Bette gasped. Her whole body froze in fear. This couldnt be happening.

Tina was laid on the floor with Candace crouched over her. The blade that she was holding over Tinas face glinted in the moonlight. Please God dont let her be hurt, Bette begged silently.

Youre the one thing standing in our way, ***** Candace was sneering.

At least that meant Tina was alive, Bette reasoned. She wanted so badly to help her but her body was frozen to the spot. She opened her mouth to scream but nothing came out.

Youre crazy! Shell never love you Tina screamed.

Oh, shell love me alright. When I cut up your pretty little face shell never want to look at you again Candace threatened.

A million thoughts raced through Tinas head. She couldnt die now. Not without telling Bette how she really felt. Now was not her time to go. My God, where was Bette? She was so scared. There was one person in the world that she wanted to be with and she needed her now more than shed ever done before.

Bette regained the ability to move and ran at Candace.

Get the ***** off her you ***** she screamed.

Bette! Tina cried.

Bette threw Candace off of Tina and wrestled her to the ground.

Call the cops T Bette yelled.

Tina gathered herself, pulled out her phone and dialled 911 while Bette and Candace struggled on the ground.

Well weve been here before Bette Candace smirked.

Just give me the ***** blade

Candace laughed theres a lot of things I wanna give you babe, but thats not one of them

Bette screamed. She gripped Candaces wrist in an attempt to make her drop the blade, but Candace remained determined to hold on. They grappled with each other, and all the while Candace was laughing.

All of a sudden the sound of a siren came into earshot. As two cops ran towards the pair on the floor Candace gave Bette a shove which knocked her aside. Bette screamed and rolled away. Candace was grabbed by the cops and hauled away to their car.

But still Bette didnt move.

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Dana and Shane lay in each others arms, this time in Danas bed. They kissed gently.

Have I ever told you that I love you? Shane asked softly.

I think a couple of times Dana grinned.

Once more wont hurt. I love you Dana

Danas response was to kiss her passionately.

Ill take that to mean you love me too

Take it how you want Dana stuck her tongue out, which Shane leant over and licked. This soon turned into a more passionate kiss.

I dont think I will ever get tired of making love to you Shane breathed.

And with that the new lovers made love again.

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Tina ran to Bettes still body.

Bette she screamed baby talk to me!

She rolled Bette over and screamed at the sight of the blood soaking through her shirt from her stomach.

TT Bette murmured.

Im here baby, Im here tears poured down Tinas cheeks.

Hold me Bettes voice was weak.

Tina pulled Bette up so that she was leant on her. With one hand holding Bette, Tina grabbed her phone and called 911 again.

Helloambulance pleaseyou have to help memy girlfriends been stabbedRiverside restaurantplease helpshes bleedingdont let her dieplease hurry Tina was hysterical as she hung up the phone.

Bette tried to fight the pain and keep her eyes open, but it was so hard. Was she hallucinating? Had Tina just referred to her as her girlfriend? Maybe she was dying coz this didnt seem real. But the pain was so bad.

T she was struggling to stay awake.

Shhbabydont speak. Just stay with me, okay?

Bette nodded and tried not to look at Tinas tears.

Baby theres something I have to say. I love you Bette. I love you so much. So youd better get through this. Coz I cant live without you. I wont baby, so please be okay Tina dissolved into tears.

I love you Bette whispered.

Tina silenced her with a kiss. It was so brief but said so much. She wanted to kiss her again but knew she couldnt impair her breathing. But it didnt matter, because in that kiss Tina said everything shed been wanting to say. Bette slowly drifted away into silence as she lay in Tinas arms waiting for the ambulance.