Bette’s eyes fluttered open and she squinted as the fluorescent lights of the hospital invaded her vision.

"Welcome back Ms. Porter," a male voice said.

Bette blinked rapidly until her vision focused and she could see the male nurse dressed in green scrubs.

"Can you see me fine?" He said. "I’m your nurse Raaj."

"Yes," Bette said.

"Do you know what happened?"

"I was hit by a car right?" Bette said trying to move then wincing in pain.

Raaj put his hands gently on Bette’s shoulders, "don’t move to much Ms. Porter, you’ve sustained several injuries. You have a broken rib, several bruises and scratches, and a fractured ankle."

"Well it sure feels like I got hit by a car," Bette groaned.

"Actually there should have been a lot more damage since you were hit so head on, consider yourself lucky ma’am," Raaj said.

"No one else got hurt right?" Bette said.

"No," Raaj said, "and the driver was arrested in case you were wondering. Now if you’re up for it Ms. Porter your family has been waiting anxiously in the waiting room, can they come in?"

"Oh yes, please!" Bette said.

Raaj smiled, "I’ll send them right in." He walked out of the room and Bette sighed. It was so hard for Bette to let Tina go like that but she knew she made the right choice.

The door swung open and a cacophony of voices saying her name snapped Bette out of her thoughts.

"Baby!" Tina cried running to her side, taking her hand and kissing her lips, "oh my God I was so worried."

"We were all worried," Shane said, "how did you know that car was coming?"

Bette glanced at Jenny then said, "motherly instinct I guess."

"You’re lucky to be alive Bette," Dana said.

"Oh baby sis you had us all scared half to death," Kit said.

"I’m writing an article about you in the newspaper Porter," Alice said.

"I paid for a great room for you Bette," Helena said.

"Guys I’m okay stop making a fuss," Bette said.

Tina kissed her lips, "of course we make a fuss Bette, we love you."

Jenny stepped forward, "yeah Bette, we love you no matter what."

Bette smiled at her then looked at Tina. "I’m not asking this because of the situation okay?"

"Asking what?" Tina said.

"Will you marry me?"

Gasps filled the room and Tina had tears in her eyes, "Bette!"

"Like I said I’ve been thinking about this for a long time it’s not a spur of the moment because I’m bedridden I really want to…"

Bette was silenced by Tina’s lips. "Yes, I will marry you."

The room filled with cheers and calls of congratulations.

+

"Mama!" Angie cried as Tina wheeled Bette into the house on the wheelchair.

"Angie!" Bette said taking her daughter from Carmen’s arms.

"How you doing Bette?" Carmen said.

"Better than I look, Tina didn’t want me to use my crutches," Bette said.

"The overprotective fiancé?" Carmen teased.

"I have the right to be considering my fiancé’s a hero now," Tina said.

"Hey guys," Lara said walking out of the kitchen, "I left you guys a great dinner. Carmen and I will get out of your hair."

"Thanks for watching Angie," Tina said.

"And for the dinner!" Bette added licking her lips.

Lara laughed, "much better than hospital food don’t worry."

"Woo!" Bette cheered.

"Woooo!" Angie echoed.

"Aww!" Tina squeaked kissing Angie’s forehead then kissing Bette’s lips, "I love my girls."

"And we love you Momma T," Bette said, "right Angie?"

"Love Momma T!" Angie chirped.

"So darn cute," Carmen muttered as she and Lara left.

"Let’s eat shall we?" Bette said.

"Yes we shall," Tina said grabbing Bette’s hand, "everyday for the rest of my life."

Bette smiled and said, "I’m so glad I got that second chance."

"What second chance?" Tina said.

Bette shook her head and smiled, "nothing, I just love you."

"I love you too."

THE END!