She knew that after she had left Bette that life had not been kind to her. She gasped in surprise at what she had caught a glimpse of on Bette’s back. Placing her hand over her mouth to silence the sound. Her eyes begin to water when she saw the scars as her shirt rose from bending over.

Thinking to her self that Bette had a lonely and tired look in her soul reflected in her eyes. Tina quickly made the decision to invite Bette to spend the night although she could only offer her a couch to sleep on. If she was truly honest with her self she knew she was not ready to say good bye to Bette so soon.

She also knew in her heart that she needed to share her secret with Bette. It had been wrong of her to keep this secret from Bette for as long as she had. At first she had done it out of anger but as time went by the anger faded and fear of Bette’s reaction to the truth took its place.

But Tina knew in her heart it was time to put on her big girl panties and tell Bette. This might be the last time she had the opportunity to do so.

“Bette it’s late why don’t you stay here for the night? I can offer you the couch and Angelica will really be disappointed if she does not get to say good bye to you.”

“I am sorry I will not get to say good bye to her as well Tina but I really don’t want to cause you any problems. I think it would be best if I go.”

“Bette you are not going to cause any problems for me. I am not seeing any one and I would really like to talk to you some more. Please stay Bette.”

“Can you loan me some P.J.’s to sleep in.” said Bette flashing that famous Porter smile. The first real smile that came from her eyes that Tina had witnessed all night.

“Let me go get you something. I will be right back.”

Tina walked down the hall to her bedroom and came back with a set of comfortable looking pajamas.

Handing them to Bette she said, “I hope these are alright…their my favorite. You can use the bathroom down the hall.”