBC…