Tina cried for several minutes breaking her heart for the mess that her family were in – crying for how hurt she knew her mother was, for the hurt she knew that Finn was feeling and also for the fact that she knew that her father was also hurting for what he had done to his family.

Bette softly stroked Tina’s hair and tenderly rocking her back and forward. Gradually Tina’s tears dried up – she started to feel a little better. After sniffing back her tears she looked at Bette.

“I love you “ she said quietly

“I love you “ Bette replied

“I am so lucky “

“Same here “

Tina laughed and sniffed back her tears again

“I can’t wait to get home “

“I just want to take you home and look after you “

“I was thinking more that I have three sex slave day vouchers left “

Bette laughed “ Not like us “

“I know “

　

Tina kissed Bette letting their lips move slowly together. It wasn’t a hugely sexual encounter – it was more about support and love. Tina eased away and snuggled closer to Bette.

“I was really shocked at Finn “ Tina said

“I have been really impressed with Finn “ Bette replied “ Why shocked ?”

“Because he’s so placid “

“Finn is a Kennard – there is a passion within him like there is with all the Kennards. But I have been impressed with him- he’s been good today “

“Like trying to hit my dad “

“If he’d connected your dad would still be out for the count – he was angry and very shocked”

“Mind you I wanted to slap my dad “

“He needs one “ Bette replied “ No so much for what he did but for how much of a coward he has been since. It would be interesting to know what he would have done if we hadn’t smoked him out “
“You smoked him out – I am no PI “

“Maybe I just had a clearer head than you – its no big deal Ti “

“Well it is to me – thank you “

“You were there for me when my mom showed up – remember ?”

“I do – gee Bette – when the hell are we going to get some peace from our family ?”

Bette chuckled “I have no idea – and all of this is just from 3 parents – my father would just make things about 20 times worse “

“We could go for the full hand “

“Or we could just leave him alone “

“What are you going to do ?”

“Well not confront him that’s for certain – there would be blood split and its not worth the hassles. He’s lied to me all my life “

“You believe Elizabeth’s account ?”

Bette was silent “ I want to believe her – nah – lets not talk about my family “
“It would make a change from talking about mine “

Bette laughed “God Tina – this is insane – can you imagine what Alice is going to make of this latest episode “

“NO “

“What ?”

“I don’t want the others to know – this is too much for me to deal with. The last thing I need at the moment is how the other’s will judge me “

“They will not judge you because you are blameless in all of this “

“No Bette – I do not want this to come out “

“Okay – what about Helena ?”

“No “ Tina said

“I can understand that you are not keen to get all the jokes from Al and Dana but Helena is different “

“No Bette – this is a secret “

Bette was surprised at Tina’s reaction – or rather her over reaction. She didn’t reply – it was late and by anyone’s standards it had been a demanding and hard day for all of them . Maybe after a few hours sleep she would feel more rational.