Tara: starting to cry again I dont really want to talk about it now, can you do me a favor?

Tom: yea ok.

Tara: can you go in my room and just throw some clothes in a bad and bring over my school bag to my friends house?

Tom: yea I guess, are you ok?

Tara: no not really but Ill get over it

Tom: well how much stuff do you want me to pack?

Tara: at lest a weeks worth

Tom: wow are you ever going to come back home, isnt that just going to piss them off even more?

Tara: I dont think so; if they even ask or care you can tell them that Im staying at my friend Katies house

Tom: ok kid, Ill be over in a little but what is the address?

Tara gave him the address and hung up.  She went and sat by the pool by herself to think.  Bette came out and sat down in the other chair.

Bette: you want to talk about it?

Tara: not really

Bette: ok.  Well when you are ready, Tina and I will listen.

Tara: I know. Thank you so much for everything.

Bette: your welcome and I want to make your self feel at home here for as long as you want to stay ok?

Tara: looking over at Bette for the first in their conversation Yea

Katie: for the door way hey Tara your brother is here with your stuff

Tara: ok Im coming she walking in the house to her big brother hey

Tom: hey kid, I brought everything you asked for. So do you want talk about? Go for a ride?

Tara: no not really, maybe tomorrow?

Tom: ok. Well call me for anything ok? And Ill see you tomorrow at school he gave her a hug and whispered in her ear I put 50 bucks in your bag, dont worry about paying me back, and let me know if you need more

Tara: thanks. I love you

Tom: love you too kid. To Bette and Tina thanks for taking care of my little sister

Tina: no problem, we are happy to have her

Later that night in bed:

Tina: Bette?

Bette: hmmm?

Tina: what are we going to do?

Bette: about what babe?

Tina: Tara

Bette: I dont know T; I guess just be there for her until her parents come around

Tina: and if they dont?

Bette: well then we deal with it when it comes

Tina: yea I just cant believe that someone can do that to there kid

Bette: well your mom and dad did it

Tina: yea but they didnt kick me out of my house at 13.  I mean I would like to think that if I told them I was ***** at that age they would have at lest waited till I was old enough to take care of my self before the shun me. I mean she is 13 Bette that is so young

Bette: I know baby

Tina: it just gets me so mad that people can be so curl to their own kids, I mean she is just a baby Bette and she has to go through all of this *****

Bette: I know T but we will help her and she will be stronger for going through it

Tina: yea. Good night baby, I love you

Bette: love you too, sweet dreams